- Collection:
- Atlanta Funeral Programs Collection
- Title:
- Funeral Services for Mrs. Hazel Stephens, Wednesday, February 13, 2008, 11:00 AM, New Pleasant Grove Missionary Baptist Church, 795 Maynard Street, Macon, Georgia 31217, Pastor Richard Gammage, Officiating
- Contributor to Resource:
- African-American Historical and Genealogical Society (Washington, D.C.). Metro Atlanta Chapter
Wesley Chapel Genealogy Group - Date of Original:
- 2008-02-13
- Subject:
- African American women--Georgia--Macon--History--20th century
African Americans--Funeral customs and rites--Georgia--Macon--History--20th century
Funeral rites and ceremonies--Georgia--Macon--History--20th century
Funeral service--Georgia--Macon--History--20th century
Mourning customs--Georgia--Macon--History--20th century
African Americans--Georgia--Macon--Genealogy - Location:
- United States, Georgia, Bibb County, Macon, 32.84069, -83.6324
- Medium:
- church records
programs (documents)
records (documents) - Type:
- Text
- Format:
- application/pdf
- Description:
- Funeral program for Hazel Stephens. Birth date: May 11, 1911. Death date: December 14, 2000. Funeral date: December 20, 2000. Church: Grant Chapel A.M.E. Church (East Point, 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_stephenshazel20080213
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:aarl_afpc_stephenshazel20080213
- Language:
- eng
- Extent:
- 1 page
- Holding Institution:
- Auburn Avenue Research Library on African-American Culture and History
- Rights:
-
PALLBEARERS
Deacon Chavis Adams Mr. John Davis Mr. Dan Fischer
Deacon George Walker Mr. James Watson
Mr. Jessie Williams
For the joy ofLord is your strength.
Nehemiah 8:10
I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.
Philippians 4:13
Acknowledgement
The family wishes to express their thanks and appreciation for all acts ofkindness shown during this time ofbereavement.
We thank you for your prayers ofcomfort. Special thanks to Dr. Iris Chambliss, the Coliseum Hospital
and the beautiful staffof Ever Care Hospice.
The Stephens Family
Funeral Services
for
Mrs. Hazel Stephens
Arrangements entrusted to: Jones Brothers Mortuary
3035 Millerfield Road Macon, Georgia 31217 Our Service A Sacred Trust
Wednesday, February 13, 2008 I 1:00AM
New Pleasant Grove Missionary Bapti~t Churc~ 795 Maynard Street
Macon, Georgia 31217
Pastor Richard Gammage Officiating
The Obituary
Mrs. Hazel Stephens, affectionately known as the "Cake Lady", a native of Soperton, Truetlen County, Georgia, was born to the parentage of the late Clinton and Melissa Brown Smith. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Clarence W. Stephens; her brothers, Theotis, Harvey, and Robert; and her sisters, Ella Mae and Annie Lois. Mrs. Stephens departed this life on Thursday, February 7, 2008.
Mrs. Stephens was a former employee of F. W. Woolworth retiring after twenty years of service. She was also employed for over thirteen years as a Food Service Teacher with the State of Georgia at the Youth Development Center. She was a devoted member of New Pleasant Grove Missionary Baptist Church for over sixty-years.
She leaves to cherish her memories: a devoted son, Wallace 0. Stephens (Alexis); a devoted daughter, Kay B. Stephens; sisters, Adel Gillis, Ruthie Ashley, Rune// Smith, Sarah Smith all of Soperton, Georgia, and Cleo Matchen of Connecticut; two grandchildren, Dr. Torrance T. Stephens of Palmetto, Georgia and Jill S. Conners (Jesse) of Castaic, California; two greatgrandchildren, Thabiti and Chianti Stephens; devoted niece, Shirley Smith; goddaughter, Carolyn S. Killen (William); godbrother, Cue E. Walker and a host ofnieces, nephews, relatives, andfriends.
Order ofService
Musical Prelude . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dea. Marvin Bryant Minister of Music
Processional
Last Glance
Selection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . NPG Choir
Scriptures Old Testament .......... .... .... Bishop Cor12elius Demps New Testament . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pastor O~car Wisdom
Prayer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dea. George Henry
Solo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rev. JJ7ayne Evans
"Think ofHis Goodness to You"
Remarks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sis. Bessie Orrington
"Please limit 3 minutes"
""'As A Friend"
Mr. Dan Fischer
"As A Neighbor"
Sis. Aridie Redding
"As A Church Member
& Caregiver"
Silent Reading ofObituary
Solo ............ .. ........................ Mrs. Christi Reid
"Order My Steps "
Eulogy . ............................ Pastor Richard Gammage
Recessional
Interment Middle Georgia Memory Gardens
3225 Joycliff Road Macon, Georgia
Repast shall be held at the Church Fellowship Hal/following all servi ~s.