- Collection:
- Atlanta Funeral Programs Collection
- Title:
- [Funeral program for Frances Eloise Bushnell Gwynn]
- Contributor to Resource:
- African-American Historical and Genealogical Society (Washington, D.C.). Metro Atlanta Chapter
Wesley Chapel Genealogy Group - Date of Original:
- 2004
- Subject:
- African American women--North Carolina--Yanceyville--History--20th century
African Americans--Funeral customs and rites--North Carolina--Yanceyville--History--20th century
Funeral rites and ceremonies--North Carolina--Yanceyville---History--20th century
Funeral service--North Carolina--Yanceyville--History--20th century
Mourning customs--North Carolina--Yanceyville--History--20th century
African Americans--North Carolina--Yanceyville--Genealogy - Location:
- United States, North Carolina, Caswell County, Yanceyville, 36.40403, -79.33613
- Medium:
- church records
programs (documents)
records (documents) - Type:
- Text
- Format:
- application/pdf
- Description:
- Funeral program for Frances Eloise Bushnell Gwynn. Birth date: January 4, 1946. Death date: February 20, 2004. Funeral date: (not recorded). Church: Blackwell Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery (Yanceyville, Nc.). 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_gwynnfranceseloisebushnell
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:aarl_afpc_gwynnfranceseloisebushnell
- Language:
- eng
- Extent:
- 1 page
- Holding Institution:
- Auburn Avenue Research Library on African-American Culture and History
- Rights:
-
Obituary
In my Father's house are many mansions : If it were not so, I would have
told you. I go to prepare a place for you. I will come again and receive
you unto myself; that where I am, there you may be also.
John
14:2-4
Mrs. Frances Eloise Bushnell Gwynn came to her eternal rest Friday, February 20, 2004, in Annie Penn Memorial Hospital, Reidsville, NC. Frances lived each day knowing that God is where we are at all times, enabling us to be free, peace filled and loving to ourselves and others.
She was the daughter of the late James Travis Bushnell and Mary Turner Bushnell. She was born January 4, 1946 in Caswell County, NC. Frances was a graduate of Caswell County High School, and was a faithful member of Blackwell Missionary Baptist Church; where she sang with the Blackwell Mass Choir.
Prior to her retirement, she was employed with Burlington Industries Reidsville Drapery Plant.
Her gentle spirit and saintly works complemented her Christian Ministry with strength and honor. Her faith in God was compelling, her belief in the worth of others was commanding, and her compassion for all humanity was complete.
She was united in marriage to Joseph Gwynn for 34 years. To this union, three children were born.
Frances is survived by her loving husband, Mr. Joseph Gwynn of the home; two daughters, Mrs. Adrienne Gwynn Calhoun (Wendell) of High Point, NC, and Ms. Jessica Gwynn of Yanceyville, NC; one son, Mr. Diron Gwynn (Stephanie) of Yanceyville, NC; five sisters: Mrs. Betty Ann Graves (Frank), Mrs. Belinda Cannon (John), Mrs. Paulette James (Harold), Mrs. Gwendolyn Blackwell (Rex) all of Pelham, NC, and Mrs. Nicole McGhee (Anthony) of Yanceyville, NC; one brother, Mr. Dillard Bushnell (Gloria) of Yanceyville, NC; one granddaughter, Ms. Kayla Gwynn; six aunts: Mrs. Louise Hairston of Danville, Va.; Mrs. Elizabeth Hinton (James) of Pelham, NC; Mrs. Frances Withers (Ivan) of Newport News, VA; Mrs. Ruby Dixon (Ronnie) of Danville, VA; Ms. Bernice Gwynn of Greensboro, NC; Ms. Rosa Turner of Pittsburg, PA; two uncles, Mr. Edward Turner (Nadene) of Pelham, NC, and Mr. Percy Bushnell of Greensboro, NC; mother-in-law, Mrs. Alice Gwynn of the Brian Center, Yanceyville, NC; brothers-in-law; sisters-in-law; a host of nieces; nephews; other relatives and friends.
Order of Service
Processional
Clergy and Family
Selection
Mass Choir
Scriptures
Old Testament
Pastor Carl Bigelow
Sassafras Grove Baptist Church
New Testament
Pastor Donald Coletrane
St. Matthews Baptist Church
DryFolk, VA
Prayer
Pastor James A. Webster
Oak Ridge First Baptist Church Oak Ridge, NC
Selection
Mass Choir
Acknowledgements & Resolution
Church C Jerk
Mass Choir Tribute
Sis. Mattie Love
Family Expression
son-in-law
Bro. Wendell Calhoun
Solo
Sis. Sharon Jacobs
Words of Comfort
Pastor Everett Dickerson
Blackwell Baptist Church
Solo
Bro. Ross Gwynn
Funeral Directors in Charge
Fulton Service
Recessional
Service of Committal and Interment Blackwell Baptist Church Cemetery
Yanceyville, North Carolina