- Collection:
- African American Funeral Programs from the Augusta-Richmond County Public Library System
- Title:
- In loving memory of Mrs. Marie H. Cobb, sunrise, January 19, 1925, sunset, March 13, 2002, Sunday, March 17, 2002, 3:00 p.m., New Tabernacle Baptist Church, Lincolnton, Georgia, Reverend Matthew Harden, officiating
- Date of Original:
- 2002-03-17
- Subject:
- African American women--Georgia--Lincolnton--History--20th century
African Americans--Funeral customs and rites--Georgia--Lincolnton--History--20th century
Funeral rites and ceremonies--Georgia--Lincolnton--History--20th century
Funeral service--Georgia--Lincolnton--History--20th century
Mourning customs--Georgia--Lincolnton--History--20th century
African Americans--Georgia--Lincolnton--Genealogy - Location:
- United States, Georgia, Lincoln County, Lincolnton, 33.79235, -82.47902
- Medium:
- church records
programs (documents) - Type:
- Text
- Format:
- application/pdf
image/jpeg - Description:
- Program for the March 17, 2002 funeral of Marie H. Cobb.
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:cobb20020317
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:dlg_fpro_cobb20020317
- 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:
-
In Loving Memory
of Mrs. Marie H. Cobb
Sunrise
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January 19,1925 ^^^^H
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Sunset
,4^^^H March 13, 2002
Sunday, March 17, 2002 3:00 P.M.
New Tabernacle Baptist Church Lincolnton, Georgia
Reverend Matthew Harden, Officiating
Obituary
To everything there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the Heaven: a time to be born, and a time to die... Ecclesiastes 3:1-2.
Mrs. Marie H. Cobb was bora on January 19, 1925 to the late Mr. Ossie Hicks and Mrs. Lessie Hicks in Lincolnton, Georgia. She attended school in Lincoln County Georgia. She was united in Holy Matrimony to Mr. Cleveland Cobb and to that union was bom one son.
At an early age she accepted Jesus Christ as her Saviour at the New Tabernacle Baptist Church in Lincoln County Georgia. She was a special quiet loving lady, who valued her privacy, but at the same time willingly shared her love with those around her.
She entered into eternal life on March 13, 2002 at Wills Memorial Hospital after a long illness.
She was preceded in death by her father, mother and ten brothers and sisters. She leaves to cherish her memories: her son, Mr. Joe L. Cobb and his wife, Mrs. Naomi R. Cobb of Lincolnton, GA; her last brother, Mr. Columbus Hicks and his wife, Mrs. Vera Hicks of Tampa Florida; two grandsons, Mr. Kevin (Marcelina) Cobb, Sr., of Augusta, GA, Joseph Cobb of Lincolnton, GA; one devoted granddaughter, Mrs. Theresa (EL) Welch of Dayton, Ohio; Five nieces, Mrs. Doris Zellars of Lincolnton, GA, Ms. Peggy Williamson of High Point, NC, Mrs. Eula (Kelvin) Berassa of Lithonia, GA, Mrs. Mary (Isiah) Burns, and Ms. Debbie Partlow both of Augusta, Georgia; four nephews, Mr. Hammie Eugene (Carrie Dorothy) Partlow, Mr. Ira Partlow, Mr. Nelies Hicks, Jr., all of Augusta, GA, Mr. David (Claudia) Williamson of High Point, NC, Mr. Gregory (Andrea) Hicks of Los Angeles, CA. two great-granddaughters; Nakeia Welch and Devin Cobb; three great-grandsons, Cordero Cobb, El Welch, Jr. and Kevin Cobb, Jr., fifteen great-nieces and greatnephews; Eferem Fitzgerald (Johnnie Mae) Zellars, DMarquis (Kish) Burns and Rico Partlow; Dexter Berassa, Gregory Hicks, Jar.; Aisha Hicks, Keisha Hicks, Nicole Quails, Jennifer Smith, Tracy Hicks, Rodriques Stringer, Tomeko (Marty) Tutt, Kenisha Partlow, Chasity (Wesley) Bums, David Williamson, Jr., and a host of other relatives and acquaintances.
GOOD-BYE
Ralph Waldo Emerson
Good-bye, proud world! I m going home: Thou art myfriend, and Im not thine.
Long through thy weary crowds I roam; A river-ark on the ocean brine,
Long I ve been tossed like the driven foam: But now, proud world! I m going home...
Order of Service
Pastor Matthew Harden Presiding and Officiating
Processional
Hymn .... "Swing Low" ...... Congregation .... Led by Pastor Harden
Scripture ..................Old Testament....... Minister Frankie Jones New Testament.......... Pastor Herman Glaze
Prayer .......................................... Reverend Roy D. Andrews
Solo ...............I Wont Complain............ Reverend Matthew Harden
Remarks .................. Asa Cousin .................. Sis. Jewel Glaze As a Physician ... Dr. Michelle Mason-Woodard
Acknowledgements and... .............................. Sis. BerthaN. Hill Obituary
Solo ..................... Precious Lord.............. Sis. Machelle Anderson
Eulogy ............................................ Reverend Matthew Harden
Floral Presentation
Recessional
Interment......... ................................. New Tabernacle Baptist Church Cemetery
~ Repast New Tabernacle Baptist Church Fellowship Hall ~
Acknowledgement
To the many friends who have been so thoughtful and helpful during our be reavement over the death of our loved one, Mrs. Marie Hicks Cobb, our family will be forever grateful for faithful and caring friends like you. Your expres sions of kindness and thoughtfulness in whatever manner you chose to show it, will continue to be sources of strength and consolation for us. May God grant unto each of you His richest blessings.
The Cobb Family
Flower Bearers
Mrs. Brenda N. Bennett
Mrs. Mae Leitha Norman
Ms. Sharon Clark
Ms. Phyllis Norman
Mrs. JoAnn Gresham
Ms. Ann Partlow
Mrs. Gloria Hardmon
Mrs. Ozzie B. Walton
Mrs. Evelyn Norman
Mrs. Peggy Norman-Wells
Mr. Robert Hearst Mr. Barry Norman Mr. Phil Norman, Jr.
Pallbearers
Mr. Willie Fred Norman Mr. Fred Wells
Mr. Curtis Zellars
Norris W. Gunby Sr., Funeral Home Phone: (706) 359-4448 or 359-4434 or 359-7416
"We serve with Reverence and Dignity" 456 Metasville Road Lincolnton, GA 30817