- Collection:
- Atlanta Funeral Programs Collection
- Title:
- Our Butterfly is Free, A Celebration of Life for Valerie Victoria Russell, Birthing: February 13 - Transformation: August 12, 2014, Saturday, August 23, 2014, 11 AM, Allgood Road United Methodist Church, 640 Allgood Road, Stone Mountain, GA 30083, Apostle Dephonie Brown, Officiating, Prophetess Linda Hopewell, Eulogist
- Contributor to Resource:
- African-American Historical and Genealogical Society (Washington, D.C.). Metro Atlanta Chapter
Wesley Chapel Genealogy Group - Date of Original:
- 2014-08-23
- Subject:
- African American women--Georgia--Stone Mountain--History--20th century
African Americans--Funeral customs and rites--Georgia--Stone Mountain--History--20th century
Funeral rites and ceremonies--Georgia--Stone Mountain--History--20th century
Funeral service--Georgia--Stone Mountain--History--20th century
Mourning customs--Georgia--Stone Mountain--History--20th century
African Americans--Georgia--Stone Mountain--Genealogy - Location:
- United States, Georgia, DeKalb County, Stone Mountain, 33.80816, -84.1702
- Medium:
- church records
programs (documents)
records (documents) - Type:
- Text
- Format:
- application/pdf
- Description:
- Funeral program for Valerie Victoria Russell. Birth date: March 15, 1900. Death date: July 9, 1984. Funeral date: (not recorded). Church: Blackwell Baptist Church Cemetery. 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_russellvalerievictoria20140823
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:aarl_afpc_russellvalerievictoria20140823
- Language:
- eng
- Extent:
- 1 page
- Holding Institution:
- Auburn Avenue Research Library on African-American Culture and History
- Rights:
-
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Birthing: February 13, 1964
Transformation: August 12, 2014
Saturday, August 23, 2014
11AM
Allgood Road United Methodist Church
640 Allgood Road
Stone Mountain, GA 30083
Apostle Dephonie Brown, Officiating
Prophetess Linda Hopewell, Eulogist
My heart is broken, my heart is empty, my heart is hurting but by the grace of God it's still
beating for I have cast all my cares upon him for he careth for me (1 Peter 5:7).
Mr. Danny Brown said I will never get over this but I will get through it. So please, please keep
my family in your prayers.
I will always love you Sis.
Valerie V. Russell was born on February 13, 1964 in Atlanta, GA to the parents of Aaron Bentley and the late Holly Ann Bentley. Valerie leaves to mourn two children: Yashica Cannon and Sahib Russell; one grandson: Joshua Callahan; one godson: KJ; five brothers: Carlos Bentley, Erik Owens, Aaron Bentley (1), Aaron Bentley (2), and Aaron Bentley (3); two sisters: Brittany Bentley and Nikki Bentley; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, uncles, aunts, family and friends....and one dog cookie.
Valerie received and began her journey with the Lord in 1986. After many years of service she answered the call ot the Lord to ministry as a prophet. She served as church administrator and vice president of Women on the Wall Prophetic Ministry. She also served closely along side her Apostle, Dephonie Brown, and was faithful until the end. Her favorite scriptures were:
Isaiah 45:8 You heavens above, rain down my righteousness; let the clouds shower it down. Let the earth open wide, let salvation spring up, let righteousness flourish with it; I, the Lord, have created it. (NIV}
Song of Solomon 3:4/t was but a little that I passed from them, but I found him whom my soulloveth: I held him, and would not let him go, until/ had brought him into my mother's house, and into the chamber of her that conceived me. (KJV)
Valerie started her own business after the Lord spoke to her to take care of the "little ones". In doing so she opened Big Ma's Hope for the Future Daycare. Valerie was a very loving mother, aunt, cousin, sister, and friend. She had a deep passion and desire in the Lord and to see souls saved and delivered. She had an undeniable love and compassion for the youth and a smile that would brighten your day and a laughter that would lift your spirit.
Though she is gone th~ word of the Lord still speaks in the heart of the people she touched. Whether through a hug, laughter, phone call or prayer. We will miss her...gone but not forgotten.
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Prelude
Scripture Reading
Processional
Old Testament..................................................................................................................................Apostle Rosco Willis
New Testament.................................................................................................................................Pastor Diane Willis
Prayer.................................................................................................................................................Sis. Kim Johnson
Selection ....................................................................................................................... Reverend Tariq Z. Cummings
Poem..................................................................................................................................................Ms. Keyla Shorts Tributes (two minutes please)
Danny Brown, Bishop L. Smith, Minister K. Jackson
Selection..............................................................................................................................Deacon A.L. Rodgers
Hope of Glory Apostolic International Ministries, Inc. Message of Hope..........................................................................................................Prophetess Linda Hopewell
Acknowledgments
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