- Collection:
- Atlanta Funeral Programs Collection
- Title:
- Home Going Service, Irma O. Haerd, September 23, 1929 - July 29, 2016, Saturday, August 6, 2016 - 1:00 p.m., Mt. Olivet Missionary Baptist Church 3228 Highway 101N, Rockmart, Georgia 30153
- Contributor to Resource:
- African-American Historical and Genealogical Society (Washington, D.C.). Metro Atlanta Chapter
Wesley Chapel Genealogy Group - Date of Original:
- 2016-08-06
- Subject:
- African American women--Georgia--Rockmart--History--20th century
African Americans--Funeral customs and rites--Georgia--Rockmart--History--20th century
Funeral rites and ceremonies--Georgia--Rockmart--History--20th century
Funeral service--Georgia--Rockmart--History--20th century
Mourning customs--Georgia--Rockmart--History--20th century
African Americans--Georgia--Rockmart--Genealogy - Location:
- United States, Georgia, Polk County, Rockmart, 34.0026, -85.04161
- Medium:
- church records
programs (documents)
records (documents) - Type:
- Text
- Format:
- application/pdf
- Description:
- Funeral program for Irma O. Heard. Birth date: September 23, 1929. Death date: July 29, 2016. Funeral date: August 6, 2016. Church: Mt. Olivet Missionary Baptist Church (Rockmart, 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_heardirmao20160806
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:aarl_afpc_heardirmao20160806
- Language:
- eng
- Extent:
- 1 page
- Holding Institution:
- Auburn Avenue Research Library on African-American Culture and History
- Rights:
-
Home qoino Service
Irma 0. Heard
Septem6er 23, 1929- July 29, 2016 Saturdity,.ftueust ~ 2016 -1:00p.m.
9dt. Ofi:vet 9dissionary {]Japtist Cliurcli 3228 !K11Jiiway 101N
~cf{;mart, qeorgia 30153
Irma's
Legacy
Irma Olamae Barnwell Heard was born on September 23, 1929, to Henry Barnwell and Vado Hicks Barnwell. She was the tenth of twelve children born to this union. Irma lived a long, full life and accepted her invitation to rest in the bosom of Jesus on July 29, 2016 .
Born in Hiram, Georgia, Irma lived her early years there . She joined the Sweet Home Baptist Church at an early age, then moved her membership to the Mt. Olivet Missionary Baptist Church when she married and moved to the Yorkville Community.
On December 11, 1948, she married L. J. Heard, and they remained married for 63 years until his death. Irma and L. J. raised eight children together. Being a great family person, she spent the majority of her time with her children and grandchildren.
Her home was her castle and her kitchen her domain, as she was known throughout the county for her cooking. She loved baking
cakes and would bake them for anyone and everyone. She was a friend to anybody she met and an unofficial adoptive mother to many, many people.
Known for her frankness, she didn't mind calling a spade a spade, which was one of her more endearing qualities. But her best and most unique quality was that she met and accepted you wherever you were with no judgement. This is the quality that drew so many people to her.
She was dearly loved and will be dearly missed. She joins her husband, L. J. Heard, Sr., two daughters, Nancy Heard and Karen Heard Dobbs, and one son, Kenneth R. Heard, and leaves the following people to rejoice in her home going.
Two sons and their.wives: Larry (Juana) Heard and L.J. (Annette) Heard, Jr.
Three daughters and their husbands: Machell (Willie) White, Angela (Nathaniel) Hollins, Cassandra (Willie) Dick
One daughter, a daughter-in-law, and a son-in-law: Phyllis Heard, Karen (Kenneth) Miller Heard, Larry (Karen) Dobbs
Eighteen grandchildren and 20 great-grandchildren One sister: Carolyn Barnwell Sexton A host of sisters- and brothers-in-law, nieces, nephews,
relatives, and many dear friends.
Mama, you fought a good fight, you finished your course, you kept the faith. Now take your rest high on that mountain.
Order ofService
OjficiatiniJ: <Pastor CoraJ. Pran~n
Musical Prelude
Musician
Processional
Musical Selection
Choir
(( You Thought I Was Worth Saving"
Scriptures
Rev. Willie F. Renfroe Old and New Testaments
Prayer
Min. Jan Poole
Words of Comfort
Pastor Cord J. Franklin
Soloist
Special Tribute
Shayla Hollins
Reflections Rev. Ruby Griffith, Friend Corinda Sparks, Adoptive Daughter Patricia Heard, Niece/Heard Family Representative
Soloist
Shayla Hollins ((Go Rest High On That Mountain "
Eulogy
Rev. Samuel D. Obie
Acknowledgements Angela H. Hollins, Family Spokesperson Hanley-Shelton Funeral Director
Recessional
Musical Postlude
Interment
Mt. Olivet Baptist Church Cemetery
Repast
Mt. Olivet Baptist Church Fellowship Hall
GORE
N
I know your life On earth was troubled Oftly you could know the pain. weren't afraid to face the devil, You were t'\0 stranger to the rain. ao rest high OJ'\ that mountain Child, your work on earth is done. ao to 1\ea.ven a-shoutin' Love For the Fa.tNr and the Son.
Oh, how we cried the day you left us We gathered round your bed to grieve.
I wish I could see the angels Faces When they hear your sweet voice sing.
ao rest high OJ'\ that mountain Child, your work on earth is done.
ao to heaven a-shoutin' Love for t he Father and t he Son.
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Pfower atfies
Granddaughters
(J'a{[6earers
Grandsons
JfctnowCediJement
The family of Irma Heard would like to thank everyone for their prayers, words of comfort, and their kindness during our time of
bereavement. May you all be abundantly blessed.
Services entrusted to:
1CanCey-Siie[ton PuneraC(])irectors 473 Lawrence Street
9darietta, georgia 30061
770-426-6333