- Collection:
- Atlanta Funeral Programs Collection
- Title:
- Celebration of the Life of Mrs. Helen Broadnax Withers, Little Salem Christian Church, 460 Salem Church Road, Reidsville NC, Reverend Ronld McRae, Pastor, Officiant, Reverend Junior Winbush, Eulogist, Wednesday, March 8, 2000, 2 P.M.
- Contributor to Resource:
- African-American Historical and Genealogical Society (Washington, D.C.). Metro Atlanta Chapter
Wesley Chapel Genealogy Group - Date of Original:
- 2000-03-08
- Subject:
- African American women--North Carolina--Reidsville--History--20th century
African Americans--Funeral customs and rites--North Carolina--Reidsville--History--20th century
Funeral rites and ceremonies--North Carolina--Reidsville---History--20th century
Funeral service--North Carolina--Reidsville--History--20th century
Mourning customs--North Carolina--Reidsville--History--20th century
African Americans--North Carolina--Reidsville--Genealogy - Location:
- United States, North Carolina, Rockingham County, Reidsville, 36.35486, -79.66447
- Medium:
- church records
programs (documents)
records (documents) - Type:
- Text
- Format:
- application/pdf
- Description:
- Funeral program for Helen Broadnax Withers. Birth date: (not recorded). Death date: March 5, 2000. Funeral date: March 8, 2000. Church: Little Salem Christian Church (Reidsville, N.C.). 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: 245
- External Identifiers:
- Metadata URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/id:aarl_afpc_withershelenbroadnax20000308
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:aarl_afpc_withershelenbroadnax20000308
- Language:
- eng
- Extent:
- 1 page
- Holding Institution:
- Auburn Avenue Research Library on African-American Culture and History
- Rights:
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FLOWER BEARERS Christian Women's Fellowship
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CASKET BEARERS Christian Men's Fellowship
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MRS. HELEN BROADNAX WITHERS
Little Salem Christian Church
460 Salem Church Road Reidsville, North Carolina
Reverend Ronald McRae. Pastor, Officiant Reverend Junior Wimbush. Eulogist
Wednesday, March 8, 2000
2:00 P. M.
Mrs. Helen Broadnax Withers. daughter of the late John and Victoria Roach Broadnax. was born in Rockingham County. North Carolina.
She had a great love for her church. Little Salem Christian Church. She gave freely of herself and was willing to do what she could for its progress. She served faithfully with the Christian Women's Fellowship and other church activities until her health slowed her activities.
Her work as a housekeeper spanned for many years. She loved her work and was a loyal employee.
Mrs. Withers was a loving mother. grandmother, and aunt. She was a friend to many and was very concerned about her neighbors and friends. Everyone knew her as a kind, loving. and giving person. She was always willing to share with others and was wen-respected throughout the community.
As her lllness became more severe. the love and concern she had showered upon her family was returned as they demonstrated their concern for her well-being.
Her passing on Sunday. March 5, 2000. at Annie Penn Memorial Hospital. Reidsville, North Carolina saddened the hearts of many.
Leaving to cherish her memory: one son. John B. Withers. Columbus. Ohio: three grandchildren: a host of nieces and nephews: many other relatives and friends.
God loves the Aged. He ~lves them ~reater visions than the youn~:
He puts the words of wisdom on their ton~ue: And lleeps His presence ever by their side,
from dawn to dust. and throu~h eventide.
God helps the Aged. Within their home His spirit ever dwells:
Their mellow hearts are touched lllle chlmln~ bells: He calms their fears. then worries. then worries disappear.
Because they llnow His help Is always near.
God helps the A~ed . With hearts of ~ld and silver tinted hair,
And earnestness. and ~reater faith In prayer: He lleeps them as a shepherd ~uards his sheep.
'Till In His fold they ~ently fall asleep. - Charles W. H..Bancroft
With a humble and prayerful "thank you". we acknowledge with grateful appreciation the many acts of kindness and love showned during the Illness and death of our loved one.
-The Family
Reverend Ronald McRae, Offlclant
PROCESSIONAL
VISITATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1:00 P.M. - 2:00 P.M.
SCRIPTURE ..... ... ................ Reverend Clarence Jackson
PRAYER .
. ......... Reverend Ronald McRae
HYMN . . . . . . . "Amazing Grace" . . . . . . . Choir
REMARKS
CHURCH RESOLUTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mrs. Mable Lindsey
OBITUARY AND ACKNOWLEDGMENT . . . . . . . . . . . . . Read Silently
SOLO . . . . "I'm Going Through" . . . . . . . Mrs. Margie Price
EULOGY . . . . . . . . . . Reverend Junior Wimbush
RECESSIONAL ("When We All Get To Heaven"- Choir)
SERVICE OF COMMITTAL and
INTERMENT
Greenview Cemetery Reidsville. North Carolina