- Collection:
- Atlanta Funeral Programs Collection
- Title:
- Celebration of Life, Mary Lowe, Sunrise: September 8, 1931, Sunset: March 6, 2017, Monday, March 13, 2017, 11:00 A.M., Ben Hill United Methodist Church, 2099 Fairburn Road | Atlanta, Georgia 30331, Rev. Dr. Byron E. Thomas, Senior Pastor, Rev. Lavell Sanders, Officiating
- Contributor to Resource:
- African-American Historical and Genealogical Society (Washington, D.C.). Metro Atlanta Chapter
Wesley Chapel Genealogy Group - Date of Original:
- 2017-03-13
- 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 Mary Matilda Ward Lowe. Birth date: September 8, 1931. Death date: March 6, 2017. Funeral date: March 13, 2017. Church: Ben Hill United Methodist 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_lowemary20170313
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:aarl_afpc_lowemary20170313
- Language:
- eng
- Extent:
- 1 page
- Holding Institution:
- Auburn Avenue Research Library on African-American Culture and History
- Rights:
-
Flower Ladies Family and Friends
When tomorrow starts without me, And I'm not there to see,
Ifthe sun should rise and find your eyes
filled with tears for me.
I wish so much you wouldn't cry the way you did today,
While thinking ofthe many things, We didn't we didn 't get to say.
I know how much you love me As much as I love you,
And each time that you think ofme, I know you'll miss me, too.
So when tomorrow starts without me, don't think we're far apart,
For every time you think ofme, I'm right there, in your heart
Pallbearers Family and Friends
Acknowledgement
With deep appreciation, the family acknowledges the many expressions of love and sympathy extended during this time
of bereavement. Our prayer is that God will continue to bless each of you.
~The Family~
Services Entrusted to: Murray Brothers Funeral Home
1199 Utoy Springs Road Atlanta, GA 30331 (404) 349-3000
Programs Printed by: Ben Hill United Methodist Church
SUNRISE September 8, 1931
SUNSET March 6, 2017
Monday, March 13, 2017 "" 11 :00 AM""
Ben Hill United Methodist Church
2099 Fairburn Road I Atlanta, Georgia 30331
Rev. Dr. Byron E. Thomas, Senior Pastor Rev. Lavell Sanders, Officiating
.)/y .)/!;/;!(/(1 f }/rt;,! was born September 8, 1931 in Mitchell County (Albany), GA to the
late Charlie and Fannie Ward. She was one of 12 children. Mary and her family were members of Salem Baptist Church in Mitchell County. In her adult life, she became a member of Ben Hill United Methodist Church in Atlanta where she served as a faithful member until her illness.
.}fk,y graduated with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Education from Fort Valley
State College, a Master of Arts Degree in Guidance and Personnel Supervision from New York University, and pursued further graduate studies at Atlanta University and the University of Georgia.
. )j{r;,y had a long professional career that began in 1955 with the Henry County, DeKalb County, and Atlanta Public School Systems where she served as Teacher and Counselor. Later, she expanded her career with the Atlanta Urban League as Coordinator of Job Placement, and Atlanta Area Technical School as Job Placement Coordinator & Dean of Instruction. She retired from Atlanta Area Tech in 1991.
.)!y was active in several organizations, which include Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.,
American Business Women's Association (ABWA), Fort Valley State College Alumni Association, and the Butler Street YMCA. She volunteered as a mentor to the Cascade House Shelter for Homeless Women & Children, and she also participated in special projects conducted by various community-based organizations.
.)/y was a loving and devoted mother to her only son, Brian O'Neal Lowe, a blessing from
her marriage to Bennie O'Neal Lowe in 1970. She is survived by her son Brian O'Neal Lowe; siblings Vera Meriwether, Thomas Ward and Shirley Brown; a host of nieces, nephews and cousins; and a stepdaughter Wanda Lowe-Merritt.
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PRELUDE
PROCESSIONAL
"Great Is Thy Faithfulness"
HYMN OF CELEBRATION
"It Is Well With My Soul"
SCRIPTURE PRAYER OF COMFORT
Old Testament Psalm23
New Testament John 14:1-6
CELEBRATION IN SONG
"When We All Get To Heaven"
Musician UM Hymnal #377 Rev. Dr. Paul Easley, Sr.
Rev. Lavell Sanders Associate Pastor Ben Hill UMC
Juanita Craft, Soloist
REFLECTIONS: (2 Minutes Please) Friend Friend Family Member
Eleanor Robinson Mamie Davenport
Wanda Isaac
CELEBRATION IN SONG
WORDS OF COMFORT ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS RECESSIONAL
"I Shall Wear A Crown" "Goin' Up Yonder"
Rev. Belinda McCastle Associate Pastor Ben Hill UMC
Rev. Belinda McCastle Associate Pastor BenHiliUMC
Musician
Repast Fellowship Hall- Ben Hill United Methodist Church
(Fami/v and Friends)