- Collection:
- Atlanta Funeral Programs Collection
- Title:
- Homegoing Service Celebrating the Life of Mother Annie Pearl Ponder Harris "Mollie Pea Pea", "Sing praises to the Lord, which dwelleth in Zion: declare among the people his doings." Psalm 9:11, Saturday, July 27, 2013, 11:00 a.m., Mount Olive Baptist Church, 469 Mt. Olive Road, Stockbridge, Georgia, Reverend Dr. Terrance Gattis, Pastor
- Contributor to Resource:
- African-American Historical and Genealogical Society (Washington, D.C.). Metro Atlanta Chapter
Wesley Chapel Genealogy Group - Date of Original:
- 2013-07-27
- Subject:
- African American women--Georgia--Stockbridge--History--20th century
African Americans--Funeral customs and rites--Georgia--Stockbridge--History--20th century
Funeral rites and ceremonies--Georgia--Stockbridge--History--20th century
Funeral service--Georgia--Stockbridge--History--20th century
Mourning customs--Georgia--Stockbridge--History--20th century
African Americans--Georgia--Stockbridge--Genealogy - Location:
- United States, Georgia, Henry County, Stockbridge, 33.54428, -84.23381
- Medium:
- church records
programs (documents)
records (documents) - Type:
- Text
- Format:
- application/pdf
- Description:
- Funeral program for Annie Pearl Ponder Harris. Birth date: January 25, 1925. Death date: July 20, 2013. Funeral date: July 27, 2013. Church: Mount Olive Baptist Church (Stockbridge, 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_harrisanniepearlponder20130727
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:aarl_afpc_harrisanniepearlponder20130727
- Language:
- eng
- Extent:
- 1 page
- Holding Institution:
- Auburn Avenue Research Library on African-American Culture and History
- Rights:
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Don'tgrievefor me, for now I 'mfree. I 'm f ollowing the path God laidfor me. I took His hand when I heard Him calL
I turned my back and left it all.
I could not stay another day, To laugh, to love, to work or to play Tasks left undone must stay that way I found that place at the close of the day.
If my parting has left a void,
Then fill it with rememberedjoys. A friendship shared, a laugh, a kiss, And,yes, these things I too will miss. Be not burdened with times of so"ow. I wishyou the sunshine of tomo"ow.
My life's been fu14 I've savored much. Goodfriends, good times, a loved one's touch.
Perhaps my time seemed all too brief, Don't lengthen it now with undue grief
Lift upyour heart and share with me,
God wanted me now. He set mefree.
"Call now, if there be a'!Y that will answer thee;
and to which ofthe saints wilt thou turn? For wrath killeth the foolish man, and en"!Y slqyeth the sii!J one. I have seen thefo olish taking root: but sudden!J I t:ursed his habitation. His r:hildren arefarf rom safety, and they are trushed in the gate, neither is there a'!} to deliver them. Whose haroest the hungry eateth up, and taketh it even out of the thorns, and the robber swalloweth up their substant:e.
Although qfflittion t:ometh notforth ofthe dust, neither doth trouble spring out ofthe ground;"
Job 5:1 -6
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Mt. O live Mother Board and D eaconess Ministry
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The Family of Mother Annie Pearl Ponder Harris \vould like to thank our many family members and friends for their kind and comforting expressions of sympathy, love and concern shown during her illness and passing. Every expression has given comfort and strength to us during these moments of sorrow. Special thank you to the Staff of Vitas Hospice, the Staff of Piedmont Henry
Hospital, Dr. K. Matthews and the Staff of Southern Heart Associates. May God, through His grace, continue His blessings to each of you.
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Psalm 9:11
Saturday, July 27, 2013 11:00 a.m.
Mount Olive Baptist Church 469 Mt. Olive Road Stockbridge, Georgia
Reverend D r. Terrance Gattis, Pastor
Sunrise January 25, 1925
Sunset Ju!J 20, 2013
Annie Pearl Ponder Harris was born on January 25, 1925 to the late Joseph Ponder and Odessa Brown ---~P""""'r----. Ponder in Henry County, Georgia. She was the 5th of their 11 children. On July 20, 2013, while surrounded by the family she loved so much, Annie Pearl :.--...' -"'-- transitioned to her heavenl)rhome~
Annie Pearl attended the Henry County Training School until the 11th grade. She then helped to raise her younger siblings after the death of her mother. She later met and married Robert Harris, Sr. and to ._...,.._. ..._........iii
this union seven children were born: James E., Robert, Jr., Martin, Hattie, Stanley, Calvin and Spencer and three step sons, Lewis Eugene, Earnest and John Robert. Annie Pearl loved caring for and serving her family and it was what she enjoyed most. Annie Pearl was a devoted wife and mother who spent much of her time cooking and caring for the needs of her home. She worked in the school system as a teacher's aide where she continued to share her love of family. She truly exemplified the L.----L-___;_........ character of a virtuous woman.
Annie Pearl was a strong Christian woman who knew the power of God! She loved attending church and she would often be noticed clapping and singing on the front row in the Mother Board's corner. For several years, she was a faithful member of the Mother Board of Wesley Chapel United Methodist Church. She later joined the Mt. Olive Baptist Church.
Annie Pearl always had that signature smile. She would lift your spirits with a little laugh and a smile. She was lovingly known as ''Mollie Pea Pea" and "Pearl". Annie Pearl loved sewing, gardening and caring for her family needs Each day she would cook, cook, and cook. Her motto was "you should always cook enough 'cause you never know who may come by and may be hungry". Her grandchildren loved her biscuits and everyone enjoyed her famous banana pudding known by the family as her ''Nana Flam".
She was preceded in death by her loving husband, Robert, Sr., two sons, Martin and Eugene and her granddaughter, Jamese. Annie Pearl leaves cherished memories to her eight children, Reverend James E. Harris (Sylvia), Deacon Robert Harris, Jr. (Currie), Hattie Ponder, Stanley Harris, Calvin Harris, Spencer Harris, Earnest Harris and John Robert Harris (Audrey); fourteen grandchildren, Michael, Jeffery, Corey, Malanda, Darrel, Jr., Jamal, Rashad Le Ron, Derrick, Curran, Sylvarus, Christain, Marnise and Marques; great grandchildren, Andre', Anton, Nathaniel, Jeremiah, Deja, Ethan, and Rylan; daughter-in-law, Tommie Turner; two si ters, Josephine and Elizabeth; two brothers, Anthony and Marvin; isters-in-law, Vera Watson, Mozelle Newton (Felix), mma Armstrong, Eddie Harri, Marie Harris and Annie; and a host of nieces, nephew other family members, friends and the entire Mt. Olive Baptist Church Family.
Prelude
Minister Karen Kelley, Presiding
Processional and Family Viewing
Scripture Reading Old T estame t . . . . ..... ... . ... .. . .......... .. .......Bishop Jerome Duke Community l:ellowship Christian Center International ew Testament........ ... . ............ Reverend Spurgeon Henderson Dixon Grove Baptist Church
Invocation. . .. . ... ..... . ... . . ... .......... . . .....Reverend Charles E. Nesbitt, Jr. Prmi dent-e Baptist Chun:h
Song..... . .. ... . . ............ . .Combined Choirs of 1\ft. Olive & Dixon Grove
Words of Comfort & Recognition of Reverend E ddie Tomlin on Good Hope Baptist Church
Reflections from Mother Board........ . .. ..........Mother Annie Ruth Barber
Reflections of a Good Woman......... ........ ..........Sister Linda Strickland
Mt. Olive :Bapti t burch tockbridge rg1a
The repast will be held in the fellowship hall following the interment