- Collection:
- Atlanta Funeral Programs Collection
- Title:
- Celebration of Life for Odessa Lee Mathews Harrell, Saturday, November 8, 2014, 11:00 A.M., Ben Hill United Methodist Church, 2099 Fairburn Road, Atlanta, Georgia 30331, Reverend Byron E. Thomas, Senior Pastor, Reverend M. Lavell Sanders, Associate Pastor, Officiating
- Contributor to Resource:
- African-American Historical and Genealogical Society (Washington, D.C.). Metro Atlanta Chapter
Wesley Chapel Genealogy Group - Date of Original:
- 2014-11-08
- 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 Odessa Lee Mathews Harrell. Birth date: April 27, 1933. Death date: October 31, 2014. Funeral date: November 8, 2014. Church: Ben Hill United Methodist 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_harrellodessaleemathews20141108
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:aarl_afpc_harrellodessaleemathews20141108
- Language:
- eng
- Extent:
- 1 page
- Holding Institution:
- Auburn Avenue Research Library on African-American Culture and History
- Rights:
-
T(ower .Ladies
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~cknowfedtJements
We are eternally grateful for the acts of kindness, services rendered, comfort, support and prayers during the brief illness and passing of our loved one. We would like to extend a special expression of thanks and appreciation to the Ben Hill United Methodist Church family and the Atlanta Police Department family. May God continuously bless each of you.
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Services ~ntrustedto:
Murray Brothers Funeral Home 1199 Utoy Drive, Atlanta, GA 30331
Saturday, 1'fovem6er 8, 2014 "' 11:00 Ql.1vi "'
r:Ben '1-{i([V.nited ~ethodist Church 2099 Pair6urn 'Road Qlt{anta, eoraia 30331
'Reverend r:Byron :E. Thomas, Senior Pastor 'Reverend~. Lave[( Sanders, Qlssociate Pastor
qjficiating
Obituary
Odessa Lee 'M.atfiews 1]-{arre(( died peacefully on October 31, 2014 at her home, after a very
brief illness. Odessa was born April 27, 1933, the daughter of Jesse Mathews and Mattie L. Porter Mathews. She attended Jones Central High school in Greene County, Georgia where she was raised with five brothers and one sister. She was a member of Spring Creek Baptist Church in Madison, Georgia where she was baptized.
Odessa thoroughly enjoyed reading, learning and experiencing nature. She was gentle, kind, full of life and had a warm smile that would brighten up any room. After graduating from High School she attended Tuskegee Institute in Alabama. She later moved to Atlanta, Georgia where she began her career as an insurance salesperson with North Carolina Mutual Insurance Company. She joined St. Paul of the Cross Catholic Church in Atlanta, where she was an active member and volunteer.
In December of 1961, Odessa married the love of tier life Ellison Harrell Sr.. They raised three children, one of whom preceded her in death. She was a very devoted and loving wife and mother. She was a great cook and was known for baking delicious caramel cakes. Odessa began a second career as a supervisor with the State of Georgia caring for mentally and physically challenged residents at Brook Run in Dunwoody, Georgia. She served in this capacity for over 20 years.
After retirement Odessa moved back to Madison, Georgia with her devoted husband of 53 years. There she enjoyed the serenity and beauty of the land where she was raised.
Odessa was preceded in death by her youngest son Carl Mathew Harrell, and two brothers, Clifford Mathews and Willie James Mathews. She leaves to cherish the sweet memories of her life: her husband Ellison Harrell Sr.; one son, Ellison (Vanessa) Harrell Jr., Atlanta, GA; one daughter, Dorotha Alisa Harrell, Jonesboro, GA; one sister, Bertis M . Post, Atlanta, GA; three brothers, Jessie (Verna) Mathews, Altamonte Springs, FL; L.C. (Mardella) Mathews, Southfield, Ml; Herbert (Nora) Mathews, Los Angeles, CA; two sisters-in-law, Annie Whithly and Jacquelyn Lindsey, Atlanta, GA; one granddaughter, Elisa Ivory Harrell, and grandson Ellison Harrell Ill, and a host of nieces, nephews, relatives and close friends.
Order of Service
Prelude ................................................................................................. .... ................................................................... Processional ......................................................................................................................................"Total Praise" Hymn of Celebration............................................................................................."How Great Thou Art'' UMC #77 Scriptures:
The Old Testament, Psalm 23................................................................................Reverend Belinda McCastle Associate Pastor~ Ben Hill United Methodist Church
The New Testament, John 14: 1-G......... ... ........................... ....................................... Minister Sam Townsend
Prayer of Comfort ....................................................................................... ......................Reverend Richard Moss Pastor~ Spring Creek Baptist Church Madison GA
Celebration in Song..........................................................................................................Sanctuary Choir/Male Chorus Reflections:
Grandson .....................................................................................EIIison Harrell Ill Granddaughter................................ ..... .. .. ................... ... ..... Elisa Ivory Harrell Daughter's Tribute..................................................................... Dorotha Alisa Harrell Celebration in Song............................... .................................................................................................... .... EIIison Harrell Eulogy........................................... ..................................................... ........ .. .......... ............. .Reverend Byron Thomas
Senior Pastor, Ben Hill United Methodist Church Acknowledge ments ...................................................................................................................................................... Recessio nai ..................................................................................................................................."Goin' Up Yon der"
'l nterment
Li nco ln Cemete ry 2275 Joseph E. Boone Blvd.
Atlanta, Georgia 30314
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Fellowship Hall Be n Hill United Methodist Chu rch