- Collection:
- Atlanta Funeral Programs Collection
- Title:
- Celebrating the Life of Ms. Betty Jean Stroud, Sunrise: November 25, 1934 - Sunset: August 11, 2016, Wednesday, August 17, 2016, 11:00 A.M., Wesley Chapel United Methodist Church, 397 Racetrack Road, McDonough, Georgia 30252, Reverend William Bert Neal III, Pastor
- Contributor to Resource:
- African-American Historical and Genealogical Society (Washington, D.C.). Metro Atlanta Chapter
Wesley Chapel Genealogy Group - Date of Original:
- 2016-08-17
- Subject:
- African American women--Georgia--McDonough--History--20th century
African Americans--Funeral customs and rites--Georgia--McDonough--History--20th century
Funeral rites and ceremonies--Georgia--McDonough--History--20th century
Funeral service--Georgia--McDonough--History--20th century
Mourning customs--Georgia--McDonough--History--20th century
African Americans--Georgia--McDonough--Genealogy - Location:
- United States, Georgia, Henry County, McDonough, 33.44734, -84.14686
- Medium:
- church records
programs (documents)
records (documents) - Type:
- Text
- Format:
- application/pdf
- Description:
- Funeral program for Betty Jean Stroud. Birth date: November 10, 1948. Death date: December 4, 2001. Funeral date: December 8, 2001. Church: Jackson Memorial Baptist 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_stroudbettyjean20160817
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:aarl_afpc_stroudbettyjean20160817
- Language:
- eng
- Extent:
- 4 pages
- Holding Institution:
- Auburn Avenue Research Library on African-American Culture and History
- Rights:
-
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Safely Home
I am home in Heaven, dear ones; oh, so happy and so bright! There is perfectjoy and beauty in this everlasting Zight.
All the pain and griefis over, every restless tossing passed; I am now at peace forever, safely home in Heaven at last.
Did you wonder why I so calmly trod the valley of the shade? Oh! But Jesus' love illumined every, dark andfearful glade. And He came Himself to meet me in that way so hard to tread; And with Jesus' arm to lean on, could I have one doubt or dread? Then you must not grieve so sorely, for I love you dearly still; Try to look beyond earth's shadows, pray to trust our Father's Will.
There is w ork still waiting fo r you, so you must not idly stand; Do it now while life remaineth- you shall rest in Jesus' land.
When that work is all completed, he will gently call you Home; Oh, the rapture of that meeting, oh, the joy to see you come!
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The family of Betty Jean Stroud is grateful to have the love of family and friends to share and ease our pain during this difficult time. Every prayer, telephone call, visit, card, flower and your presence will always remain in our hearts and as a testimony of her life and legacy. Special thanks to the Wesley Chapel Family. May God continue to richly bless each of you.
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Profession al Services Entrusted To:
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97 Old Griffin Road McDonough, Georgia 30 253
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397 Racetrack Road McDonough, Georgia 30252
Reverend William Bert Neal III, Pastor
Obituary
O,.Je,. Of Service
~. 13etty (Jean Stroud was born on
November 25, 1934 in McDonough, Georgia, Henry County to the late Tom and Annie Bell Stroud. She was the youngest of nine children born to this union.
13etty joined Wesley Chapel United
Methodist Church, McDonough at an early age. She was a devoted and faithful member with over 75 years of service, participation, presence and gifts.
13ettyd active participation for many years
included, singing in the Senior Choir, serving on the Nurses Guild, a member and past officer for Wesley United Methodist Women, Chairperson of the Health and Welfare Committee for numerous years, Care & Visitation member, Acolytes Chair and Nutrition Committee. She also attended the North Georgia Annual Conference and participated in the Conference and District United Methodist Women meetings and activities.
13etty was employed with Rex Furniture and Westbury Nursing
Home.
Cherishing the memories of Betty area, her son, Steve G. Stroud (Cathy); two very special nieces, Elaine Davis and Cassandra Colvin; two special nephews, Frank (Rosa) Cochran and Calvin (Betty) Cochran; one sister-in-law, Mattie Sue Stroud; a very special friend who never failed her love and friendship, Barbara Thomas; two special friends, Jennifer Johnson and Maudie McCord; a host of other nieces; nephews; cousins; other relatives and friends.
It is healthy and honorable to weep At the loss ofsomeone we love.
Healthy because such passion must be released; Honorable because it is respectful To admit the importance ofpeople Who have loved and supported us...
People whose footprints cannot ever be marched ,.., Maya Angelou
Prelude
Soft Music
Processional
Ministers & Family
Selection
Combined Choirs
Scriptures Old Testament New Testament
Minister
Prayer
Rev. William Neal III
Selection
Virginia Kimble
Obituary
(Read silently)
Soft Music
Remembering "Betty" (Limit 2 minutes, please) Franklin Cochran, Family Rev. James Miller, Classmate, Min. Willena Ponder, Friend,
Selection
Sis. Virginia Kimble
Eulogy
Rev. King A. Harris
Acknowledgements
Speer & Speer Staff
Recessional
Unterment
Rose Garden Cemetery 518 Iris Lake Road
McDonough, Georgia 30252
lZepadt
Wesley Chapel United Methodist Church Fellowship Hall