- Collection:
- African American Funeral Programs from the Augusta-Richmond County Public Library System
- Title:
- Celebration of life for Elizabeth Curry Stephens, Saturday, August 16, 1997, one o'clock in the afternoon, Mt. Calvary Baptist Church, 17 Faiburn Road, Southwest, Atlanta, Georgia, pastor Douglas E. Stowers, minister Ben Martin, officiating
- Date of Original:
- 1997-08-16
- Subject:
- African American women--Georgia--Augusta--History--20th century
African Americans--Funeral customs and rites--Georgia--Augusta--History--20th century
Funeral rites and ceremonies--Georgia--Augusta--History--20th century
Funeral service--Georgia--Augusta--History--20th century
Mourning customs--Georgia--Augusta--History--20th 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
image/jpeg - Description:
- Program for the August 16, 1997 funeral of Elizabeth Stephens.
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:stephens19970816
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:dlg_fpro_stephens19970816
- 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:
-
Celebration of Life for
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Saturday, August 16, 1997 One oclock In The Afternoon
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17 Fairburn Road, Southwest, Atlanta, Georgia
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Elizabeth "Betty" Curry Stephens was born in Richmond County, Augusta, Georgia on February 5, 1940, to the late Mrs. Alma Curry Fashaw and Mr. James Curry. She was one of four children and was preceded in death by a brother, the late Walter Hogan.
She was baptized at an early age at the Gumming Grove Baptist Church in Augusta.
Elizabeth Curry Stephens graduate! from Lucey Laney High School in Augusta and continued her education atTuskegee Institute in Alabama. She chose to pursue a career in nursing and completed her studies at the Grady School of Nursing in Atlanta and became a registered nurse.
She was united in holy matrimony to Mr.Thomas Toney Stephens, and that union was blessed with two children.
Elizabeth Curry Stephens twenty five career as a registered nurse and health care educator focused on providing service and education to all aspects of family life. As a long standing nationally certified Lamazc Instructor, she shared her knowledge and wisdom with expectant parents, and dedicated herself to the challenges of improving the quality of life for many individuals, through her many years of work in childhood immunizations, nutritional education and adult heal h care at the Adamsville Health Center in Atlanta.
As well as her dedication to being an excellent mother and grandmother, Elizabeth Curry Stephens was an active volunteer in her community. She was a member of the Chi Eta Phi Sorority and also gave her time and efforts to The Georgia Division cf the American Cancer Society, The Mayors Task Force On Infant Mortality, The American Red Cross and as a ITA Granny at L.P. Miles Elementary School.
Elizabeth "Betty" Curry Stephens entered into eternal rest on August 12, 1997.
She leaves to cherish her memory, her former husband, Mr. Thomas Toney Stephens; daughter, Adrian Stephens Cleveland; son, Warren Stephens; two grandchildren, Veronica Cleveland and Justin Stephens; a special aunt who raised her, Ms. Jessie Mae Ramsey of Augusta, Georgia; two brothers, Ronald Curry and Julius Curry; aunts; nieces and nephews and a host of other relatives and friends.
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PRELUDE . - -" - : - / L _": " : 3Rf? : :
PROCESSIONAL
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HYMN OF PRAISE....................men We All Gctlb Heaven"
SCRIPTURES The Old Testament.....Psalms 121 : The New Testament...John 14:1-7
PRAYER OF CONSOLATION
MUSICAL SELECTION................... ............."Amazing Grace"
REMARKS............Lorctta McKissick
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Deacon Ronnie Holmes
/: , ; ; ; Claudine Blake
Warren Stephens
SOLO................................... ...............:........::........Dtra Ciary
EULOGY..................................................Minister Ben Martin
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS........ .........................RonJenkins, Funeral Director, Murray Brothers Staff
RECESSIONAL ... .- -..?;,..
interment Centetrrp
1680 Ralph David Abcrnntliy Boulevard, Atlanta, Geoigia
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Mt. Calvary Baptist Church Deacons
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Selected Family and Friends
The family of Ms. Elizabeth "Betty" Curry Stephens
wishes to express their sincerest thanks and deep appreciation
for the many acts of kindness extended
to us during our time of bereavement.
May God bless each of you.
i Have Only Moved Away
Now my life On earth is over,
And my body Is cold and still Do not grieve Because 1 left you, Just remember It was Gods will. All my sufferings Now are over,
Every trial And every test, God has called And I have answered, Dont weep for me
Ill be at rest.
Only ask yourself This question, "Am 1 ready to Meet Him here
Where therell be No separation, In heaven so
Bright and fair?" When you pass to
View my body, Remember its just a
House of clay, Jesus has built for
Me a mansion, And Ive only Moved away!
MURRAY .BROTHERS
FUNERAL HOME, INC. (404) 349-3000
1199 Utoy Springs Road, SU, Atlanta, Georgia 30331 502 Pryor St. SW, Ai lanta, GA 30312
Oraohics and Printer: (7701 0<15-0070
