- Collection:
- Atlanta Funeral Programs Collection
- Title:
- In Celebration of the Life of Mrs. Edna Ruth Lawrence, 1931-2015, Tuesday, July 21, 2015, 11:00 A.M., Big Bethel A.M.E. Church, 220 Auburn Avenue NE, Atlanta, Georgia 30303, Rev. John Foster, Sr., P.h.D., Senior Pastor, Officiating
- Contributor to Resource:
- African-American Historical and Genealogical Society (Washington, D.C.). Metro Atlanta Chapter
Wesley Chapel Genealogy Group - Date of Original:
- 2015-07-21
- 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 Edna Ruth Lawrence. Birth date: July 28, 1931. Death date: July 15, 2015. Funeral date: July 21, 2015. Church: Big Bethel A.M.E. Church (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_lawrenceednaruth20150721
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:aarl_afpc_lawrenceednaruth20150721
- Language:
- eng
- Extent:
- 1 page
- Holding Institution:
- Auburn Avenue Research Library on African-American Culture and History
- Rights:
-
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After the clouds, the sunshine, after the winter, the spring, after the shower, the rainbow, for life is a changeable thing. After the night, the morning bidding all darkness cease. After life's cares and sorrows, the comfort
and sweetness of peace. -Helen Steiner Rice
Mr. Curtis Pritchett Mr. Michael L. Pritchett, Jr. Mr. Robert E. Pritchett, Jr.
Mr. Elgin Pritchett
Mr. Stanley J. Pritchett, Jr.
Mr. Sharard Pritchett
Big Bethel A.M.E. Church Usherette Board# 1
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For ifyou knew where I am resting, you would not tryfor me.
The family of Edna Ruth Lawrence acknowledges with grateful appreciation the comforting and tangible expressions of sympathy extended to us during the passing of our loved one. Your support is not only a blessing but a source of inspiration during a very difficult time. It is our prayer that God will return to you, in full
measure, the comfort and care that you have given us.
Arrangements Entrusted to: Donald Trimble Mortuary, Inc.
1876 Second Avenue Decatur, Georgia 30032 Program by Darryl Allen's PLUS 404.755.0965
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Tuesday, July 21, 2015 11:00 .M.
Big Bethel A.M.E. Church
220 Auburn Avenue NE IAtlanta, Georgia 30303
Rev. John Foster, Sr., Ph.D., Senior Pastor Offitiating
Edna Ruth Lawrence was born in Atlanta on July 28, 1931 to Clara M. Smith and Murphy Brinkley, Sr. Her name was chosen to honor her grandparents Edgar and Ruth Smith. Edna Ruth was adopted as a baby and raised by her beloved parents Georgia Brinkley Lawrence and Bud Lawrence. She was their only child.
Ruth was educated at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic School and David T. Howard High School, Later she attended The Beaumont School of Nursing. She married Harold Cargile and to this union was born one daughter, Gloria Ann Cargile. After a career as a private nurse, Ruth worked at Scripta Pen and Pencil Factory, then later at Sears before retiring to care for her terminally ill mother, affectionately known as Mama Georgia.
Ruth was an active and devoted member of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church before joining Big Bethel AME Church. At Big Bethel, she was a faithful and dedicated member on Usherette Board # 1.
Ruth was very social and enjoyed spending time with her family and friends. The last few years she resided at QLS Village for senior citizens where she was a very active participant in community activities. She also enjoyed spending time at the Darnell Center for Seniors. When Ruth's health deteriorated, she became a resident at AG Rhodes Nursing Home where she joined the Red Hatters Club.
On July 15, 2015, surrounded by family and friends, she peacefully transitioned.
She leaves to mourn a loving daughter, Gloria (Augustus) Pritchett; one sister, Loretta Walker, and two brothers, Murphy Brinkley Jr., and Brodus Rice. She was lovingly known as Mama Ruth by her three grandchildren, Riccardo Earl (Averlyn) Pritchett, Kandice (Anthony) Pritchett l'vfitchell, and Kevin (1\1attie) Pritchett; seven great-grandchildren: Ricky (Tiffany) McClure Pritchett, Toddrick Johnson, Kayla Pritchett, Peyton Pritchett, Kobi l'vfitchell, Keaton l'viitchell, and Kevin Pritchett II, and one great-great-grandson, Reese Alexander McClure Pritchett.
Organ Prelude
~1r. Philip Skerrett, Jr.
Processional
Hymn
"Great is Thy Faithfulness"
Invocation The Reverend Rosie Hunter
OldT tamen
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Dove
Selection
'We hall Behold Him"
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Reflectio (3 minutes, please)
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AG Rhodes Home
The Family . tanl y Pritchett, Sr.
Selection
"Every Praise"
The Big Bethel Combined Choir
Obituary (Read Silent!J)
Eulogy/Words of Comfort
Rev. John Foster, Ph.D.
Acknowledgement
Recessional
'When We All Get to Heaven"
Benediction (Following the Service of Committal)
Interment Westview Cemetery