- Collection:
- Atlanta Funeral Programs Collection
- Title:
- In Loving Memory of Annie Spears, 1939 - 2004
- Contributor to Resource:
- African-American Historical and Genealogical Society (Washington, D.C.). Metro Atlanta Chapter
Wesley Chapel Genealogy Group - Date of Original:
- 2004-11-16
- Subject:
- African American women--Texas--Brewton--History--20th century
African Americans--Funeral customs and rites--Texas--Brewton--History--20th century
Funeral rites and ceremonies--Texas--Brewton---History--20th century
Funeral service--Texas--Brewton--History--20th century
Mourning customs--Texas--Brewton--History--20th century
African Americans--Texas--Brewton--Genealogy - Location:
- United States, Texas, Jefferson County, Brewton, 30.1027845, -94.162394
- Medium:
- church records
programs (documents)
records (documents) - Type:
- Text
- Format:
- application/pdf
- Description:
- Funeral program for Annie Stanley Spears. Birth date: February 8, 1932. Death date: October 11, 2014. Funeral date: October 15, 2014. Church: Ben Hill United Methodist 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.
- External Identifiers:
- Metadata URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/id:aarl_afpc_spearsannie20041116
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:aarl_afpc_spearsannie20041116
- Language:
- eng
- Extent:
- 1 page
- Holding Institution:
- Auburn Avenue Research Library on African-American Culture and History
- Rights:
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-Service to be Held-
Tuesday, November 161 2004
II:ooA.M.
Second Saint Siloam Missionary Baptist Church 209 East Street
Brewton1 Alabama 36426
Reverend Willie}. Blue, Pastor - Officiating -
lf death should beckon me with outstretched hand
And whisper softly of an unknown [and
l shall not be afraid to go For though the path l do not know1 l take death1s hand without a fear1 For He who safely brought me here
Will also take me safely back. And though in many things 1 [ack1
He wi [[ not let me go alone
1nto the 1'Valley that's unknown"...
So 1reach out and take death's hand And journey to the 11Promised Land."
--Helen Steiner Rice
fVednesday morning1 November 101 2004 God saw
that one 'f His angels was tired and called her home to His eternal vineyard. CJS;ster Annie ~pears was a God flUed
Christian that loved the Lord and loved doing the work of the Lord.
Annie was born to the [ate Jimmy and Annie Stanley on
October 191 1939 in Brewton1 Alabama. She was preceded in death by her husband1 Ganie Spears. She confessed Christ at an early age where she joined First Saint Siloam Baptist
Church1 then with Second Saint Siloam Baptist Church where
she was a faithful member until her death. She enjoyed singing
with the Senior Choir1 the Mass Choir and has been in the Missionary Circle. She also enjoyed working in the kitchen at
the church. Her greatest joy was her grandchi ldren1 great grandchildren and working with her rose bushes.
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She leaves to cherish her memories1 two devoted daughters1
Vickie Smith (Randy} and Tiffany Smith (Donald}1 both of
Brewton1 Ali six sons1 Tony Stanley1 Bruce Spears (Virginia}1
Ganie Spears (Danielle}1 all of Brewton1 AL1 Clinton Spears
(Ola }1 Ricky Spears both of Pensacola1 FL and Gregory Spears
of Birmingham1 Ali one special sister1 Juanita CuWver of
Brewton1 Ali one brother1 Jim Stanley of lndianai seven
sisters-in-law and four brothers-in-lawi seventeen
grandchildren1 LaShawnda (Trini }1 Shantel (Marcus)1 Ola1
NaTasha1 l(areema1 Drew1 LaQuita1 Ricardo1 Damian1
Skylier1 Jermaine1 I<elvin1 Shae1 Jermaine1 Andrew1 Dedrionne1
and Jessiniei thirteen great grand chlldren1 Zakeea1 Miesha1
Mekhia1 Ziah1 Damerius1 DaSani1 Tia1 D 1Angelo1 Jakyra1
...
Raveen1 Treylon1 Malaysia and lyanai a host of nieces and
nephewsi one very special friend1 Magno[ia Lewisi six good friends1 Avis Mllton1 Doris Johnson1 Celeste Motton1 Marjorie cope1 Mary Spears1 and Carolyn Stanley and of host of other friends and relatives.
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Prayer of Comfort- .... - - - - - -Bishop David Alexander
Solo - - - - - - - - - - - - - .... - - - Donald Smith
Select1on - - - - - - - - - - -Deacon Richard Benjamin And The Choir
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A good heart and strong mind go hand and hand1
So distinguish the spirit from the worldly rewards before
judging a woman.
No one is promised tomorrow or guaranteed to make it through the day.
The only way we make it 1s if we pray. So hold fast to your dreams because they too can come true.
1'The only one 1n control of your destiny 1s you!!''
Q --Granny __
May You Rest in Peace
Shantel Ola
'We oever thousht we'II see the IIA!J, &A!J 90CHfb
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OrAOO!J its our time to &A!J soollb!Je
..f,ove you Jo~eve~ Ao.t dllWAfiS
your Qr-.nlls
Clyde Spears Norman Spears
Ricardo Spears
Jennaine Spears
Damian Spears Skyller Spears
GrandchHdren
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Piney Grove Cemetery Brewton1 AL
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The Famlly of the Late Annie Spears would like to extend a heartfelt sincere to all of our friends for your kind words1 prayers and cards of comfort. Your expressions of sympathy and love will
always be remembered.
....,final Arrangements Entrusted to-
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Evergreen/Brewton1 AL