- Collection:
- African American Funeral Programs from the Augusta-Richmond County Public Library System
- Title:
- Homegoing services for Sis. Nellie Pearl Bussey Winfrey, Wednesday, November 26, 2003, 2:00 p.m., Mt. Zion Baptist Church, Martinez, Georgia, Rev. Dennis Joe Quinn, officiating
- Date of Original:
- 2003-11-26
- Subject:
- Funeral rites and ceremonies--Georgia--Martinez
Mourning customs--Georgia--Martinez
Funeral service--Georgia--Martinez
Genealogy
African American women--Georgia--Martinez--History--21st century
African Americans--Funeral customs and rites--Georgia--Martinez--History--21st century
African Americans--Georgia--Martinez--Genealogy - Location:
- United States, Georgia, Columbia County, Martinez, 33.51736, -82.07567
- Medium:
- church records
programs (documents) - Type:
- Text
- Format:
- application/pdf
- Description:
- Program for the November 26, 2003 funeral of Nellie Pearl Bussey Winfrey. Funding for this project provided by Georgia HomePLACE, a unit of the Georgia Public Library Service.
- Local Identifier:
- Folder-W-0095
- External Identifiers:
- Metadata URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/id:dlg_fpro_winfreynelliepearlbussey20031126
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:dlg_fpro_winfreynelliepearlbussey20031126
- 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:
-
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On Friday, November 21, 13003, iz>if. N ellie Pearl Bussey Winfrey was called from labor to receive her reward.
Isas'. IPinfrep was born Se|)tember Y2, 1044 in JLineolnton, Georgia, to the late Mary Lucy Bussey.
At. an early age her family moved to Hicbmond County where she enrolled at, Weed School.
She was married to the late MaoArthur Winfrey.
She was converted and baptized at Solid Hock Baptist, Church (Augusta, GA). Six* later united with M i Zion Baptist Church in Columbia, County. She was a. faithful a,ml dedicated church member. She was a, member of the Mission Board and President, of the gospel choir. She did not, hike her responsibilities lightly. She loved to travel with her church and her Pastor.
She leaves to mourn her passing; Son, Willie dames Metiruder; father, dame's Wa,ltera; sister, Betty Jean Walters; brothel's, Fredrick (Mary) Walters, Johnny Walters, Janies (Shirley) Walters Jr., Tony Keith, Jeffrey Keith, Phillip Keith of New York, Willie James Walters of Augusta, a,ml Dea. George T. McCord of Martinez; sister-in-law, Mattie Bell Winfrey; grandson, DeMorris James (DJ) McGruder; Devoted nephew and niece Lonzo and Stephanie Walters; devoted cousin, Helen Bussey; dear friends, Claudio Benning, Milton Murry Jr., Clarence Hammond and Eugene House; God daughter, Tina, M. Ware and other nephews, nieces, cousins and friends
"We l l done t h Y good a n d f a it h f u l s e r v a n t ."
(0rber of i^rbtce
Presiding Processional.......................................................Sis. Sarah Martin Selection..................................................... Rev. Dennis Joe Quinn
Mt. Zion Gospel Choir Prayer............................................................... Dea. Levert Lane Scripture.................................................... Sis. Stephanie Walters
Remarks; As a church member............ Dea. Elbert Clark Solo............................................................ Dea. George T. McCord Poem................................................................ Mrs. Elizabeth. Fuller Acknowledgements/Remarks as a Friend.......Sis. Gwen Williams Eulogy ..................................................... Rev. Dennis Joe Quinn Recessional Interment................................... Mt. Zion Baptist Church Cemetery
Repast Home of Alonzo and Stephanie Walters
2383 Wheeless Road
ACTIVE PALLBEARERS
Patrick Thurmond Danny Freeman Sam Fortson
Riley Bell Renee' Nesbitt Kenneth Burgess
HONORARY PALLBEARERS
Oscar Davis Ronnie Stiles Deacon and Trustee Boards of Mt. Zion Baptist Church
FLOWER BEARERS
Mt. Zion Baptist Church Usher & Usherette Board Friends
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The family would like to express their heartfelt appreciation to everyone for their support during the illness and passing of their loved one. Your prayers,
thoughts remarks and other expression of sympathy were a comfort to us. We pray that God will continue to bless you.
"2>\)c map be gone, but srtje'U neber be forgotten"