Funeral program for Bessie Mae Mikell

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FOR THE LATE
BESSIE MAE MIKELL
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 1981
1:00 P.M.
PEACEFUL ZION MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH
2400 Northwest 68th Street
Miami, Florida
REVEREND C. P. PRESTON, Officiating
POITIER FUNERAL HOME, Directing

In the city of Claxton, Georgia, on October 16,1936, great joy aboun-
ded in the household of Leroy and Elizabeth Richardson at the birth
of another baby girl, BESSIE MAE. She was the youngest of seven chil-
dren bom to this union, six surviving.
After an early demise of her natural parents, she was lovingly
taken into the care of an older sister and brother-in-law, Mrs. Willie B.
and Mr. C3arence Bacon. There she was nurtured to early womanhood.
Bessie, having been raised within the confines of a Christian
home accepted Christ at an early age and was a member of Mt. Pleasant
Baptist Church.
She received her formal education at Evans County High School
and is remembered by her classmates as a kind and most considerate
person.
Considering herself by now a young lady, on January 15, 1955,
she was married to Mr. Paul Mikell, whom she loved since childhood
and from this union, six chUdren were bom.
She and her family later migrated to Miami, Florida, and she then
joined Peaceful Zion Missionary Baptist Church.
Having departed this life on February 7, 1981, she leaves to(
mourn her passing: a devoted husband, Mr. Paul Mikell; four daughters:
Sandra, Shiela, Debbie, and Judy Faye Mikell, two sons: Bumice and
Deale Mikell; five sisters: Mrs. Willie B. Bacon, Mrs. Zeola Brewton and
Mrs. Elizabeth Jones, all of Claxton, Mrs. Nellie R. Brown of Belleville,
Georgia, Mrs. Pearlie Mikell of Miami; one brother, Mr. James Richard-
son of Miami; nine grandchildren; two daughters-in-law: Mrs. Veronica
Mikell and Mrs. Sandra Mikell; two aunts; two imcles; and a host of
sorrowing nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
frier af j^rriitr
PROCESSIONAL ............... "Nearer, My God, To Thee"
HYMN........................... "The Day Is Past And Gone
INVOCATION ..................... Reverend C. P. Preston
SCRIPTURE................................121st Psalm
SOLO ............................................. Sylvester Roundtree
REMARKS: As A Neighbor ................... Mrs. Lawrence
As A Friend .................... Estella Johnson
SPECIAL SELECTION (from cousin and friend) Mrs. Erma D. Sharpe
RESOLUTION
OBITUARY .................. (read silently to soft music)
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS .................Poitiers Staff
SOLO ......................................... Sister Teaster Preston
EULOGY................................... Reverend C. P. Preston
VIEWING OF REMAINS
RECESSIONAL ........................ "Abide With Me
KELLY B. BRYANT
WALLACE BREWTON
JACKIE WILLIAMS
C. T. BREWTON
JIMMIE WILLIAMS
BOBBY WILLIAMS
V/ILLIE SHARPE
"I NEEDED THE QUIET"
I needed the quiet so he drew me aside.
Into the shadows where we could confide.
Away from the bustle where all day long
I hurried and worried when active and strong.
I needed the quiet tho at first I rebelled
But gently, so gently, my cross he upheld
And whispered so sweetly of spiritual things
Tho weakened in body, my spirit took wings
To heights never dreamed of when active and gay.
He loved me so greatly he drew me away.
I needed the quiet. No prison my bed.
But a beautiful valley of blessings instead
A place to grow richer in Jesus to hide.
I needed the quiet so he drew me aside.
Alice Hansche Mortenson
The Family of the late
BESSIE MAE MIKELL
gratefully acknowledges the kind expressions
of sympathy extended them during their
bereavement. May Gods choicest
blessings continue to be bestowed
upon each and every one.
INTERMENT:
LINCOLN MEMORIAL PARK
Miami, Florida
A CLARENCE AKINS DESIGN
ZIP PRESS