- Collection:
- Atlanta Funeral Programs Collection
- Title:
- Celebration of Life for Ferreta DeCleon Mitchell, Sunrice January 21, 1926, Sunset April 4, 2010, Thursday April 8, 2010, One o'clock in the afternoon, New Mountain Top Baptist Church, 7822 Conners Road, Winston, Georgia 30187, Minister John Douglas, Officiating Eulogist
- Date of Original:
- 2010-04-08
- Subject:
- African American women--Georgia--Winston--History--20th century
African Americans--Funeral customs and rites--Georgia--Winston--History--20th century
Funeral rites and ceremonies--Georgia--Winston---History--20th century
Funeral service--Georgia--Winston--History--20th century
Mourning customs--Georgia--Winston--History--20th century
African Americans--Georgia--Winston--Genealogy - Location:
- United States, Georgia, Douglas County, Winston, 33.72511, -84.82494
- Medium:
- church records
programs (documents)
records (documents) - Type:
- Text
- Format:
- application/pdf
- Description:
- Funeral program for Ferreta DeCleon Peterkin Mitchell. Birth date: January 21, 1926. Death date: April 4, 2010. Funeral date: April 8, 2010. Church: New Mountain Top Baptist Church (Winston, 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: 307
- External Identifiers:
- Metadata URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/id:aarl_afpc_mitchellferretadecleon20100408
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:aarl_afpc_mitchellferretadecleon20100408
- Language:
- eng
- Extent:
- 1 page
- Holding Institution:
- Auburn Avenue Research Library on African-American Culture and History
- Rights:
-
Cefe6ration ofLife
for
Perreta (])eC[eon :M.itcfie{{
Sunrise
January 21, 1926
Sunset Jlpri[, 4, 2010
}lck._.nowfed"gements
With the deepest gratitude and appreciation, the family acknowledges the many expressions oflove through your prayers, flowers, cards, call and visits during the homegoing celebration of our love one. Thank you for your sacrifices and loving care.
-- The Fami/y ofFerreta DeC/eon Mitchell
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WILLIE A WATKINS
Dougluville Chapel 8312 Dallas Highway Douglasville, Georgia 30134
770.489.6751
FUNWERlAleLreHdOlMr_E.,_I.N. C.
lliltork West End Cllapel 1003 Ralph David Abernathy SW
Atlanta, Georgia 30310-1811 404.758.1731
Spedal Eventl Center 5843 Redan Road
Lithonia, Georgia 30058 770.482.2376
www.williewatkins.com
~ ---- program design by:
Sean Clinkscales, Seven Oeative Media
770.899.8323 www.sevencmg.com
Wlien you tliink_of me now, (])on 't consitfer me gone.
Just k_now in your lieart tliat I liave moveaon.
I've moveaon to a pface wliere I am at peace, }lnatlie pain tliat I'veje{t lias come to a cease.
I k_now you miss me, 6ut pfease aon 't cry. I neeayou to k_now tliat tliis is not gooa6ye. It's a new 6eginning, qoalias ca{{eame liome,
}lnapfease 6e{ieve tliat I am not afone.
Just as you liave fovea me, I am fovea liere too,
Wliere otlier angelS anaI are foofjng overyou. ! neeayou to 6e strong, I neeayou to not give up.
fJ1ie gooaLorak_new my 6otfy fiac{fiac{enougli.
I'm not 6efore you pliysica{{y, 6ut spiritua{{y I'{[ a{ways 6e.
I'{[continue to watcli overyou, as you aUf so foving{y unto me.
7(now I Cove you aear{y, k_now I've aone my 6est. rrliink_ofa{[our memories, wliife I ta~ some time to rest.
(}?smem6er tlie way I fived; analiow I stiffao. 7(now tliat in spirit I am a{ways witli you.
