- Collection:
- Atlanta Funeral Programs Collection
- Title:
- Funeral Services for Ms. Geraldine Jewel Ware, Thursday, June 14, 2001, 1:00 P.M., St. Paul A.M.E. Church 989 Morrow Avenue, Macon, Georgia, Rev. Terrence R. Gray, Officiating, Interment, Ft. Hill Cemetery, "Hutchings Service"
- Contributor to Resource:
- African-American Historical and Genealogical Society (Washington, D.C.). Metro Atlanta Chapter
Wesley Chapel Genealogy Group - Date of Original:
- 2001-06-14
- 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 Geraldine Jewel Ware. Birth date: February 22, 1921. Death date: June 8, 2001. Funeral date: June 14, 2001. 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_waregeraldinejewel20010614
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:aarl_afpc_waregeraldinejewel20010614
- Language:
- eng
- Extent:
- 1 page
- Holding Institution:
- Auburn Avenue Research Library on African-American Culture and History
- Rights:
-
PALLBEARERS Nephews
"Let us mourn her going; Let us rejoice to know
That - earthly labors finishedShe was prepared to go."
"Let us emulate her virtures, That others may say:
The world is brighter, better, Because she passed this way."
ACKNOWLEDGMENT The family is grateful for all acts of kindness extended during the illness of our loved one. Thank you for your prayers. May God continue to bless each of you.
THURSDAY, JUNE 14, 2001 1:00 P.M.
ST. PAUL A.M.E. CHURCH 989 MORROW AVENUE MACON, GEORGIA
REV. TERENCE R. GRAY, OFFICIATING
INTERMENT FT. HILL CEMETERY
OBITUARY
Ms. Geraldine Jewel Ware was born February 22, 1921 in Bibb County, Georgia to the late Henry 0. and Mable G. Ware. She departed this life on June 8, 2001, at Eastview Nursing Home.
She was a lifetime member of Saint Paul AME Church where she served as a member of the gospel choir, Phyllis Wheatly Club and coordinator of the church scholarship funding program until her health failed.
She attended Ft. Hill School (now Burdell Elementary), Ballard Normal School, and Ft. Valley State College (i.e. University) where she received her Bachelor of Science Degree in the field of English and a Masters Degree in Counseling and Guidance. She was an English teacher at Ballard-Hudson High School and Counselor at Central High School. She was a member of the Georgia Association for Educators and Bibb Association for Educators. She retired in June 1983 with 40 years of service.
She leaves with loving memories, one sister; Mrs. Vivian Ware Cooper; two sisters-in-law, Mrs. Dessie Ware Hill of Macon, and Mrs. Geraldine Ware of Chicago, Illinois; one brother-in-law, Robert Brown of Macon; and first, second and third generations of nieces, nephews and a host of friends.
ORDER OF SERVICE
The Rev. Terence Renard Gray, Presiding
The Prelude
**The Processional ............... Ministers, Pallbearers & Family
The Hymn of Comfort ................ The Choir & Congregation "Amazing Grace"
The Prayer of Consolation ........ Rev. Paul W. Gardner, Sr. Pastor, Holsey Temple CME Church
The Liturgy of the Word Old Testament ........................ Minister Timothy Brooks Associate Pastor, St. Paul AME Church New Testament ................. Minister Levornia Franklin
Solo ..................................................................... Mrs.Barbara Boddy
The Obituary................(read silently)..............Soft Music The Remark~ (3 minutes please)
Co-Worker ........................ Dr. Robert J. Williams
Church ..................................... Ms. Dorothy Black Selection ....................................................................................... Choir
"His Eye Is On The Sparrow" The Eulogy ................................ ....... Rev. Terence R. Gray **The Hymn Of Assurance ................ Choir & Congregation
"My Faith Looks Up To Thee" The Recessional .................... Ministers, Pallbearers & Family The Interment ................................................. Fort Hill Cemetery
**Congregation Stand
