- Collection:
- Atlanta Funeral Programs Collection
- Title:
- Homegoing Services for Mr. Rufus Lee Rosser, Friday, September 29, 1995, 1:00 P.M., White Plains United Methodist Church, St. Mark's Community, Rev. W.E. Geter, Pastor, Officiating
- Contributor to Resource:
- African-American Historical and Genealogical Society (Washington, D.C.). Metro Atlanta Chapter
Wesley Chapel Genealogy Group - Date of Original:
- 1995-09-29
- Subject:
- African American men--Georgia--Hogansville--History--20th century
African Americans--Funeral customs and rites--Georgia--Hogansville--History--20th century
Funeral rites and ceremonies--Georgia--Hogansville---History--20th century
Funeral service--Georgia--Hogansville--History--20th century
Mourning customs--Georgia--Hogansville--History--20th century
African Americans--Georgia--Hogansville--Genealogy - Location:
- United States, Georgia, Troup County, Hogansville, 33.17318, -84.91494
- Medium:
- church records
programs (documents)
records (documents) - Type:
- Text
- Format:
- application/pdf
- Description:
- Funeral program for Rufus Lee Rosser. Birth date: January 13, 1954. Death date: April 22, 2015. Funeral date: May 1, 2015. Church: Fairfield Baptist Church (Lithonia, 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: 721
- External Identifiers:
- Metadata URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/id:aarl_afpc_rosserrufuslee19950929
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:aarl_afpc_rosserrufuslee19950929
- Language:
- eng
- Extent:
- 1 page
- Holding Institution:
- Auburn Avenue Research Library on African-American Culture and History
- Rights:
-
Flower Ladies
White Plains United Methodist Women
Pall Bearers
White Plains United Methodist Men
Homegoing Services
For
Mr. Rufus Lee Rosser
Arrangements Entrusted To:
Thrash & Sons Funeral Home
117 W. Main Street Hogansville, Georgia
(706) 637-8791
Friday, September 29, 1995
1:00 P.M.
White Plains United Methodist Church
St. Mark's Community
Rev. W. E. Geter, Pastor, Officiating
Obituary
Mr. Rufus Lee Rosser was born on May 25, 1904 in Meriwether County, Georgia to Mrs. Anna Beasley. He attended school and lived all of his adult life in Meriwether County. He joined White Plains United Methodist Church at an early age and served in various capacities and was a faithful member until his passing. He was united in Holy Matrimony to Lozia Arvella Reeves on August 10, 1924. She preceded him in death in 1989. To this union, four children were born, two preceded him in death. He is survived by two sons, Mr. Glenn Edward Rosser and Mr. Robert Henry Rosser; a close friend of Glenn Rosser, Mrs. Louella Green ; nine grandchildren, Ms. Joy Adams , Ms. Jacqueline Rosser, Ms. Bridget Rosser, Mrs. Beverly (Greg) Morgan, Mr. Xavier E. Rosser, Mr. Toney Williams, Mr. Micheal Williams, Mr. Alphonzo L. (Lucy) Rosser, Mr. Rufus E. (Angela) Rosser; nine great grandchildren; one daughter-in-law, Mrs. Agnes Rosser; one brother, Mr. Horace (Arlena) Hardaway; one sister, Mrs. Lena Bell Owens; one sister-inlaw, Mrs. Evelyn Thompson; nieces, nephews, cousins, and a host of other relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by one sister, Mrs. Phoebia C. Clements and two brothers, Albert Beasley, and Johnson Beasley. Mr. Rufus Lee Rosser was a loving father, grandfather, father-in-law, brother uncle, and friend. He loved his family and enjoyed singing and writing poems. He always gave words of encouragement to all that knew him. He enjoyed living his life to the fullest. But he loved God and was ready to make the transition to meet Him.
Don't Look Down On The Man If You Can't Pick Him Up
Don't spend to much time in mourning Tears are for the sad: I left to be with Jesus And this should make you glad . Don't vex yourself with questions Or try to reason why; Life here for me was ended. It came my time to die.
Don't lose the love I gave you, Feed it with your care, Grow it with devotion
And spread it everywhere, Don't Fret Because my learning
Come in such a way; We'll have another meeting
In God's eternal day.
Order Of Services
Processional Selection Scripture
Prayer Selection .............. . Words of Comfort (3 minutes)
Solo . ...... ......... .. . Poem (Written by Rufus Rosser) Obituary Solo . .. ... .... . Eulogy ........ . Acknowledgements Recessional
. ...... Choir Old Testament New Testament
. ...... Choir Mrs. Minnie Freeman
Others . . . . Ollie Park Esther McCrary . Read Silently Mr. Lewis Jackson . . Rev. W. E. Geter
Interment
Camp Ground Cemetery
Acknowledgements
The Family wishes to thank each of you for the many kind deeds rendered during the illness and death of their loved one. Your phone calls and expression of condolences are deeply appreciated.
The Family
Special Thanks
Joy Adams (Granddaughter) extends a very special thanks to Mrs. Betty Milsap and Family for their thoughtfulness during this time of need.