- Collection:
- Atlanta Funeral Programs Collection
- Title:
- A Loving Tribute To Mrs. Geneva Strong Harris, September 28, 1938- December 16, 2006, Thursday, December 21, 2006, Elven O'clock A.M., St. Paul AME Church, Covington, Georgia, Reverend Thomas Stegall, Pastor Officiating
- Contributor to Resource:
- African-American Historical and Genealogical Society (Washington, D.C.). Metro Atlanta Chapter
Wesley Chapel Genealogy Group - Date of Original:
- 2006-12-21
- Subject:
- African American women--Georgia--Covington--History--20th century
African Americans--Funeral customs and rites--Georgia--Covington--History--20th century
Funeral rites and ceremonies--Georgia--Covington--History--20th century
Funeral service--Georgia--Covington--History--20th century
Mourning customs--Georgia--Covington--History--20th century
African Americans--Georgia--Covington--Genealogy - Location:
- United States, Georgia, Newton County, Covington, 33.59678, -83.86018
- Medium:
- church records
programs (documents)
records (documents) - Type:
- Text
- Format:
- application/pdf
- Description:
- Funeral program for Geneva Strong Harris. Birth date: September 28, 1938. Death date: December 16, 2006. Funeral date: December 21, 2006. Church: St. Paul A.M.E. Church (Covington, 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.
- Local Identifier:
- Folder number: 432
- External Identifiers:
- Metadata URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/id:aarl_afpc_harrisgenevastrong20061221
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:aarl_afpc_harrisgenevastrong20061221
- Language:
- eng
- Extent:
- 1 page
- Holding Institution:
- Auburn Avenue Research Library on African-American Culture and History
- Rights:
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Family and Friends
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Family and Friends
Afterglow I'd like the memory of me to be a happy one.
I'd like to leave an afterglow Of smiles when life is done.
I'd like to leave an echo. Whispering softly down the ways, Of happy times and laughing times
And bright an d sunny days. I'd like the tears of those who grieve
To dry before the sun. Of happy memories that I leave
When life on earth is done
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In this hour ofsadness, we wish to acknowledge with deepest gratitude the great outpouring of sympathy and warm consolation you have provided during the departure ofour loved one. We have sustained a great loss, and though difficult to bear, we want you to know that we are eternally grateful and deeply moved by your many kind expressions oflove. May God bless each ofyou as you have blessed us.
Following the services, we will greet friends in the Church Fellowship Ha ll.
~The Family~
129 W Was hington Street Monroe, Georgia 30655 (770) 267-2642
Funeral Arrangements Entrusted to: Young Funeral Home, Inc.
3106 West Street Covington, Georgia 30014
(770) 786-2944
J~28_, 1.9J8 ~ q)~ 16'_, 2006'
P/~_, q)~ 21_, 2006' Eleven O'clock A.M.
Covington, Georgia
~ q-~ ~ f?JJ~ Officiating
O ,n September 28, 1938, the late Mr. & Mrs. Artis Qessie -Smith) Strong were blessed with the birth of their fourth child, a daughter whom they
named Geneva. She yvas preceded in death by a sister (Annie
Lillian Strong) and a brother ( Jimmy Lee Strong). She was raised and educated i~ Newton County,
GA graduating from R. L~ Cousins High School in 195'8. At
an early age she joined St. Paul AME Church where she became a faithful member~ .An excellent cook, she worked in
the Oxford College cafeteria for over 30 years, retiring in
1998. - In 1964 she married Mr. Tommy --Harris who recently
preceded her in death (April 2006). This loving _couple was
blessed with two children and two 'gr-andchildren, all of whom
. they loved dearly.
.
Geneva had a loving and ki~d disposition with a sweet
sp1r1t. A very fun..~oving person, with an outgoing personality,
she enjoyed spending .time . with her friends; she especially
enjoyed talking with them on the phone. She will always be -remembered for her constant ~nd beautiful smile.
Our beloved Geneva departed this earthly life on
December 16, 2006, leaving fond memories in the hearts of her .'children: Ms. Sonya Marlene Harris and Mr. & Mrs. Omega (Felicia) Harris; . grandchildren: . Schivonta Osborne
and Shicola Dyer; brother: Mr. Adam Strong; special niece: Ms. Bethelyn Strong; special cousins: Mrs. Charlie Mae
Ponder and Mrs. Mattie West; god..son: Mr. Jerome Carter; special friends: Mrs. SallY: Mae Nolley and Mrs~ Frances
Hollingsworth; and a host of other loving .relatives and dear
friends.
. PRELUDE
PROCESSIONAL SELECTION .. ........................ ................................... Choir
PRAYER of COMFORT.. :....... ...................... .RevereruJ. Asa Floyd
HOLY SCRIPTURE READING. Old Testament ... . .............. ;........ ;Reverend Benjamin Franklin
New Testament ......................Reverend Charles Alphabet, ]r.
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SOLO ................................................... ...... Mr.)erome Carter
REFLECTIONS ... .............. ... ;....................... Mr. ]e~ome Carter . Mrs. Sally Mae Nolley
Mrs. Frances Hollingsworth
FAMILY TRIBUTE .......... :.... ......... :.. ... .. .. ... .. Mrs. Felicia Harris
SOLO EULOGY ...... ..... ..... ...:..... .. ... .............. Reverend Thomas Stegall ACKNOWLEDGMENT ...... .. ........ ... ... .. .Mrs. Ariel Young Sullivan
RECESSIONAL .
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Graves Cemetery Covington, Georgia