- Collection:
- Atlanta Funeral Programs Collection
- Title:
- Obsequies for Mrs. Bessie Lee Tolbert Walker, Saturday - August 30, 1986, 11:00 A.M., Saint Paul A.M.E. Church, 989 Morrow Ave., Macon, Georgia, Rev. Gabriel Hardeman, Pastor, Officiating, Interment, Woodlawn 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:
- 1986-08-30
- Subject:
- African American women--Georgia--Macon--History--20th century
African Americans--Funeral customs and rites--Georgia--Macon--History--20th century
Funeral rites and ceremonies--Georgia--Macon--History--20th century
Funeral service--Georgia--Macon--History--20th century
Mourning customs--Georgia--Macon--History--20th century
African Americans--Georgia--Macon--Genealogy - Location:
- United States, Georgia, Bibb County, Macon, 32.84069, -83.6324
- Medium:
- church records
programs (documents)
records (documents) - Type:
- Text
- Format:
- application/pdf
- Description:
- Funeral program for Bessie Lee Tolbert Walker. Birth date: September 12, 1918. Death date: August 25, 1986. Funeral date: August 30, 1986. Church: St. Paul A.M.E. Church (Macon, 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_walkerbessieleetolbert19860830
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:aarl_afpc_walkerbessieleetolbert19860830
- Language:
- eng
- Extent:
- 1 page
- Holding Institution:
- Auburn Avenue Research Library on African-American Culture and History
- Rights:
-
PALLBEARERS
Stewards and Trustees of St. Paul A.M.E. CHURCH
HONORARY PALLBEARERS
Venus Court #70 Macon Beauty Culturist League Former Students of Walker's Beauty Academy
FLOWER ATTENDENTS
Phylis Wheatley Club Stewardess Board Missionary Board
IN MEMORY OF MRS. BESSIE LEE WALKER
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 passed,
The every patient, worn out flame has found sweet rest at last.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
The family of Mrs. Bessie Lee Walker would like to express sincere appreciation for all acts of kindness during her illness and passing.
SATURDAY- AUGUST 30, 1986 11:00 A.M.
SAINT PAUL A.M.E. CHURCH 989 MORROW AVE. MACON, GEORGIA
REV. GABRIEL HARDEMAN, PASTOR OFFICIATING
INTERMENT WOODLAWN CEMETERY
"Hutchings Services"
OBITUARY
Mrs. Bessie Lee Tolbert Walker, born September 12, 1918, Lumpkin, Stewart County, Georgia departed this life Monday, August 25, 1986 at Medical Center of Central Georgia. She was the daughter of the late Mr. Charlie Tolbert and Mrs. Mary Lyles Tolbert.
She moved to Macon, Georgia at the age of five and attended Green Street Elementary School and graduated from Hudson High Industrial School. She learned early to appreciate beauty. After graduation she attended Cargo Beauty School in Savannah, Georgia.
On January 27, 1942 Bessie united in holy matrimony with Dessau Walker.
After marriage she continued to study in her field of endeavor. She attended The National Beauty Culturist League for Continuing Education in Cosmetology in Chicago, Ill, Washington, D.C., Denver, Colorado and New York City. Also, she attended Ft. Valley State College and Savannah State College.
She united with the St. Paul A.M.E. Church at an early age and later joined St. Luke Baptist Church to be with her husband. After his death she returned to St. Paul A.M.E. Church.
She taught Cosmetology at Ward Street Vocational School. In 1956 she became the founder of Walker's Beauty Academy.
In 1961 she taught Cosmetology at Ballard Hudson Sr. High School and McEvoy High School and Bibb Tech School.
She joined t he staff of Macon Area Tech School until retiring in December 1980.
She is one of the Past Presidents of the Macon Beauty Culturist League and for many years and was owner and operator of Walker's Beauty Shop.
She was a member uf the Stewardess Board, Missionary Board and Phylis Wheatley Club of St. Paul A.M.E. Church.
She was a member of Venus Court #70 of Heroines of Jericho, The Florence Scott Garden Club and served on the Advisory Council for Macon Area Tech and Bibb Tech Schools.
Mrs. Walker was a hard worker and capable planner with a deep concern for others. She was a blessing to the city of Macon and all of the lives she touched.
ORDER OF SERVICE
PROCESSIONAL . .... .. . . . . ... Mrs. Daisy McDowell "My Living Shall Not Be In Vain" Organist
VIEWING OF REMAINS
HYMN . .... . .St. Paul A.M.E. Church Combined Choirs "Abide With Me"
INVOCATION . ... . . .. . ... Evangelist Bessie M. Small
SCRIPTURES: Old Testament . .. .. .. ... . .... Rev. Marshall Stenson New Testament . . .. . .... . .. . ...... Rev. C. H. Boddy
SOLO .............. ...... .. . ... .. . Mr. Pete Collins "May The Work I've Done Speak For Me"
REMARKS (2 min.) .............. Mrs. Paula Cornelius Mrs. W. M. Savon Mr. Charlie Powell Rev. E. S. Mallory
Rev. T. Nathaniel Hercules Rev. William Penn Carter
SOLO .......... . ............... Mrs. Alice C. Lamar " Precious Lord Take My Hand"
OBITUARY ....... (Silent Reading) ... . ... Soft Music
SELECTION .. St. Paul A.M.E. Church Combined Choirs "Going Up Yonder"
EULOGY . . . .... .. ....... Rev. G. S. Hardeman, Pastor St. Paul A.M.E. Church
RECESSIONAL .............. St. Paul A.M.E. Church Combined Ch'oirs
"I'll Fly Away"