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Jessie Ketchen Obituary
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KETCHEN, Jessie Funeral services for Mrs. Jessie Louise Ketchen will be held 11 AM Saturday June 18, 2011 at Big Bethel A.M.E. 220 Auburn Ave NE. Rev Gregory V. Eason Pastor officiating, Bishop James L. Davis, eulogist, interment Lincoln Cemetery. She leaves to cherish her memory, her children Carlotta (Richard) Rhodes, James, and Jacquelyn (Roy) Jones; her grandchildren: Melissa Rhodes, Bethany Ketchen and Deland Jones, nieces, nephews, cousins, godchildren, her church family and many, many friends. Haugabrooks Funeral Home 404 522 8217
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Memories and Condolences
for Jessie Ketchen
Sister Jacqueline
June 8, 2024
Remembering Mother Ketchen
In the Kitchen at Big Bethel AMEC
AN AWESOME MISSIONARY
She LOVED GOD, Her Church, and Others
George Bowers
June 20, 2011
My heart goes out to a beauty Woman of God. I worked with Mrs Ketchen many yeas in the banking industry. She always had so many words of wisdom to share with everyone. Such a beuatiful spirit and loved to sing. God Bless...George L. Bowers, Charlotte, NC
Robert James
June 19, 2011
I am shocked and saddened to hear of your loss. Mrs. Ketchen was a beautiful person, and I treasured her friendship, wisdom and prayers. Thank you for sharing her with me and my family.
Robert E. James, II
Edgie Wallace, Jr.
June 18, 2011
Carlotta, James and Jackie - You have my deepest sympathy. Cousin Louise will be missed by everyone who knew her.
-Your cousin Sonny
The Massie's
June 18, 2011
Thank you God for allowing us to be blessed with such a warm and caring spirit. Mother Ketchen touched so many people, our family being one. The direction, smiles, and prayers she provided us at our time of need were supreme. We will always hold you in prayer. Bethel’s beacon of hope.
June 17, 2011
In loving memory of MOTHER KETCHEN a beautiful and wonderful person. We all loved her and will miss her dearly.
Deborah Hutchison & Lewis Evans, Atlanta. Ga
Sylvia Cooper
June 17, 2011
To The Family
My prayers and thoughts are with you. I worked with Louise for many years. She always had such a warm and beautiful spirit. I will miss her and always remember her with fond memories
Judy King
June 17, 2011
Mother Ketchen....Sweet sweet Mother Ketchen. You will be remembered as the sweet lady who left a memorable mark for me and many others as part of the Big Bethel Bible Study group. Thank you for your warm hugs when you welcomed me into the group. Your kind and sweet spirit will live on forever in our hearts as your soul now finds rest. God bless!
Judy King
Patricia Mabry
June 17, 2011
In loving memory of a wonderful person. We will love you and miss you always.
Leigh (Mikki) Haynes
June 17, 2011
She was the sweetest, most vibrant, most beautiful spirit that I know. She was a light in my life, my mothers, and in so many others. She will be missed from her church family and from all her earthly family. She always has been an angel so now she is in heaven. I will always love and think of her for as long as I live. I hope that her beloved family is comforted by the extraordinary life she lived and their memories of her.
June 17, 2011
To our Extended Family,
We all loved her but God loved her more, and she loved the LORD. We will cherish many fond memories and good times with her at Bethel and on trips to various places. She always had a kind word and a kind heart with biblical words of wisdom for all occasions. She guided my family through tough times and would always say let go and let GOD. I will definitely miss the cards of encouragement that she would send to us on any given day. Yes, there is a void in our lives, but we know they is an angel in our heart taking care of things in Heaven until we can be united with her again. GOD bless the family and give us all strength to make it through. We know HE will.
Love,
The Rucker & Byard Family (Davion, Angela, Pat, Marcia, David)
Brittani Stinson(Goddaughter)
June 17, 2011
To my Godmother, Auntie Louise,
I will miss the hugs, kisses, and letters you sent while I am away a college. I will always keep you close in my heart until we meet again.
Gwen Whitehead
June 16, 2011
To the family of Mrs. Jessie Louise Ketchen,
In a moment like this, one realizes that it's very hard to express the deepest feelings that can possibly be felt. I don't know the words to make the sadness go away, but I do have faith with all my heart that comfort will surely come. And I don't know the words to adequately celebrate a life that was so richly lived and that touched so many other lives. But maybe that sweet responsibility doesn't need an abundance of words. It will be lovingly taken care of by holding on to every blessing that was given, by being as strong as Mrs. Ketchen would want you to be, and by the warmth of so many precious memories.
