Funeral Services for Mrs. Mamie Bynes Reese, Wednesday, December 10, 1997, 2:00 P.M., Hines Memorial Christian Methodist Episcopal Church, 408 North Madison Street, Albany, Georgia 31701, The Reverend Dr. Maurice S. Cherry, Pastor, Officiating

Funeral Services
for
Mrs. Mamie Bynes Reese
Wednesday, December 10, 1997 2:00P.M.
I-liNES MEMORIAL CHRISTIAN METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHl iHCII 408 North Madison Street Albany, Georgia 31701
The Reverend Dr. Maurice S. Cherry, Pastor, Olliciating

OBITUARY
To everyt/li"'J t~ is 11 se~~stm, 11rul11 time to epery purpose uruler hell11m. &desilutes 3:1
The Times ofMamie Bynes Reese_, A Wonmn for All Seasons
A Time To Be Bom
Man1ie Alice Bynes. Rees~ the second child of the late .Henry S. and Sarah Jenkins Bynes_, was born in Macon_, Georgia_, Septelnber 3) 1911.
A Time To & EJ~~U~teJ
Mrs. Reese attended elementary and high school in Macon) Georgia. She ntatriculated at Spelman College) Atlanta) Georgia-' where she received her Bachelor ofScience Degree. She was conferred the Master of Science
Degree by Drake University) Des Moines) Iowa. Advanced study was done at
Ohio State University) the University ofSouthern California) Sin11t1ons University and Boston University.
A Time To Live
Mrs. Ruse was married to the late Dr. William J. Reese) who preceded her in death in 1971. Mrs. Ruse travelled extensively throughout the United States_, Canada) Mexico) several ofthe Caribbean Islands) as well as in Europe and Africa.
A Time To SerPe
Mrs. Ruse began her teaching career at Center High School) Waycross_, Georgia; she also taught at the Des Moines Technical High School in Iowa. She was Home Denwnstration Agent in Baker and Burke Counties. For twenty-Jive years_, she was Dean ofW01tlm and Associate Professor ofEducation at Albany State College) Albany_, Geo'l}ia.
Mrs. Reese was the 17th President of the National Association of Colored Women's Clubs) Inc. While in this capacity) President and Mrs. Lyntkm B. Johnson invited her eleven times to White House activities.
Gtwernor Lester Maddox chose her as a delegate to the 1968 Detnocratic
National Convention_, where she served on the Credentials Conm1ittee. In 1973) Governor ]in1n1y Carter) later President Carter) appointed
Mamie to a seven year tem1 on the State Board of Pardons and Paroles. Her colleagues on the Board later elected her chair) the highest position at

that tinu ever attained by a Black in State governntent. At an early age, Mrs. Reese becatne affiliated with Pleasant Grove
Baptist Church_, Macon_, Georgia. She later beca111e a nuntber ofHines Menwrial CME Church_, Albany_, Georgia_, where she served as President of the General Missionary Society for four years. She served as a teacher at the CME Church State Leadership School at Paine College_, Augusta_, Georgia; and at the Annual Missionary Institute at the Interdenominational Theological Center in Atlanta. While living in Atlanta_, she became affiliated with Butler Street CME Church.
Anwng her professional organizational affiliations were: the Georgia Association ofEducators_, the National Education Association_, Signta Rho Signu;r, Honor Society; the Board ofTrustees_, Morris Brown College_, Atlanta_, Geot;!Jia; the Auxiliary to the Geot;EJia and National M.edical Association; the National Mental Health Association_, and Delta Sig11ta Theta Sorority_, Inc. Her civic activities carried her to the White House and the Pentagon; they also put her in demand as a speaker for educational_, religious_, and civic
groups. She received 11zany honors. Anwng them were the following: In 1958,
she and her husband_, Dr. Reese, were honored by Zeta Phi Beta Sorority as "Couple of the trear. '' In 1963, she was appoi11,ted by then Governor Carl
Sanders to serve as one of the 100 Georgia wonun on the Governor's
Commission on the Status of Women. She was one ofonly 4 Blacks chosen. Governor Sanders later appointed her to the United States Circuit Judge Nominating Commission. In 1966, Spelman College honored her as Outstanding Alumna. Albany State College and the Con1n1unity Relations
Committee honored her for "Outstanding Cmn-n1unity Service," and the
"Ram," the Albany State College trearbook, was dedicated to her. Mamie was listed in several publications, including Who's Who Anwno American Women (1967).
A T~~~~e To Die
Mamie Alice Bynes Reese died Wednesday_, December 3_, 1997_, at Phoebe Putney Hospital_, Albany_, Georgia.
A Time To Minim
Mamie spent her tinu as a tale that is told and she leaves to cherish
her memory one sister_, Celestine Franklin_, Macon_, Georgia; four nieces, Mrs.
Vernistine Murphy (Walter), and Mrs. LaVerta Ha111pton (Darius), Atlanta, Georgia; Ms. Cheryl jackson, and Mrs. Lafuana Hollins, Macon,
Georgia; two aunts, several great nieces and nephews; and nmny other
relatives and endeared friends.

