- Collection:
- African American Funeral Programs from the Augusta-Richmond County Public Library System
- Title:
- Eulogistic service for Mrs. Lula Butler, Wednesday, Sept. 12, 1990, 3:00 p.m., Springfield Baptist Church, Washington, Georgia, Rev. John Cook, officiating
- Date of Original:
- 1990-09-12
- Subject:
- Funeral rites and ceremonies--Georgia--Washington
Mourning customs--Georgia--Washington
Funeral service--Georgia--Washington
Genealogy
African American women--Georgia--Washington--History--20th century
African Americans--Funeral customs and rites--Georgia--Washington--History--20th century
African Americans--Georgia--Washington--Genealogy - Location:
- United States, Georgia, Wilkes County, Washington, 33.73679, -82.73931
- Medium:
- church records
programs (documents) - Type:
- Text
- Format:
- application/pdf
- Description:
- Program for the September 12, 1990 funeral of Lula Ferrell Butler. Funding for this project provided by Georgia HomePLACE, a unit of the Georgia Public Library Service.
- Local Identifier:
- Folder-B-0193
- External Identifiers:
- Metadata URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/id:dlg_fpro_butlerlulaferrell19900912
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:dlg_fpro_butlerlulaferrell19900912
- 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:
-
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for
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Wednesday, Sept. 12,1990 3:00 p.m.
Springfield Baptist Church Washington, Georgia
Rev. John Cook, Officiating
A n d God shall wipe all tears away fro m your eyes. A n d
there shall be no more death neither sorrow, nor crying
neither shall there be any more pain. Mrs. Lula F. Butler passed away Friday, Sept. 7,1990
at Wilkes Flealth Care in Washington, Ga. She was born to the late David Ferrell and the late Judie in Wilkes County, Ga., January 1,1890. At an early age shejoined New Hope C.M.E. Church where she served until her health failed. She was married to the late Mr. Tom Butler and to this union six children were born. She leaves to mourn: Mrs. Nonie Bell Binns of Washington, Ga., Mr. Henry Butler of Washington, Ga., Mr. Robert L. Butler of Athens, Ga. Mamie Lue, Judy and Tom Jr., preceded her in death. She leaves a host of grandchildren, great-grandchildren, great-great-grandchildren and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends.
God saw my road was getting rough And my hills were hard to climb. 1 gently closed my eyes And He whispered, "Peace be thine. "
My weary hours, the days o f pain, My sleepless nights are passed, My ever patient worn out frame, Has fou n d sweet rest at last.
Program
Mistress of C erem ony............................ Mrs. Patricia Wilder
Processional S o n g ...................................................................... Congregation
"What a Friend We Have in Jesus" S cripture.......................................................... Rev. John Cook P ra y e r..................................................................Jesse Gartrell S o lo ............................................................... Sis. Julia Gartrell
R em ark s......................................................Bro. Jesse Gartrell Acknowledgements.............................. Sis. Marion Sheppard Song...................................................................... Congregation
"Jesus Keep Me Near the Cross" Eulogy..............................................................Rev. John Cook
Recessional Interment............................................................City Cemetery
Tate Street, Washington, Ga.
JVclmuftrlefrgementg
The members of the family wish to express our sincere appreciation to our friends and relatives for every act of kindness and sympathy shown during the illness and passing of our loved one.
-- THE FAMILY
pallbearers
Frank Lee Binns Henry Binns Willie J. Binns J.D. Binns
Samuel L. Binns Norman Mills, Jr.
Ijjluftrer HJearers
Elmire Rucker Katherine Curry
Yvonne Crew Marie Wooten Georgia Booker
Lexie Pope
^EJgttfrxm ^Memorial iljimeral Jfume
Washington, Georgia