- Collection:
- Atlanta Funeral Programs Collection
- Title:
- A Celebration and Memorial Service for Dr. Narvie Danese Puls, April 25, 1933-Janurary 28, 2009, Matthew 25:23, Shrine of the Black Madonna, 960 R.D. Abernathy Blvd., Atlanta, GA 30310, Jaramogi Abebe Agyeman, Founder and 1st Holy Patriarch, Jaramogi Menelik Kimathi, Holy Patriarch
- Date of Original:
- 2009
- 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, Fulton County, Atlanta, 33.749, -84.38798
- Medium:
- church records
programs (documents)
records (documents) - Type:
- Text
- Format:
- application/pdf
- Description:
- Funeral program for Narvie Danese Hill Puls. Birth date: April 25, 1933. Death date: January 28, 2009. Funeral date: (not recorded). Church: Shrine of the Black Madonna (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: 252
- External Identifiers:
- Metadata URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/id:aarl_afpc_pulsnarviedanese
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:aarl_afpc_pulsnarviedanese
- Language:
- eng
- Extent:
- 2 pages
- Holding Institution:
- Auburn Avenue Research Library on African-American Culture and History
- Rights:
-
A Celebration and Memorial Service
For
Dr. Narvie Danese Puls
April25, 1933-]anuary 28, 2009 Well done, good and faithful servant; enter into
the joy of your Master." - Matthew 25:23 Shrine of the Black Madonna 960 R. D. Abernathy Blvd. Atlanta, GA 30310
Jaramogi Abebe Agyeman, Founder and 1st Holy Patriarch J aramogi Menelik Kimathi, Holy Patriarch
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Order of Service
Mwalimu lrungu Gimbu, presiding
Organ Prelude Family Processional Prayer of Invocation
Devotional Song
Old Testament Reading, New Testament Reading, and Special Comments by: Reverend Edward 5. Reynolds, Midway Missionary Baptist Church
Remarks-A Celebration of Life Ms. Beverly Satterwhite
Song "'What a Friend We Have in Jesus"
Obituary (Read Silently)
Acknowledgements
Song "'Just a Closer Walk With Thee"
Eulogy Fundi Ewa Omo Oba
Benediction
Recessional
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Obituary
Narvie Danese Hill was the firstborn of 5 children of Henry and Davie Hill (their son Wilensky died as an infant). Narvie ("Bay" to family and close friends) was educated in the Atlanta Public School system, and from early on took great pride in academic excellence. She entered Spelman College at the age of 16 and earned a Bachelors Degree. Narvie earned her Masters Degree from Atlanta University, a Specialist Degree from the University of Georgia, and Ph.D from Georgia State University.
Dr. Puis received numerous academic and professional awards throughout her career. She belonged to and helped establish many organizations, among them the Atlanta Suburban Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority of which she was a charter member.
Narvie married John Arthur Williams, also an educator, and to this union two children were born-Dawn Andrea Williams and Kevin Hill Williams. Narvie and John were later divorced; John died after a short illness in 1983. Narvie married Richard Coyne Puis (Saba Richard Ogigi) Puis, Ed.D. in 1987. Narvie's professional career as an educator encompassed 36 years in the Atlanta Public School system. She taught at Archer, Price, West Fulton and Therrell High Schools. She was Assistant Principal at Price High School then Principal at Crogman, Humphries and Scott Elementary Schools. As a teacher and principal Narvie demanded that her students perform at their highest potential and she followed them each step of the way. In addition to teaching, she held extra-curricular activities such as instruction in square dancing, clogging, poise lessons and African Infusion classes.
Narvie enjoyed spending time with her family and friends, reading, sewing, making her own clothes, architectural and structural design, and playing bridge. After retiring in 1992, Narvie founded Omenela Griot, An Afrocentric Teaching Museum, a community based environment in West End where she taught the true story of African history. As museum Director Narvie traveled to Ghana, Senegal and the Caribbean.
She leaves to cherish her memory her husband Saba Richard Ogigi Puis, Ed.D; daughter Dawn (Irvin Wheeler) Williams Boyd , son Kevin (Wanda Latrell) Hill Williams; sisters Trophyce Carter, Una (Everett) Smith, and Beverly (George) Satterwhite; grandchildren Dziko Ain (Edward) Rue, lyabo Kijakazi Boyd, Winston George Saddler, Irvin Dwynell Wheeler, and Natwana Breyona Pace.
The good teacher makes the poor
student good and the good stu-
dent superior. When our students
fail, we, as teachers, too, have
fa .rled.''
-Marva Collins
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
The family wishes to express its deepest thanks for all of the kindness, prayers, and support that has been shared with us during this difficult and trying time. Your love and concern has helped us to better prepare our hearts to accept the passage of Narvie (Bay) intc
everlasting life.
Family Repast Shrine of the Black Madonna Dining Hall
Professional Services Entrusted to:
Grissom-Ciark Funeral Home 227 East Lake Dr. Atlanta, GA 30217 404-373-3191
The 23rd Psalm
The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. He makes me to lie down in green pastures. le restores my soul. He leads me in the paths of righteousnE
For His namels sake.
Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of deatt
I will fear no evil; for Thou art with me; Thy rod and Thy staff, they comfort me.
Thou preparest a table before me, in the presence of my enemies.
Thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runs over. Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me All the days of my life
And I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever.