Funeral program for Mrs. Robertha Everett Byrd

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Saturday, December 16, 2000
2:00 P.M.
Charlton Grove Missionary Baptist Church
Collins, Georgia
Rev. Richard L. Nero, Pastor
Professional Services Entrusted to:
Harper's Funeral Home
Claxton, Georgia
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God saw that you were getting weary
So He did what He thought was best
He came and stood beside you
And whispered come and rest.
Sis. Robertha Everett Byrd, the second child of
thirteen was bom January 24, 1914 to the late Mr. Jasper
and Mrs. Tmmilla Rivers Everett in Collins, Georgia.
Sis. Robertha Everett Byrd slipped away into Jesus
arms on December 12, 2000 at Claxton Nursing Home in
Claxton, Georgia.
On December 15, 1941 she was united in holy
matrimony to Mr. Simmie Byrd who preceded her in
death.
She was united with Charlton Grove Missionary
Baptist Church at an early age. After leaving home, she
united with Shiloh Baptist Church, New Rochelle, New
York where she served as a faithful member until
returning to her home church, Charlton Grove Missionary
Baptist Church. She was active in the Missionary
Ministry, the President of the Home Burial Society
Ministry, a member of the NAACP and also the first black
kindergarten teacher at Berthas Kindergarten. She retired
from Concerted Services in 1994.
She leaves to cherish her memory; twin daughters,
Thelma (Fred) Powell, Littleton, NC, Zelma Woodard of
Claxton, GA, son-in-law, Herschel McCoy of Elizabeth,
NJ; one god-daughter, Patricia Jackson of Claxton, GA;
two sisters, Maggie Brewton of Mount Vernon, NY, Ruby
Dell (McKinley) Baker of Claxton, GA; three brothers-in-
law, J. D. Brewton of Richmond, VA, Ulysses Bacon of
Claxton, GA, Robert Posley of Metter, GA, seven sisters-
in-law, Ella Everett, New Rochelle, NY, Sadie Ruth
Everett, Metter, GA, Mattie Lee Everett, Collins, GA,
Linda Byrd, Detroit, MI, Catherine Byrd, Pittsburg, PA,
Beatrice Byrd, Metter, GA, Wethamae Posley, Metter,
GA; five grandchildren, William (Annette) McCoy,
Claxton, GA, Kim (Joseph) Wingfield, Morrow, GA,
Juliet Woodward, Hagan, GA and Deanna and Fredrick
Powell , Chespeake, VA, eleven great-grandchildren, two
great-great-grandchildren, a host of nieces, nephews and
friends.
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Sunrise....
January 24, 1914
Sunset...
Deeember 12, 2000
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Musical Prelude.......
Processional..........
Presiding.............
Selection.............
Scriptural Readings
Old Testament..
New Testament..
Invocation............
Solo..................
Tribute...............
Reflections
Church Member
Obituary..............
Acknowledgements
Eulogy................
Recessional
Pastor Clarence Williams
.....Minister and Family
....Dr. L. Perry McNeal
..................Choir
...Rev. Robert Edwards
...Rev. Winfield Johnston
.....Dr. L. Perry McNeal
.......Sis. Joyce Fennell
..Sis. Patricia JJ. Jackson
....Dea. Ulysses Bacon
...........Read Silently
...Pastor Richard L. Nero
Interment
Charlton Grove Cemetery
Collins, Georgia
3H0iutrarB PaUbear0
Earl Bacon
Dorth Edwards, Sr.
McKinley Baker
Winfield Johnston
Ulyssess Bacon
Fred Powell
Actiuc PalIbarcr0
William McCoy
Kevin Baker, Jr.
Marvin Everett
Fredrick Powell
Jerry Baker
Alan Holland
Jfflaral Attcnbant0
Ushers
Friends of the Family
Acktuiulicbgcment
The family of the late Robertha Everett Byrd wish
to thank all friends for their expressions of sympathy
and all acts of kindness shown during their hour of
bereavement. May God bestow the riches blessing
upon each of you.
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Tfione (912)739-2658
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