- Collection:
- Atlanta Funeral Programs Collection
- Title:
- Homegoing Celebration for Mrs. Fannie Worthy, Thursday, September 28, 2006, 11:00 A.M., St. Paul A.M.E. Church, Macon, Georgia, Reverend Harold Banks, Presiding, Reverend Earnest L. Gordon, Officiating
- Contributor to Resource:
- African-American Historical and Genealogical Society (Washington, D.C.). Metro Atlanta Chapter
Wesley Chapel Genealogy Group - Date of Original:
- 2006-09-28
- Subject:
- African American women--Georgia--Macon--History--20th century
African Americans--Funeral customs and rites--Georgia--Macon--History--20th century
Funeral rites and ceremonies--Georgia--Macon--History--20th century
Funeral service--Georgia--Macon--History--20th century
Mourning customs--Georgia--Macon--History--20th century
African Americans--Georgia--Macon--Genealogy - Location:
- United States, Georgia, Bibb County, Macon, 32.84069, -83.6324
- Medium:
- church records
programs (documents)
records (documents) - Type:
- Text
- Format:
- application/pdf
- Description:
- Funeral program for Fannie Russell Worthy. Birth date: October 5, 1932. Death date: September 23, 2006. Funeral date: September 28, 2006. Church: St. Paul A.M.E. Church (Macon, 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_worthyfannie20060928
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:aarl_afpc_worthyfannie20060928
- Language:
- eng
- Extent:
- 1 page
- Holding Institution:
- Auburn Avenue Research Library on African-American Culture and History
- Rights:
-
A Mother's Love
A Mother's love is something no one can explain. It is made ofdeep devotion and ofsacrifice and pain, It is endless and unselfish and enduring come what may For nothing can destroy it or take that love away... It is patient and forgiving when all others are forsaking And it never fails orfalters, even though the heart is breaking... It believes beyond believing when the world around condemns And it glows with all the beauty ofthe rarest, brightest gems, It is far beyond defining, it defies all explanations, And it still remains a secret like the mysteries ofcreation... A many splendid miracle man cannot understand and another
wondrous evidence ofGod's tender guiding hand.
Marvin Gail
Curtis Whisby
Cedrick May
Sterling Wilson
Timothy Rogers
Eddie]. Durham, Jr.
Honorary Pallbearers
Steve Pearson
James Russell
Brandon M. Pitts
Timothy V. Worthy, Jr.
David L. Pitts,J r.
Timothy V. Worthy, Sr.
Acknowledgment
1#?, the family of Mrs. Fannie Worthy, would like to express our sincere appreciation to you for the love you have shown us in our time ofsorrow. Please know that ourgriefhas been made more bearable through your many acts ofkindness. YOur cards, floral offerings, visits and especially your prayers will always be remembered with deep affection ...
Service Entrusted To
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2714 Montpelier Avenue Macon, G eorg(a 31 204
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Reverend Harold Banks, Presiding Reverend Earnest L. Gordon, Officiating
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Mrs. Fannie Worthy was born in Hillsboro, Georgia, to the parentage of Robert Russell and Gussie Russell. She was educated in the Bibb County Public School System.
Mrs. Worthy received her CNA license and worked throughout Macon and Central Georgia as a Certified Nurse's Assistant, tirelessly serving her patients and her community. Her last employer was justice Home Care ofMacon, Georgia.
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She was united in marriage to Clinton Worthy, and to this union was born five devoted children: Angela W. Pitts, Patricia W. Oyenuga, Deborah Pearson, joAnn Gail and Timothy V. Worthy, Sr.
Mrs. Worthy joined the St. Paul A.M. E. Church family where she served faithfully as a Bible Scholar, on the Missionary Society and Stewardess Board for 10 years.
She leaves to cherish fond memories of her four daughters, Angela W. Pitts and Patricia W. Oyenuga of Macon, GA, Deborah Pearson of Sandersville, GA, JoAnn Gail also of Macon, GA and one son, Timothy V. Worthy ofAtlanta, GA; two sons-in-law, Pastor David L. Pitts, Sr. ofMacon, GA and Pastor Steve Pearson ofSandersville, GA; ten grandchildren, David L. Pitts, Jr. (Crystal), Brandon M. Pitts, Arnitra Pitts, Monique Pitts, Triska Oyenuga, Charssia Oyenuga, Steve Pearson, Jr., Sheena Gail, ]ayden Worthy and Timothy V. Worthy, Jr.; five great-grandchildren; and a host ofnieces and nephews.
Prelude
Processional
The Last Glance
Hymn of Comfort ............................ St. Paul A.M.E. Choir "Come J:% That Love The Lord"
Prayer of Consolation ...................... Pastor Timothy Booker White Chapel A.M. E. Church, Macon, GA
Scriptures: Old Testament ..................... Reverend Maria Gordon St. Paul A.M.E. Church, Macon, GA New Testament ............................ Elder DQnny Jones Covenant Church ofjesus Christ, Macon, GA
Solo .......................................................... Pamela Jlinson
Remarks: As a Stewardess ................................... Dorothy Card As a Dear Friend .................................... Mary Yates As a Grandchild .............................. Triska Oyenuga As a Friend ....................................... Charles Glover
Selection ........................................ St. Paul A.M.E. Choir "Pass Me Not, 0 Gentle Savior"
Eulogy ....................................... Pastor Earnest L. Gordon St. Paul A.M.E. Church, Macon, GA
Acknowledgments
Recessional
JnteJtment
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