- Collection:
- African American Funeral Programs from the Augusta-Richmond County Public Library System
- Title:
- Homegoing services for Hattie Rice, August 28, 1903-November 3, 1991, funeral services, Sunday, November 10, 1991, 7:00 p.m., Morris Chapel Baptist Church, 12th Street and Lehigh Avenue, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19133, Reverend Boyd E. Rodgers, pastor
- Date of Original:
- 1991-11-10
- Subject:
- African American women--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia--History--20th century
African Americans--Funeral customs and rites--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia--History--20th century
Funeral rites and ceremonies--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia--History--20th century
Funeral service--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia--History--20th century
Mourning customs--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia--History--20th century
African Americans--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia--Genealogy - Location:
- United States, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia County, Philadelphia, 39.95233, -75.16379
- Medium:
- church records
programs (documents) - Type:
- Text
- Format:
- application/pdf
image/jpeg - Description:
- Program for the November 10, 1991 funeral of Hattie Rice.
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:rice19911110
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:dlg_fpro_rice19911110
- 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:
-
Homegoing Services
For
HATT1E RICE
August 28, 1903
riouember3, 1991
FUNERAL SERVICES Sunday, November 10, 1991 7:00 p.m.
MORRIS CHAPEL BAPTIST CHURCH
12th Street and Lehigh Avenue Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19133
Reverend Boyd E. Rodgers, Pastor
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The Obituary
HATTIE THURMOND RICE, daughter of the late Neber and Suzie Thurmond was born on August 28th, 1903, in Edgefield, South Carolina.
,; She went home to be with the Lord on November 3, 1991 at '6:35 p.m.
;;' Hattie accepted Christ into her life at age eleven at Chiney Grove Baptist Church under the leadership of Reverend I. W. Petersoh.^
;. After receiving her education in Edgefield, she moved io
:Keucj(7/e, Oa., in 1919.
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~ She moved to Philadelphia, Pa., in 1923. She remained here
jand united with the Morris Chapel Baptist Church and was a
"-.Pfaairthrifsuhl.member. Shejoined under the leadership of Reverend I. W; .
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Hattie was a busy worker in the Chapel, she was a Sunday
School Teacher for many years, an Honorary member of the
Hospitality Club, a long time member of the Senior Ushers, Ladies
Auxiliary, Deaconess Board, Treasurer of the Golden Rod Mis-
sionary, President of the Star of East Club and a Prayer Warrior,
:who rarey missed her prayer service, knowing fully the power of
.-prayer.
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,-. Under Reverend Parrishs leadership she met Willie Rice and the two were joined in Holy Matrimony in 1931. /Vo children were ;born to this union.
. She leaves to mourn: one sister; Evelyn Burgess, one brother; Wesley Thurmond, one niece; Teresa Burgess of Philadelphia, one nephew; Wesley Thurmond, Jr., of Philadelphia, sixteen grand children and great-nieces and nephews, and a host of relatives and friends.
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When through our tears of sorrow
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We see the curtain fall
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And know that our loved one
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Has gone beyond our call
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We must have faith and confidence
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In God and in His way
That will raise the curtain
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On a fairer scene someday.
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Sorrowfully, The Family
Order Of Service
Processional
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Opening Hymn
"Pass Me not O Gentle Savior"
Scriptures: Old Testament 23rd Psalm New Testament St. "John 14:1 -6
Prayer of Comfort
Selection
"Jesus Keep Me near The Cross"
Acknowledgement of Cards, Telegrams, Condolences And Resolutions ........................ Church Clerk
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Obituary ............................... Church Clerk
Solo
"riearerMy God To Thee"
Remarks: ......................... Deacon LesterHaye Sister Minnie James Sister Lois G. McCoy
Deacon Roosevelt Farrow
Congregation
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"This Little Light Of Mine"
Eulogy ...................... Reverend Boyd E. Rodgers
Final Viewing
Recessional
INTERMENT Eden Cemetery
Professional Services By: BERNARD J. ARCHER FUNERAL HOME
1125 West Lehigh Avenue
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19133 226-0733
