- Collection:
- Atlanta Funeral Programs Collection
- Title:
- [Funeral program for Martha Badgett Howard]
- Contributor to Resource:
- African-American Historical and Genealogical Society (Washington, D.C.). Metro Atlanta Chapter
Wesley Chapel Genealogy Group - Date of Original:
- 1999
- Subject:
- African American women--North Carolina--Eden--History--20th century
African Americans--Funeral customs and rites--North Carolina--Eden--History--20th century
Funeral rites and ceremonies--North Carolina--Eden---History--20th century
Funeral service--North Carolina--Eden--History--20th century
Mourning customs--North Carolina--Eden--History--20th century
African Americans--North Carolina--Eden--Genealogy - Location:
- United States, North Carolina, Rockingham County, Eden, 36.48847, -79.7667
- Medium:
- church records
programs (documents)
records (documents) - Type:
- Text
- Format:
- application/pdf
- Description:
- Funeral program for Martha Badgett Howard. Birth date: November 16, 1912. Death date: September 20, 1999. Funeral date: (not recorded). Church: Eden Garden Memorial Cemetery (Eden, Nc.). 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_howardmarthabadgett
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:aarl_afpc_howardmarthabadgett
- Language:
- eng
- Extent:
- 1 page
- Holding Institution:
- Auburn Avenue Research Library on African-American Culture and History
- Rights:
-
Martha Badgett Howard. the third daughter of John Ernest Badgett and Lucy King Badgett. was born November 16, 1912 In Caswell County. God saw fit to call her home on September 20. 1999. at the Brian Center in Yanceyville. North Carolina.
Martha attended public school in Caswell County and attended high school on North Scales Street In Reidsville. under the principalshlp of the late J. A. McRae. following high school days. she met and married Roy J. Howard and made Reidsville her home.
At an early age. Martha joined New Ephesus Baptist Church. Later. she joined Zion Baptist Church under the Pastorate of the Rev. W. L. Mason. Martha was an ardent worker while at Zion. Her activities included a Senior Choir membership until June 1997, Sunday School teacher for primary boys. and class president of the Senior Missionary for twelve years. She was also president of the Minister's Wives Alliance fellowship for two years and was a special worker for the Missionary County Union.
Martha was a member of the Eastern Star Lodge #477 for over 50 years.
She worked for 15 years at the American Tobacco factory and later worked 15 years at Annie Penn Hospital.
Martha reunited wit the Zion Baptist family following the death of her husband. As long as Martha was able, she was ardent and supportive of Zion Baptist Church. Even during her lengthy illness she continued to pay her honest tithes to the church.
She leaves to mourn her passing: two sisters. Estelle Oark and Elizabeth Poulley of Phlladelphia. Pennsylvania: one brother. Henry Badgett of Brooklyn. New York: adopted daughters, VIrginia Totten Person and husband. Rev. Judah A. Person. Jr.. of Southern Pines. North Carolina. Rochelle Tucker of Reidsville. North Carolina and Evangeline Petress of Wagner, South Carolina: nieces. Yvonne Clark and son. Eugene Clark. Betty Badgett of Philadelphia. Pennsylvania. Effie M. faucett of Washington. DC: nephews, James Walker and wife Edna of Providence. North Carolina. Howard Samuel Walker of Washington. DC. Bobby Badgett and ABron Clark of Philadelphia. Pennsylvania: great nephew. Tommy Lee Totten of Caswell County: aunt. Annie Williamson of Reidsville. North Carolina. and a host of relatives. friends and well wishers.
My J-fand .In Gods
C.ach morning when I wake I say, "I place my hand in God's today." I know lw:ll walk close by my side,
My e"ery wandering step to guide.
My hand in his! J'{o surer way 'fo walk in safety through each day,
if3y his great bounty I am fed,
Warmed by his lo.,e, and comforted.
Jle leads me with the tenderest care When paths are dark and despair. J'{o need for me to u11derstand, If but hold fast to his hand.
When at day 's end I seek my rest find realize how much I'm blessed, My thanks pour out to him; and then
I place my hand in God's again.
.florenre Scripps .K~llogg
THE PROCESSIONAL
INVOCATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rev. David Brad~en
OPENING HYMN . . .. . . . . Mass Choirs of Zion Baptist Church and New St. Paul Baptist Church
THE SCRIPTURES: Old Testament ... . Psalms 90 .... Rev. Judah A. Person. Jr . Southern Pines. North Carolina
"'" r:-Iew Testament . . . . . I Cor. 15:4-58 .... . Rev. Phyllis Jones
PRAYER Of COMFORT. . . . . . . . . . . . Rev. Sidney Moore
SELECTION . . . "May The Work I've Done Speak For Me". .. Mass Choir
MEMORIAL TRIBUTES (Two Minutes each):
Zion Baptist Church . . . . . . . . .
Mrs. Thelma Hines
President. Missionary Circle
New St. Paul Baptist Church . . . . .... Mr. Roger Brown
Chairman. Board of Trustees
SOLO . .... "I Won 't Complain" ....... Rev. Gary Cobb
THE OBITUARY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (Read Silently)
DUET . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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THE EULOGY
. . Evangeline Petress and Jennifer Graves .. .. Reverend Dr. G. K. Moss
RECESSIONAL
THE SERVICE Of COMMITTAL a nd
INTERMENT
Eden Garden Memorial Cemetery Eden. North Carolina