- Collection:
- Atlanta Funeral Programs Collection
- Title:
- In Loving Memory of Mrs. Mattie Williams, Sunrise, June 9, 1906, Sunset, December 6, 1998, Thursday, December 10, 1998, One O'Clock P.M., Murray A.M.E. Church, Covington, Georgia, Reverend Kathryn Hazel, Pastor, Reverend Augusta H. Hall, Jr., Eulogist
- Contributor to Resource:
- African-American Historical and Genealogical Society (Washington, D.C.). Metro Atlanta Chapter
Wesley Chapel Genealogy Group - Date of Original:
- 1998-12-10
- Subject:
- African American women--Georgia--Covington--History--20th century
African Americans--Funeral customs and rites--Georgia--Covington--History--20th century
Funeral rites and ceremonies--Georgia--Covington--History--20th century
Funeral service--Georgia--Covington--History--20th century
Mourning customs--Georgia--Covington--History--20th century
African Americans--Georgia--Covington--Genealogy - Location:
- United States, Georgia, Newton County, Covington, 33.59678, -83.86018
- Medium:
- church records
programs (documents)
records (documents) - Type:
- Text
- Format:
- application/pdf
- Description:
- Funeral program for Mattie Williams. Birth date: June 9, 1906. Death date: December 6, 1998. Funeral date: December 10, 1998. Church: Murray A.M.E. Church (Covington, 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: 468
- External Identifiers:
- Metadata URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/id:aarl_afpc_williamsmattie19981210
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:aarl_afpc_williamsmattie19981210
- Language:
- eng
- Extent:
- 1 page
- Holding Institution:
- Auburn Avenue Research Library on African-American Culture and History
- Rights:
-
Family and Friends
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Thank you for your love, qoncern and your sharing with us at thzs --
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Following the services we will greet friends atthe Church .Fellowship
Hall.
- The Family -
243 North Broad Street
Monroe, Georgia 30655 . (770) 267-2642 .
Funeral Arrangements Entrusted to:
Young Funeral Home, Inc.
3106 WestStreet Covington, Georgia 30210
(770) 786-2944
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Sunrise June 9, 1906
Sunset December 6, 1998
Thursday, December 10, 1998 One OJ)clock P.M.
m. mlurray . IJ. ll!hurch Covingt_on, Georgia
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Reverend Kathryn Hazel, Pastor. Reverend Augusta H. Hall, Jr., Eulogist
"Think ofher smiling and happy. She is not dead, she is just away."
On June 9, 1906, the late Mr. & Mrs. Matt (Annie Maude Cook) Smith became the proud parents ofa lovely baby daughter they named Mattie. Born in Newton County, Georgia, she was one oftheir.six children. All have preceded her in death. On December 6, 1998, God called her to eternal
rest. Growing up in Newton County, she attended its public
schools. She was a member ofMurray C. M. E; Church where she served as Stewardess and on the usher board. For many years she worked diligently for the Kirkland Family in Covington, in the capacity ofNanny and housekeeper. She enjoyed taking care ofchildren.
In 1964, she joined the late Mr. John Williams in Holy Matrimony. The newlyweds moved to Buffalo, New York. After her husband's death in 1980, Mattie returned to Atlanta where . she resided with her niece, Lizzie'Ruth.
Mattie will be fondly rememberedfor her sweet disposition and personality and for .her willingness to -help others whenever she could. She loved cooking, gardening and was especially
fond ofher two dogs. She leaves to cherish her memory the following caring
family members: Nieces: Mr. & Mrs. Charlie (Charlie Mae) Ponder, Covington, Ms. Lizzie Ruth Smith, Atlanta, Mrs. Mattie West, Conyers, Mr. & Afrs. Tommy (Geneva) Harris, Covington; . Nephews: Mr. & Mrs. James Robert (Pearl) Smith, Mr. & Mrs. Adam (Jessie) Strong, both ofCovington; Special nephew: Mr. Ralph Smith ofAtlanta; Special cousin: Mr. Oscar L. Smith ofNorv..'ood; Specialfriends: Mrs. Emily Scott Chonko, Afrs. Susan Wood, Mrs. Charity Singletary, Mrs. Ruth Cosby; and a host of other loving relatives andfriends;
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REMARKS ... .. .... ....... (Limit 3 Minutes) .......: . Open ACKNOWLEDGMENT ...................... Mrs. Ariel -You.ng Sullivan
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EULOGY ...................................... Reverend Augusta H. Hall, Jr.
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INTERMENT .
Westside Cemetery Covington, Georgia