- Collection:
- Atlanta Funeral Programs Collection
- Title:
- Homegoing Celebration for Lee Earl Reese, Sunrise: August 18, 1922, Sunset: June 21, 2007, Saturday, June 30, 2007, 1:00 P.M., Greater Mount Calvary Baptist Church, 388 Glenn Street, Southwest, Atlanta, Georgia, The Reverend B.J. Johnson, Jr., Officiating
- Contributor to Resource:
- African-American Historical and Genealogical Society (Washington, D.C.). Metro Atlanta Chapter
Wesley Chapel Genealogy Group - Date of Original:
- 2007-06-30
- 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 Lee Earl Reese. Birth date: April 18, 1928. Death date: May 8, 2014. Funeral date: May 17, 2014. Church: Freedom Temple (Chicago, Ill.). 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: 703
- External Identifiers:
- Metadata URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/id:aarl_afpc_reeseleeearl20070630
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:aarl_afpc_reeseleeearl20070630
- Language:
- eng
- Extent:
- 4 pages
- Holding Institution:
- Auburn Avenue Research Library on African-American Culture and History
- Rights:
-
Flower Ladies
Nieces
Pallbearers
Nephews
Acknowledgement
The family of Ms. Lee Earl Reese expresses their heartfelt thanks for all acts ofkindness shown during the illness and passing of their loved one. As we kneel and pray tonight We send to you a guiding light. To go with you on your journey home. So that you know you're not alone. We send to you our love and care To let you know in our hearts You will always be there. The love you've given us No one can ever replace, Rest now, for you're in God's Grace. The Family
Arrangements Entrusted To Gus Thornhill Funeral Home
1315 Gus Thornhill, Jr. Drive East Point, GA 30344 (404) 768-2993 (404) 763-2154 Fax
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June 21, 2007
SATURDAY, JUNE 30,2007 1:00 P.M.
GREATER MOUNT CALVARY BAPTIST CHURCH
388 Glenn Street, Southwest Atlanta, Georgia
THE REVEREND B.J. JOHNSON, JR. , OFFICIATING
Ms. Lee Earl Reese, the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Raleigh and
Mattie Reese was born in Meriweather County, GA on August 18, 1922. Her angels came for her on June 21, 2007 at Southern Regional Hospital after a brief illness. She was preceded in death by one son, Bobby Lee Reese; five sisters, Eve, Emma, Katie, Frances, and Julia; four brothers, John, Ray, David and Horace.
She began her eternal walk with God at an early age, and was a dedicated member of the Greater Mount Calvary Baptist Church where she was a member of the Usher Board.
She leaves to cherish her memory a daughter Mr. and Mrs. Jessie Barrow (Delores); three grandchildren, Mr. Leo Combs, Jr., Mr. Willie Combs and Mr. and Mrs. William Williams (Jennifer); two step-grandchildren, Mr. and Mrs. Gemini Jackson (Daphne) and Mr. Reginald Barrow; one great granddaughter, Ms. Jacque Combs; one sister, Mrs. Amanda Walters; a special devoted nephew, Gregory Moore; a host of other loving nieces, nephews and friends.
THE BEST
God saw you were getting tired, And a cure was not to be,
So He put His arms around you And whispered, "Come with me" With tearful eyes we watched you,
And saw you fade away. Although we loved you dearly, We could not make you stay. A golden heart stopped beating,
Hard working hands to rest. God broke our hearts to prove to us
He only takes the BEST.
Prelude ................................... "A Solemn Melody" ..................................Davies
Processional ..................."When We All Get to Heaven" ..............Congregation (Led by The Reverend C.J. Maddox)
Hymn.......................... ..... "Blessed Assurance" ............................Congregation
Scripture Readings Lesson from the Old Testament ..................................... Bishop H.P. Johnson Lesson from the New Testament ..................... The Reverend Vernon Vaughn
Prayer .................................................... The Reverend Frank Middlebrooks, Sr.
Solo ....................................................................................... Mr. Horace Combs
Remarks Mr. Gregory Moore
Ms. Nancy Reese-Hall
Mrs. Katrinia Blackwell Mr. Nathaniel Higgins
Acknowledgement and Proclamation
Organ Medley ......................................................................... Mr. Jarvis Wilson
Eulogy ................................................................ The Reverend B.J. Johnson, Jr.
Recessional Benediction
Interment Southview Cemetery 1990 Jonesboro Road, SE
Atlanta, Georgia
Dinner will be served at the church
