- Collection:
- Atlanta Funeral Programs Collection
- Title:
- Homegoing Celebration for Mrs. Jessie Mae Turner, Thursday, March 30, 2000, 12 o'clock p.m., Mt. Olive Baptist Church, 469 Mt. Olive Road, McDonough, Georgia, Rev. Hopie Strickland, Jr., Pastor
- Contributor to Resource:
- African-American Historical and Genealogical Society (Washington, D.C.). Metro Atlanta Chapter
Wesley Chapel Genealogy Group - Date of Original:
- 2000-03-30
- 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 Jessie Mae Turner. Birth date: March 15, 1913. Death date: September 10, 2002. Funeral date: September 17, 2002. Church: New Calvary Baptist Church (Detroit, Mi.). 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.
- Local Identifier:
- Folder number: 758
- External Identifiers:
- Metadata URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/id:aarl_afpc_turnerjessiemae20000320
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:aarl_afpc_turnerjessiemae20000320
- Language:
- eng
- Extent:
- 1 page
- Holding Institution:
- Auburn Avenue Research Library on African-American Culture and History
- Rights:
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Mt. Olive Baptist Church Mother Board
Mt. Olive Baptist Church Deaconess Board
Mt. Olive Baptist Church Deacon Board and Trustee Board
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Kindness, concern and thoughtfulness are Christian virtues expressed in many ways. The family of Mrs. Jessie Mae Duffey Turner acknowledges with deep appreciation the many kind expressions of sympathy through your calls, jlovvers, cards and other expressions ofcomfort. May Godforever bless and keep each ofyou.
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Final Remains Entrusted To:
W. D. Lemon and Soas Funeral Home, Inc.
300 Griffin Street
2090 Joy Lake Road
McDonough, Georgia 30253
Morrow, Georgia 30260
(770) 957-4337
(404) 36 1-4284
This no/e is lo express ~:vm!;alhy and our apprecialion for your Jrus/ in us. /1 is our purpose /u ;.:iw lhoughiful service, and if in so doing we haw helped /o lighlen yuur burden. our aim ha., h'en accomplished. We sincerely hope !hal our service has been deserving o_fyour mnfitlence.
Thank You For Ca/linf! On Us.
Thursday, March 30, 2000 12 o'clock p.m.
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January 29, 1894
March 25, 2000
Mrs. Jessie Mae Duffey Turner was born on January 29, 1894
to the late Elias and Mary Duffey. Her death on March 25, 2000 grieved the hearts of those who loved her. Yet, her passing was not a time for mourning, but a time to rejoice and praise God for his mercy in making it possible for our lives to be enriched by the love that Mother Turner represented for 106 years.
Mrs. Jessie Turner was one of six children born to Elias and Mary where she grew up on their self sufficient farm. ''All we had to buy was sugar and coffee".
A faithful member of Mt. Olive Baptist Church, Mrs. Jessie Turner served on the Mother Board and was the oldest member of the church. "My advice for people growing up now... get on your knees and say your prayers... "
At age 19, Jessie married Simon 'Turner who was first a farmer and became a carpenter when they moved to Forest Park in the 1940's.
Her love transcends many generations and she will be ~orely n1issed by all who knew and loved her. Among the survivors are: her nephews, !\1r. Charlie Varner of McDonough, Georgia, Mr. James Duffey, of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania; niece, Mr. and Mrs. John Whitman (Helen) of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania; the Varner Family, the Mosley, Family, the Turner Family, and a host of other relatives and friends.
A TRIBUTE TO OUR MOST SENIOR MEMBER
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God loves the Aged. He gives them greater visions than the young He puts the words ofwisdom on their tongue;
And keeps His presence ever by their side, From dawn to dusk and on through eventide.
God helps the Aged. Within their home His spirit ever dwells; Their mellow hearts are touched like chiming bells; He calms their fears, their worries disappear Because they know His help is always near.
God keeps the Aged. With hearts ofgold, and silver-tinted hair, And earnestness, and greater faith in prayer; He keeps them as a Shepherd guards his sheep 'Til in His fold they gently fall asleep. - Charles w H. Baucrofi -
Prelude Processional and Family Viewing Song .......................................................................... Choir Scripture ............... Old & New Testament ......... Rev. Charles Grant
Pastor, Mt. Welcome Baptist Church, Atlanta, Georgia
Prayer of Comfort ........................................ Rev. Charles Nesbitt
Pastor, Providence Baptist Church, College Park, Georgia
Solo .......................................................... Mr. Henley Varner Reflections and Tributes .................................. (2 minutes, please) Obitu'H}' ........... . ....... ....................................... (silent reading) Song .......................................................................... Choir Eulogy ............................................... Rev. Hopie Strickland, Jr.
Pastor, Mt Olive Baptist Church, McDonough, Georgia
Acknowledgement .................. .............. W.D. Lemon & Sons Staff Recessional ... ... ... ...... ... .. . .... .. ... ... .. . ... ....... "Sweet, Sweet Spirit" Postlude
Interment:
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