- Collection:
- African American Funeral Programs from the Augusta-Richmond County Public Library System
- Title:
- A Service in Love and Memory for Joann Bell, Friday, December 1, 1995, 1:00 P. M. Elim Baptist Church, Augusta, Georgia. Reverend Charles E. Smith, Officiating
- Date of Original:
- 1995-12-01
- Subject:
- African American women--Georgia--Augusta--History--20th centuryIIAfrican American women--Georgia--Augusta--History--20th centuryIIAfrican American women--Georgia--Augusta--History--20th century
Funeral rites and ceremonies--Georgia--Augusta--History--20th century
Funeral service--Georgia--Augusta--History--20th century
Mourning customs--Georgia--Augusta--History--20th century
African Americans--Georgia--Augusta--Genealogy - Location:
- United States, Georgia, Richmond County, Augusta, 33.47097, -81.97484
- Medium:
- church records
programs (documents) - Type:
- Text
- Format:
- application/pdf
- Description:
- Program for the December 1, 1995 funeral of Joann Jones Bell. Funeral Date: December 1, 1995. Church: Elim Baptist Church (Augusta, Ga.)
- Metadata URL:
- https://dlg.usg.edu/record/dlg_fpro_belljoann19951201
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.usg.edu/do:dlg_fpro_belljoann19951201
- Language:
- eng
- Extent:
- 8 pages
- Holding Institution:
- Augusta-Richmond County Public Library
- Rights:
-
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Friday, December 1, 1995
1:00 P.M.
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Augusta, Georgia
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Reverend Charles E. Smith, Officiating
Love, kind thoughts, and memories
Are in our hearts to stay
As we practice your strength and courage
In our lives day hy day!
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Mrs. Joann Bell was bom on December 2, 1950 to Mrs. Anna Liza
Jones and the late Mr. Nathaniel Jones, Sr. Joann was one of ten
children bom in this wedlock. Two of Mrs. Bell's sisters, Martha Jones
and Barbara Jones, preceded her in death.
Mrs. Joann Bell attended Augusta Technical College and was employed
as a Licensed Practical Nurse at University Hospital, Augusta, Georgia
where she worked in all areas of the Emergency Room. She also worked
many years with Keller Industries (now Sunbeam) in Waynesboro,
Georgia. Mrs. Bell has lived in the Augusta area for twenty-six years.
She was spiritually united with Elim Baptist Church and was a member
of the R.L. Boyd Chorus and Mass Choir.
She leaves to cherish her memory: her husband, James Wilford Bell of
the home; three sons, Kenneth James Bell, Augusta, GA, Curtis Wilford
Bell, Pemberton, NJ and Kelvin Christopher Bell, Augusta, GA; her
grandchildren, Desmond Smith and Curtrina Bell, Augusta, GA; God
daughter, Nicole Ingram; her mother, Mrs. Anna Liza Jones, Ridgeland,
SC; four sisters, Mrs. Louise (James) Rawlings, Spring Valley, NY,
Mrs. Helen J. (Alex) Cummings, Mauldin, SC, Mrs. Ruth (Terry)
Stephens, Summerville, SC and Mrs. Priscilla (Ronnie) Fraser,
Ridgeland, SC; three brothers, her twin, Mr. Joe (Margaret) Jones, El
Paso, TX, Henry Nathaniel (Patricia) Jones, St, Helena, SC and Coy
(Sharon) Jones, Walterboro, SC; two aunts, Mrs. Sadie Frazier,
Ridgeland, SC and Mrs. Louise Parker, Boston, Mass.; and a host of
nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends.
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Processional
Selection ........
Scripture........
Prayer ..........
Solo .............
Acknowledgements
Obituary ........
Selection.........
Remarks...........
.......................Mass Choir
..............Rev. Terry Stephens
..............Rev. Nathaniel Irvin
....................Paula Monroe
..................Marlene Watkins
.....................Read Silently
Soft Music
.......................Mass Choir
.............Dea. Melvin Thornton
Special Tribute
As A Friend
Marlene Watkins
Eulogy................................Rev. Charles E. Smith
Recessional
Mt. Olive Memorial Gardens
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Oh, Lord, he gentle with her.
Be merciful and kind;
For she was loved so dearly
By those she left behind,
Walk slowly with her, Lord,
As you take her to the Promised Land.
Stay ever by her side,
Sing sweetly in her ears
And when she cries of missing us
Gently wipe away her tears.
And, Lord, when what we've asked is done,
We pray our hearts you'll touch,
And let her know we love her so,
And we miss her just as much.
You've gone away and left us
And our hearts are very sad
But for hashing had you in our lives
We feel so very glad
Your smile, your strength, your courage
Were all beyond compare
In our lives you'll live forever
Your love, your devotion, your care!
Your Loving Husband
MY Mom was brave and strong
She believed in herself
She had courage and never stopped trying.
She always caredfor us
And we cared for her.
I hope her spirit lasts forever.
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Your Son,
Kelvin Christopher Bell
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Deacons of Elim Baptist Church
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Jflnftrer fearers
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Because we love, cherish, and adore you
Today our hearts are sad
But for having had you in our lives
We're thankful and so glad!
Love,
Mom, Sisters and Brothers
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The family acknowledges with sincere appreciation your concern, love,
many kind deeds and expressions of sympathy shown during our
bereavement.
. . . THE FAMILY
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Pro fessional Services By :
Historic Dent's Undertaking Establishment
Augusta, Georgia