}ls I saitf6efore, pfease aon't consitfer me gone -
Just k_now tliat I am liappy ana...
rrhursday }lpri(8, 2010 One o'cCoc~in tlie afternoon
:New :Jvtountain CJ'op (J3aptist Cliurcli
7822 Conners Road Winston, Georgia 30187 Minister John Douglas, Officiating Eulogist
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Perreta (])eC[eon ~itcfte[( more affectionately known as "Pete," was born in
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on January 21, 1926 to the late Cardoza J. Peterkin, Sr. and the late Ethel T. Peterkin. She departed this life on Sunday, April4, 2010. She was preceded in death by her parents; brothers, Frederick Thompson, Sr., and Cardoza Peterkin, Jr.; sister, Hortense E. Peterkin; first husband, Richard Bradley; second husband, Robert H. Mitchell; aunts, Pinkie Mitchell, Lula Sloan, Louise, and Daisy Gilbert: and uncles, John, VanRoy, Herdis, and Norman Gilbert.
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Ferreta was introduced to the Lord at an early age and was baptized as a young adult at St. James African Methodist Episcopal Church in Titusville, Florida. As an adult, Ferreta attended the First Baptist Church in Opa-Locka, Florida, St. James AME in Titusville, Florida, and Greater St. James Baptist Church in Mims, Florida. After moving to Georgia, Ferreta attended and became a member of New Mountain Top Baptist Church in Winston, Georgia and frequently visited Olive Springs Church of God of Prophecy in Smyrna, Georgia. Like her father, Ferreta enjoyed singing spiritual songs. Her favorite song was, "I Come to the Garden Alone." Ferreta found the Word of God comforting and had personal testimonies of God's intervention in her life.
Ferreta graduated from the nursing program at Brewster Hospital in Jacksonville, Florida as a Registered Nurse. Nursing was Ferreta's lifelong career which spanned 44 years. Her career began at Broward General in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. There she met and married her co-worker and friend, Richard Bradley. They moved to Opa-Locka, Florida where she continued nursing at Magnolia Hospital. In October 1968, Ferreta returned to Titusville, Florida and resumed her career as the first black Registered Nurse at Jess Parrish Memorial Hospital. She remained at Jess Parrish until her retirement in June 1987.
Ferreta was a vibrant yet quiet spirit who loved nature, animals, dancing, singing and piano. She was a faithful wife and devoted, loving mother, grandmother, daughter, sister and friend. She was a giving, simple and humble person who loved helping people. From her union with Richard came Myrna Denise, La Tanya Hortense, Melinda Joyce and Rodgerick Devon Bradley. In 1968, Ferreta returned to her childhood home, Titusville, Florida. In 1969, Ferreta married long-time friend Robert H. Mitchell ofMims, Florida. She remained with him until his death in 1988.
Ferreta leaves to cherish precious and fond memories of her life to her three daughters, Ms. Myrna Bradley, Mrs. La Tanya Fuqua (Kevin), and Mrs. Melinda Cotton (Roderick); one son, Mr. Rodgerick Bradley; four grandchildren, Ms. Tanisha Cotton, Mr. Roderick Cotton, Jr., Master Skyler Cotton, and Ms. Rashaun Carter; one nephew, Mr. Frederick Thompson, III; one cousin, Mr. Ronald Gilbert; beloved pet, Chloe, other relatives and long-time friends.
Order ofService
Prelude
Processional
Selection
"Amazing Grace" ,.., Minister Gwen Dobbs Minister James Bignon
Scripture Readings Old Testament New Testament
Psalm 121 ,.., Rodgerick Bradley I Thessalonians ,.., Roderick Cotton
Prayer Selection
Minister Gregory Ussery
"In The Garden" ,.., Minister Gwen Dobbs Minister James Bignon
Remarks
Obituary (Read silently)
Selection
Minister James Bignon
Eulogy
Minister John Douglas
Acknowledgments
Willie A. Watkins Funeral Home Staff
Recessiona
Minister Gwen Dobbs
Postlude
CR.!past
New Mountain Top Baptist Church Fellowship Hall