- Collection:
- Atlanta Funeral Programs Collection
- Title:
- A Celebration of the Life of Rubye Mae "Ruba" Jackson, December 31, 1929 - July 17, 2012, Saturday, July 21, 2012, 11:00 AM, The Agape Wholistic Life Changing Ministries, 2857 Zane Grey Drive, Atlanta, GA, Pastor Earnest Leonardo Deas, Officiating, "For I am now ready to be offered, and the time of my departure is at hand. I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith" 2 Timothy 4:6-7 (KJV)
- Contributor to Resource:
- African-American Historical and Genealogical Society (Washington, D.C.). Metro Atlanta Chapter
Wesley Chapel Genealogy Group - Date of Original:
- 2012-07-21
- 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 Rubye Mae Jackson. Birth date: December 31, 1929. Death date: July 17, 2012. Funeral date: July 21, 2012. Church: The Agape Wholistic Life Changing Ministries (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_jacksonrubyemae20120721
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:aarl_afpc_jacksonrubyemae20120721
- Language:
- eng
- Extent:
- 2 pages
- Holding Institution:
- Auburn Avenue Research Library on African-American Culture and History
- Rights:
-
A Celebration ofthe Life of
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December 31, 1929 -July 17, 2012
Saturday, July 21, 2012-11:00AM The Agape Wholistic Life Changing Ministries
2857 Zane Grey Drive, Atlanta GA Pastor Earnest Leonardo Deas-Officiating "For I an now ready to be offered, and he time ofmy departure is at hand I have fought a goodfight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith: " 2 Timothy 4:6-7 (KJV)
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Rubye Mae Jackson was born on December 31, 1929 to the late Willie and Mary Robinson as the oldest sister of the late Katie Robinson Crawford and younger sister to the late Mae Emma Robinson. Rubye graduated in 1946 from East Depot High in LaGrange, GA. She was proceeded in death by her husband, John Willie Jackson, Jr.
As a small child Rubye showed interest in playing the piano as she often pretended to play the piano on the window seal. She took formal piano lessons from her third grade teacher Mrs. Brown. As she learned she taught her younger sister Katie. She grew up singing gospel music with her sister and 4 cousins in a group known as the Six Pearly Gates singers. The group's name was later changed to the Female Nightingales by a member of the Male Nightingales singers. She sang with the Female Nightingales for over 50 years and served as lead signer and pianist.
The first church Rubye played for was Solomon Grove in LaGrange, GA. She played the piano for all the choirs of Thessalonian Baptist Church, Newberry Chapel AME and New Vision of Faith Gospel Ministries in Atlanta and all choirs at Bethel Grove in Covington, GA.
She recently joined the Agape Wholistic Life Changing Ministries, formerly Progressive Church of Atlanta. Rubye retired several years ago from Oxford Cleaning Service where she worked the Woodruff Arts Center account. Rubye enjoyed playing the piano, telling jokes, visiting with her children, grandchildren and other family members.
She leaves a legacy of love to cherish her memory:Spouse: the late John Willie Jackson, Jr., Sons: James Lewis Green (Diane) of Riverdale, GA, Anthony Lucius Williams of Decatur, GA, Daughters: Varetta "Retta" Diane Williams of Auburn AL, Cynthia Elizabeth Howard (Jerome) of Decatur, GA, Sisters: Preceded in death Katie Robinson Crawford, Mae Emma Robinson, Sister-in-law: Bertha Jackson, Nephews: Ronnie Crawford, Gregory Crawford, Nilon Crawford, Michael Crawford (Termetrice) all of Atlanta, GA Nieces: Teresa Crawford Williams of Marietta, GA, Trellis Crawford of Mableton, GA, Grandchildren: Stacy Green, Aisha Green Ross (Gary), Preceded in death Michael James Williams, Tanisha Katrina Lankford, Jason Michael Johnson, Shomari Crawley (Kevin), Ronus Thomas, Keenan Redmond (Kindra), Jeremy Howard, Jerron Howard, Great Grandchildren: Alison Victom, Jadean Veal Jacob Howard, Jayda Howard, Jerry Howard, Jeremiah Howard, Special Sons: Frederick Caldwell, Frank Caldwell, Special Daughters: Dorothy Jean McGee, Jeantoria Howard, Ieshia Gaither, Stephanie Shannon
Saturday, July 21, 2012
11:00 a.m. Organ Prelude__________________ Musician
Selection- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Rev. Frederick Caldwell
Prayer_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Rev. Michael Crawford
Scripture_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Minister Steven Sweet Old Testament
Scripture- - - - - - - -N-ew-T-est-am-en-t - Minister Tarryl Mcintyre
Expressions of Love__________ (Limit 3 minutes, please)
Pastor Earnest L. Deas The Agape Wholistic Life Changing Ministries
Sarah McKinney Former Member- Female Nightingales
Trellis Crawford Family Member
Resolution- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Carlos Johnson
Reading of the Obituary (Silently)
"What Love " (composed and performed by the Female Nightingales)
Song
Selection._______________________________ Agape Church
Eulogy_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Rev. James L. Henderson
New St. John Baptist Church Atlanta, GA
Acknowledgements
RBeecneesdsiicotnioanl - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Pastor Earnest L. Deas
Interment Lincoln Cemetery and Mausoleum
Simpson Road Atlanta, GA
There is a difference between death and dying, Death is the end
While dying allows us to live again. To be free ofpain No fear, No blame.
To attain promises reservedfor the saved, Free from the hassles ofbeing in flesh
Free from worrying about hair and nails being a mess. Free from depending on others for help,
Now I'm in heaven. Keep you help for yourself. Laugh when you think ofsomething crazy I've said,
Let that be the memory ofme in your hear. And any time you feel alone or scared, Remember I just died I'm not dead!
By Kathryn Yancey 2009
"Fear not, for I am with you; Be not dismayed, for I am your God I will strengthen you, Yes, I will help you, I will upholdyou with My righteous right hand '
Isaiah 41:10 (KJV)
"For I am now ready to be offered and the time ofmy departure is at hand. I have fought a goodfight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith. "
2 Timothy 4:6-7 (KJV)
"Jesus said unto him, I am the way the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me. Ifye have known me, ye should have known my Father also; andfrom henceforthye know him and have seen him"
St. John 14:6-7 (KJV)
In Appreciation
The family of the late Rubye Mae Jackson expresses our thanks and appreciation for your payers, flowers, cards and all other acts of kindness shown during our time of bereavement. We extend a special thank you to the Agape Wholistic Life
Changing Ministries church family for your love, support and generosity. May God bless each and every one of you.
Repass
Agape Wholistie Life Changing Ministries 2857 Zane Grey Drive, Atlanta GA
Jeremy Howard Andre Johnson
Pall Bearers
Jerrone Howard Carlos Johnson
Kevin Crawley Gary Ross
Flower Girls
Stacy Green,
Aisha Green Tanisha Lankford
Shomari Crawley Faith Crawford Alison Vitcom
Services entrusted to Donald Trimble Mortuary 1876 Second Avenue, Atlanta, GA 30316
404-371-0772