- Collection:
- Atlanta Funeral Programs Collection
- Title:
- A Service of Memory, Celebrating the Life of Mother Elizabeth Stephens Smith, 1:00 PM, Monday, April 8, 2002, People's Funearl Service Chapel, 1604 Talbotton Road, Columbus, GA, Elder Larry Gilyard, Officiant
- Contributor to Resource:
- African-American Historical and Genealogical Society (Washington, D.C.). Metro Atlanta Chapter
Wesley Chapel Genealogy Group - Date of Original:
- 2002-04-08
- Subject:
- African American women--Georgia--Columbus--History--20th century
African Americans--Funeral customs and rites--Georgia--Columbus--History--20th century
Funeral rites and ceremonies--Georgia--Columbus--History--20th century
Funeral service--Georgia--Columbus--History--20th century
Mourning customs--Georgia--Columbus--History--20th century
African Americans--Georgia--Columbus--Genealogy - Location:
- United States, Georgia, Muscogee County, Columbus, 32.46098, -84.98771
- Medium:
- church records
programs (documents)
records (documents) - Type:
- Text
- Format:
- application/pdf
- Description:
- Funeral program for Elizabeth Stephens Smith. Birth date: May 2, 1914. Death date: March 31, 2003. Funeral date: April 4, 2003. Church: Fairfield Baptist Church (Lithonia, 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_smithelizabethstephens20020408
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:aarl_afpc_smithelizabethstephens20020408
- Language:
- eng
- Extent:
- 1 page
- Holding Institution:
- Auburn Avenue Research Library on African-American Culture and History
- Rights:
-
Acknowledgments
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We wish to thank each of you for all the kindnesses and deeds expressed duri_ng tllis time. All expressions -
of encou~agement and condolences have helped to keep our spirits lifted, and we are most thankful to
God and to you. May God bless .each of you. -The Family
A Service
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PEOPLE'S FUNERAL SERVICES OF COLUMBUS, INC.
1604 Talbotton Road I Columbus, Georgia
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(706) 327-8310
Diversified .Printil')g Services 706-323-2759
Celebrating the Lift .
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9vtotlier Pliza6etli Stepliens Smitli
1:00PM Monday, AprilB, 2002
PeoplelsFuneral Service Chapel 1604 Talbotton Road Columbus, GA
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Elder Larry Gilyard,
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Officiant
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Mrs._Elizabeth Stephens Smith was born May 15, 1916 in Russell County, Alabama. She was the daughter of the late Anderson and Sarah Patterson Holloway. She was called from labor to reward and received into glory on Wednesday, April 3, 2002.
Mrs. Smith retired from Housekeeping at The Medical Center, Columbus, GA.
She was amember ofChristian Fellowship Church. Mrs. Smith was predeceased by her husband, Harold Smith and a daughter, Mary Frances Gordon.
Left to cherish her memories: a son, Dan Stephens, Jr., and a son~in~
Iaw,]ohnny L Gordon, both of Columbus, GA; three sisters, Sadie Golden of Indianapolis, IN, Rosa Parks and Rodie Williams, both ofColumbus, GA; 13 grandchildren and32 greatgrandchildren.
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Do1i'tgrieve for me for now I'm ftu, I'm following the path God laid for me.
I took His hand whm I hearrl Him call, I turned my back and left it all. I could not stay anotlur day. To laugh, to love, to work or play.
Tasks left undone must stay that-way. I've found that peace at the close ofday.
Ifmy parting has left a void, then fill it with nmembardjoy.
A friendship shand, a laugh, a kiss Oh yes, these things I too will miss. Be not burrlmed with times ofsomJW, I wish you the sunshine oftomonvw. My lift's hem full, I've savored much, Good friends, good times, a loved one's touch.
Perhaps my time seemed all too brief, Don't lengthen it now with undue grief
Lift up your hearts and shan with me God wanttd me now, He set me free.
Musical Prelude
The Processional
Parting Glance
Seating of The Family
Opening Statement
Invocation...............................................................Elder wry Gilyard
Selection ........................................................................... Congre~:,rati<>n
T'he Scripture
Old Testament New Testament Moments of Reflection.................................... (0 bituary Read Silently)
(A time to think, a lime to pray, a time to !,rive thanks to God for allowing Mrs. Elizabeth Smith to touch our
lives in a meaningful way.)
Selection........................................................................... Congregation
Eulogy.....................................................................Elder wry Gilyard
Recessional
Musical Postlude
Interment
Ft Mitchell National Cemetery
Ft Mitchell, AL
Pall Bearers Family & Friends
Flower Bearers Family & Friends