- Collection:
- African American Funeral Programs from the Augusta-Richmond County Public Library System
- Title:
- Home-going service, for the late Alice Jennings Bussey, 1898-1977, service, Thursday, June 23rd, 1977, 12:00 noon, the Miracle Temple, Forty-third and Walnut Streets, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Rev. Rend R.W. Shambach, pastor, Reverend Charles Williams, officiant
- Date of Original:
- 1977-06-23
- Subject:
- African American women--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia--History--20th century
African Americans--Funeral customs and rites--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia--History--20th century
Funeral rites and ceremonies--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia--History--20th century
Funeral service--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia--History--20th century
Mourning customs--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia--History--20th century
African Americans--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia--Genealogy - Location:
- United States, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia County, Philadelphia, 39.95233, -75.16379
- Medium:
- church records
programs (documents) - Type:
- Text
- Format:
- application/pdf
image/jpeg - Description:
- Program for the June 23, 1977 funeral of Alice Jennings Bussey.
Original program scanned by OCLC for the Augusta-Richmond County Public Library System and described and presented by the Digital Library of Georgia as a part of Georgia HomePLACE: an initiative of the Georgia Public Library Service and GALILEO. - External Identifiers:
- Metadata URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/funeral/id:bussey19770623
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:dlg_fpro_bussey19770623
- 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.
- 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:
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HOME-GOING SERVICE For The Late
ALICE JEWNIWGS BUSSEY
1977
SERVICE THURSDAY, JUNE 23rd, 1977 - 12:00 MOON
THE MIRACLE TEMPLE forty-third and Vvanut Streets
Philadelphia, PennsvlvEfua REV .REND R. W. SHAMS ACH, Pastor REVEREND CHARLES Wi
OBITUARY
Alice Jenning? Bussoy, daughter of the lato Robert P. Jennings and the lata Mary Thompkins JenninflS, was born April 1st, 1898, in Edgefield, South Carolina. She entered into eternal rest on Saturday,
June 18th f 1977.
She received her religious training, early in her life, at the family home church of Edgefiold.
Aftar Alice was wedded to the lato George Bussoy, she then, joined the Nswberry Baptist Church of Georgia, and was a faithful servant. Aftsr coming to Philadelphia to live, she continued her stewardship with the Miracle Temple, 43rd and Walnut Streets; however, she fellowshippoci with many churches, remaining faithful in her activities until her health failed.
She was a loving and dovotod wife and mother.
Cherishing her memory ore: six sons, James, Dan and John of Phlia,, George of Wiliingboro, N.J., Joe of Gary, Indiana and Robert of Marietta, Gsi.; three daughters, Mosdames Mazie Sexton, Liiiicn White and Sally Hurt of Phila.; twenty-one grandchildren; fifteen groat grandchildren; two brothers, Tillman Jennings and Warren Jennings both of Augusta, Ga.; six sisters, Mrs. Josie Campbell and Miss Anne Jdnnings both of Roanoke, Va., Mrs. Casol Copeland, New Mexico, Miss Wiiiig Jsnnings, Brooklyn, N.J. and Mrs. Ruth Franklin, Ashland, Kentucky; three sons-in-lajy; four daughters-in-law; nephews, nieces, cthar relatives and friends.
saw the rood was getting rough, The hills ware hard to climb He gsntiy closed her loving eyes, And whispered, "Peace Be Thine." Hor weary hours snd days of pain Her weery nights hovg past Htr aver p&iisnt worn. out frerna
>f$ifnd sweat psscs st fast.
Sorrowfui!y, Tha Fsm-iy
ORDER OF SERVICE
PROCESSIONAL OFFICIATING .................................. Sister Miriam Scott SELECTION........................................ Sisters Sledge SCRIPTURE............................................. Psolm 23 PRAYER................................................. Minister SOLO ........................................Sister Helen Wagner REMARKS: Rev. Richard Jones Pastor Dorothy Waters SOLO ................................................ Sister Moss ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS ....................... Sister Miriam Scott FAVORITE SELECTION........................ Sister Crystal Bolden
"Precious Lord" SOLO .............................. Joyce Bradley(Granddaughter) EULOGY .................................... Rov. Charles Williams VIEWING BENEDICTION RECESSIONAL
INTERMENT Mt. Lawn Cemstery
Sharon Hiil, Pa.
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APPRECIATION In tiiis hour of bereavement, we wish to acknowledge with deepest appreciation the great outpouring of sympathy and warm consolation we have received from our friends. You have lifted our hearts, with your prayers and help. May God bless you.
The Family
Professions/ Service RAY FUNERAL HOME, :NC. 1525-29 W. Dauphin Street Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
