- Collection:
- Atlanta Funeral Programs Collection
- Title:
- A Homegoing Service For The Life of Ms. Ruby Mae Watson, Wednesday, June 25, 2003, 1:00 P.M., Gus Thornhill's Chapel, 1315 Gus Thornhill Jr. Drive, East Point, Georgia 30344, The Reverend John Peavy, Officiating
- Contributor to Resource:
- African-American Historical and Genealogical Society (Washington, D.C.). Metro Atlanta Chapter
Wesley Chapel Genealogy Group - Date of Original:
- 2003-06-25
- Subject:
- African American women--Georgia--East Point--History--20th century
African Americans--Funeral customs and rites--Georgia--East Point--History--20th century
Funeral rites and ceremonies--Georgia--East Point--History--20th century
Funeral service--Georgia--East Point--History--20th century
Mourning customs--Georgia--East Point--History--20th century
African Americans--Georgia--East Point--Genealogy - Location:
- United States, Georgia, Fulton County, East Point, 33.67955, -84.43937
- Medium:
- church records
programs (documents)
records (documents) - Type:
- Text
- Format:
- application/pdf
- Description:
- Funeral program for Ruby Mae Watson. Birth date: September 30, 1917. Death date: June 20, 2003. Funeral date: June 25, 2003. Church: Gus Thornhill's Chapel (East Point, 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: 767
- External Identifiers:
- Metadata URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/id:aarl_afpc_watsonrubymae20030625
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:aarl_afpc_watsonrubymae20030625
- Language:
- eng
- Extent:
- 1 page
- Holding Institution:
- Auburn Avenue Research Library on African-American Culture and History
- Rights:
-
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Ruby Mae Watson was born September 30, 1917 to Rufus and Ezara Whatley in Coweta County. She departed this life on June 20, 2003.
She confessed Christ at an early age and was baptized at Mount Calvary Baptist Church in Moreland, Georgia.
Her companion, Willie Robinson and two sisters, Vacie McClendon and Daisy Pearson, preceded her in death. She leaves to cherish her memory and mourn her.passing: her nephews, Jackie Dixon, Johnny Dixon and Richard Whatley (Karen); her nieces, Sherry Dixon and Cecelia Dixon-Young (George); a special friend, Robin Simons; and a host of great nieces, great nephews, cousins and friends.
Don't grieve for me, for I'm free. I'm following the path God laidfor me. I took His hand when I heard Him call.
I turned my back and left it all.
I could not stay another day, To laugh, to love, to work or play. Task left undone must stay that way, I found that peace at the close ofthe day.
Ifmy parting has left a void.
Then fill it with rememberedjoy. A friendship shared, a laugh, a kiss, Oh yes, these things I too will miss.
Be not burdened with times ofsorrow, I wish you sunshine oftomorrow.
My life 's been full I've savored much, Good friends, good times, a loved one 's touch
Perhaps my time seemed all too brief Don 't lengthen it now with undue grief
Life up your heart and share with me God wanted me now,
He Set Me Freel
PRELUDE
PROCESSIONAL
SELECTION .............................. ................. Karen Whatley
SCRIPTURE ......................................................Minister Old Testament New Testament
PRAYER ........................... ........... .. .......... ... ..... Minister SELECTION ...... .................................. .... ... ....Eric Dixon
REMARKS (Three Minutes, Please)
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Forest Lawn Memorial Garden 5755 Mallory Road
College Park, Georgia 30349