- Collection:
- Atlanta Funeral Programs Collection
- Title:
- In Loving Memory Of Beonis Lester, 1925-1986, Monday April 14, 1986, 11:00 A.M., Mt. Olive Baptist Church, 1180 Slosson Street, Akron, Ohio, Dr. Arthur E. Kemp, Officiating
- Contributor to Resource:
- African-American Historical and Genealogical Society (Washington, D.C.). Metro Atlanta Chapter
Wesley Chapel Genealogy Group - Date of Original:
- 1986-04-14
- Subject:
- African American women--Ohio--Akron--History--20th century
African Americans--Funeral customs and rites--Ohio--Akron--History--20th century
Funeral rites and ceremonies--Ohio--Akron---History--20th century
Funeral service--Ohio--Akron--History--20th century
Mourning customs--Ohio--Akron--History--20th century
African Americans--Ohio--Akron--Genealogy - Location:
- United States, Ohio, Summit County, Akron, 41.08144, -81.51901
- Medium:
- church records
programs (documents)
records (documents) - Type:
- Text
- Format:
- application/pdf
- Description:
- Funeral program for Beonis Lester. Birth date: March 30, 1925. Death date: April 11, 1986. Funeral date: April 14, 1986. Church: Mt. Olive Baptist Church (Akron, Ohio). 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: 854
- External Identifiers:
- Metadata URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/id:aarl_afpc_lesterbeonis19860414
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:aarl_afpc_lesterbeonis19860414
- Language:
- eng
- Extent:
- 1 page
- Holding Institution:
- Auburn Avenue Research Library on African-American Culture and History
- Rights:
-
PALLBEARERS
THE " WALKERS" From Rolling Acres Mall
HONORARY PALLBEARERS & FLOWERBEARERS
THE SENIOR USHER BOARD Mt. Olive Baptist Church
IN LOVING MEMORY
OF
The family UJishes to express their heartfelt thanks arul appreciation for every act of kindness extended them during their loss of their loved one.
SERVICES CONDUCTED BY STEWART & CALHOUN FUNERAL HOME
529 W . THORNTON STREET AKRON, OHIO
PRINTED BY: JOROTA PRESS - 836-7246
BEONIS LESTER
1925 . 1986
MONDAY APRIL 14, 1986
11:00 A.M.
MT. OLIVE BAPTIST CHURCH
1180 SLOSSON STREET AKRON , OHIO
DR. ARTHUR E. KEMP, OFFICIATING
THE OBITUARY
Beonis Lester was born March 30, 1925 in Atlanta, Georgia to William, Sr. and Fannie Murphy. She departed this life unexpectedly on Friday Apri I 11, 1986.
In 1926 she moved to Akron, Ohio, and at an early age confessed Christ and was baptized at the Mt. Zion Baptist Church were she maintained her membership until she was united with the Mt. Olive Baptist Church. She was a former member of the Nurses' Guild, now known as the Health Unit and a dedicated and loyal member of the Senior Usher Board. She was also a former member of the International Chapter of Eastern Stars.
She leaves to mourn her passing; a devoted husband, Fred Lester Sr. daughters Earlene Wilson, Akron, Ohio, Carolyn Lester, Memphis, Tenn., Alice Kerr, LaFayette, Ind.; sons Paul Douglas Lester, Dallas, Texas, Fred Lester, Jr., Charles E. Lester, Akron, Ohio, Henry Lester and Cornelius Lester, Memphis, Tenn.; 19 grandchildren; sisters Earlene Woods, Fannie Rahim, Bernice Richardson and Josephine Richardson all of Akron, Ohio, Virginia Richardson, Massilon, Ohio; brothers William Murphy, Jr., Alonzo Laster, Akron, Ohio; Cousin Rev. George Gay, Philadelphia, Pa.; a dear friend Mattie Stinson, many other relatives and friends.
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" ... Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil; for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me.
Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life; and I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever."
THE FAMILY
ORDER OF SERVICE
PROCESSIONAL THE FAMILY & FRIENDS
SELECTION CHOIR
SCRIPTURE
PRAYER
REMARKS REV. GEORGE GAY
SELECTION CHOIR
RESOLUTION MRS. FRANCENE P. KEMP
OBITUARY (READ SILENTLY)
EULOGY DR. ARTHUR E. KEMP
RECESSIONAL THE FAMILY & FRIENDS "WHEN WE ALL GET TO HEAVEN"
INTERMENT MT. PEACE CEMETERY