R.flbbi Ben Ezra qr.ow . old along with m~ 1 - The best is ye't t .o be~ The last of life, for which the first was made: Our times are in His hand Who saith, "A whole I plantted,__, .. Y,outh shows but half;' tr:ust God f l aee. all, nor . be . . af r a i ' d Jn . .. . All that is, ut.arl, ~ ' Lasts ever, past recall; Earth ch~nges, bl.\t 'thy~ soul and. God stand sure: V:hut entered into tnee~ , .. Thii t was, is! ,and shall . be: Times wheel runs back or stops: Potter and cl~y endure. ). So, tnke ~nd usethy work; Jtmend what flr-..ws may lurk., . Vfuat strain o 1 the stuff, what warpings past tcG aim! in ' 1'hy hn.ndl . cup as p~annedl .... Let ago approve of youth, and death compl~te the same! Robert Browning (Psalm 91:14-16) S ERVI CES + + + + + of + + + +. + + MRS. ELLEN JOHNSON + + ~ .. + .:+ + + ++ + + +. + +++ ~ .. + ++ + + .. ' +++ +~+'++++++++ +++++++++++++++ + + + + + ++++ . ++++ + + + + . .+ + + + ++ + + + + + + + + ++++++++++++++ + + + + + + + + +++++++++++++++ + + + +I + + +++ + + + + + + + + + + August 21, 1961 + + + .+ .. .+ '+ ' ,.. 3:00 P m. ProvidenF~~ ~ptist Church . + + + + 659 Larkin Street, s.w-. + + Atlanta 14, Georgia + + + + + +. Offieiating: Reverends L. M. Tobin and w. R. McCall + + + + + + + + .+ ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++~+++++++ Prelude - Order of Service - Proc.essional Comforting Words H~n of Comfort #405 1'He Leadeth Me" +++ Scripture ~ II Timothy 1:5 Prayer Dr. William Holmes Borders Solo e "O Lord Most Holy" ..Cesar Franck Mr. Francis Long +++ Remarks: Deacon Joseph H. Allen Deaconess Pearl Major Berry +++ Organ Meditation #238 . "The Strife Is Qter" Re ver end Lucius H~ Tobin ne verend Walter R~ McCall +++ Hymn of Faith #406 ~"How Firm A Foundation" Recessional~~Comforting Words Postlude + *The final rites will be .held at Lincpln Cemetery. The family of the deceased expresses heartfelt thanks to everyone for every expression of thoughtfulness and consideration during the hours of grief and stress. - Mrs Ellen Johnson Mrs. Ellen Johnson was born on May 3, 1873 in Green County and was the widow of the late Reverend Mr. Anthony Johnson to which union ~~s born four children - three girls and one boy. Only two children of that union survive. Mrs. Johnson~ as a girl, became n Christian and joined the Springfield Baptist Church, where she distinguished herself as a devoted disciple' of Jesus Christ. In 1929, she moved to Atlanta, and became a member of the West Hunter Baptist Church until during the mid 40 1s. Later she . joined Providence Baptist Church under the pastorate of Reverend L. M. Tobin. In this Church she distinguished herself still asa symbol of what a Christian is and can become, in service and devotion, until her death. She leaves to mourn a few relatives and a host of friends. Flower Ladies: Deaconesses Mrs. Della Wallace Mrs. Laura Chapman Mrs. Eva Kelly Mrs. Leary Freeman Mrs. Mamie Battey Mrs. Pearl M. Berry Mrs. Ellen Hicks Mrs. Pearl Green Mrs. Beatrice Drakeford Mrs. Carrie Thomas Mrs. Lynette Waters Mrs. Ethel Wallace Mrs. Marie Davis Pall Bearers: Deacons Vanester Pugh Joseph H. Allen Oscar Harris Funeral Director Ezra Hutchison Will Barlow Jesse Ward Sellirs Brothers Funeral Home