- Collection:
- Atlanta Funeral Programs Collection
- Title:
- Homegoing Celebration for Mother Ruby S. Sims, Wednesday, October 23, 2013, 12 Noon, Mt. Olive Baptist Church, 469 Mt. Olive road, Stockbridge, Georgia 30281, Reverend Dr. Terrance J. Gattis, Officiating, Bishop Henry W. White, Eulogist
- Contributor to Resource:
- African-American Historical and Genealogical Society (Washington, D.C.). Metro Atlanta Chapter
Wesley Chapel Genealogy Group - Date of Original:
- 2013-10-23
- Subject:
- African American women--Georgia--Stockbridge--History--20th century
African Americans--Funeral customs and rites--Georgia--Stockbridge--History--20th century
Funeral rites and ceremonies--Georgia--Stockbridge--History--20th century
Funeral service--Georgia--Stockbridge--History--20th century
Mourning customs--Georgia--Stockbridge--History--20th century
African Americans--Georgia--Stockbridge--Genealogy - Location:
- United States, Georgia, Henry County, Stockbridge, 33.54428, -84.23381
- Medium:
- church records
programs (documents)
records (documents) - Type:
- Text
- Format:
- application/pdf
- Description:
- Funeral program for Ruby S. Sims. Birth date: June 12, 1949. Death date: July 30, 2014. Funeral date: August 9, 2014. Church: Timothy P.H.C. (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.
- External Identifiers:
- Metadata URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/id:aarl_afpc_simsrubys20131023
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:aarl_afpc_simsrubys20131023
- Language:
- eng
- Extent:
- 1 page
- Holding Institution:
- Auburn Avenue Research Library on African-American Culture and History
- Rights:
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Reverend Adrian Smith, Sr. Brian Harper Stuart Heard
Reverend Harlan Heard Tim Maddox
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On Wednesday, October 16, 2013 Mother Ruby Sims heard God say, "Well done my good and faithful servant," and she entered into the gates to meet her savior for her eternal rest.
Mother Ruby was the daughter of the late John L. Harper, Sr. and Lenora (Askew) Harper. She was born in Atlanta, Georgia and educated in the Atlanta Public School System. She was employed at Sun Trust Bank for 30 years, where she retired and later worked part-time.
Ruby accepted Christ as her personal Lord and Savior at a young age. As a child, she attended Macedonia A.M.E. Church. She then later joined Christian Missionary Baptist Church, where she served faithful on the Mothers Board and other ministries.
Mother Ruby was married to the late Artie H. Bowden. Out of this marriage, they were blessed with three children: Virginia, LaVerne and Patricia. Later she married the late Reverend Virgil Sims.
Mother Ruby was a faithful member of the Georgia Association of Ministers' Wives and Minister's Widows. For many years she was a vital part of the Rivercrest HOA, where she served on the Board of Directors.
She leaves to celebrate her life and legacy daughters: Virginia Mays, LaVerne Lundy and Patricia Bowden; step-daughter, Patricia Copeland; grandchildren: Monica (Keith) Greenwood, Sr., Tuvache Moody, Arthur Rocker, Jr., Dr. Rae' Lundy, and Curtis Kimbro; great grandchildren: Keith Greenwood, Jr., and Eddie Moody, Jr.; siblings: Mrs. Annie Ruth Maddox, Mrs. Lillie Bell Rocker, Mrs. Emma Heard, Mrs. Elnora (Billy) Mann, Mr. George (Terry) Harper, Mrs. _Theresa Potts and Mr. Bernard Harper; and a host of numerous loved ones.
Prelude Processionai ....................................................Highway to Heaven Scripture
Old Testament .................................. Reverend Jerry Edwards New Testament .............................. Reverend Johnny Beasley
Prayer................................................... Reverend O.L. Blackshear Selection ................................................. Mt. Olive Baptist Church
Dance Selection I Song.......................................... Family Tribute
Remarks (three minutes please) .......................... Reverend Tarver Mr. Gary Pryor
Reverend Dernard Brinkley Mrs. Patsy Beasley
Se!ection ...........~................Christian Missionary Baptist Church Obituary (read silently) Memorial DVD Presentation ................ Williamson Mortuary, LLC Eulogy ....................................................... Bishop Henry W. White Acknowledgements .............................. Williamson Mortuary, LLC
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Kennedy Memorial Garden Decatur, Georgia
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Christian Missionary Baptist Church 5714 Old National Highway Atlanta, Georgia 30349