- Collection:
- Atlanta Funeral Programs Collection
- Title:
- Graveside Services for Mrs. Lucinda D. Lyman, Saturday, December 12, 1998, 11:00 A.M., Rev. Lonzy Edwards, Officiating, Interment, Woodlawn Memorial Park, "Hutchings Service"
- Contributor to Resource:
- African-American Historical and Genealogical Society (Washington, D.C.). Metro Atlanta Chapter
Wesley Chapel Genealogy Group - Date of Original:
- 1998-12-12
- 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 Lucinda Dowdell Lyman. Birth date: August 27, 1896. Death date: December 6, 1998. Funeral date: December 12, 1998. Church: Mt. Moriah 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_lymanlucindadowdell19981212
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:aarl_afpc_lymanlucindadowdell19981212
- Language:
- eng
- Extent:
- 1 page
- Holding Institution:
- Auburn Avenue Research Library on African-American Culture and History
- Rights:
-
WHEN I MUST LEAVE YOU
When I must leave you for a little while, Please do not grieve and shed wild tears; And hug your sorrow to you through the years, But start out bravely with a gallant smile;
And for my sake and in my name Live and do all things the same.
Feed not your loneliness on empty days, But fill each waking hour in useful ways; Reach out your hand in comfort and cheer, And I in turn will comfort you and hold you near.
And never, never be afraid to die. For I am waiting for you in the sky!
ACKNOWLEDGMENT
The members of the family will be forever grateful to those of you who called, dropped in with words of comfort, sent flowers, and those who thought of us as they prayed. Special thanks to Rev. Lonzy Edwards, Rev. James Hart, Eastview Nursing Home Staff, Hutchings Funeral Home and Staff and the Mt. Moriah Baptist Church Family.
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 12, 1998 11:00 A.M.
REV. LONZY EDWARDS, OFFICIATING
INTERMENT WOODLAWN MEMORIAL PARK
OBITUARY
Mrs. Lucinda Dowdell Lyman was the daughter of the late Eli and Modena Dowdell. She was born on August 27, 1896, in Cussetta, Alabama. She returned to her eternal home on December 6, 1998. She was the widow of Jim Lyman.
She moved to Macon as a young adult. She earned wages by doing housework and by working at the Bibb Mill. While in Macon, she attended the Mt. Moriah Baptist Church.
After a period of time, she returned to Bessemer, Alabama. She retired as a school dietitian in Bessemer. She also served as a volunteer on the senior citizens council. She was an excellent cook and often cooked enough to share with her neighbors and friends.
She was a member of the New Bethlehem Baptist Church in Roosevelt City, Alabama. She served on the Mother Board, the usher board and on the kitchen committee.
As the oldest residence at the Eastview Nursing Home, she participated in several pageants. On two occasions she was selected as the runner-up in the Miss Eastview Nursing Home. She was known for her humor and wit.
She is survived by several generations of nieces and nephews, Mrs. Eloise D. Dennis of Macon, Mrs. Louise D. Irvin of Camden, SC, Walter L. Williams of Pensacola, FL; great nieces Miss Juanita L. Dennis of Macon and Mrs. Jacquelyn D. Wilder; great great nephews and nieces, Robert E. Wilder, Mrs. Ingrid (Christopher) Hayes, Miss Arneethia L. Wilder; great great great nephew and nieces, Marc G. Wilder, Robynne E. Wilder and Brianna N. Wilder all of Atlanta, GA; and several cousins of Birmingham, AL.
PROGRAM
Invocation ............................................. Rev. James Hart Mt. Moriah Baptist Church
Scripture
Eulogy ............................................ Rev. Lonzy Edwards Mt. Moriah Baptist Church
Committal
Benediction