~@~ffi~ Mt. Olive Baptist Church ,.., Mother Ministry Granddaughters ~PJJ~ Mt. Olive Baptist Church ----Deacon Ministry Grandsons The family of the late Mrs. Lula Pittman would like to express our appreciation for all of your thoughts, prayers and acts of kindness during the time ofbereavement. Our prayer is that God will continually bless you and keep you. The family would like to extend a special thanks to the members of the Healthfield Hospice Facility: Oliver Cameron, Chaplain; Kaye, Della and Gwen, Nurses; Diane Stroud, Caretaker. cffk PJ>Ubnam ~~ ~;fY /1. ~ ~ -~::;:::M:::===C)~=::N=::= ~ 300 Crilfm""'"' McDonough. CA 30253 (?$ Sons 2090 Joy Lake Road Morrow. CA .30260 770-957-4337 runeml Home. Inc. 404-361-4284 for Saturday, January 15, 2005 ~ ll:OOA.M ~ o&. w~ P/Jafdid~~ 469 Mt. Olive Road Stockbridge, Georgia @k~~~OJY~-~ Pastor God's gift to us, Lula Bryant Pittman was born on January 18, 1917 to her proud parents Horace and Mary Bryant in Henry County, Georgia. She was the fifth of nine children. She made her commitment to the Lord at an early age and joined Red Oak United Methodist Church. Later in life, she became a beloved member of Mt. Olive Baptist Church where she passionately served on the Mother Ministry, Mission Ministry and Sunday School. Lula found the love of her life Leroy Pittman and joined him in Holy Matrimony July 30, 1938. Through this union, nine beautiful children were born in a marriage that would grow for sixty-two (62) years. The sun did set on the life of her true love Leroy Pittman in December 1990. Lula alone would continue to love this family until God would call her home on Thursday January 13, 2005. Lula leaves to cherish her memory: nine children, Charlie (Earnestine) Pittman, Willie (Mary) Pittman, Alice Pye, Eula (Randall) Ponder, Lorenzo (Rachel) Pittman, Homer (Martha Jane) Pittman, Dorothy (Frank) Williams, Robert Pittman, and Randolph Pittman; twenty-seven (27) grandchildren; thirty-six (36) great grandchildren; three (3) sisters; Ruth Arney of Cleveland, Ohio, Rosa Atkins of Jonesboro, Georgia, and Catherine Norwood of Forest Park, Georgia; twelve (12) in-laws; Leola Bryant, David (Doris) Pittman, Mattie Pittman, Claudia (Pink) Hunt, Doris (Andrew) Lemon, Annie Bell (Willie) Finch, Ruby Kate Pittman, and Reverend Homer Pittman; a host of nieces, nephews, other loving relatives and friends. Alive Again I've fought this battle long and hard Trying to be there just for you, But there comes a time when I must let go For I've fought my whole life through I tried to teach you all I knew To help you through this life And I tried to teach you all I learned To ease your stress and strife It's time for me to let you go And see ifyou can fly I gave you wings - it's up to you My end down here is nigh Be strong my children as I have been To encou.rage you in my day My leaving may be hardfor you But I'm ready to go away You see, God has called me to my rest My work down here is done You must carry on the work set forth So the victory can be won Live your life as ifI'm watching My spirit will live through you Love and honor your family in Christ Let the spirit ofChrist shine through This glad morning, I've made it home To my mansion in the sky My praise on earth was goodfor here But in heaven I came alive! by: Sebrena Hampton Processional Selection ............................................... ...... ............. ................. Mt. Olive Choir Prayer ............................................ ............................... Reverend Clarence Sams Pastor, First Baptist Church ,Lagrange, Georgia Old Testament Scripture .................................................. Reverend Belinda McCastle Pastor, New Hope United Methodist Church, Fayetteville, Georgia New Testament Scripture .............................. ............ Reverend Dr. Hopie Strickland, Jr. Pastor, Victory Tabernacle Missionary Baptist Church, McDonough, Georgia Solo ...... ;................ ~ ...... ... ................. ......... ........................ .... Sebrena Hampton Remarks .. ... ... ...................... ........ ............. .................. .... Mother Allie B. Johnson Mother, Mt. Olive Baptist Church, Stockbridge, Georgia Words of Comfort .. ............... ...... ..... ... .. ......... .... ............... Reverend Charles Nesbitt Pastor, Providence Baptist Church, College Park; Georgia Selection ............................................................................................................. Mt. Olive Choir Eulogy .... .. .. .... ..... .... .. ... ...... ...... ...... ....... ... ........... .. Reverend James C. Vaughn, Jr. Pastor, Mt. Olive Baptist Church, Stockbridge, Georgia Acknowledgements Recessional Interment: 0/1&. '@~ P/JajUi