- Collection:
- African American Funeral Programs from the Augusta-Richmond County Public Library System
- Title:
- Celebration of Love for Mrs. Vivian Bess
- Date of Original:
- 2015-09-12
- Subject:
- African American women--Florida--St. Petersburg--History--20th century
African American women--Georgia--Hephzibah--History--20th century
Funeral rites and ceremonies--Florida--St. Petersburg--History--20th century
Funeral service--Florida--St. Petersburg--History--20th century
Mourning customs--Florida--St. Petersburg--History--20th century
African Americans--Florida--St. 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 September 12, 2015 funeral of Vivian Johnson Bess. Funeral Date: September 12, 2015. Church: First Baptist Institutional Church (St. Petersburg, Fla.)
- External Identifiers:
- Metadata URL:
- https://dlg.usg.edu/record/dlg_fpro_bessvivian20150912
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.usg.edu/do:dlg_fpro_bessvivian20150912
- Language:
- eng
- Extent:
- 4 pages
- Holding Institution:
- Augusta-Richmond County Public Library
- Rights:
-
Celebration of Love for
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Saturday
September 12, 2015
10:00 am
First Baptist Institutional Church
344 3rd Avenue South
St. Petersburg, FL
Rev. Dr. Wayne G. Thompson,
Pastor
Funeral Services Entrusted to
Lawson Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Inc.
4535 Central Avenue, St. Petersburg, FL 33713
727.623.9025/727.623.9027 (FAX)
Order of Service
Processional
"Pass Me Not"
Mr. Vernard McKenny, Organist
Hymn of Celebration
"Blessed Assurance", #25
Invocation
Pastor Wayne G. Thompson
Scripture
Old Testament/Psalms 91
Rev. Herman Marshall
New Testament/lCorinthians 15:50-58
Rev. Brian K. Brown
St. Mark Missionary Baptist Church
Selection
Choir
Remembering Mrs.Bess
Ruby Oliver
Thelma Bruce
Resolutions and Acknowledgements
Hymn
"The Solid Rock", #226
Eulogy
Rev. Alexander Bess, Jr., son of Mrs. Bess
Selection
Choir
Words of Comfort
Pastor Thompson
Recessional
"Oh I Want To See Him"
Portrait of Life
Vivian Bess was bom on August 31 in Albany, GA to the union of
George and Susie Johnson. She was an only child. All immediate family
members preceded her in death.
Vivian moved at an early age to St. Petersburg, FL and became a
member of Mt. Zion AME Church and later joined First Baptist Institutional
Church. She is a retired house keeper at several hospitals including Mound
Park, Bayfront, and Humana/St. Petersburg General.
She is survived by 2 sons; Reverend Alexander Bess Jr.(Margaret,
wife) of West Palm Beach FL, Charles Bess (Dorcas, wife) ofN. Augusta,
SC; a daughter, Linda and son-in-law Eugene Lovett; seven grandchildren-
LeTonya Callum(Cyrus, husband), Charles Bess, Jr (Danielle, wife),
Christopher Bess(Jamarla, wife), Deondra Riley, Kito Bess(Donnell,wife),
Kalonji Bess; and great grandchildren, Khana Reiley, Caleb Callum, Cyrus
Callum Jr., Adelle Bess; a nephew in-law, Booker T. Bess and wife Ethel,
and a niece, Joni Bess and husband Frank of Gainesville, FL; and a host of
other devoted relatives and friends.
There are many things in life
That we cannot understand,
But we must trust Gods judgement
And be guided by His hand,
And all who have Gods blessing
Can rest safely in His care
For He promises safe passage
On the Wings of Faith and Prayer.
When Tomorrow Starts Without Me
When tomorrow starts without me
And I'm not there to comfort you,
Please know that I still love you,
Cause I know you love me too.
When tomorrow starts without me,
And you feel lost and blue,
I hope these words that are written
Will help to see you through.
Someday your pain will ease,
Sadness replaced by fond memories
Come tomorrow you will hear
'I love you' whispered on the breeze.
When tomorrow starts without me
Because God has called me home,
I turn, blowing a kiss for thee
Sad that you may feel alone.
I will miss you tomorrow
As I take one last glimpse,
A tear falls from my cheek
I have gone home.