- Collection:
- Atlanta Funeral Programs Collection
- Title:
- Home Going Service for Mrs. Ellen Roberts Veal, Monday, November 7, 1994, 3:30 P.M., Holsey Temple C.M.E. Church, The Rev. Holsey E. McRae, Pastor, The Rev. Dr. Earnest R. Pettigrew, Presiding Elder, Interment, Fort Hill Cemetery, "Hutchings Services"
- Contributor to Resource:
- African-American Historical and Genealogical Society (Washington, D.C.). Metro Atlanta Chapter
Wesley Chapel Genealogy Group - Date of Original:
- 1994-11-07
- Subject:
- African American women--United States--History--20th century
African Americans--Funeral customs and rites--United States--History--20th century
Funeral rites and ceremonies--United States---History--20th century
Funeral service--United States--History--20th century
Mourning customs--United States--History--20th century
African Americans--United States--Genealogy - Location:
- United States, 39.76, -98.5
- Medium:
- church records
programs (documents)
records (documents) - Type:
- Text
- Format:
- application/pdf
- Description:
- Funeral program for Ellen Roberts Roberts Veal. Birth date: April 27, 1909. Death date: (not recorded). Funeral date: November 7, 1994. Church: Holsey Temple C.M.E. Church. 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_vealellenroberts19941107
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:aarl_afpc_vealellenroberts19941107
- Language:
- eng
- Extent:
- 1 page
- Holding Institution:
- Auburn Avenue Research Library on African-American Culture and History
- Rights:
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ACTIVE PALLBEARERS The Stewards and Trustees of Holsey Temple C.M.E. Church
FLOWER BEARERS The Stewardesses and Young Adults
of Holsey Temple C.M.E. Church
The waking earth in springtime, Reminds us it is true;
That nothing really ever dies, that is not born anew.
So trust God's all-wise wisdom, And doubt the Father never; For in his Heavenly Kingdom, There is nothing lost forever. Helen Steiner Rice
ACKNOWLEDGMENT We, the family of Ellen Roberts Veal, want you to know that we deeply appreciate you reaching out to us in understanding, love and comfort, during the hours and days following her passing.
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MONDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 1994 3:30 P.M.
HOLSEY TEMPLE C.M.E. CHURCH THE REV. HOLSEY E. MCRAE, PASTOR THE REV. DR. EARNEST R. PETTIGREW
PRESIDING ELDER INTERMENT
FORT HILL CEMETERY
OBITUARY
Ellen Roberts Veal was born April 27, 1909 in Putnam County, Georgia to the late Frank and Sallie Driskell Roberts. To that union were born six children: Benjamin Franklin Roberts, Jr., Berry Roberts, and Rufus Roberts, all deceased. Survivors are: Anna Carrie Roberts Appling and Pauline Roberts of Covington, GA.
She was married to the late William Calder Veal at Holsey Temple C.M.E. Church where she served in many capacities including the Gospel Choir during the forties and fifties.
Mrs. Veal was a member of the order of Eastern Stars, Ft. Hill Chapter #178 and a past Worthy Matron. She was a businesswoman, owner and operator of Veal's Beauty Shop for many years.
Mrs. Veal leaves to mourn: a devoted daughter and son-in-law, Macie Z. Perdue and Washington P. Perdue, Sr.; three grandchildren, Anita Perdue Ross, Vickie Perdue, Scott and Washington Perdue, Jr.; five great grandchildren; two grandsons-in-law, Benjamin Ross, Sr. and Chico Scott, Sr.; and many nieces, nephews, cousins and other family members.
ORDER OF SERVICE
Organ Prelude
Processional
Opening Hymn .......................... "From Every Stormy Wind" Holsey Temple C.M.E. Choir
Affirmation of Fatih Apostles' Creed
Prayer .................................................. Rev. Holsey E. McRae Pastor, Holsey Temple C.M.E. Church
Scripture .............................................. Rev. Holsey E. McRae Old Testament New Testament
Hymn ................................................... "Come Ye Disconsolate" Ms. Levita Carter
Obituary (Silent Reading)
Acknowledgments ............... Rev. Dr. Earnest P. Pettigrew Past Pastor Holsey Temple C.M.E. Ch 1rch
Solo ...................................................................... "Going Home" W. Charles Murphy
Eulogy ................................... Rev. Dr. Earnest P. Pettigrew
Recessional .................................................... "Abide With Me" Holsey Temple C.M.E. Choir
Interment .................................................... Ft. Hill Cemetery
Following interment family and friends can return to the church for fellowship in the first unit of the church (downstairs).
