- Collection:
- Atlanta Funeral Programs Collection
- Title:
- Celebration of Life for Mrs. Rosie Lee Henderson, Friday, October 10, 2014, 11:00 A.M., The Greater Piney Grove Baptist Church, 1879 Glenwood Avenue S.E., Atlanta, Georgia 30316, Dr. William E. Flippin, Sr., Pastor
- Contributor to Resource:
- African-American Historical and Genealogical Society (Washington, D.C.). Metro Atlanta Chapter
Wesley Chapel Genealogy Group - Date of Original:
- 2014-10-10
- 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 Rosie Lee Henderson. Birth date: August 29, 1931. Death date: October 3, 2014. Funeral date: October 10, 2014. Church: The Greater Piney Grove Baptist 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_hendersonrosielee20141010
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:aarl_afpc_hendersonrosielee20141010
- Language:
- eng
- Extent:
- 1 page
- Holding Institution:
- Auburn Avenue Research Library on African-American Culture and History
- Rights:
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A limb has fallen from the fami!J tree. I keep hearing a voice that SC!JS, "Grieve notfor me.
Remember the best times, the laughter, the song. The good life I lived while I was strong.
Continue my heritage, I'm counting ony ou. Keep smiling and sure!J the sun will shine through.
My mind is at ease, my soul is at rest Rememben'ng a!~ how I tm!J was blessed. Continue traditions, no matter how smalL Go on withy our life, don 't worry aboutfalls I missyou all dear!J, so keep upy our chin. Until the dC!J comes we're together again.
CELEBRATION OF LIFE
FOR
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Nephews
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The family of the late Rosie Lee Henderson wishes to express our sincere appreciation for the outpouring of sympathy and words of comfort offered during our
time of bereavement. Special thanks to Hope Assisted Living; Mrs. Chedonna Trimble-Holston and D onald Trimble Mortuary,
Reverend William E. Flippin, Sr. and T he Greater Piney Grove Baptist Church. May God shower down blessings upon each of you.
SERVICES ENTRUSTED TO:
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1876 Second Avenue Decatur, Georgia 404.37 1. 0772
D arryl Allen's PLUS 404. 755.0965
Friday, October 10, 2014 11:00 A.M.
THE GREATER PINEY GROVE BAPTIST CHURCH 1879 Glenwood Avenue S.E. Atlanta, Georgia 30316
Dr. William E . Flippin, Sr., Pastor
Rosie Lee Henderson was born August 29, 1931 to the late Johnny and Edith Hightower in Griffin, Georgia and later moved to Atlanta, Georgia at an early age.
Rosie Lee was employed with State of Georgia where she met and later married the late James Henderson. She retired from the State of Georgia in 1993 and pursued her greatest love for people as a Private Duty Nurse.
Rosie Lee joined Bible Deliverance Church where she served as a faithful member under the leadership of the late Apostle Milton & Pastor Mary Perry.
Rosie Lee was granted her angel wings on Friday, October 3, 2014.
She leaves to cherish her memor1es a loving and devoted daughter and son, Ms. Rosie Thomas and Mr. Larry Price; one granddaughter, K.eisha (Cosmen) I<nowlton; a great-grandson, J alen I<nowlton; a great-granddaughter, Taylor Knowlton; sister,
Mrs. Justine (Frank) Price; two brothers, A. J Hightower and
James (Nadine) Hightower; a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, godchildren and friends.
Ijust wanted to letyou know that I made it home, Thejournry wasn't an ea!J one, but it didn't take too long.
Everything is so pretry here, so white, so fresh and new; I wish thatyou could closeyour ryes, and thatyou could see it too.
Please try not to be sadfor me,
try to understand God is taking care ofme, I'm in the shelter if his hands.
Here there is no sadness, no sorrow, and no pain; here there is no crying and I 'II never hurt again. Here it is so peaceful when all the angels sing,
I realfy have to go now... I'vejustgot to try on my wings.
Prelude
~~~
Bishop Frances Mills, Pastor Tabernade of Faith Christian Center
Processional
Scripture Readings Old Testament New Testament
Prayer
Selection
Reverend Thelma Virgil
Associate Minister The Greater Piney Grove Baptist Church
Pastor Yves T. McKenzie
Pastor Disciple ofChrist Christian Ministries
Reverend J. E. Butler, Sr.
Pastor Faith Temple Missionary Baptist Church
The Gospel Specials
Reflections (Two Minutes, Please) Taylor Knowlton, Great-Granddaughter Family and Friends
Poem Special Tribute
Ms. Ivis Scott
Mr. Kenneth J. Lowe
The Message
Minister Ann Lewis
Aclmowledgement
Mrs. Lillie Choates
Recessional
Postlude
INTERMENT Lincoln Memorial Cemetery 2275 Joseph E. Boone Boulevard
Atlanta, Georgia 30314