- Collection:
- Atlanta Funeral Programs Collection
- Title:
- Celebration of Life for Mrs. Bernice D. Williams, Saturday, September 3, 1994, 11:00 a.m., Cascade United Methodist Church, 3144 Cascade Road, NW, Atlanta, Georgia, Reverend Walter L. Kimbrough, Senior Pastor, Reverend Moses Woodruff, Jr., Associate Pastor, Reverend Bridgett D. Young, Associate Pastor
- Contributor to Resource:
- African-American Historical and Genealogical Society (Washington, D.C.). Metro Atlanta Chapter
Wesley Chapel Genealogy Group - Date of Original:
- 1994-09-03
- Subject:
- African American women--Georgia--Atlanta--History--20th century
African Americans--Funeral customs and rites--Georgia--Atlanta--History--20th century
Funeral rites and ceremonies--Georgia--Atlanta--History--20th century
Funeral service--Georgia--Atlanta--History--20th century
Mourning customs--Georgia--Atlanta--History--20th century
African Americans--Georgia--Atlanta--Genealogy - Location:
- United States, Georgia, Fulton County, Atlanta, 33.749, -84.38798
- Medium:
- church records
programs (documents)
records (documents) - Type:
- Text
- Format:
- application/pdf
- Description:
- Funeral program for Bernice Douglas Williams. Birth date: February 3, 1944. Death date: August 30, 1994. Funeral date: September 3, 1994. Church: Cascade United Methodist Church (Atlanta, 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: 772
- External Identifiers:
- Metadata URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/id:aarl_afpc_williamsbernicedouglas19940903
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:aarl_afpc_williamsbernicedouglas19940903
- Language:
- eng
- Extent:
- 1 page
- Holding Institution:
- Auburn Avenue Research Library on African-American Culture and History
- Rights:
-
Attendants and Acknowledgement
Terrence Conaway
Errick Douglas Harlteen Stamps, Jr. David Palmer, Jr.
p ALLBF..ARERS
Gerard Wright
Bryan Cottrell Dylan Starks Maroin Arrington, Jr. Mark Thomas
FLOWER BEARERS Ministries in which Mrs. &mice D. Williams recently participated:
The Higher Education Commission Youth Usher Board The Hospitality Committee
AcoLYrEs
Danielle Deadwyler and Amber Moorer
USHERS
The Youth Usher Board
Music STAFF
Organist Mr. Glynn Halsey, Director ofMusic Dr. John Peek, Director, Instruments ofPraise
IT's UP To You
God gave you this day to do just as you would, You can throw it away- or do some good.
You can make someone happy, or make someone sad, What have you done with the day you had? God gave it to you to do just as you would,
You can do what is wicked, or do what is good. You can hand out a smile, or just give 'em a frown, You can lift someone up, or push someone down. You can lighten some load, or some progress impede, You can look for a rose, or just gather some weed.
What did you do with your beautiful day? God gave it to you, did you throw it away?
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES ENTRUSfED To:
ALFONSO DAWSON & SoN MORTUARY
3000 MARTIN LurnER KING, JR. DR., SW
ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30311
(404) 691-~810
+ THE PRINTING ALLIANCE 223-0742
Celebration ofLife for
MRS. BERNICE D. WILLIAMS
Saturday, September 3, 1994 11:00 a.m.
Cascade United Methodist Church 3144 Cascade Road, NW Atlanta, Georgia
Reverend Walter L. Kimbrough, Senior Pastor Reverend Moses Woodruff, Jr., Associate Pastor Reverend Bridgette D. Young, Associate Pastor
Reflections on
Mrs. Bernice D. Williams' Life
Bernice Douglas Williams was born February 3, 1944 in Daphne, AL. She was the ftfth of eight children born to Jim and Emily Douglas, and was lovingly reared by her parents' brother and sister, Oliver and Letha Douglas. Bernice accepted Christ at an early age when she joined Mt. Aid Baptist Church in Daphne, AL. She spent her life actively serving God. Since 1988, she has been a loyal and faithful member of Cascade United Methodist Church, where she served on various ministries, including Higher Education, Youth Ushers and Hospitality.
Bernice attended the public schools of Baldwin County, AL; received a Bachelor's Degree in Biology from Tuskegee Institute; and was awarded a Master's of Education in Biology from Atlanta University.
In February of 1964, Bernice met Reginald Williams. Their's was love at first sight, and on October, 10, 1964, they were married in Wetumpka, AL. To this union were born three beautiful and talented daughters: Judith, Jacqueline and Brandeis.
Bernice began her career as a teacher in the Atlanta Public Schools in 1965. During breaks in this career, Bernice worked as a real estate agent and founded Bernice's Antiques and Uniques. These were endeavors that Bernice enjoyed, however, she was eventually called back to her profession of teaching; and on Tuesday, August 30, 1994 at Grady High School, Bernice was called home to glory.
Bernice unselfishly contributed her time and effort to many organizations including Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., Rho Zeta Omega Chapter and The League of Women Voters.
Bernice will be remembered for her presence of beauty, charm, and willingness to give everyone a warm smile. While there is no doubt that Bernice loved her fellowman, our most profound experiences of Bernice will be of the "stick-to-it-ness", honesty, and love she invested in Regi,Judi,Jacki and Brandi.
In addition to her husband and daughters, Bernice is survived by her fathers, Jim Douglas and Oliver Douglas; six sisters, Annice (Langdon) Conaway, Mozella Cottrell, Annastein (Harlteen) Stamps, Marian (William) Starks, Edith (Fred) Schumacher and Joyce Young; two brothers, Moses (Verlin) Douglas and William (Betty) Douglas; two sons-in-law, Capt. Dwayne Gatson and Anthony Franklin; and a host of family, friends, and co-workers. She was preceeded in death by her grandmother, Carrie Dade, her mothers Emily Douglas and Letha Douglas and her sister, Othalia Douglas.
Order of S'!'vice
*The Processional .............................. "Ave Maria" ................................. Organist
*Call to Celebrate .................................................... Pastor Walter L. Kimbrough
*The Opening Hymn ... "Guide Me 0 Though Great jehovah" ................. #127
*The Introit ................................. "Sweet, Sweet, Spirit" ............................... #334
Call to Confession The Prayer of Confession ............................................................................... #892
Words ofAssurance The Lord's Prayer (chanted)
Proclamation and Response
Lessons from the Holy Scripture Old Testament: Psalm 27 .................................. Reverend Renita H. Thomas New Testament: 2 Corinthians 4:5-18 .............. Reverend Bridgette D. Young
*The Affirmation of Faith .............................................................................. #881
*The Doxology ....................... "Lift Ev'ry Voice and Sing" ....... #519, 3rd stanza
Tributes ................................................................. Mrs. Diana Porter, Co-Worker The Honorable Marvin Arrington, Friend Mrs. Judi Williams-Gatson, Daughter Mr. Reginald Williams, Husband
Worship in Music ......................... "Because He Lives" ............ Combined Choir
Pastor and People in Prayer ................................ Reverend Moses Woodruff, Jr.
Lighting the Candle of Remembrance
Words of Hope ........................................................ Pastor Walter L. Kimbrough
*Musical Reflections/Recessional ...................................... "Over in Glory Land" "I'll Fly Away"
*Sending Forth *The congregation will please stand, excluding the family.
Interment
Greenwood Cemetery 1173 Cascade Avenue, SW Atlanta, Georgia