- Collection:
- African American Funeral Programs from the Augusta-Richmond County Public Library System
- Title:
- A celebration of the life and homegoing of Mrs. Bessie Mae Butler, sunrise, December 7, 1932, sunset, December 6, 2009, Friday, December 11, 2009, 12:00 p.m., The Historic Springfield Baptist Church, Augusta, Georgia, Reverend Derwin R. Jackson Sr., officiating, Reverend Hardy S. Bennings III, pastor, presiding
- Date of Original:
- 2009-12-11
- Subject:
- Funeral rites and ceremonies--Georgia--Augusta
Mourning customs--Georgia--Augusta
Funeral service--Georgia--Augusta
Genealogy
African American women--Georgia--Augusta--History--21st century
African Americans--Funeral customs and rites--Georgia--Augusta--History--21st 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 11, 2009 funeral of Bessie Mae Mackie Butler. Funding for this project provided by Georgia HomePLACE, a unit of the Georgia Public Library Service.
- Local Identifier:
- Folder-B-0184
- External Identifiers:
- Metadata URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/id:dlg_fpro_butlerbessiemaemackie20091211
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:dlg_fpro_butlerbessiemaemackie20091211
- 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:
- 2 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:
-
Pallbearers Nephews and Great Nephews
Honorary Pallbearers Members of the Historic Springfield Baptist Church
Senior Choir Flower Bearers Ushers Union Of Georgia
The family would like to express sincere gratitude and appreciation to all who supported us during the illness and passing of our loved one. It is our prayer that God richly blesses you and keeps you in his loving care.
Services Entrusted to : Williams Funeral Home, Inc.
2945 Old Tobacco Rd. Hephzibah, GA
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December 7, 1932
Sunset
December 6, 2009
Friday, December 11, 2009 12:00 P.M.
The Historic Springfield Baptist Church Augusta, Georgia
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Reverend Derwin R. Jackson Sr. , Officiating Reverend Hardy S. Bennings III, Pastor, Presiding
Obituary
December 7, 1932 ~ December 6, 2009
SSeM ts Q/fitae VBullev- was bom December 7, 1932 and on Sunday December 6, 2009 an angel of the Lord came and called her home. She was the youngest of six children bom to George W. and Ellen Mackie.
Bessie was preceded in death by her parents, one son Charles Franklin Butler, two sisters Mary H. Mackie, Reverend Louise M. Martin and her brother Leroy Mackie Sr. Bessie married Charlie Butler on February 22, 1955. Through this union they raised four children.
She was a devoted member of the Historic Springfield Baptist Church for over 50 years where she served on the Senior Choir as well as the Kitchen Ministry. She touched many through her baking, cooking and singing. She loved her family and always had comforting words for everyone. Her love for children showed through her years of work as the Kitchen Manager of the Paine College Child Development Center as well as through her Home Daycare Center that she operated for several years.
Bessie leaves to cherish her memory a devoted ,loving husband of 54 years, Charlie Butler; sons Michael (Elizabeth) Mackie Sr. , Bruce (Cynthia) Butler; daughters, Carol Butler, Doris (Roosevelt) Johnson all of Augusta ; two sisters, Viola Slappy and Willie George Mackie of Augusta; nine grandchildren, Sonya (Derwin) Jackson, Tabatha Mackie -Smith, Michael Mackie Jr., Allegra (William)Simmons,Talisha Anderson,Mikela Mackie, Ashlyn Flores, Aybre Butler and Jarod Johnson ; twelve great grand children; three goddaughters and a host of loving nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
Order of Service Processional
Soft Music
Selection
Springfield Baptist Church Choir
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Scriptures
Old Testament and New Testament Rev. Gustave Frazier
Prayer
Rev. Malcolm R. Martin
Solo
Mr. Bruce Butler
Reflections
Choir Member-Mrs. Betty Martin Friend - Rev. Geraldine Rawls
Acknowledgments
Mrs. jacqueline Habersham
Solo
MiMi Scott
Words of Comfort
Rev. Derwin R. Jackson Sr.
Recessional
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Interment At Southview Cemetery Repast in the St. John Memorial Building at~
The Historic Springfield Baptist Church
Bessie Mae Butler had a heart that could outshine gold,
A sweet smile on her face that warmed everyone' s soul.
With a loving hug and a heartfelt kiss upon the cheek, she knew how to make us ail feel whole. Now she may not have known it but when she
sang she filled all our hearts with joy. Her cakes were an inspiration to every woman,
man, girl, and boy. She touched so many lives by just her words
alone. Her words were so wise , so comforting, so
sweet, and so strong. If she was here today she would tell us all to lift
our heads up high No sadness, No pain, No reason to cry I've
finally gone home to my final place of peace and I have no need to
worry because you all are my ...
- Roosevelt Jarod Johnson
