- Collection:
- Atlanta Funeral Programs Collection
- Title:
- Home Going Celebration of Mattie Givens Wells, Sunrise January 9, 1929, Sunset May 23, 2014, Saturday, may 31, 2014, 10:00 a.m., Fellowship Tabernacle, 1450 Airway, Baton Rouge, LA 70815, Pastor Carlo Bates, Sr. Officiating
- Contributor to Resource:
- African-American Historical and Genealogical Society (Washington, D.C.). Metro Atlanta Chapter
Wesley Chapel Genealogy Group - Date of Original:
- 2014-05-31
- Subject:
- African American women--Louisiana--Baton Rouge--History--20th century
African Americans--Funeral customs and rites--Louisiana--Baton Rouge--History--20th century
Funeral rites and ceremonies--Louisiana--Baton Rouge--History--20th century
Funeral service--Louisiana--Baton Rouge--History--20th century
Mourning customs--Louisiana--Baton Rouge--History--20th century
African Americans--Louisiana--Baton Rouge--Genealogy - Location:
- United States, Louisiana, East Baton Rouge Parish, Baton Rouge, 30.44332, -91.18747
- Medium:
- church records
programs (documents)
records (documents) - Type:
- Text
- Format:
- application/pdf
- Description:
- Funeral program for Mattie Givens Wells. Birth date: January 9, 1929. Death date: May 23, 2014. Funeral date: May 31, 2014. Church: Fellowship Tabernacle (Baton Rouge, La.). 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_wellsmattiegivens20140531
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:aarl_afpc_wellsmattiegivens20140531
- Language:
- eng
- Extent:
- 1 page
- Holding Institution:
- Auburn Avenue Research Library on African-American Culture and History
- Rights:
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Blessing people with her care and beauty She stood above all
The love she showed made us rise to higher heights and never let us fall
When you were down There was no person you'd rather see
And when you were hungry There was no other place you'd rather be Her heart was as big as every ocean put together Her smile could bring you through the worst stormy
weather
This is a celebration to show how much we care Because her love was never ending, like the memories we
share To many, she's "Momma Mattie"
But to us, she's Granny Especially when she makes that macaroni
That's worth all your money
Granny, this is to you from Iris and Airee To us, you are our personal angel, smiling down on us
from heaven You are forever in our hearts
We love you
Robert Lanton Calvin McKnight Paul Smith, Jr.
John Taylor Jason Taylor Rodney Wells
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David Edward Franklin
Simon Franklin, Jr.
Lloyd Givens
Charles Givens
Chris Jones
Wilbert McKnight
Reginald Parrish
Great appreciation to the Hospice of Baton Rouge.
With Special Thanks
The Family of the late Mattie Givens Wells acknowledges with sincere appreciation your prayers, condolences, and all other acts of kindness shown during this time of sorrow. May God bless you and be with your
always.
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Saturday, May 31, 2014 10:00 a.m.
Fellowship Tabernacle 1450 Airway
Baton Rouge, LA 70815 Pastor Carlo Bates, Sr. Officiating
Mattie Givens Wells, 85 transitioned to glory on Friday, May 23, 2014. She was born to the union of Mannie and Mollie Givens, Sr. on January 9, 1929 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Mattie accepted Christ at an earlier age and was baptized by the late Reverend W. M. Pitcher at Greater Risen Sun Baptist Church.
She married the late Henry Wells, Jr. She and her husband made their home in the community of Scotlandville. They were members of Bethlehem Baptist Church where they served as Deacon and Deaconess many years. Through this matrimony they had two daughters.
After 27 years of dedicated service and commitment, she retired as a Cook III from Earl K. Long Medical Center. Her love for cooking continued as she served in the Kitchen Ministry at the Greater Risen Sun Baptist Church. Mattie enjoyed preparing delicious meals and cakes for her family and friends.
She leaves to cherish and celebrate her memory are her children Cassandra (Paul, Jr.) Smith, Yetta Wells Toliver of Lewisville, TX, Barbara (Leonard) Collins, Bernard (Theresa) Wells, George (Darlene) Lewis, Jr. of Lewisville, TX; a sister, Alice (Wilbert) McKnight; a sister-in-law, Deloris D. Givens of Atlanta, GA; an aunt, Lena Robinson; 13 grandchildren; and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, sisters Ruth Scott, Beulah Stokes, Dorothy Sanford and Lurena Marcelle; and brothers, William Anderson, Mannie Givens, Jr. and Robert Givens.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, sisters Ruth Scott, Beulah Stokes, Dorothy Sanford and Lurena Marcelle; and brothers, William Anderson, Mannie Givens, Jr. and Robert Givens.
Processional
Scripture Reading Psalm 23 John 14:1-7
Hymn of Praise
Congregation
Prayer Prayer Chant
Reverend Carlo Bates, Sr.
Selection
Tributes
Children, Yetta Toliver Grandchildren, Airee Smith & Iris Smith
Words of Comfort Reverend Randall Ellison Greater Risen Sun Baptist Church Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Reverend Donald Turner Bethlehem Baptist Church Port Hudson, Louisiana
Reverend Roosevelt Johnson, Jr. Benson Chapel C.M.E. Fort Worth, Texas
Selection
Acknowledgements & Obituary
Sheryl Clay
Solo
Eulogy
Pastor Carlo Bates, Sr.
Closing Prayer
Recessional