- Collection:
- African American Funeral Programs from the Augusta-Richmond County Public Library System
- Title:
- The homegoing celebration for Mrs. Mary Ella Long, Thursday, September 24, 2009, 2:30 p.m., Beulah Grove Baptist Church, 1434 Poplar Street, Augusta, Ga, Rev. Dr. Sam Davis, pastor
- Date of Original:
- 2009-09-24
- 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 September 24, 2009 funeral of Mary Ella Britten Long. Funding for this project provided by Georgia HomePLACE, a unit of the Georgia Public Library Service.
- Local Identifier:
- Folder-K-L-0083
- External Identifiers:
- Metadata URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/id:dlg_fpro_longmaryellabritten20090924
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:dlg_fpro_longmaryellabritten20090924
- 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:
-
The Homegoing Celebration
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Thursday, September 2 4 ,2 0 0 9 2:30 p.m.
Beulah Grove Baptist Church
1434 Poplar Street - Augusta, GA Rev. Dr. Sam Davis, Pastor
Obituary
And God shall wipe away all tearsfrom their eyes, and there shall he no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there
be any more pain; for theformer things are passed away. " Revelation 21:4
JWrs. J M a ry E lla E o n g entered into rest on September 18,2009 at the Medical College o f Georgia Hospital. She was bom on May 1,
929, to the late Alvin Britten and Leola Hardy in Edgefield County, South Carolina.
She attended Haines Institute in Augusta, GA. She became an active member o f the Beulah Grove Baptist Church Family in 1958, where she was an active member of the Senior Choir, Matron Circle, Senior Mission, Sunday School, Bible Study and the Baptist Training Union.
She served as coordinator for Bethlehem Community Center Senior Citizen Nutritional Program.
She was married to Dea. Cleo Long who preceded her in death.
Left behind to cherish her memories are: three loving and devoted children, John E. Cummings, Frankie Carter and Georgett Thornton, ill of Augusta, GA; nine grandchildren; fifteen great grandchildren; hree brothers-in-law; one sister-in-law; three adopted sisters, Odessa Thompkins, Minnie Kitchings and Judy Harp; four devoted friends, Linda Benson, Betty Howard, Elase Coles and Eloise Sams, and a host o f other relatives and friends.
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"I havefought a goodfight, I havefinished the race, I have kept thefaith... " II Timothy 4:7
Order of Worship
Processional.............. ................................ Mr. Milledge Kyler, in
"I Love The Lord"
Scripture............................................................................. Minister
Prayer................................................................................. Minister
Instrumental Selection.............................. Mr. Milledge Kyler, III "Your Grace and Mercy"
Words of Comfort: As a Friend and Church Member . .. Dea. William Howard As a D eacon.......................... . . Dea. Hawthorne Welcher As a Friend............................ Mrs. Betty Howard
Resolution and Acknowledgements . . ............ Ms. Barbara Seigler
Solo ................................................... .. Dea. Hawthorne Welcher
Eulogy .............................................. .......... Rev. Dr. Sam Davis
Recessional ...................................... . . . . Mr. Milledge Kyler, III
Interment ........................................... ............ Hillcrest Cemetery
Repast: Beulah Grove Baptist Church Banquet Hall
Pallbearer*
The Beulah Grove Baptist Church Officers
Honorary Pallbearers
The Senior Choir The Missionary Ministry
IAttle H id W e
Little did we know that night that God would call you name.
In life we loved you dearly, in death we do the same. It broke our hearts to lose you, you did not go alone.
For part o f us went with you the night God called you home.
You left us peaceful memories, your love is still our guide. And though we cannot see you, you are always on our side.
Ourfamily chain is broken and nothing seems the same. But as God calls us one by one, the chain will link again.
Acknowledgements
Thanks to the Caretakers: Dollie Robinson, Eloise Hayes, Diane Pooser, Jessie Noble and Dawn Rollen. B. & B Personal Care, Nightingale Personal Care, Trinity Home Health, MCG Urology Dr. Julia Hendrick, Dr. & Mrs. Jilella, Dr. Arthur Smith, MCG Family Medicine, 5W, 7S, 6S, 5S, 4MICU, and all the wonderful staff at MCG ERDept.
Special Thanks to the entire Medical Records Department, because you always found the time every day to ask how our mom was doing. It's nice to work with people who are friendly, but it is nicer to work with people who truly care. Thank you for always being there for us.
The Family wishes to thank each of you for your calls, flowers, cards and other expressions of sympathy. As you continue to be blessed, please continue to remember us in your thoughts and prayers.
