A Service of Celebration for the Life and Legacy of Mary Sallie Clark Hughes "Mother Hughes", Sunrise: December 8, 1913, Sunset: May 26, 2016, Saturday, June 4, 2016, 1:00 P.M., Mount Zion Second Baptist Church, 137 Boulevard, N.E., Atlanta, Georgia 30312, Rev. Henry W. Jones, Pastor, Rev. Dr. Walter L. Kimbrough, Officiating, Retired United Methodist Pastor

Mary Sallie Clark-Hughes, also known as "Mother Hughes," \vas born on December 8, 1913 in Oglethorpe County, Georgia to Annie and West Clark. She has been a dedicated and vital community activist \Vorking throughout the country attempting to bring about social and economical reform in the lives ofmany disadvantaged people.
This ambitious and detennined woman maintained full-time employment during the day while attending Booker T. Washington High evening school. She not only graduated with honors as the valedictorian, she was awarded a scholarship to Atlanta's Morris Brown College but chose to further her
career in the field of nursing by enrolling in the Bennett School of Nursing. She ~aduated with outstanding honors and was also the recipient of the award for The Most Outstanding Student Ukely To Succeed. She took the Georgia State Licensing Board Examination for Licensed Practical Nurse in 1964.
Mrs. Hughes has been a widow for many years after the passing of her first husband, Herbert Bridgewater, Sr. This union gave rise to one offspring, Herbert Jeremiah Bridgewater, Jr. Later she married Lowell Hughes who passed away in 1978.
Mary Sallie Hughes has been an active member of the Mount Zion Second Baptist Church since 1942 She faithfully served on many committees, auxiliaries, clubs and boards.
She was well-known in the Atlanta community for her generosity. She spent more than 78 years giving a\va} clothes and shoes to local homeless shelters and fu-e victims, volunteering at soup kitchens, starting scholarships for young people, donating money to the underprivileged children and so much more. Eachyear on her
birthday she would give away a box for every year she lived_

Prelude

"I \\!ill Trust In The Lord,

Arch Bishop John Lewis

Ms. Janice Greshan1 and Bishop James Norman, Organists

Processional

''\~'hen \Ve All Get To Heaven

Opening H}mn

"All Hail1l1e Power ofJesus Name"

Call to Worship

Reverend D r. R.L. White & Reverend Lorraine Jacqus White
PaJ1or & First La4J' EvangeliJt, Mount Ephraim lvrownory Baptiff Ch11rch

Pra}et ofComfort

Reverend Dr. Clayton E . Taylor, Sr., Pastor, St. PaulMiuionaiJ' BaptutChun:h

Greetings

Reverend Henry W. Jones~ Pastor, Mt. Zibn SemnJ Baptist Ch11rrh

Selection

''How Great Thou Arr

Mt. Zion Second Baptist Church Choir
Atlanta Chapter ofthe GofjJelMmic Worhhop ofAmtlim

Old Testament Psalm 23

Reverend Dr. Michael Stinson, Pastor, Bethel United Methodist Chr1rch

Episde: Romans 8

Reverend Reginald Wdbom, Chaplain

TI1e Gospel: John 14: 1-7 and IT Timothy 4: 6-8

Reverend Dr. Paul Harvey

PaJtor. Moming Jtar Baptist C'h!m-h/ Prr1sident ofBrian Theological Seminary Fit{gfflZU GA

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Ms. Hattie Jones, God-daughter

Special Recognition and Tribute

Bishop William L. Sheals, Pastor HopewellMissionary Baptist Ch11nv Reverend Dr. Cameron Madison Alexander, PastorAntioth Baptist Church Norlh

Reflections (Limit Two .Minutes, Please)

Deacon Sammy Smi~ Chairman-Ward#4, Mt. Zibn Baptist Church

Reverend Dr. C. T. Vivian, Renown Cirlil Rig/lis Adilfirt

Reverend Dr. Larry Jones, L IJ. joneJ Ministries and Fo1711er Pastor ofMt Zion Setvnd Baptist Ch111rh

Reverend Wtlliam Smith, PastorIsraelMissio1101J' Baptirt Chitnh

Reverend Dr. T. De\Vttt Smith, PaJtor, Trini!J BaptirtChuiTbOJAfetnJAtlanta

Selection

"Great Is Thy Faithfulness)>

Ms. T empy Hoskins, Soloist

Reflections (Limit Two ~Iinutes, Pleas~ ~~r. Joyce Dorsey, Exemtive Din:ctor Fulton-Atlanta Action Anthori!J

