- Collection:
- Atlanta Funeral Programs Collection
- Title:
- Homegoing Celebration For Mother Viola Head, May 31, 1925- May 27, 1998, Tuesday, June 2, 1998, 12:00 noon, New Birth Missionary Baptist Church, 2778 Snapfinger Road, Decatur, Georgia 30034, Bishop Eddie L. Long, Pastor, Reverend Jesse Jenkins, Officiating
- Contributor to Resource:
- African-American Historical and Genealogical Society (Washington, D.C.). Metro Atlanta Chapter
Wesley Chapel Genealogy Group - Date of Original:
- 1998-06-02
- Subject:
- African American women--Georgia--Decatur--History--20th century
African Americans--Funeral customs and rites--Georgia--Decatur--History--20th century
Funeral rites and ceremonies--Georgia--Decatur--History--20th century
Funeral service--Georgia--Decatur--History--20th century
Mourning customs--Georgia--Decatur--History--20th century
African Americans--Georgia--Decatur--Genealogy - Location:
- United States, Georgia, DeKalb County, Decatur, 33.77483, -84.29631
- Medium:
- church records
programs (documents)
records (documents) - Type:
- Text
- Format:
- application/pdf
- Description:
- Funeral program for Viola Head. Birth date: May 31, 1925. Death date: May 27, 1998. Funeral date: June 2, 1998. Church: New Birth Missionary Baptist Church (Decatur, 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: 368
- External Identifiers:
- Metadata URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/id:aarl_afpc_headviola19980602
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:aarl_afpc_headviola19980602
- Language:
- eng
- Extent:
- 1 page
- Holding Institution:
- Auburn Avenue Research Library on African-American Culture and History
- Rights:
-
FLOWER GIRLS
Gran daughters
PALLBEARERS
Grandsons
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Friends are earthly blessings when they respond in moments of despair. We will forever be grateful to God for giving us faithful friends during the illness and loss of our loved one. Your expressions of kindness and thoughtfulness were sources of strength and divine consolation. May God grant each ofyou His richest blessings.
The Family
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''HOMEGOING CELEBRATION''
FOR MOTHER VIOLA HEAD MAY 31,1925- MAY 27,1998
Tuesday, June 2, 1998 12:00 noon
New Birth Missionary Baptis.t Church 2778 Snapfmger Road Decatur, Georgia 30034
Bishop Eddie L. Long, Pastor Reverend Jesse Jenkins, Officiating
"Psalm 23"
The Lord is my shepherd, I shall not want. He maketh me to lie down in green pastures; He leadeth me beside the still waters. He restoreth my soul; He leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for His name sake. Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for thou art with me, thy rod and thy staff they comfort me.
Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies; thou anointest my head with oil, my cup runneth over. Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life, and I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever.
OBITUARY
From My Beginning To My End, "Grace Salvation, " "I'm Free. " Mrs. Viola Head was born, May 31, 1925 to the late Mr. & Mrs. Allen Lynch (Leola) in Richmond, VA. Mama accepted Christ at an early age at the St. Peter A.M.E. Church in Abbeville, S.C. She later joined Second Baptist under the leadership of the late Rev. Mark McCorvy, where she served faithfully as a member on the Mother's Board.
She was the widow of the late Melvin Head, Sr. She leaves to mourn nine children: three sons - Mr. Clinton A. Head, Mr. Melvin Head, Jr., and Mr. Marion Head; six daughters - Mrs. Ida Mae Bowden, Mrs. Johnnie Ruth Taylor, Ms. Lee Esther Head, Ms. Louise Head, Mrs. Aggie L. Paul, and Ms. Connie Head. Two sons-in-law, twenty grandchildren, fifteen great grandchildren, one aunt, and a host of other relatives and friends.
"Lord Have Mercy, I'm Alright"
I'M FREE
Don't grieve for me, for now I'm free, I'm following the path God laid for 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 play. Tasks left undone must stay that way. I've found that Peace at close today. Ifmy parting has left a void then fill it with remembered joy. A friendship shared, a lau~ a kiss, Ah, yes these things I too will miss. Be not burdened with time or sorrow, my life's been full; I've savored much, good friends, good times, a loved one's touch. Perhaps my time seemed all too brief. Don't lengthen it with unduegrief. Lift up your heart and share with me God wants me now, He set me free..
ORDER OF SERVICE
PRELUDE
PROCESSIONAL
SELECTION.................................................................... Choir & Congregation SCRIPTURES:
OLD TESTAMENT NEW TESTAMENT
PRAYER ............................................................................ Elder Robert Moore SOLO ..................................................................................... Sharon Woodruff OBITUARY ............................................................................... (R.ead Silently) SOLO ..................................................................................... Sharon Woodruff EULOGY.............................................................................. Rev. Jesse Jenkins
Pastor, Second Baptist Church REMARKS ..........................................;............................... Ms. Robbie Weems
Speaking on behalf of her mother, Edell Cromartie In Remembrance of Mama
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS .............. ~ .................... Mrs. Catherine Edwards RECESSIONAL
POSTLUDE
INTERMENT Dawn Memorial Park
Decatur, Georgia