- Collection:
- Atlanta Funeral Programs Collection
- Title:
- Homegoing Services for Christine Mathis Purnell, 1938 - 2007, Saturday, April 14, 2007, 1:00 P.M., C.J. Bentley & Sons Centreplex II, 1039 Shurling Drive, Macon, Georgia, Minister Johnny Billingslea, Officiating
- Contributor to Resource:
- African-American Historical and Genealogical Society (Washington, D.C.). Metro Atlanta Chapter
Wesley Chapel Genealogy Group - Date of Original:
- 2007-04-14
- Subject:
- African American women--Georgia--Macon--History--20th century
African Americans--Funeral customs and rites--Georgia--Macon--History--20th century
Funeral rites and ceremonies--Georgia--Macon--History--20th century
Funeral service--Georgia--Macon--History--20th century
Mourning customs--Georgia--Macon--History--20th century
African Americans--Georgia--Macon--Genealogy - Location:
- United States, Georgia, Bibb County, Macon, 32.84069, -83.6324
- Medium:
- church records
programs (documents)
records (documents) - Type:
- Text
- Format:
- application/pdf
- Description:
- Funeral program for Christine Mathis Purnell. Birth date: August 31, 1932. Death date: February 26, 1996. Funeral date: March 2, 1996. Church: Gus Thornhill's Chapel (East Point, 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.
- External Identifiers:
- Metadata URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/id:aarl_afpc_purnellchristinemathis20070414
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:aarl_afpc_purnellchristinemathis20070414
- Language:
- eng
- Extent:
- 1 page
- Holding Institution:
- Auburn Avenue Research Library on African-American Culture and History
- Rights:
-
PALLBEARERS
Donald Kelley
Harold Scarborough
Aurelious Jermaine Kelley
Mike King
Earl Denson
Marcus Hill
Greg Wade
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HOMEGOING SERVICES
FoR
CHRISTINE MATHIS PURNELL
1938
2007
I expect to pass
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Through this world but once. Any good thing, therefore,
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That I can do or any kindness I can show to any fellow human being
Let me do it now.
Let me not defer
Nor neglect it;
For I shall not pass
This way again.
IN APPRECIATION .
Words cannot begin to express our appreciation for your prayers, words of consolation, cards and many other forms of kindness. Your support has sustained us through these trying times and we will never I forget it. Special thanks to Tamera's, the Best Soul
Food in Town. Special thanks to the caregivers ,
Sheridan Bums and Ms. Alma Taylor. May God bless each and everyone of you for your thoughtfulness.
The Purnell & Bronner Families
Services Entrusted To
BENTLEY & SONS FUNERAL HOME
271 4 Montpelier Avenue Macon, Georgia 31 204
(478) 742-0952
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SATURDAY, APRIL 14, 2007 -1:00 P.M.-
C. J. BENTLEY & SoNs CENTREPLEX II 1039 Shurling Drive -Macon, Georgia-
MINISTER JOHNNY BILLINGSLEA
-Officiating-
OBITUARY
"To everything there is a season, and a time to
every purpose under the heaven."
Ecclesiastes 3: 1
Ms. Christine Mathis Purnell known to others as "Chris" was born in Macon, Georgia on July 4, 1938 to Annie Willie Mathis. She was a student at M. M. Burdell where she went to Hudson High and graduated from Ballard Hudson. She joined Union Baptist Church at an early age where she sang in the choir and taught Sunday School. In her past-time, she loved the judges shows. She was a loving mother and grandmother.
Surviving to cherish her living memories: Son, Stevie Purnell (Debra) ; daughter, Deborah Purnell Bronner (Matthew); grandchildren, Eric Bronner, Matthew Bronner, Jr., Stevie Purnell, Jr., Jarret Purnell and Cornelius Purnell; great grandchildren, Le'Irez Hill, Asli Bronner and Eric
Parks; a host of cousins and friends.
CELEBRATING You
"Dear Mother and Grandmother," We're all assembled
We've come to honor you
To share sweet recollections And express our gratitude You were a great example Of the best way one can live Your generous, loving spirit
Was the greatest gift that you could give
And we knew that we were. privileged
To know someone as dear
You shared our lives, both the good and bad Our true friend throughout the years You took each day and challenge
Exactly as it came
Your spirit remained steadfast Life couldn't make you change Quite often we would marvel At the determination found in you How much we'll miss your courage
And your fearless attitude! We know that you 'll continue To be the incredible soul you are And though we cannot see you We trust you'II never be far
Because a soul so special
Can never truly go away Christine you will forever be in our hearts
each and every day
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By: Matthew Bronner, Jr.
ORDER OF SERVICE
Musical Prelude .......................... Esther Riley Processional ................................. Last Glance Solo ........................................... Willie Morris Scriptures: Old Testament .......... ... Rev. Dewayne Franklin New Testament ........ Minister Richard Tharpe Solo ....................................... Richard Tharpe Prayer .................................... James Manson Expressions .. .... ............... ... Burnette Holmes Eulogy .. ............. Minister Johnny Billingslea Recessional
INTERMENT
Woodlawn Memorial Park Macon, Georgia
REPAST Family and friends will return to
Centreplex II for dinner.