- Collection:
- African American Funeral Programs from the Augusta-Richmond County Public Library System
- Title:
- A little step away for our loved one the late Estella Elaine Jennings, Sunday, June 20, 1977, 3:00 p.m., Bland Baptist Church, Johnston, South Carolina, Rev. L. M. Tyler, pastor
- Date of Original:
- 1977-06-20
- Subject:
- Funeral rites and ceremonies--South Carolina--Johnston
Mourning customs--South Carolina--Johnston
Funeral service--South Carolina--Johnston
Genealogy
African American women--South Carolina--Johnston--History--20th century
African Americans--Funeral customs and rites--South Carolina--Johnston--History--20th century
African Americans--South Carolina--Johnston--Genealogy - Location:
- United States, South Carolina, Edgefield County, Johnston, 33.83208, -81.80094
- Medium:
- church records
programs (documents) - Type:
- Text
- Format:
- application/pdf
- Description:
- Program for the June 20, 1977 funeral of Estella Elaine Dorsey Jennings. Funding for this project provided by Georgia HomePLACE, a unit of the Georgia Public Library Service.
- Local Identifier:
- Folder-I-J-0045
- External Identifiers:
- Metadata URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/id:dlg_fpro_jenningsestellaelainedorsey19770620
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:dlg_fpro_jenningsestellaelainedorsey19770620
- 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:
-
A Little Step Away For Cur Loved One
The Late Estella Elaine Jennings
Sunday, June .20, 1977
3:00 P.M.
Bland Baptist Church
Johnston, South Carolina
Rev. L. M. Tyler, Pastor
OBITUARY
Mrs. Estelle'Elaine Jennings departed this life June 16, 1977 at the University Hospital in Augusta*1'Georgia, following a
long illness.
She ^ a s born and -reared in Louisville, Kentucky, December 7, ?1910, The daughter of the late Mr. & Mrs. Charlie Dorsey.
She joined the Beargrass 'Baptist Church at the age of nine and was baptized by the late Rev. Ward in the Ohio-River. -She served in the Church well, a Choir Member, taught Sun day School, Secretary of BYPU, and Church Secretary.
She was .married to: the ilate Odell Baker, Sr.,to this-:union was one child. Her husband proceed her to the grave. v
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On January .13, 19^9 she moved to Hemstead New York and joined the Hempstead B a p t i s t `Chu rch pn March. 23, 1930 where she served as a
Chbir Member.
On February 12, I960, she married Mr. General ~|1. Jennings in Hemps tead, NY by Rev. Evans, hey lived there until'1970 and moved to Granitevilie, Sou,th Carolina, At this time she joined the Bland''Baptist Church of Johnston SC, where she served until her health failed.
`She leaves to moitm a-devoted husband j Mr. General Jennings, one son, Odell Baker, three grandchildren, Janice Elaine Dishmon, Louisville Kentucky, James & Howard Baker, Los Angels Calif . 7 na sister, Lorindia Doris
Bush, Cleveland, Ohio,.' 5 sister-in-law, 5
brother-in-law, 1 aunt,'1 uncle, and Mrs. Bell Jennings (Mother-in-Law), and many other relatives
& sorrowing friends,.
'.ORDER OF- SERVICE Processional ...... ......... Soft Music Selection (Choir).....It is Well'With My Soul Scripture Reading ..... Twenty**third Psalm Prayer ......0....Rev. A . Gordon Selection .......My Heavenly Father Watches
Oyer Me As A Church Club Member....Mrs Annie M. Butler As a Church Member...... .. .Dea. E. Jackson Acknowledgement & Obituary(Silently Read)...
Soft Music Words of Consolation. f.....Rev. A 0 :Merriweather Eulogy................o.....Rev. L.M. Tyler Parting View I n t e r m e n t . . *.... Church Yard Cemetory Organist................Mrs. A # R. Williams Pall Bearers......... .Deacons of Bland Baptist Flower Bearers....*.Willing Workers Club
A LITTLE STEP AWAY
To close the eye, to fall asleep^, . To draw a labored breath,....
To find release from daily cares. In what we know as death.....
Is this the crowning1 of a'life,
The aim or end thereof?
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The totaled sura of consciousness,
The ripened fruit of love?
It cannot be, for works of God Are wrought for nobler endsf
^nd those away continue on In the hearts of kin and friends* .
It cannot be, for they live on ix little s,tep away,
The soul, the everlasting life, Has found a better day.....
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS ''' "
With grateful appreciation and sincere thanks^
the family wishes to acknowledge all rae,s.s.a.ges.,
florals, and acts of., kindness rendered during
their time of sorrow.
, ... .
MILLER*S FUNERAL HOME AIKEN, 'SOUTH CAROLINA