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'i1/ifeverend Dr. Kenneth L Samuel, Victory oftht World UCC Chtnrh

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everend ozie L. Redmond, Founder/Pastor New Caluary Missiotldl)' Baptist Ch111rh

Reverend Dr. \Villian E . flippin, Sr., Pastor The G"aterPiney Gmllt Baptist Ch111rh

Selection
Introduction of the Eulogist Eulogist Altar Call-

The Choir

~ The Hon. Judge Gloenda Hatchett, Tht Hakhttt, A1lornq at L.41l

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Congregation

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cci Done Done What You Told Me To Do"

5-amud Martin, Alpha Son

Heartwarming \Vords of Gratitude

Reverend Dr. Herbert Jeremiah Bridgewater,Jr., Ba.~ LHD, UD

Medley of Songs: A Special Going Home Graduation Tribute

Maestro Kenneth Lowe

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ccr.ct The Church Say Amen',

Choir and Congn=gation

Recessional

"Highway to Heaven"

Posdude

"For All The Saints,

Vaughn \Villiams

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ACTIVE PALLBEARERS
Atlanta Police Honor Guards
SPECIAL MASONIC SONS
\Villie Boatwright I Hassan Han:is I Kelvin Holder Curtis Jones I Lawrence Robinson I Eric Wilson I Mr. Ivory Arlee
HONORARY PALLBEARERS
Mr.. Jack Frost I Silas .:~i-Man" Alexander I Hon Benjamin Barksdaale ( Hon Eldrin Bell I Dr. John W. Waters Harold Baldwin I Godson Fred Blankenship I Dr. Wdey S. Bolden I Lance ~ Baden ( Willie Crawford Noland L Greene I Marvin Hester I Rodney Patterson I Reginald Dixon I Randy Jacobs George Crear I Rev Pozie L Redmond f Howard Cook I Dr. Lawrence Carter I Me. Charlie Darden
Deacon Henry Dayton I Elliott Parham I William Gayleano ~Iurray I Rev. \Villiam Smith I Rev Wayne Evans John Funny I Robert Leandras Jones I Deacon Willie Moore I Deacon Emmitt Smith I Mr. Larry Peyton Bishop J- D. Means I Mr. Milton Reed I Deacon Curtis Releford I Mr. WendellJolmson I Dr. Charles Hawk Mr. Robert Lewis I Dr.. Larry Hardy I l\.fr.. "MMJ.on Ivory I Godson Frank Ski I Dr. Alvin Simpson Dr. Terry Walker I Tillman Ward I James Wright I Deacon Leroy Young
FLOWER BEARERS
Ms. Connie Rdeford I Ms. Joyce Drayton I Ms. Lula Echinson I Ms. Barbara Foster I Ms. Kren Hill Ms. PatriciaJackson I M:s. Scarlette Lewis I A-fs. Linda Smith I Ms. Cassandra Little I Ms. Nady McGhee
Atfs. LaRita Rice I Ms. Rovena Searcy I tvfs. Ola Crenshaw I Ms. Annette Myrick
HONORARY FLOWER BEARERS
Ms. }0211 Sawyer I Ms. Willene Arnold I Mother Mamie Bell 1Former East Point Fire Chief Romsemary Cloud
Ms. Francis Dalton Grant I Dr. Christine King Farris I Ms. Sally Puller I Rev. Bernice King
Ms. Patricia Latimore I Ms. Hilda Tompkins I Ms. Joann Freeman Sutton 1 Ms. 1\.fary Parker
Ms. Mary Morgan I Ms. Christine Reese I Rev. Angela Sutton I J\.fs. Joyce Richardson Ms. Mozelle Riley I Ms. Roberta Jackson I Ms. Ivory Collins Shepherd I Ms. Marie Sims Mother Tigner I Ms. Alta Tena Sutton I APD StJanice Sturdevant I Ms. Stephanie Jackson Williams
The aide Anderson Family I Ms. DietreJ Sutton
COMMITTAL SERVICE AND ENTOMBMENT
Lincoln Cemetery 2275 Joseph E. Boone Blvd, N. W
Atlanta, Georgia 30314
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Friends are earthly blessings when they respond in moments of despair. Our family will be forever grateful to God for giving us faithful friends during the passing of our loved one. Your expressions of kindness and thoughtfulness were sources of strength and divine consolation. May God grant unto each of you His richest blessing. The family is grateful for the outpouring of love and support extended during the transition of Mother Hughes to her new address.
THE FAMILY
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