- Collection:
- Atlanta Funeral Programs Collection
- Title:
- Homegoing Service for Clelia Eunice Sands, Saturday, December 10, 2005, 1:00 PM, Sardis C.M.E. Church, Monticello, Ga., Rev. Keith Wilkers, Pastor, Evangelist Mary Taylor, Officiating, Christian Fellowship, Atlanta, Ga.
- Contributor to Resource:
- African-American Historical and Genealogical Society (Washington, D.C.). Metro Atlanta Chapter
Wesley Chapel Genealogy Group - Date of Original:
- 2005-12-10
- Subject:
- African American women--Georgia--Monticello--History--20th century
African Americans--Funeral customs and rites--Georgia--Monticello--History--20th century
Funeral rites and ceremonies--Georgia--Monticello--History--20th century
Funeral service--Georgia--Monticello--History--20th century
Mourning customs--Georgia--Monticello--History--20th century
African Americans--Georgia--Monticello--Genealogy - Location:
- United States, Georgia, Jasper County, Monticello, 33.30485, -83.68323
- Medium:
- church records
programs (documents)
records (documents) - Type:
- Text
- Format:
- application/pdf
- Description:
- Funeral program for Clelia Eunice Sands. Birth date: March 13, 1963. Death date: January 15, 2015. Funeral date: January 23, 2015. Church: Bethlehem Baptist Church (Atlanta, 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: 454
- External Identifiers:
- Metadata URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/id:aarl_afpc_sandscleliaeunice20051210
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:aarl_afpc_sandscleliaeunice20051210
- Language:
- eng
- Extent:
- 2 pages
- Holding Institution:
- Auburn Avenue Research Library on African-American Culture and History
- Rights:
-
flower Girls
Class of1969
'Pall Bearers
Class of1969
/lcknowledqements
Perhaps vou sent a lovelv card. or sat quietlv in a chair.
Perhaps vou sent a floral piece. Ifso. we saw it there.
Perhaps vou spoke the kindest words. ;ls anv friend could sav.
Perhaps vou were not there at all. just thought ofus that dav.
Whatever vou did to console our hearts. We thank vou so much. whatever the part.
TJ{E T.A.:MICV
PXOJ[SSJOJv'.A.C SEXlllCE
Smith & Sons Tuneral ){ome 92.3 J'underburg Drive Monticello. Ga. 31064 706-468-6625
}fomegoing Service for
C/elia Eunice Sands
Saturdav~ December 10~ 2005 1:00 'P:M .
Sardis C.:M.E. Church :Monticello~ Ga.
Xev. Xeith Wilkes~ 'Pastor
Evanqilist :Marv Tavlor~ Officiatinq
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Christian fellowship~ /ltlanta~Ga.
J?_ef/ections OfQfe
Mrs. Clelia Eunice Sands the dauqhter ofthe late Clelia Odessa }lll!son &Wtllle frank Sanders. Sr. was born Mav 2. 1951/n Machen. Ga. She received her education at Jasper County Schools. She joined Sol!d :;R.ock 'Pentecostal Church of Monticello. Ga.. then moved her membership to Christian fillowshtp. Atlanta. Ga.. where she served faithfully until her health failed.
Mrs. Sands was united In holv matrimony to Charlie C. Sands. This union was blessed wtth three daughters. She was a devoted wife. a loving mother. and a wonderful (lrandmother. She was one who always had an open door and a listening ear.
On Sunday. December 4, 2005. In the presence offamily and close friends at her home. God called her to her final resttnq place. home with him. Survivors Include husband of35 years Charlie C. Sands. Three daughters and one son -in -law . Mrs. Xatrtna &Antonio Warren. Mrs. CaSidra Sands. Mrs. Sentrla Sands. Two sisters and fTwo brother-In-laws)Mrs. Cvnn E. BentonfJtmmte),(Mr.Johhnv Sands)&.Afrs. Dorothy A llison which preceded her In death. Tour brothers and (Jive
sister-In-laws) Mr. Booby Bogan(Dorothv). Mr. Willie f'.
Sanders ]r.. Mr. J{aron Allison (jackie)Mr. JD. Sanders. Mr. &: .Afrs. Walter (Gloria) Tuggle. Mr.&: Mrs. Benjamin (Angel!a) 117httenlng. Mr. &: Mrs. James ( Mildred) Cawrence &:.;Mr. J{avnzond Allison who preceded her In death. One
aunt& uncle ;Ms. Nancv Jane .Allison &: Mr. Charles X.
.Allison. Jr. One mother-ln-lcnv. Mrs. Jfattle J Sands. Seven
(lrandchtldren. One special friend and sister In Christ Ms. Christine Qemons. and a host ofnieces and nephews.
Order OfService
'Processlon{ll Selection........,.............................................................;Mr. &)Urs. John Watson
'Praver...................................................................................../f;(r. Tracev Bridges
Scripture.........................................................................:...Pastor Jerrv Sanders
Obituary...............................................................................:R-ead Stlentlv Solo.......................................................................................Dtane T~len
Xemarks.........................................................................2 Minutes (please)
Eulo(JV............................................................................Evanglllst ./f(arvTaylor
Selection......................................................................Sis. Carldreka Watts
A cknowledgements
:R-ecessional lnterement................................................................................Sardts Cemetrv
1Jfave A 'Place ln Jfeaven
'Please don't sing songs for me. forget vour (lrlefand fears for. 1 am In a perfect place awav from pain and tears.l'm far cnvav from
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hunger. hurt and want and pride.] have a place In heaven, with the ~~
master at mv side. Mv Itfe on earth was verv good. as earthly lives
can go~ but paradise Is so much more than anyone can know: mv
heart Is filled with happiness. and sweet rejoicing too. to walk with
God In perfect peace. a joy forever new.
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