- Collection:
- Atlanta Funeral Programs Collection
- Title:
- Homegoing Service for Olivia Johnson Perry, Sunrise: October 15, 1927, Sunset: January 20, 2012, Wednesday, January 25, 2012, 1:00 P.M., Providence Missionary Baptist Church, Rev. Thomas White - OFFICIATING, Pastor of Hawkins Chapel A.M.E. Zion Church
- Date of Original:
- 2012-01-25
- Subject:
- African American women--United States--History--20th century
African Americans--Funeral customs and rites--United States--History--20th century
Funeral rites and ceremonies--United States---History--20th century
Funeral service--United States--History--20th century
Mourning customs--United States--History--20th century
African Americans--United States--Genealogy - Location:
- United States, 39.76, -98.5
- Medium:
- church records
programs (documents)
records (documents) - Type:
- Text
- Format:
- application/pdf
- Description:
- Funeral program for Olivia Johnson Johnson Perry. Birth date: October 15, 1927. Death date: January 20, 2012. Funeral date: January 25, 2012. Church: Providence Missionary Baptist Church. 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: 471
- External Identifiers:
- Metadata URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/id:aarl_afpc_perryoliviajohnson20120125
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:aarl_afpc_perryoliviajohnson20120125
- Language:
- eng
- Extent:
- 1 page
- Holding Institution:
- Auburn Avenue Research Library on African-American Culture and History
- Rights:
-
Homegoing Service for
......SUNRISE OCTOBER 15, 1927
--SUNSET
JANUARY 20, 2012
~rPlremmm
Family and Friends
~~Mat rPlremmm Family and Friends
t~~ The family would like
many acts of kindness.
-- The Family
Repass at Elks Lodge
Services Entrusted to: Rowsom 's Funeral Home Edenton, North Carolina
Interment.........Vine Oak Cemetery
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 25, 2012 1:00 P.M.
PROVIDENCE MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH
Rev. Thomas White - OFFICIATING Pastor of Hawkins Chapel A.M.E. Zion Church
Prelude Processional Song ................................................................................. Gospel Ensemble Scripture
Old Testament ........................................................ Rev. Albert Spence New Testament Prayer of Comfort ................................................ Rev. James R. Woodson Solo ......................................................................................... Keisha Lane Remarks ............... .. ................. .. ........... (1t.nu.t 2 mt.nutes) Famt1y & Fn.ends Acknowledgements
Do You Know The Man
Do you know the Man, the Man from Galilee Do you know the Man who set my motherfree
Free from all the pain and all the agony Do you know ~he Man, the Man from Galilee Do you know the Man that sits ltiglt upon the throne, Who said to Iter "My child it's time to come on lwme" Do you know the Man, tlte Man from Galilee Who 'II come again someday for you andfor me Yes, I know that Man, the Man from Galilee
I'm sure you will agree It's a glorious place to be Wit/1 the Man from Galilee With all my love, we'll miss you!!1
"Jackie"
I will say ofthe Lord, He is my refuge and myfortress, my God
in whom !trust.
Psalm 91:1-2
On Friday, January 20, 2012 Mrs. Olivia Johnson Perry's name was called by Our Lord and Saviour. She was a native of Edenton, NC. Born to General Johnson and Sarah Fayton Johnson on October 15, 1927. Both whom preceded her.
Olivia attended Edenton School. After which she was united to William N. Hines (deceased). Through that union there were six .children. She later remarried to William W. Perry (deceased). In that union another child was adopted.
Olivia was a loving mother, a caring grandmother, a true friend and a child of God. She was such a fine lady. She knew no strangers. A smile greeted everyone she met. At an early age she joined Providence Missionary Baptist Church. Later Olivia became a member of Hawkins Chapel A.M.E. Zion Church. She was a faithful servant of God. Olivia served on the Usher Board, the Deaconess Board, a member ofthe Missionary Society, the Willing Workers Club, Choir and also as a Preacher's Steward. She was a member of several organizations, the V.F.W. and the Elks Oak Leaf Lodge. Olivia retired from Edenton Cotton Mills.
Olivia leaves to cherish her memory, seven children: Deloris Johnson ofGreenville, NC; Mary Embry ofGreensboro, NC; William Hines (Lisa) of Hampton, Va.; Johnny Hines of Edenton, NC; Alice Hines of Edenton, NC; Jacqueline H. Tisdale (Bobby) of Greensboro, NC; and William Perry of Edenton, NC; thirteen grandchildren; twenty-six great grandchildren; two great-great grandchildren and a very special friend, who was thought of as a daughter, Janet Hines. Also a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
Preceding death- two sisters, Mary Revelle and Annie Johnson Spruill.