- Collection:
- Atlanta Funeral Programs Collection
- Title:
- A Homegoing Celebration for Johnnie Mae Williams, Sunrise: April 5, 1943 - Sunset: August 6, 2014, Saturday, August 16, 2014, 1:00 pm, Fourth Street Missionary Baptist Church, 222 5th Street, Columbus, Georgia 31901, Reverend Tommy Allison, Presiding
- Contributor to Resource:
- African-American Historical and Genealogical Society (Washington, D.C.). Metro Atlanta Chapter
Wesley Chapel Genealogy Group - Date of Original:
- 2014-08-16
- Subject:
- African American women--Georgia--Columbus--History--20th century
African Americans--Funeral customs and rites--Georgia--Columbus--History--20th century
Funeral rites and ceremonies--Georgia--Columbus--History--20th century
Funeral service--Georgia--Columbus--History--20th century
Mourning customs--Georgia--Columbus--History--20th century
African Americans--Georgia--Columbus--Genealogy - Location:
- United States, Georgia, Muscogee County, Columbus, 32.46098, -84.98771
- Medium:
- church records
programs (documents)
records (documents) - Type:
- Text
- Format:
- application/pdf
- Description:
- Funeral program for Johnnie Mae Williams. Birth date: April 5, 1943. Death date: August 6, 2014. Funeral date: August 16, 2014. Church: Fourth Street Missionary Baptist Church (Columbus, 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_williamsjohnniemae20140816
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:aarl_afpc_williamsjohnniemae20140816
- Language:
- eng
- Extent:
- 1 page
- Holding Institution:
- Auburn Avenue Research Library on African-American Culture and History
- Rights:
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Mother you were a faithful companion and confidant even in the most difficult times. You dedicated your life to care and provide for your family both physically and emotionally. You always seemed to know how to help us overcome problems and thrive in spite of them. Your love is irreplaceable, which makes losing you to death an incredibly painful experience. While we
carry within our hearts a dull and lasting ache where we once felt love and security, it is important that we continue searching for the happiness you always desired for us. Always in our Hearts, Levora, David & Grandchildren
PALLBEARER
Johnny Warren, Jr.
Christopher Jones
James Alford Ill
Reginald Alford
Johnny Holloway
HONORARY PALLBEARERS
David A. Brown
David A. Brown, Jr.
Dominic A. Brown
Paul Jones
OUR GRATITUDE
We the family of Johnnie Mae Williams, Wish to express our sincere thanks and appreciation for your expressions of love and many acts of kindness. For those of you who traveled many
miles to share in this serv1ce, we thank you. A very special thank you for all of the telephone calls, prayers, cards, visits and donations. This
sorrow is easier to bear with God's help and family and friends like you.
April 5, 1943
August 6, 2014
Saturday, August 16, 2014 1:00pm
Fourth Street Missionary Baptist Church 222 5th Street
Columbus, Georgia 31901
Reverend Tommy Allison, Presiding
A Time to Be Born
Johnnie Mae Williams was the first of three children born on April 5, 1943 in Columbus, Georgia to Johnny Warren, Sr. and Ozie Warren.
A Time For Every Purpose Under the Heavens
Johnnie Mae graduated from Spencer Senior High School in 1961. She relocated to Miami, Florida and married Mr. Cleotha Brown. Out of that union came two beautiful children. She later met and married Elmo Williams, who preceded her in death.
Johnnie Mae worked for over 20 years at Baxter International, assisting healthcare professionals and their patients with treatment of complex medical conditions until her retirement. She gave her life to Christ at an early age and was a long time member of Greater New Bethel Missionary Baptist Church in Miami Gardens, Florida.
Family meant a lot to Johnnie Mae. She treasured the time spent with her children and grandchildren.
A Time of Peace
Johnnie Mae moved back home to Columbus, Georgia in 2010 and was granted her angel wings on August 6, 2014.
Johnnie Mae was preceded in death by her father; Johnny Warren, Sr. and sister; Louise Foster.
She leaves to cherish her memories, her mother, Ozie B. Warren; two children, Levora Brown and David Brown (D'Juana); five grandchildren, Znethia, David Jr., Miniya, D'Azjah and Dominic; brother, Johnny Warren Jr. (Dorothy); special niece, LaRhonda Jones (Paul); niece, Nina Strong; nephew, James Alford Ill (Larissa) and a host of other relatives and friends.
Processional
Viewing of Farewell
Opening Hymn ...............................................................Choir Scriptures
Old Testament........... lsaiah 25: 7- 9................. Minister New Testament......... Romans 14: 7- 9............. Minister Invocation ....................................... Reverend Tommy Allison Selection ...........................................................................Choir Reflections (please limit to 2 minutes) Acknowledgements.........................Sconiers Funeral Home Solo..................................................Ms. Gloria Jean Williams Letter of Condolences............................................. .... .FSM BC Eulogy...................................Reverend Emmanuel Whitfield Recessional
INTERME T
Evergreen Memorial Park 4500 St. Marys Road
Columbus, Georgia 31907
REPA T
Fourth Street Missionary Baptist Church 222 5th Street
Columbus, Georgia 31901