- Collection:
- Atlanta Funeral Programs Collection
- Title:
- Homegoing Celebration Honoring Rochelle U. Sesley, May 21, 1937 - November 14, 2018, Saturday, November 24, 2018, 11:00 AM, Christians for Change Baptist Church, 2110 Bethsaida Rd., Riverdale, GA 30296, Pastor Michael W. Baldwin
- Date of Original:
- 2018-11-24
- Subject:
- African American women--Georgia--Riverdale--History--20th century
African Americans--Funeral customs and rites--Georgia--Riverdale--History--20th century
Funeral rites and ceremonies--Georgia--Riverdale---History--20th century
Funeral service--Georgia--Riverdale--History--20th century
Mourning customs--Georgia--Riverdale--History--20th century
African Americans--Georgia--Riverdale--Genealogy - Location:
- United States, Georgia, Clayton County, Riverdale, 33.57261, -84.41326
- Medium:
- church records
programs (documents)
records (documents) - Type:
- Text
- Format:
- application/pdf
- Description:
- Funeral program for Rochelle U. Sesley. Birth date: May 21, 1937. Death date: November 14, 2018. Funeral date: November 24, 2018. Church: Christians for Change Baptist Church (Riverdale, 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: 460
- External Identifiers:
- Metadata URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/id:aarl_afpc_sesleyrochelleu20181124
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:aarl_afpc_sesleyrochelleu20181124
- Language:
- eng
- Extent:
- 2 pages
- Holding Institution:
- Auburn Avenue Research Library on African-American Culture and History
- Rights:
-
HOMEGOING CELEBRATION HONORING
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Saturday, November 24, 2018 1 11:00 AM
Christians For Change Baptist Church
2110 Bethsaida Rd. I Riverdale, GA 30296
Pastor Michael W. Baldwin
PROCESSIONAL SELECTION ................................................................................................................................... Choir SCRIPTURE READINGS ..................................................................................................... Minister
Old Testament New Testament PRAYER OF COMFORT .......................................................................... Pastor Willie A. Sesley SELECTION ...................................................................................................................................Choir OBITUARY (Read Silently) REFLECTIONS (Limit three minutes, please) SELECTION ...................................................................................................................................Choir EULOGY .............................................................................................. Pastor Michael W. Baldwin RECESSIONAL
Rochelle U. Sesley was born in Chicago, Illinois on May 21, 1937 to William and Martina Cloyd. Rochelle received her education at Alfred Tennyson Elementary School and Marshall High School. As an adult Rochelle began her employment at Allied Radio as a Bookkeeper and over time was promoted to the supervisor position. Rochelle married Harold Pittman and they raised two children, Larry Pittman and Kim Pittman on the West Side of Chicago.
Rochelle later discovered a new life path and left her job at Allied to work with the Civil Rights Movement. She joined Operation Breadbasket and PUSH on the fight for justice and civil rights for African Americans. Within these organizations she worked as an usher, on the picket lines and special events.
On her new-found journey she met, and later married James Sesley and gave birth to a baby girl, Bwia Sesley. Rochelle continued her Civil Rights work. It's not what she did, it's what she became, a worrier for justices. Rochelle finalized her employment history as Property Manager in Michigan and in Atlanta until she retired.
Rochelle transitioned her life on November 14, 2018leaving many loving memories and love ones: husband, James Sesley; son, Larry Pittman; daughters, Kim Pittman and Bwia Sesley; sisters, Audrey Booker (St. Clair) and Evelyn Hall; many loving nieces, nephews, other family members and friends.
There's so much to sa~ many memories to share About a wonderful mom who did nothing but care.
Not justfor us but all those she knew, Her genuine kindness would always shine through.
Mom was not always happ~ it's true to say. Hard work and worries often got in the way The suffering in the world she always kept in sight Wishing she could do something to put everything right. Sacrificed things for herselfso she could give to others. This is what made her the best ofall mothers. She was proud ofher[ami~ always gave us the best. She has earned and deserves her place ofrest. To know she'll join her loved ones, reunite and be glad,
Will give us the strength not to be sad. We must cherish the thought that even in our own grief The suffering has gone; in its place she's found peace.
She 's no longer trapped in a world with no past. The memories she gave us will always last.
We'll remember a special lady who had so much to give, And she will stay in our hearts as long as we live.
Love Larr~ Kim, and Bwia!
I still say I Love You, But now there's no reply. I always feel your presence As ifyou never left my side. I rememberyour comforting voice. Now there's not a sound. Only echoes from th~ past
Follow me around. You 're always by my side, But I can 't hold your hand. The reason why God took you Ifind hard to understand. But rea/love never fades. It still burns like the sun. Although they 'refarawa~ Those memories go on and on. Your spirit will never die
It shines like the stars. I knowyou're sleeping in heaven,
Butyou seem so very far.
All my love Ses!
Wlien you remem6er me, pCease ao not weep. My 6ocfy may not 6e tliere, It lias cliosen to sCeep. I'm not tliatfar away, my sou[ fives on, fookjng aown,
watcliing overyou anaeveryone. }Inawlien youfee[ sac, ana[ije seems so 6[ue, just remem6er,
tliat my spirit lias its arms arounayou. }Inaon tliose specia[aays, times tliat you wisli I couUsee,
tliat coo[ 6reezeflowing past you... We[~ tliat wi[[ 6e me,
So aon't 6e sac, liave nofear. qoalias tak.gn me unaer liis wing, Gut I'[[a[ways 6e near.
I sti[[ watcli you, every minute, every aay. ?rty fove anasou[are witli you, ancftliat 's wliere tliey wi[[stay.
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