- Collection:
- Atlanta Funeral Programs Collection
- Title:
- Homegoing Celebration for Sis. Ruby Goshea, Sunrise November 24, 1909, Sunset December 14, 1999, Saturday, December 18, 1999, 11:00 a.m., Turner Monumental A.M.E. Church, 66 Howard Street, N.E., Atlanta, Georgia 30317, Reverend Dr. J.C. Reynolds, Pastor, Officiating
- Date of Original:
- 1999-12-18
- Subject:
- African American women--Georgia--Atlanta--History--20th century
African Americans--Funeral customs and rites--Georgia--Atlanta--History--20th century
Funeral rites and ceremonies--Georgia--Atlanta---History--20th century
Funeral service--Georgia--Atlanta--History--20th century
Mourning customs--Georgia--Atlanta--History--20th century
African Americans--Georgia--Atlanta--Genealogy - Location:
- United States, Georgia, Fulton County, Atlanta, 33.749, -84.38798
- Medium:
- church records
programs (documents)
records (documents) - Type:
- Text
- Format:
- application/pdf
- Description:
- Funeral program for Ruby Goshea. Birth date: November 24, 1909. Death date: December 14, 1999. Funeral date: December 18, 1999. Church: Turner Monumental A.M.E. Church (Atlanta, Ga.). The Atlanta Funeral Programs Collection is a project of the Digital Library of Georgia in association with the Auburn Avenue Research Library on African-American Culture and History as part of Georgia HomePLACE. The project is supported with federal LSTA funds administered by the Institute of Museum and Library Services through the Georgia Public Library Service, a unit of the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia.
- External Identifiers:
- Metadata URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/id:aarl_afpc_goshearuby19991218
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:aarl_afpc_goshearuby19991218
- Language:
- eng
- Extent:
- 1 page
- Holding Institution:
- Auburn Avenue Research Library on African-American Culture and History
- Rights:
-
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dcz~JUY~ The family of Sis. Ruby Goshea wishes to thank their many friends for the kindnesses shown to them during the illness and passing oftheir loved one. Continue to pray for our strength.
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Sunrise November 24, 1909
Sunset December 14, 1999
Saturday,.'December 18, 1999 -11:00 a.m.-
Turner Monumental A. M. E. Church
66 Howard Street, N. E. Atlanta, Georgia 30317
Reverend Dr. J. C. Reynolds, Pastor
Officiating
Sis. Ruby Flemings Goshea was born November 24, 1909 in
Monticello, Georgia, to the late Mr. & Mrs. Flemings (Lillie Brewer). She waseducated in the Jasper County Schools.
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Sis. Ruby was the mother of one son, Bryant Gaither, Sr. who
preceded her in death. She later married Mr. Goshea and to this
union no children were born.
In 1960, after moving to the Edgewood area of Atlanta, Georgia, Sis. Ruby Goshea joined Turner Monumental A. M. E. Church
under the pastorage of the late Dr. Dr. C. C. Hughes and she became a faithful, useful member. At Turner Sis. Gosliea was known for her entertaining, hospitable ways. She was on the Kitchen Committee. She was always extending her home especially to Choir #2 and the H. Jackson Chorus for Christmas Dinners, Hawaiian Teas and any other affairs, with delicious foods.
Sis. Goshea served for many years as a Trustee, Class Leader and Lay Organization member. She remained as an -:1ctive Women's Missionary Society member who loved to travel to all of the meetings with her friends: Sis. Edna Lewis, the late Sis. Lurene Hughes and the late Rev. A. E. Dunn. It was never too early, too hot or too cold for her to attend. She was a faithful, useful member in Choir Number 2 and the H. Jackson Chorus.
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Sis. Ruby Goshea departed this life, December 14, 1999, and she will be missed by her family and friends for her soft spoken voice and gentle ways. She leaves to cherish her memories and rejoice in her homegoing: four grandchildren: Helen Johnson, Bryant Gaither, Jr., Alvoris Gaither and Bridgette Sims; one grandson: Ricky Gaither, who preceded her in death; two greatgranddaughters: Shanterry Evette Johnson and Lydia Paige Johnson; two great-great grandchildren: Master Christopher Pierce and little Nicolas Johnson; a host of other relatives and friends.
Order of Service
Processional
Selection......E. K. Thomas/L. W. Evans Sanctuary Choir
Prayer
Scripture Readings: Old Testament New Testament
Solo ...................................................Elder David Morris Pastor, St. Paul Baptist Cburch
Remarks (3 min. limit, please) Silent Reading of the Obituary
Selection......E. K. Thomas/L. W. Evans Sanctuary Choir
Eulogy ...........................................Rev. Dr. J. C. Reynolds
Acknowledgments
Recessional "'Interment"'
Rest Haven Cemetery Candler Road, Decatur, Georgia