- Collection:
- Atlanta Funeral Programs Collection
- Title:
- In loving Memory of Mrs. Emma L. Summers, Saturday, August 9, 2003 0 2:00 P.M. - Early Hope Baptist Church, Covington, Georgia, Reverend Kenneth Williams, Pastor Officiating
- Contributor to Resource:
- African-American Historical and Genealogical Society (Washington, D.C.). Metro Atlanta Chapter
Wesley Chapel Genealogy Group - Date of Original:
- 2003-08-09
- Subject:
- African American women--Georgia--Covington--History--20th century
African Americans--Funeral customs and rites--Georgia--Covington--History--20th century
Funeral rites and ceremonies--Georgia--Covington--History--20th century
Funeral service--Georgia--Covington--History--20th century
Mourning customs--Georgia--Covington--History--20th century
African Americans--Georgia--Covington--Genealogy - Location:
- United States, Georgia, Newton County, Covington, 33.59678, -83.86018
- Medium:
- church records
programs (documents)
records (documents) - Type:
- Text
- Format:
- application/pdf
- Description:
- Funeral program for Emma L. Summers. Birth date: (not recorded). Death date: (not recorded). Funeral date: August 25, 2006. Church: Donald Trimble Mortuary Chapel (Decatur, 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_summersemmalizarebecca20030809
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:aarl_afpc_summersemmalizarebecca20030809
- Language:
- eng
- Extent:
- 1 page
- Holding Institution:
- Auburn Avenue Research Library on African-American Culture and History
- Rights:
-
Nieces
Family and Friends
God saw the road was getting rough, The hills were hard to climb,
He gently closed those loving eyes And whispered, "Peace Be Thine': The weary hours, the days of pain,
The sleepless nights are past. The ever striving worn out frame Has found "Sweet Rest at Last".
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Our humble expressions of appreciation to God and to the wondmful friends He has given us. Thank you each for coming to help us bear our grief Thank you for your visits, prayers, concern and your kindness in acts and deeds. They will be long remembered. She was most grateful for each ofyou, and we will continue in that spirit. May God continue to bless you.
Following the services, we will greet friends at Little Bethel Church Fellowship Hall.
--The Family ofEmma Summers-
I29 W Washington Street Monroe, Georgia 30655
(770) 26 7-2642
F uneral Arrangements Entruste<J to:
Young Funeral Home, fil e.
3106 West Street Covington, GeorRia 30014
(770) 786-2944
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Her gentle face and patient smile, With sadness we recall,
She had a kindly word for each, And died beloved by all
M rs. Emma Liza Rebecca Summers was born January 14, 1934, to the late Mr. and Mrs. Luther Bell, in Newton County, Georgia. One sister, Mrs. Eunice Height, and two brothers, Mr. Shane Bell and Mr. Arthur Bell, preceded her in death. She is also preceded in death by two sons, Mr. Claude Freeman, Jr. and Mr. Earnest Lackey, Jr.
and a devoted friend, Mr. Willie Mitchell.
At an early age, she became a member, as well as a student,
of Little Bethel Baptist Churah in Cov:"ngton, GA.
On Tuesday, August 4, 2003, she departed this life after a lengthy illness. She had a loving spirit and will be greatly
missed my her family and all who knew and loved her.
She leaves to mourn and cherish her precious memory, her
daughters: Ms. Annette Freeman, Ms. S12ndra Morris, At1r. &
Mrs. Curtis (Jackie) Hardeman; 12 grandchildren; 14 great grandchildren; sister: Mrs. Hattie Rooks; aunt: Mrs. Bevelene Bell; sister-in-law: Mrs. Annie Ruth Bell; special friend: Mrs.
Alberta Benton; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and
other loving relatives and friends.
PRELUDE
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PROCESSIONAL
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1 SOLO .............................................................Mr. Jerome Carter
SCRIPTURE: Old Testament .......................... Reverend James Nolley New Testament .................. Minister Marcellous Baynes
PRAYER ........................................ . Reverend Theodis Bell, Jr.
POEM ....................................... .. .............. Mrs. Connie Whaley
REMARKS (Limit 3 Minutes) ............................................ Open
SOLO ......................................................... . Ms. Keisha Horton
I EULOGY ......................... ......... .......... Pastor Kenneth Williams
ACKNOWLEDGMENT .. .............. .. ............ Mrs. Felicia Thomas
RECESSIONAL
Ir1terment
Little Bethel Church Cemetery Covington, Georgia
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