- Collection:
- Atlanta Funeral Programs Collection
- Title:
- Homegoing Celebration for Ashley "Bump" Senior, Tuesday, May 20, 2014, 1:00 pm, Powell Missionary Baptist Church, Talbotton, GA, Rev. K.A. Samuels, Pastor, Elder Norman Taylor, Officiating
- Date of Original:
- 2014-05-20
- Subject:
- African American men--Georgia--Talbotton--History--20th century
African Americans--Funeral customs and rites--Georgia--Talbotton--History--20th century
Funeral rites and ceremonies--Georgia--Talbotton---History--20th century
Funeral service--Georgia--Talbotton--History--20th century
Mourning customs--Georgia--Talbotton--History--20th century
African Americans--Georgia--Talbotton--Genealogy - Location:
- United States, Georgia, Talbot County, Talbotton, 32.67764, -84.53937
- Medium:
- church records
programs (documents)
records (documents) - Type:
- Text
- Format:
- application/pdf
- Description:
- Funeral program for Ashley Senior. Birth date: November 17, 1947. Death date: May 15, 2014. Funeral date: May 20, 2014. Church: Powell Missionary Baptist Church (Talbotton, 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: 401
- External Identifiers:
- Metadata URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/id:aarl_afpc_seniorashley20140520
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:aarl_afpc_seniorashley20140520
- Language:
- eng
- Extent:
- 2 pages
- Holding Institution:
- Auburn Avenue Research Library on African-American Culture and History
- Rights:
-
HOMEGOING CELEBRATION
for
Ashley "Bump" Senior
Tuesday, May 20, 2014 1:00pm
Powell Missionary Baptist Church Talbotton, GA
Rev. K.A. Samuels, Pastor Elder Norman Taylor, Officiating
Sunrise-November 17, 1947
Sunset-May 15, 2014
Bump got up early, went to the bathroom, and got back in his bed to prepare for his heavenly journey home. God saw that Bump was ready for Him to come and receive him into his bosom. He departed this earthly place on Thursday, May 15, 2014, at 10:15 a.m.
Ashley Senior, aka Bump, was born the fourth child, and only son, of the late Mattie Lizzie Castleberry-Senior-Moffett-Howard, in Waverly Hall, Georgia (Talbot County). His grandparents, Ernest and Elizabeth (Lizzie) Castleberry raised him as their own. He joined Powell Baptist Church under the pastorate of Rev. W. W. Walker. Ashley received his primary and secondary education in Talbotton, Georgia, at Ruth Carter High School. He was a graduate of the Class of 1968. He served in the United States Army from June 1968 to January 1970, a Viet Nam veteran. Ashley's former employers were Orkin Exterminator, Columbus Foundry, and Leonard's Funeral Home.
Ashley leaves precious memories with his five sisters: Adeline (Rene) Henderson of Columbus GA, Rubye (Sister) and spouse, Etheridge Marshall of Stone Mountain GA, Ethel (Renva) Fuller of Lithonia GA, Neva C. (Neni) Mobley of Talbotton GA , and Debra Moffett of Columbus GA; a special cousin-brother: Sterlin Robertson of Powder Springs GA; five nieces: Geretha Harris, Allison (Reginald) Givens, Wanneter, aka Wanda (Lee) Terrell, Wadette (Harry) White, and Cheryl Henderson: two nephews: Zachary Senior and Jeffery (Carmea) Fuller; four generations of great grand nieces and nephews: a special great grand niece Adeline (Monique) Cummings; three uncles: Norman, Stanley, and Roy Taylor, and one aunt, Bernadine Taylor. He also leaves to cherish his memories, best friends-cousins, Alex (Bubba) and John Favors, a devoted friend, George (Sonny) Carreker, and many other cousins, relatives, and friends.
Program
Processional and Final Glance
Soft Music
Selection
Sister Classie Holmes & Choir
Scriptures
Old Testament (Job 14)
Niece Geretha Harris
New Testament (John 14)
Niece Allison Givens
Prayer
Deacon George Carreker
Solo
Mister Brian Smith
Words ofMemories As a Brother
Sister Adeline Henderson Open ( 2 minutes, please)
Special Song
Sister Neva Mobley and Choir
Eulogy
Elder Norman Taylor
Acknowledgements
Leonard's Funeral Home Staff
Recessional
Selection
Interment
Powell Baptist Church, Talbotton, GA
Repast
Fellowship Hall at Powell Baptist Church
The Lord is my shepherd. I shall not want. Psalm 23:1
Flowers and Pallbearers: Class of 1968 and Others
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Final Care Arrangements Entrusted To:
Leonard's Funeral Home
735 O ld W ire Rd. Talbotton, Georgia Phone Day or Night (706) 665-3294 or Fax (706) 665-8083 "Caring For the Needs ofOur Community Since 1965"
Clara &. Linda Leonard- L.F.D.