- Collection:
- Atlanta Funeral Programs Collection
- Title:
- Celebration of the Life and Legacy of Mrs. Mattie Pearl Winfrey Lawrence, Sunrise: February 11, 1934 - Sunset: November 6, 2015, Wednesday, November 11, 2015, 1:00 P.M., Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church, 1150 Westview Drive, Southwest, Atlanta, Georgia 30310, Reverend Phillip R.A. Spann, Senior Pastor/Teacher, Officiating
- Contributor to Resource:
- African-American Historical and Genealogical Society (Washington, D.C.). Metro Atlanta Chapter
Wesley Chapel Genealogy Group - Date of Original:
- 2015-11-11
- 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 Mattie Pearl Winfrey Lawrence. Birth date: February 11, 1934. Death date: November 6, 2015. Funeral date: November 11, 2015. Church: Shiloh Missionary Baptist 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_lawrencemattiepearlwinfrey20151111
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:aarl_afpc_lawrencemattiepearlwinfrey20151111
- Language:
- eng
- Extent:
- 1 page
- Holding Institution:
- Auburn Avenue Research Library on African-American Culture and History
- Rights:
-
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Prelude ................................................................... ..~...... "'I Am Redeemed"
Processional .................................................................... "Abide -with Me"
Hymn of Praise ............. ...................................................... Congregation "Praise Him/ Praise Him//
Scripture Reading: Old Testament, Psalm 23 .................Reverend Philip R. A. Spann New Testament/ John 14:1-6 ....... Reverend Dr. Henrietta Adams
Prayer of Comfort ............................................. Reverend Andrew Hall
Selection................................ Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church Choir "Great Is Thy Faithfulness"
Reflection: Church, Deacon Horace Bess Friend, Mrs. Annie Dennsion Family, Minister Gail Winfrey Jones
Musical Medley .................................................Mrs. LaRita Providence
Words of Comfort ..................................... Reverend James H. Sims, Jr.
Recessional ........................................................................."I'll Fly A1.vay"
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The family of Mattie Pearl Winfrey Lawrence greatly appreciates all expressions of kindness, friendship and love shown during the illness and death of our loved one. Special thanks to the staff of New Century and Harbor Grace Hospices.
MURRAY BROTHERS
FUNERAL HOME, INC.
404-349-3000 1199 Utoy Springs Road, Southwest
(comer ofCascade Rd. near 1-285)
Atlanta, Georgia 30331
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Sumise February 11, 1934
Sunset November 6, 2015
Wednesday/ November 11,2015 I 1:00 P.M.
SHILOH MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH 1150 Westview Drive, Southwest I Atlanta, Georgia 30310
Reverend Phillip R. A. Spann, Senior Pastor/Teacher Officiating
REFLECTIONS ON THE LIFE OF
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Mattie Pearl Winfrey Lawrence, daughter of Reverend Roosevelt Winfrey, Sr. and Mrs. Etta Green Winfrey, was born in Atlanta, Georgia February 11, 1934. She was educated in the Atlanta Public School System, attended Clark College, was trained at Atlanta Area School of Technology to become a Certified Medical Assistant and received a degree in Accounting from Blayton School of Business.
Mattie joined Shiloh Baptist at the age of 12. During her membership at Shiloh, she served as Secretary of Sunday School, was a member of Choir Number 2, the Trustee Ministry, the Finance Committee, Sisterhood Ministry, History Committee, and attended mid-week Bible Study. She was a charter member of C. J. Gresham Courtesy Guild, where she served as President, Financial Secretary and Secretary. Mattie was one of the first women ordained as a deacon of Shiloh on October 26, 1997. During her 44 years of employment at Shiloh, she served as Bookkeeper, Secretaryj Office Manager and Business Manager. Through servant leadership and a kind heart, she demonstrated a deep faith in God with a loving spirit. She displayed exemplary pride in all phases of her work.
Before becoming a full-time employee at Shiloh, Mattie worked as a Certified Medical Assistant for Dr. Lee Shelton many years. Mattie's career as Shiloh's Bookkeeper began in 1969. She also served as Secretary before her assignment as Office Manager. She was a dedicated, loyal and hard-working employee.
Mattie enjoyed cooking, hosting family dinners, flowers, flea-market shopping and spending time with family and friends.
To cherish her precious memories are a loving and dedicated husband, Charles, Sr.; sons, Charles, Jr. (Bridgette) and Carl (Tabatha); brothers and sisters, Ms. Mildred Jestine Winfrey, Ms. Laordice W. Pryor, Reverend Roosevelt (Bernita)Winfrey, Mrs. Bettye Winfrey (John) Reeves, Mr. Jennings Winfrey, Mrs. Sherry Winfrey (William) Moore, and Minister Gail W. (Leroy) Jones; four grandchildren, Charles Dionte, Akasha, Kahlia, and Jillian; a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, her church family and dear friends.
When Tomorrow Starts Without Me
If tomorrow starts without me, and I'm not there to see, If the sun should rise and find your eyes all filled with tears for me;
I wish so much you wouldn't cn1 the way you did today, while thinking of the many things we didn 't get to say. I know how much you care for me, and how much I care for you, and each time that you think ofme I know you'll miss me too; But when tomorrow starts without me, please try to understand, that an angel came and called my name and took me by the hand,
and said my place was ready in heaven far above, and that I'd have to leave behind all those I dearly love. But as I turned to walk away, a tear fell from my eye,
for all life, I'd always thought I didn't want to die. I had so much to live for and so much yet to do .
It seemed almost impossible that I was leaving you. I thought ofall the love we shared and all the fun Ive had.
If I could relive yesterday, I thought, just for a while, I'd say goodbye and hug you and maybe see you smile.
But then I fully realized that this could never be, for emptiness and memories would take the place of me. A nd when I thought ofworldly things that I'd miss come tomorrow. I thought ofyou, and when I did, my heart was filled with sorrow. But when I walked through Heaven's gates, I felt so much at home. When God looked down and smiled at me, from His great golden throne,
He said, "This is eternity and all I've promised you, Today your life on earth is past but here it's starts anew.
I promise no tomorrow, but today will always last. and since each day's the same, there's no longing for the past.
But you have been so faithful, so trusting, so true. Though there were times you did some things you knew you shouldn't do.
And you have been forgiven and now at last you're free . So won't you come and take my hand and share my life with me? 11
So if tomorrow starts without me, don't think we're far apart, for even; time you think of me, please know I'm in your heart.