- Collection:
- Atlanta Funeral Programs Collection
- Title:
- Home Going Service for Miss Bornetta Daphine Usher, Sunrise: August 16, 1956 - Sunset: February 23, 2014, monday, march 3, 2014 11:00 am, Faith Walk Ministries Unlimited 75 Clay Street, SE, Atlanta, Georgia 30317, pastor Dennis Byrd, Officiating
- Contributor to Resource:
- African-American Historical and Genealogical Society (Washington, D.C.). Metro Atlanta Chapter
Wesley Chapel Genealogy Group - Date of Original:
- 2014-03-03
- Subject:
- African American women--Georgia--Atlanta--History--20th century
African Americans--Funeral customs and rites--Georgia--Atlanta--History--20th century
Funeral rites and ceremonies--Georgia--Atlanta--History--20th century
Funeral service--Georgia--Atlanta--History--20th century
Mourning customs--Georgia--Atlanta--History--20th century
African Americans--Georgia--Atlanta--Genealogy - Location:
- United States, Georgia, Fulton County, Atlanta, 33.749, -84.38798
- Medium:
- church records
programs (documents)
records (documents) - Type:
- Text
- Format:
- application/pdf
- Description:
- Funeral program for Bornetta Daphine Usher. Birth date: August 16, 1956. Death date: February 23, 2014. Funeral date: March 3, 2014. Church: Faith Walk Ministries Unlimited (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.
- Local Identifier:
- Folder number: 355
- External Identifiers:
- Metadata URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/id:aarl_afpc_usherbornettadaphine20140303
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:aarl_afpc_usherbornettadaphine20140303
- Language:
- eng
- Extent:
- 2 pages
- Holding Institution:
- Auburn Avenue Research Library on African-American Culture and History
- Rights:
-
Sunrise: August 16, 1956
Sunset: February 23, 2014
~londay, March 3, 2014 11:00 am
Faith Walk Ministries Unlimited
75 Clay Street, SE Atlanta, Georgia 30317
Pastor Dennis Byrd, Officiating
'Rej{ections OfLife
Life had its humble beginning for Miss Bornetta Daphine Usher who was born on August 16, 1956 to the late Mr. James E. usher Sr.
and Lola Mae Usher in Atlanta, Georgia. She suddenly departed her life here on Earth for her heavenly home on the evening ofFebruary 23, 2014.
Bornetta acquired her education in the Atlanta Public School system. She graduatedfrom Luther Judson Price High School where she was an outstanding athlete in basketball, softball, and track. "Bonnie" as she was affectionately called by all, who knew her, worked in numerous fields throughout her life. She was most proud of her work in early childhood education at Kittridge Daycare and her supervisory roles in the field of hospitality at Brook Run Hospital, Morehouse College, and the Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport. Bonnie always had a passion for helping others. So she decided to enroll at SanfordBrown College to obtain her degree to become a medical assistant. Bonnie's loving spirit will be eternally missed by all who knew her.
The legacy of a beautiful life will remain a treasure forever in the memories of those who survive. She leaves to cherish her memory two sons, Edmund Usher and Raheem Usher, tvvo grandchildren, Shainiq Usher and Kah 'Daja Gibbs; a mother, Lola Mae Usher; one brother, James E. Usher Jr., two sisters, Ruby Usher Clay and Yvonne Goodson; one aunt, Alberta Hall; three nephews, Mr. and Mrs. Grady Clay Jr. (Kim), Denard Ingram, and Mr. and Mrs. James E. Usher (Conquela); one niece, Dr. Tameka Goodson; one cousin, Patricia Ivey (Johnny) and a host ofotherfamily members andfriends.
Order ofService
Prelude
Soft Music
Processional
Selection Prayer
Pass Me Not Oh Gentle Savior
Reverend Richie Howard
Musical Selection
. Princess Irvin
Scriptures Old Testament New Testament
Words of Tribute (3 .,minutes, please)
Musical Selection
Deacon Albert Williams
Reading ofObituary (silently)
Musical Selection
First Lady Rosalyn Byrd
Eulogy
Pastor Dennis Byrd
Acknowledgements
Recessional
Interment South View Cemetery
Jonesboro Road, Southwest . Atlanta, Georgia 30315
Family and Friends
Family and Friends
The family ofthe late Bornetta Daphine Usher acknowledges with grateful appreciation your kind expressions ofsympathy. Each act ofkindness will
always be remembered and cherished by the family. '""The Family 1"--.1
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