- Collection:
- Atlanta Funeral Programs Collection
- Title:
- Celebration of Life for Mrs. Martha J. Ross, Saturday, April 17, 2004, 11:00 O'Clock A.M., Grant Chapel AME Church, 1319 Holcomb Avenue, East Point, Georgia 30344, Rev. B.A. Hart, Pastor, Officiating
- Contributor to Resource:
- African-American Historical and Genealogical Society (Washington, D.C.). Metro Atlanta Chapter
Wesley Chapel Genealogy Group - Date of Original:
- 2004-04-17
- Subject:
- African American women--Georgia--East Point--History--20th century
African Americans--Funeral customs and rites--Georgia--East Point--History--20th century
Funeral rites and ceremonies--Georgia--East Point--History--20th century
Funeral service--Georgia--East Point--History--20th century
Mourning customs--Georgia--East Point--History--20th century
African Americans--Georgia--East Point--Genealogy - Location:
- United States, Georgia, Fulton County, East Point, 33.67955, -84.43937
- Medium:
- church records
programs (documents)
records (documents) - Type:
- Text
- Format:
- application/pdf
- Description:
- Funeral program for Martha J. Ross. Birth date: February 22, 1900. Death date: September 15, 1993. Funeral date: September 20, 1993. Church: Springfield Baptist Church (Reynolds, 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: 719
- External Identifiers:
- Metadata URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/id:aarl_afpc_rossmarthaj20040417
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:aarl_afpc_rossmarthaj20040417
- Language:
- eng
- Extent:
- 1 page
- Holding Institution:
- Auburn Avenue Research Library on African-American Culture and History
- Rights:
-
Flower Attendants Granddaughters Pall Bearers Grandsons
We the family of Mrs. Martita J. Ross extends our love and heartfelt app,eciation to everyone who made
a phone call, gave a donation, fixed a dish, sent a flower or made a visit. We thank you from the bottom
of our hearts for your support and kindness during our time of need.
Services Provided By
GUS THORNHILL FUNERAL H OME, INC.
1315 Gus Thornhill Jr. Drive East Point, Georgia 30344
OfLife For
Mrs. Martha J. Ross
Saturday, April 17, 2004 11:00 O'Clock A.M.
Grant Chapel A M E Church 1319 Holcomb Avenue, East Point, Georgia 30344
Rev. B. A. Hart, Pastor
Officiating
~~----O_B_I_T_U_A_R_Y____~]
Mrs. Martha J. Ross was born July 11, 1930 to Rosa D . and the late George
Smith, the third of 4 children born to this union.
l\Iartha was educated by the ..-\tlanta Public School System and lived her life in both East Point and ..-\tlanta, Georgia.
Bap tized at an early age at St. Paul .AME Church, but she later joined New Grants Temple ..--\:0-.IE Church where she maintained her membership until her deatl1.
Martha was a vibrant and creative spirit. Among her hobbies and interests were indoor and outdoor gardening, sewing, interior decorating and her prime passion, shopping. She was a member of the renowned Georgia .i\Iass Choir for a while. She had a God-given spirit, which opened her heart and the love in it to help those in need unselfishly. She served as "God Mother" to numerous young children during her long life.
Her father, brother and son G arland preceded her in death. The Lord called Martha to eternal rest on April 13, 2004.
She leaves to cherish her m em ory: Mother, Mrs. Rosa D. Smith; Children - Charles (Mary), Godfrey Bernard, Beverly (Mundo), Yvonne, Anita, Kim and Juaquita; Sister - Mrs. Dorothy Hatton; Brother - Mr. Samuel Dorsey; 21 Grandchildren; 23 Great Grandchildren; 1 Great Great Grandchild; several nieces, nephews, great nieces and nephews, countless friends, godchildren and many others who reaped the benefits of Martha's love.
Gone is theface we love so dear Silen t is the voice we loved to hear. Too far away fro m sight or speech Bu t no t too far for our thoughts to reach.
Happy and smiling, always content Loved and respected where ever she went.
Always willing, thoughtful and kind Wha t a beautiful memon; she left behind.
Love, Your Grandchildren
~~---P_R_O__G_R_A_M____~]
Prelude
Processional
Hy mn of Celebration
Grant Chapel AME Choir
Scripture
Rev. B. A. Hart New and 0 ld Testament Readings
So lo
Ms. Lisa Beasley
Reflections ofLife
Ms. Deborah J. Thompson
Remarks **(3 minutes please)** Reviewing of Obituary
Friends and Family
")
(Read Silently)
Eulogy
Rev. B. A. Hart
A cknow ledge m ents
IN TER MEN T
Carver Memorial Gardens 350 Upper Riverdale Road
Jonesboro, GA 30236