- Collection:
- Atlanta Funeral Programs Collection
- Title:
- Funeral Service for Mrs. Ossie Lee Golden Johnson, 821 Seale Road, Phinx City, Alabama, Wednesday, November 25, 1987, 1:00 P.M., Mt. Olive Baptist Church, Ft. Mitchell, Alabama, Rev. W.L. Lewis, Officiating, Sumbry's Mortuary Staff, Directing
- Contributor to Resource:
- African-American Historical and Genealogical Society (Washington, D.C.). Metro Atlanta Chapter
Wesley Chapel Genealogy Group - Date of Original:
- 1987-11-25
- Subject:
- African American women--Alabama--Phenix City--History--20th century
African Americans--Funeral customs and rites--Alabama--Phenix City--History--20th century
Funeral rites and ceremonies--Alabama--Phenix City--History--20th century
Funeral service--Alabama--Phenix City--History--20th century
Mourning customs--Alabama--Phenix City--History--20th century
African Americans--Alabama--Phenix City--Genealogy - Location:
- United States, Alabama, Russell County, Phenix City, 32.47098, -85.00077
- Medium:
- church records
programs (documents)
records (documents) - Type:
- Text
- Format:
- application/pdf
- Description:
- Funeral program for Ossie Lee Golden Johnson. Birth date: September 15, 1939. Death date: November 19, 1987. Funeral date: November 25, 1987. Church: Mt. Olive Baptist Church (Fort Mitchell, Ala.). 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_johnsonossieleegolden19871125
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:aarl_afpc_johnsonossieleegolden19871125
- Language:
- eng
- Extent:
- 1 page
- Holding Institution:
- Auburn Avenue Research Library on African-American Culture and History
- Rights:
-
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Funeral Service
Mrs. Ossie Lee Golden Johnson
821 Seale Road Phenix City, Alabama
Wednesday, November 25, 1987 1:00 P.M.
Mt. Olive Baptist Church
Ft. Mitchell, Alabama REV. W. L. LEWIS, Officiating SUMBRY'S MORTUARY STAFF, Directing
Obituary
Mrs. Ossie Lee Johnson, daughter of the late Mose and Susie Golden was born May 5, 1928.
She was converted September 15, 1939, where she joined the Mt. Olive Baptist Church under the leadership of the late Rev: Harris.
She was married in 1958 to Mr. Joe Henry Johnson .
She departed her life November 19, 1987, at 5:45 p.m. at the Phenix Medical Park Hospital.
She leaves to mourn, eight children, W. C. Alexander, Joe Johnson, Jr., Tocoma, Washington, Herman Golden, Indianapolis, Indiana, Willie Johnson, Phenix City, Alabama, Earnstine Williams, Patterson, New Jersey, Lillie Spivey, Annie R. Golden, Pam Johnson, all of Phenix City, Alabama; two daughters-inlaw, Mary Alexander, Lauire Johnson, both of Tocoma, Washington; two sons-inlaw, Curtis Williams, Patterson, New Jersey, Bobby Spivey, Phenix City, Alabama; one sister, Mrs. Louise Golden Jackson, Phenix City, Alabama; one sister-in-law, Mrs. Sadie Golden, Indianapolis, Indiana; fifteen grandchildren; two great grandchildren; a host of nieces; neph~ws; relatives and friends.
WHATEVER IS IS BEST I know as my life grows older And mine eyes have a clearer sight That under each rank wrong Somewhere there lies the root of right That each sorrow has its purpose But the sorrowing often unguessed But as sure as the sun brings the morning Whatever is - is best.
Order of Service
PROCESSIONAL VIEWING OF REMAINS SCRIPTURE PRAYER . ..... . .... . . . .. . ... ... ...... . . . .... .. .. .. . . . . Rev. Henry Jackson SELECTION . . . . ... . ... . . . .... . "Amazing Grace, .... . .. . .. . .... . . .. Choir TRIBUTE:
AS A MEMBER .. . . .. ... .... . . . . .. ..... .. . .. . . ..... . Dea. Emmitt Stephens AS I KNEW HER .... . . . . ..... ..... . . ... .. .. . .... .. . . . . Sis. Estella Jackson SOLO ........ . . .. ....... . ... .... ... .. .. .. . . . . .... . ...... . Sis. Lizzie Grady EULOGY ..... . . . ... ... .... . . .. .... .. ....... . .. .. . . ...... Rev. W. L. Lewis RECESSIONAL
INTERMENT Mt. Olive Cemetery P ALL BEA RE RS
Nephews FLOWER BEARERS
Nieces
ACKNOWLEDGMENT The family wishes to thank all of their friends and love ones for their expressions of love and sympathy shown during their hour of grief. May God continue to Bless you.
The Family