- Collection:
- African American Funeral Programs from the Augusta-Richmond County Public Library System
- Title:
- A celebration of the life of Alexander Bess, Sr., Saturday, January 15, 2000, 12:30 p.m., Creal Funeral Chapel, 1940 Seventh Avenue South, St. Petersburg, Florida, officiating, Rev. Don A. Gaskin, pastor, New Philadelphia Community Baptist Church, St. Petersburg, Florida
- Date of Original:
- 2000-01-15
- Subject:
- Funeral rites and ceremonies--Florida--Saint Petersburg
Mourning customs--Florida--Saint Petersburg
Funeral service--Florida--Saint Petersburg
Genealogy
African American men--Florida--Saint Petersburg--History--21st century
African Americans--Funeral customs and rites--Florida--Saint Petersburg--History--21st century
African Americans--Florida--Saint Petersburg--Genealogy - Location:
- United States, Florida, Pinellas County, Saint Petersburg, 27.77086, -82.67927
- Medium:
- church records
programs (documents) - Type:
- Text
- Format:
- application/pdf
- Description:
- Program for the January 15, 2000 funeral of Alexander Bess, Sr.. Funding for this project provided by Georgia HomePLACE, a unit of the Georgia Public Library Service.
- Local Identifier:
- Folder-B-0051
- External Identifiers:
- Metadata URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/id:dlg_fpro_bessalexandersr20000115
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:dlg_fpro_bessalexandersr20000115
- Language:
- eng
- Bibliographic Citation (Cite As):
- Cite as: [title of program], Eula M. Ramsey Johnson Memorial Funeral Program Collection, Augusta-Richmond County Public Library System System, as presented in the Digital Library of Georgia.
- Extent:
- 4 pages
- Original Collection:
- Eula M. Ramsey Johnson Memorial Funeral Program Collection, Augusta-Richmond County Public Library System, Augusta, Georgia
- Holding Institution:
- Augusta-Richmond County Public Library
- Rights:
-
A CELEBRATION OF THE LIFE OF
ALEXANDER BESS, SR. SATURDAY, JANUARY 15, 2000
12:30 P.M.
CREAL FUNERAL CHAPEL 1940 Seventh Avenue South St. Petersburg, Florida
OFFICIATING REV. DON A. GASKIN, PASTOR NEW PHILADELPHIA COMMUNITY BAPTIST CHURCH
ST. PETERSBURG, FLORIDA
PORTRAIT OF LIFE
Alexander Bess, Sr. was bom on December 25, 1917 in Jasper, FL to the union of Benjamin and Ada Bess. He was the youngest of five children, Ben, Jr., Johnnie, Hanna, and Lunette. All immediate family members preceded him in death.
Alexander moved at an early age to St. Petersburg, FL and became a member of the 20th Street Church of Christ. He was employed by the City of St. Petersburg as a foreman for the street department. He retired in December, 1983 after 35 years of service.
Alexander is survived by his devoted wife of 57 years, Vivian; two sons, Reverend Alexander Bess, Jr., of West Palm Beach, FL, Charles Bess and daughter-in-law Dorcas of N. Augusta, SC; a daughter, Linda and son-in-law Eugene Lovett; seven grandchildren - LeTonya Cox, Charles Bess, Jr., Christopher Bess, Deondra Riley, Alix Bess, Kalonji Bess, Kite Bess; a great-granddaughter, Khana Riley; a nephew, Booker T. Bess and wife Ethel, Ft. Lauderdale, FL; a niece, Joni Bess and husband Frank of Boston, MA; and a host of other devoted rela tives and friends.
ORDER OF SERVICE
PROCESSIONAL......................................................................Organist
SELECTION............................................................. . . . .Congregation
INVOCATION ......................................................... .Rev. Don Gaskin
SCRIPTURE............................................................. .Rev. Don Gaskin Old Testament New Testament
SELECTION............................................................. . . . .Congregation
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS AND RESOLUTIONS
OBITUARY............................................................. ...........Soft Music Read Silently
WORDS OF COMFORT.......................................... . .Rev. Don Gaskin
RECESSIONAL
Organist
FAREWELL MY FAMILY
Farewell my family, don't weep. For I'm at peace now, just asleep. Farewell my family. I'm not alone The Mighty "Maker" has led me safely home. Just think back over the many years. How the family seemed so strong, holding back tears. Yet God somehow always made a way And I thank Him every night for another day. Be good my family, always love each other. Be strong by family, strong in heart The blood ties, no one can ever part. And if somewhere I made a mistake As yOu live many will you make. Farewell my family, I've been called away.
Walk with god, trust in God For He is by your side.
EXPRESSIONS OF THANKS The family acknowledges with grateful appreciation all acts of kind ness rendered them during the demise of their loved one. The cards, prayers, visits, florals, and other sympathetic gestures are deeply appre ciated. May God bless and richly reward each of you.
THE FAMILY
SERVICE BY CREAL
Those driving in the procession will please turn on headlights for safety and identification. Thank you