For All The Saints
For all the saints who from their labo1~ rest, Who Thee by faith before the world confessed, Thy Nam,e_, 0 jesus_, be forever blessed,
Alleluia!
Thou wast their Rock_, their Fortress and their Might;
Thou_, Lord_, their Captain in the well-fought fight; Thou in the darkness drear_, the one true Light.
Alleluia!
0 tnay Thy soldiers, faithful_, true and bold, Fight as the saints who nobly fought of old_, And win, with them_, the victor's crown of gold.
Alleluia!
0 blest cotltntunion_, fellowship divine! We feebly struggle; they in glory shine_, Yet all are one in Thee_, for all are Thine.
Alleluia!
And when the st'rife is fierce_, the warfare long_, Steals on the ear the distant triutnph song, And hearts are brave again, and anns are strong.
Alleluia!
The golden evening b'rightens in the west; Soon, to faithful warriors con~eth rest; Sweet is the calnt ofparadise the blest.
Alleluia!
But lo! there breaks a yet moreglmous day; The saints t'riutnphant 'rise in b'right array; The King ofglory passes on His way.
Alleluia!
From. earth's wide bounds, from ocean's farthest coast, Through gates ofpearl stream,s in the countless host, Singing to Father_, Son_, and Holy Ghost,
''Alleluia! Alleluia!" Willia11t W alshant How

ORDER OF SERVICE

The Prelude:

"Oh~ Freedont"

The Processional:

"For All the Saints"
Mr. Erskine Weaver~ Ol;ganist Mrs. Mary Crawford~ Pianist

Barnby

The Hym-n:

"How Great Thou Art"

2S

The Apostles' Creed

The Prayer

The Old Testanumt Lesson:

Psalnt 46

The Reverend james A. Hazel Presiding Elde~ Albany-Th01nasvilte Dist1ict, CME Church

The Organ Interlude

The New Testanunt Lesson:

I Corinthians 15:12-22

The Acknowledgements

Mrs. Jarrell Litm,an

The Choral Selection:

'Just As I Ant"

arr.].]. Maunder

The julia Davis Senior Choir of Hiu.es M emm--ial Church

The Eulogy

The Pastor

The Recessional:

"It Is Well With My Soul"

P. P. Bliss

- -THE INTERMENT- -
Riverside Cemetery Albany_, Georgia

HONORAR.Jr PALLBEARERS
The Stewards and Trustees Hines Mnnorial Christian Methodist Episcopal Church
PALLBEARERS
Willlie AdaniS Ernest Benson james Bush Clarence Calhoun C. K Dunson Enwry Harris Walter Judge
Tim Nelson Herbert Phipps
FLOWER BEARERS
The Stewardesses and Missionaries Hines Menwrial Christian Methodist Episcopal Church Albany Alumnae Chapter ofDelta Si!Jnta Theta Sorority~ Inc.
Albany Chapter ofThe Links~ Inc.
Albany Chapter of Spel1ttan College National Alumnae Association
The Nine O'Clock Club Sen1per Fidelis~ Inc. The Si!Jnut Shadows
The Utilis Matronae Club
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
The family ofM.amie Bynes Reese extends sincere appreciation for all acts and expressions ofkindness and sympathy shown during their tinze ofbereavenunt. May God bless and
keep each ofyou.