- Collection:
- Atlanta Funeral Programs Collection
- Title:
- Celebrating the Life and Homegoing of Mother Jessie M. Pittman, Sunrise July 20, 1926, Sunset September 16, 2010, Wednesday, September 22, 2010, 11:00 a.m., Mt. Olive Baptist Church, 469 Mt. Olive Road, McDonough, Georgia, The Reverend T. Gattis, Sr., Pastor
- Contributor to Resource:
- African-American Historical and Genealogical Society (Washington, D.C.). Metro Atlanta Chapter
Wesley Chapel Genealogy Group - Date of Original:
- 2010-09-22
- 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, Henry County, McDonough, 33.44734, -84.14686
- Medium:
- church records
programs (documents)
records (documents) - Type:
- Text
- Format:
- application/pdf
- Description:
- Funeral program for Jessie M. Pittman. Birth date: August 30, 1917. Death date: March 20, 2014. Funeral date: March 27, 2014. Church: Bethlehem 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.
- Local Identifier:
- Folder number: 691
- External Identifiers:
- Metadata URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/id:aarl_afpc_pittmanjessiem20100922
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:aarl_afpc_pittmanjessiem20100922
- Language:
- eng
- Extent:
- 1 page
- Holding Institution:
- Auburn Avenue Research Library on African-American Culture and History
- Rights:
-
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Sunrise
Ju[y 20, 1926
Sunset Septem6er 16, 2010
We, ttiefami{y of9dotlierJessie 9,{. cpj,ttman, are sincere{y appreciative for ttie many /{jndnesses stiown during our 6efoved one's fina{ days and tiomegoing. We are tru{y grateju{for your constant prayers, words of comfort, visits, cards, ffowers and a{{ ottier ex:pressions of fove andsympattiy . It means so mucti to tiave foving friends andfami{y. cy'ou wi{{a{ways 6e remem6ered 6y us.
rrlie fami{y gives tieartfeft ttiank} and 6fessings to Jessie :Jrtae 's two devoteddaUfjtiters, Jerrie andJoyce, wtio were tier primary caregivers ttiroU{Jtiout tier decfining tiea{tti. cy'ou gave selffess{y ofyourse{ves andwe pray ttiat you find comfort in k,nowing
ttiat you took,e~e{fent care ofCJ3ig :Jrta!
We afso give specia{ttiank} ttie team ofttie (])ao/ita
Porest Park,(])ia{ysis Centerfor ttie specia{care andattention given our mottier.
It is ourprayer ttiat C}odforever 6fess and ~ep you.
Final Arrangements Entrusted to:
Program Designed
By:
Wednesday, September 22, 2010 11:00 a.m.
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Pastor
Mother Jessie M. Pittman or "Big Ma" as she was affectionately called, was born on July 20, 1926. She was the youngest of three girls born to the late Arthur and Ada Boyd Turner of Hampton, Georgia. Her sister, Mother Nellie Ruth Eason, precedes her in death. Jessie Mae attended school in Love Joy at The Hall in Clayton County and Cleveland Chapel in Henry County.
She joined Mt. Olive Baptist Church at an early age in 1937 under the leadership of Reverend H.M. Alexander where she sang in the choir for years. She was presently serving on the Mother Board. Her union to Richard Pittman bore twin girls.
The Lord sent His angels to carry Mother Pittman home on Thursday, September 16, 2010.
She leaves to cherish her memory: two loving and devoted daughters, Jerrie Jones and Joyce Smith (Richard); three adoring grand children, Venessa Walker (Michael), Russell Jones (Julia) and Richard Smith, Jr. (Mae);five greatgrandchildren, Maurice, Jasmine, Jahada, Evita and Rachel; one great-great grandchild, Saniya; one sister, Mother Fannie L. Turner; a devoted nephew and niece, Leonard Turner (Diane) and Jeanette Turner;four other loving nieces, Nokomis Perry, Gaynell Evans (Gregory), Wanda Braithwaite (Milton) and Olga Mangum; and a host of other relatives and friends.
Musical Prelude
Processional and Family Viewing
Solo ............................................................ Mr.s. Shayla Hollins
Scripture Readings ....................... Reverend Michael D. Walker
Associate Minister, Victory Tabernacle Baptist Church, McDonough
The Old Testament The New Testament
Prayer ........................................... Bishop Michael A. Strickland
Pastor, Victory Tabernacle Baptist Church, McDonough
Solo ............................................................. Ms. Danyelle Norah
Reflections ................................... Reverend Michael D. Walker
Family Member
Obituary .............................................................. (Read Silently)
Duet ..................... Mrs. Shayla Hollins and Ms. Danyelle Norah
Eulogy .....................................................Reverend T. Gattis, Sr.
Acknowledgements ........................... W.D. Lemon & Sons Staff Recessional Postlude
Interment:
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McDonough, Georgia
The repast will be held at the church following the interment.
"Woufd"you RR.f to !(now wliere I am? I am at liome in my Patlier's liouse, in tlie
mansions preparedfor me liere. I am wliere I want to 6e -- no Conger on tlie stonny sea, 6ut in (iod's safe, quiet liar6or. ~y sowing time is done anaI am reaping;
my joy is tfie joy ofliarvest.
Woufd"you RR.f to !(now liow it is witli me? I am made peifect in liouness. qrace is swa{Cowed up in gCory.
Woufd"you RR.f to !(now wfiat I am doing? I see (Joe!, not as tlirougli a gfass dar/ify, 6ut face to face. I am engaged in tlie sweet enjoyment ofmy precious ~deemer. I am singing fia{{e{ujalis to'}{im wlio .,its
upon tlie tlirone, ana I am constant{y praising '}{im.
Woufd"you [iR.f to !(now wliat 6fessedcompany I R.fep? It is Getter tfian tfie 6est on eartli. '}{ere
are tfie lio[y angelS and tlie spirits ofjust men
made peifect ... I am witli many ofmy
ofd"acquaintances witli wliom I worR.fdanaprayecf, anawlio liave come liere 6efore me.
Last[y, woufd"you RR.f to !(now liow Cong tliis wi{{ continue?
It is a dawn tfiat neverfades! After mi{{ions anami{{ions ofages, it wi{{ 6e fresfi as it is now.
rrlierefore, rvf)E~p wort POCJ(~~! II