FUNERAL SERVICES 
FOR 
MRS. IDA R. BLACK 
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 1969 
2:00 P. M. 
THE HOUSE OF PRAYER 
BELLVILLE, GEORGIA 
HARPERS FUNERAL HOME 
IN CHARGE 
OBITUARY 
Mrs. Ida Reed Black, the daughter of the late Jerry and 
Betsy Reed, was born in July, 1881, in Madison, Georgia. 
She joined the House of Prayer at an early age. There she 
served as a faithful member and an active worker. 
At an early age she united to Mr. Willie M. Black. To this 
union two children were born, one of which is deceased. 
She passed away on Saturday, February 1, 1969, at 3:30 
oclock, at the Evans Memorial Hospital. 
She leaves to mourn, one daughter, Mrs. Annie Lou Coving- 
ton, of Claxton, Georgia; one son-in-law, Mr. Melvin Covington, 
of Claxton, Georgia; one sister-in-law, Mrs. Viola Black of 
Hinesville, Georgia; several nieces and nephews and a host of 
other relatives and friends. 
She has kept her faith, now she is gone to her reward. 
Sleep on, sleep on, we love you but God loves you best. 
ORDER OF SERVICES 
Processional 
Hymn-----------------------------Nearer My God To Thee 
Prayer--------------------------------------Elder D. Young 
Scripture----------------------------------Elder C. Culver 
Selection-----------------------------------By The Choir 
Expressions: 
As A Neighbor---------------------------Elder O. Mikel 
As I Knew Her----------------------Sis. Maggie Wright 
Remarks__________________:______________Elder D. Young 
Solo--------------------------------------Doletha Kennedy 
Acknowledgement of Cards, Telegrams____________Janie Mikel 
Eulogy---------------------------------Elder W. Thompson 
Benediction 
Recessional 
HONORARY PALLBEARERS 
KELLY MINCEY 
HUBERT MINCEY 
DENISE MIKEL 
LARRY TOMPKINS 
LANICE MIKEL 
ACTIVE PALLBEARERS 
EDDIE COLLINS, SR. 
JAMES SMITH 
ROBERT TOMPKINS 
WALTER HOLLAND 
B. C. SMITH 
FLUTCHER MILLS 
FLORAL ATTENDANTS 
JUNIOR USHERS 
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT 
The family of the deceased wish to express their thanks to 
their many friends, and relatives for the kind expressions of 
sympathy through florals, telegrams, calls, visits and cards. 
These expressions will forever be remembered with the deepest 
gratitude.