- Collection:
- Atlanta Funeral Programs Collection
- Title:
- Funeral Services for Mr. Roman M. Ware, Thursday - June 29, 1989, 2:00 P.M., Antioch Baptist Church, Dry Branch, Georgia, Interment, Nelson 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:
- 1989-06-29
- Subject:
- African American men--Georgia--Dry Branch--History--20th century
African Americans--Funeral customs and rites--Georgia--Dry Branch--History--20th century
Funeral rites and ceremonies--Georgia--Dry Branch---History--20th century
Funeral service--Georgia--Dry Branch--History--20th century
Mourning customs--Georgia--Dry Branch--History--20th century
African Americans--Georgia--Dry Branch--Genealogy - Location:
- United States, Georgia, Twiggs County, Dry Branch, 32.80069, -83.49851
- Medium:
- church records
programs (documents)
records (documents) - Type:
- Text
- Format:
- application/pdf
- Description:
- Funeral program for Roman Matthew Ware. Birth date: February 6, 1918. Death date: June 23, 1989. Funeral date: June 29, 1989. Church: Antioch Baptist Church (Dry Branch, 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: 832
- External Identifiers:
- Metadata URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/id:aarl_afpc_wareromanmatthew19890629
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:aarl_afpc_wareromanmatthew19890629
- Language:
- eng
- Extent:
- 1 page
- Holding Institution:
- Auburn Avenue Research Library on African-American Culture and History
- Rights:
-
James Bond William Houston Oliver Ware
PALLBEARERS
Olsen Ware William Teasley Gregory Bivins
HONORARY PA LLBEARERS
Milton J ames, Sr. M aurice Greene, Sr. Moses Holmes, Jr.
Milton James, Jr. Lucious J. Huff, Jr.
Fredrick Whi pple
Servan ts of God, well done, Rest from thy lone employ. The battle fought, th e victory won;
Enter thy Master's Joy.
The voice at midnight came, He started up to hear,
A mortal arrow pierced his frame He fell, but fel t no fear.
Soldier of Christ, w ell done, Praise be thy new employ, And while eternal ages run, Rest in thy Savior's Joy.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
The family wishes to express their deep appreciatin and sincere thanks for the many expressions of sympathy and acts of kindness shown during their hour of bereavement.
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THURSDAY - JUNE 29 , 1989 2:00P.M.
ANTIOCH BAPTIST CHURCH DRY BRANCH, GEORGIA INTERMENT NELSON CEMETERY
OBITUARY
God gives life and calls the faithful servants home when they have completed their earthly task. On June 23, 1989 Mr. Roman Matthew Ware completed his task, at the age of 71.
He was born February 6, 1918 to the parentage of Mr. and Mrs. Owen Ware, Sr. in Twiggs County. He attended the Antioch Elementary School.
In his early life he made a decision for Christ and joined the Antioch Baptist Church.
He served in the U.S. Army, where he received several medals of honor.
He was united in holy matrimony to the 1ate Leanna Broady.
He was faithful and loved by many. He leaves to mourn her passing: a devoted daughter, Mrs. Lillie Mae James; two sons, Mr. Randy Matthew Ware of New York, NY and Mr. Roman Ware, Jr. of Macon, Georgia; eight sisters, Ms. Avery Rilla Johnson of Albuquerque, New Mexico, Ms. Ella Mae Houston, Mrs. Ethel Marie Bond, Mrs. Lelia Clara Basley of Dry Branch, Georgia, Mrs. Mary Lizzie Marcus and Mrs. Hattie Ware Teasley of Macon, Georgia, Mrs. Martha Basley of Atlantic City, New Jersey and Mrs . Mable E. Marcus of Brooklyn, New York; four brothers, Rev. Eddie Ware of Macon, Georgia, Mr. Owen Ware, Mr. Tully Ware, Mr. Freddie Ware all of Dry Branch, Georgia; one son-inlaw, Mr. Milton James, Sr.; three sisters-in-law, three brothers-in-law, eight aunts, five uncles, six grandchildren, six great grandchildren, and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
We love you, But God loves you best.
PROGRAM SELECTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Choir SCRIPTURE .. . ..... . . . . . . . . Reverend Joe Lewis Hill PRAYER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Reverend L. E. Ross SELECTION ...... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Choir REMARKS ................... Deacon Dave Nelson SOLO .. . .. .... .... . ....... . Mary Ashley Stewart REMARKS . . . . .. ... . ... . .. . Deacon Charles Pauldo SOLO .... ... . . . . . .. . ..... Reverend Joe Lewis Hill EULOGY . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . Reverend L. E. Ross ACKNOWLEDGEMENT ........... Mrs. Rosetta Ware VIEWING OF REMAINS RECESSIONAL