- Collection:
- Atlanta Funeral Programs Collection
- Title:
- January 6, 1882-October 29, 1990, The Homegoing Services for Mother Laura Knuckles, Thursday, November 1, 1990, 1:00 P.M., Pleasant Hill Missionary Baptist Church, 725 Pleasant Hill Street, Roswell, Georgia, Pastor B.E. Martin, Officiating
- Contributor to Resource:
- African-American Historical and Genealogical Society (Washington, D.C.). Metro Atlanta Chapter
Wesley Chapel Genealogy Group - Date of Original:
- 1990-11-01
- Subject:
- African American women--Georgia--Roswell--History--20th century
African Americans--Funeral customs and rites--Georgia--Roswell--History--20th century
Funeral rites and ceremonies--Georgia--Roswell--History--20th century
Funeral service--Georgia--Roswell--History--20th century
Mourning customs--Georgia--Roswell--History--20th century
African Americans--Georgia--Roswell--Genealogy - Location:
- United States, Georgia, Fulton County, Roswell, 34.02316, -84.36159
- Medium:
- church records
programs (documents)
records (documents) - Type:
- Text
- Format:
- application/pdf
- Description:
- Funeral program for Laura Knuckles. Birth date: January 6, 1882. Death date: October 29, 1990. Funeral date: November 1, 1990. Church: Pleasant Hill Missionary Baptist Church (Roswell, 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.
- Local Identifier:
- Folder number: 27
- External Identifiers:
- Metadata URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/id:aarl_afpc_knuckleslaura19901101
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:aarl_afpc_knuckleslaura19901101
- Language:
- eng
- Extent:
- 1 page
- Holding Institution:
- Auburn Avenue Research Library on African-American Culture and History
- Rights:
-
llnwer iiearers
Mother Board of Pleasant Hill Missionary Baptist Church
Bnnnrary ~lnwer iiearers
Mother Board of Zion Missionary Baptist Church
Pall iiearers
Deacons of Pleasant Hill Missionary Baptist Church
Bnnnrary Pall iiearers
Deacons of Zion Missionary Baptist Church
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With sincere gratitude the family of Mother Laura Knuckles wishes to acknowledge, the many exnressions of sympathy exended to us by our c.,friends and. associates during our hours of s i ckness and lost. We have been comforted and strengthen by your deeds and thoughts of kindness. Thank you 'and may God bless and keep you.
The Family
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ROSWELL FUNERAL HOME Roswell, Georgia 30075
JANUARY 6, 1882
OCTOBER 29, 1990
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PLEASANT HILL MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH 725 Pleasant Hill Street Roswell, .Georgia
Pastor B. E. Martin, Officiating
(!)b i tunry Hothe r Laura Knuckles was born in Cummings, Georgia January 6, 1882 to the late Mr. and Mrs. Joe Ward. On October 29, 1990 she welcomed a new day on her final walk of life. She has made her way to stronger arms and sweeter love with Jesus. She leaves to cherish her memories: a devoted daughter and son-in-law, Clifford and Katie Wyche of Roswell, Ga.; three granddaughters, Helen Stewart, Willie Jean Knuckles, and Willie Jo Hill all of Knoxville, Tenn.; two grandsons, John Cha rles Knuckles and J ames Ha rold Knuckles. both of Knoxvil l e , Tenn.; a host of great g~andchild r en, greatgreat grandchil dren, great-great-great grandchildren, nieces, nephews, and friends.
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A precious one from us has gone, a voice we Zove is stiZZed, A place is vacant in our hearts that only Christ can fiZZ.
PRELUDE
PROCESSIONAL
SCRIPTURE/COMFORT ...................... Rev. Alex King
SONG
(Hymn: Amazing Grace)
INVOCATION
SCRIPTURE . Ol d Testament . . .. Rev. Frank Lewis Proverbs 31:10-28
New Testament ..... Rev. Sabin Strickland I Corinthians 1~:50-58
PRAYER ... . . .. . ........... . .. Rev. B...J. Johnson, Jr.
REMARKS .. .. . . . ( 3 minutes ) . ............. Mayor Mabry Charles C. Foster
Rev. R.L. Yates
TRIBUTE and RESOLUTION
Sis. Laura Cook Hall
SONG
(What A Friend)
EULOGY ... .... ............. ..... .... Pastor B.E . .Martin
RECESSIONAL
(I 'll Fly Away)
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Pleasant Hill Cemetery