- Collection:
- Atlanta Funeral Programs Collection
- Title:
- In Loving Remembrance of Mrs. Blanch T. Lewis, April 24, 1916- May 25, 2002, II Timothy 4:7, Wednesday, May 29, 2002, 1:00 P.M., Jesus Christ House of Prayer and Revival Center, 106 Handley Street, LaGrange, Georgia, Bishop James Newsom, Pastor, Rev. William C. Thorton, Officiating
- Date of Original:
- 2002-05-29
- Subject:
- African American women--Georgia--LaGrange--History--20th century
African Americans--Funeral customs and rites--Georgia--LaGrange--History--20th century
Funeral rites and ceremonies--Georgia--LaGrange---History--20th century
Funeral service--Georgia--LaGrange--History--20th century
Mourning customs--Georgia--LaGrange--History--20th century
African Americans--Georgia--LaGrange--Genealogy - Location:
- United States, Georgia, Troup County, LaGrange, 33.03929, -85.03133
- Medium:
- church records
programs (documents)
records (documents) - Type:
- Text
- Format:
- application/pdf
- Description:
- Funeral program for Blanche Thorton Lewis. Birth date: April 24, 1916. Death date: May 25, 2002. Funeral date: May 29, 2002. Church: Jesus Christ House of Prayer and Revival Center (LaGrange, 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: 360
- External Identifiers:
- Metadata URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/id:aarl_afpc_lewisblanchet20020529
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:aarl_afpc_lewisblanchet20020529
- Language:
- eng
- Extent:
- 1 page
- Holding Institution:
- Auburn Avenue Research Library on African-American Culture and History
- Rights:
-
floral ./lttendents
Nieces and Friends of the Family
Pall Bearers
Nephews and Friends of the Family
In )AemorvOfOur Mother She's fiee
By Judy Gagnon
We knew you had to go away it was your time you see
but we didn 't take the time to face that you were leaving us. You weren 't afraid ofdying
for you knew what lay in store in the blinking ofan eye or the closing ofa door.
You shared with us a journey that only you could see
and helped us understand God's way as it was meant to be.
Life had so restricted you your spirit is now free
to go explore the universe for all eternity.
Clarence, Helen and Grandchildren
The Final Tribute. A Service By:
Mackey-Wilson-Jennings Funeral Home, Inc.
507 East Depot Street LaGrange, Georgia 30240
(706) 882-6612 Fax (706) 882-1572
In Loving :R-emembrance
Of
Mrs. BlancheT. Lewis
/lpril 24, 1916- Mav 25, 2002
"1 have fouqht a qood ftqht, 1 have finished mv course, 1 have kept the faith. 11 Ttmothv 4:7
Wednesdav, Mav 29, 2002
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jesus Christ }fouse ofPraver And ;R_evival Center
106 J(andlev Street CaGranqe. Georqia
Bishop ]ames Newsom, Pastor ;R_ev. William C. Thornton, Officiatinq
Obituarv
Mrs. BlancheT Cewis, daughter of the late George and Maude Jennings Thornton was born April 24, 1916 in Troup County. She was the wife of the late Mr. Clarence Lewis, Sr.
Mrs. Lewis joined the Shiloh Baptist Church at an early age. After moving to LaGrange, Georgia; she united with the True Holiness Church and was a very faithful and dedicated member, serving in many capacities for numerous years.
She united with the All Souls Outreach Mission, serving until declining health.
She was employed by Mary Cotton's Nursery and retired after several years of service.
Quietly and Peacefully, Mrs. Lewis departed this life on Saturday, May 25, 2002, at West Georgia Health System.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Mr. Clarence Lewis, Sr., a daughter, Barbara J. Lewis, a son, Marvin Lewis, and all of her sisters and brothers.
She leaves to cherish her memory a daughter, Mary Helen (Jesse J.) Patrick, a son, Clarence (Gwendolyn) Lewis, four grandchildren, Jamari, DeMarcus, Natasha and Mikayla, all of LaGrange, GA; two sisters-in-law, Mrs. Gertrude Thornton, Dayton, Ohio, Mrs. Amminee Thornton, Atlanta, GA; a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.
Do not stand at my grave and weep I am not there, 1 do not sleep.
1 am a thousand winds that blow, I am the diamond glints ofsnow, I am the sunlight on ripened grain,
1 am the gentle autumn rain. When you awaken in the morning 's hush 1 am the swift uplifting rush ofquiet birds in circled flight,
lam the soft stars that shine at night. Do not stand at my grave and cry. 1 am not there, l did not die.
Order ofService
Processional Hymn....................................... . "What A Friend We Have In Jesus"
Old Testament Scripture ................................. Rev. Calvin Marshall New Testament Scripture ..........................Rev. Jimmy Hardnett, Sr.
Prayer ...............................................................Rev. Quinton Huzzie
Solo ............................................................... Deacon Melvin Jones
Remarks: "As I Knew Her".......................................... Sis. Julia Traylor Elder Jerry Burks Sis. Betty M. Palmer
Obituary (Soft Music) .................................................. Read Silently
Duet ........................................ Cordera Dunlap and Jabreia Dunlap
Eulogy ..... .. ................................................... Rev. William Thornton
Acknowledgements ........................ .. ............... ...Mrs. C. K. Smedley
Recessional
Committal and Interment Rites Southview Cemetery LaGrange, Georgia
.Acknowledgement
We are extremely grateful to you for every act of kindness shown and services rendered during our time of bereavement. May God shower his richest blessings upon you is our prayer.