- Collection:
- African American Funeral Programs from the Augusta-Richmond County Public Library System
- Title:
- In loving memory of Mrs. Leida Bell Curtis, Saturday, January 21, 2012, 2:30 p.m., Water Branch Baptist Church, 5701 Wrightsboro Road, Grovetown, Georgia 30813, Rev. L. J. Tanksley pastor, eulogist, F. Perry, presiding
- Date of Original:
- 2012-01-21
- Subject:
- Funeral rites and ceremonies--Georgia--Grovetown
Mourning customs--Georgia--Grovetown
Funeral service--Georgia--Grovetown
Genealogy
African American women--Georgia--Grovetown--History--21st century
African Americans--Funeral customs and rites--Georgia--Grovetown--History--21st century
African Americans--Georgia--Grovetown--Genealogy - Location:
- United States, Georgia, Columbia County, Grovetown, 33.45042, -82.19818
- Medium:
- church records
programs (documents) - Type:
- Text
- Format:
- application/pdf
- Description:
- Program for the January 21, 2012 funeral of Leida Bell Dorsey Curtis. Funding for this project provided by Georgia HomePLACE, a unit of the Georgia Public Library Service.
- Local Identifier:
- Folder-C-0127
- External Identifiers:
- Metadata URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/id:dlg_fpro_curtisleidabelldorsey20120121
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:dlg_fpro_curtisleidabelldorsey20120121
- 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:
- 3 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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Saturday, January 21, 2012 2:30 p.m.
Water Branch Baptist Churcfp
5701 Wrightsboro Road Grovetown, Georgia 30813
Tanksley, Pastor, Eulogist e F. Perry, Presiding
I 'm Free
Don't grieve for me, for now I'm free 'm following the path God has laid you
see. I took His hand when I heard him call
I turned my back and left it all.
I could not stay another day To laugh, to love, to work, to play. Tasks left undone must stay that way I found that peace at the close of day.
If my parting has left a void Then fill it with remembered joy. A friendship shared, a laugh, a kiss Oh yes, these things I too will miss.
Be not burdened with times of sorrow I wish you the sunshine of tomorrow. My life's been full, I savored much
Good friends, good times, a loved one's touch.
Perhaps my time seemed all too brief Don't lengthen it now with undue grief.
Lift up your hearts and peace to thee God wanted me now; He set me free.
Obituary
/ have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith. Timothy 4:7
"A Time To Be Born"
Leida Bell Curtis was born on January 7, 1915 to the late Louise Jones Dorsey & Forest Dorsey in Columbia County, Georgia. She was married to the late Calvin Curtis.
"A Time To Live"
She accepted Christ as her personal Lord and Savior and became a member of Water Branch Baptist Church of Grovetown, Ga. She served the church faithfully until her health began to fail.
"A Time To Serve"
She served on the Water Branch Baptist Church Mission and Deacon Union for many years. She served in the choir and home economic clubs for years. She attended the senior citizen center on a regular basis
"A Time To Die"
Embedded with the love of her family, Leida Bell Curtis closed the chapter in the book of life on January 19, 2012 at the Westwood Nursing Facility when God called her home to eternal rest.
"A Time To Mourn"
She leaves to cherish her memory; two daughters, Willie Pearl (Willie Lee) Wiggins, and Lillie Mae (Milledge) Starks, all of Harlem, Ga.; son, Johnny Lewis (Bernice) Curtis, Sr. of Harlem, Ga.; three grandchildren reared as her own children, Clarissa McLain of Douglasville, Ga., Carlos Curtis of Augusta, Ga. and Johnny Curtis, Jr. of Hephzibah, Ga.; a host of additional grandchildren, stepgrandchildren, great-grandchildren, great-great grandchildren, nieces, nephews, great nieces, great nephews, other relatives and friends.
A cknowledgements: The family wishes to express sincere appreciation for all acts of kindness shown during this time of bereavement. Your prayers, your love, your presence, and service have sustained us. Your cards, flowers, and gifts were warmly appreciated. Whatever you did to console our hearts, we thank you so very much. We especially thank the staff at Westwood Nursing Facility for all of their love and care.
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