- Collection:
- Atlanta Funeral Programs Collection
- Title:
- Funeral Services For Mr. Charles A. Mathis, Sr., First Baptist Church, 595 New Street, Macon, Georgia, Wednesday, February 17, 1988, 2:00 P.M., Rev. Willie Paul, Jr., Officiating, "Hutchings Services"
- Contributor to Resource:
- African-American Historical and Genealogical Society (Washington, D.C.). Metro Atlanta Chapter
Wesley Chapel Genealogy Group - Date of Original:
- 1988-02-17
- Subject:
- African American men--Georgia--Macon--History--20th century
African Americans--Funeral customs and rites--Georgia--Macon--History--20th century
Funeral rites and ceremonies--Georgia--Macon---History--20th century
Funeral service--Georgia--Macon--History--20th century
Mourning customs--Georgia--Macon--History--20th century
African Americans--Georgia--Macon--Genealogy - Location:
- United States, Georgia, Bibb County, Macon, 32.84069, -83.6324
- Medium:
- church records
programs (documents)
records (documents) - Type:
- Text
- Format:
- application/pdf
- Description:
- Funeral program for Charles A. Mathis, Sr. Birth date: October 23, 1925. Death date: February 14, 1988. Funeral date: February 17, 1988. Church: First Baptist Church (Macon, 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_mathischarlesasr19880217
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:aarl_afpc_mathischarlesasr19880217
- Language:
- eng
- Extent:
- 1 page
- Holding Institution:
- Auburn Avenue Research Library on African-American Culture and History
- Rights:
-
PALLBEARERS
Mr. Ronald Bodie
Mr. Richard A. Mathis, Jr.
Mr. Edward Weston
Mr. Leonard T. Mathis
Mr. Harry Paul
Mr. Herbert Capers
Mr. Gregory Mathis
HONORARY PALLBEARERS
The Ballard Normal High School Class of 1942
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 so"ow 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 in 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!
Helen Steiner Rice
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
The family wishes to acknowledge and express with sincere gratitude all of the love and kindness shown to them by friends and neighbors during their hour of grief and bereavement.
May God continue to bestow his acts of love and blessings upon you.
The Family
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FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH 595 NEW STREET MACON, GEORGIA
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 1988 2:00P.M.
REV. WILLIE PAUL, JR., OFFICIATING
OBITUARY
Mr. Charles A. Mathis, Sr. was born October 23, 1925 in Macon, Georgia to the late Mr. Willie .L. Mathis and Mrs. Katie Allison Mathis and joined First Baptist Church at an early age.
He attended public schools in Bibb County and graduated from Ballard Normal High School. Thereafter, he atended Tuskegee Institute and Morehouse College. He also served three years in the United States Navy. Over the past 30 years he owned and operated businesses in Macon and Milledgeville, Georgia where he had lived for the past 7 years.
He departed this life on early Sunday morning, February 14, 1988. He leaves to cherish his memory a devoted and loving wife Bonnie R. Mathis; three sons, Charles A. Mathis, Jr. of Milledgeville, Georgia, Milton A. Mathis of Coral Springs, Florida, and Tony C. Mathis of Milledgeville, Georgia; one brother, Richard A. Mathis, Sr.; and three sisters, Evelyn Wright, Katie Paul and Gwendolyn Capers, all of Macon, Georgia; two grandchildren, Coco Channel Mathis and Charles A. Mathis, Ill, both of Macon, Georgia; a devoted mother-in-law, Mrs. Roberta Manning of Macon, Georgia; two daughters-in-law, Lucretia Mathis of Milledgeville, Georgia, and Cathy Mathis of Coral Springs, Florida; and a host of nieces, nephews, other friends and relatives.
ORDER OF SERVICE
Prelude .......................................... . Processional . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..... . Selection .. ''When Peace Like a River'' .. First Baptist Choir Prayer ............................. Rev. Karl K. Roll~
Scripture .......................... Rev. Van J. Malone
Solo ....... ''If I Can Help Somebody'' ....... Karla Heath Reflections ............. ... . ..... . Charles A. Mathis, Jr. Solo ... . .. ' 'Precious Lord'' .. . ... Rev. Salathiel Coleman Eulogy .................. . ....... . . Rev. Willie Paul, Jr. Recessional . . . . . . . . ''Going Ho~e'' ........ Karla Heath Interment................... Woodlawn Memorial Park