There's no way to fully understand the pain you're going through or how deeply you hurt right now. But there's one certain thing in all this, one thing more powerful than the sadness you feel... God's love is here to surround you, to strengthen you, to carry you. His love will pierce the darkest hour you walk through to bring hope, comfort, and rest to your soul. Praying for you as your heart heals. May he give you strength to face each day and wisdom for all the decisions you will face. May you be surrounded with carrying friends and family to support you during this difficult time.
Her Spirit is very much alive. I can feel it every time I go near my driveway. She was a very special next door neighbor. In quiet moments you will sense her love for you very near. Mrs. Jessie Louise Ketchen had an impact on many lives. Her memory will live through the lives of all that have come to know her. Although you will miss her and mourn that she's gone, may this thought bring you peace--- that in you.... Mrs. Jessie Louise Ketchen LIVES on......
Mrs. Ketchen your footprints will always live. We love you, but God wanted a beautiful rose in heaven with Him, so He came and picked you.
Prayerfully In Christ & In Love,
Your Next Door Neighbors
Ms. Gwen Whitehead & daughter
Ms. Torrieona Denise Everhart
Big Bethel A.M.E. Churh Retreat, Morris Brown College
Jacqueline Sims
June 16, 2011
When I started attending Big Bethel A.M.E. Church, I WONDERED WHY everyone called Mrs. Ketchen, "Mother Ketchen". I noticed there were some key friends of mine who adored her and she shared of how she loved them! I WONDERED WHY.
Since I have no family here, I WONDERED HOW did they get this bond when they had their own families here. Well, I stayed around Big Bethel and low and behold! She came to me... and expressed her love for me!
I no longer wonder..... I KNOW.
I love you, Mother Ketchen and shall always remember your stewardship and love and devotion to God.
- She never was too busy or forgot to hug me!
- She thought about me.
- Prayed for me.
- Always wanted what was best for me.
-Invited me into her home and supped with me.
- Shared privately and personable with me.
- Knew when I was hurting and rocked with me.
- She cared about me. Her sincerity showed!
Although she said she loved to watch me serve the church, Mother Ketchen showed ME how to serve the church.
Bible Study - Missionary - Finance
-1st Service - Steward Board
- Grief Support - Alter Set Up
- Mother of us all! Saint Gone Home
Ethel ,Dirrick,Toni, Nia and Nadia
June 16, 2011
To the Family of Mrs.Ketchen
Offering our deepest sympathies and sincere condolences . We are saddened to hear of Mrs. Ketchen passing . Such a sweet person , she always asked my mother in law about my girls and wished them well! We will miss her sweet spirit. Gods blessings to the family. The Hicks Family
Richard Marion
June 15, 2011
Sis Ketchen was an example of what a Christian should be. It seems like only a few months ago that she was honored as one of our Living Legacy Members. To have known her is a blessing for me. Keep her spirit alive in you heart as I will in mine.
Big Bethel History and Heritage Ministry, President
Karen Mobley
June 15, 2011
To the Ketchen Family and Friends. Prayers to you all in this time of lost.
One of Sister Ketchen Bible Study Friend. Love - Karen Mobley
Brenda Tanks Hewitt
June 15, 2011
To the Precious Family of Mother Ketchen -- Big Bethel AME's Noon Bible Study is so blessed to have shared studies with this true Bible Scholar. She touched so many lives and so willingly shared her Love for Jesus with us all. I shall long remember my "Bible Study Buddy" for saying "Baby, God's time is not our time..." Mother Kethen has her reward and we should all be so blessed as to rest in the Arms of Our Lord and Savior. Live, love, laugh and have peace in your heart -- in her memory.
Cordell Scales
June 15, 2011
To Carlotta, Jimmy, Jackie and the grandchildren, you are in my prayers in the loss of such a wonderful and beautiful lady.There is so much that I can say about Louise that I can not write it all here. She was such an inspiration to me for so many years. She was my "Mom" for years at work and even after she retired. I love her and will truly miss her. God Bless you.
Virginia and Monique England
June 14, 2011
Mother Ketchen has given us so much in the way she lived a spirit filled life. She will truly be missed in so many ways. We were blessed to have had her in our lives. To God Be The Glory.
James Marion
June 14, 2011
We have also been blessed to have had Mother Ketchen in our lives. She was an excellent example of how God wants us to love and encourage each other. The Master has given us another Guardian Angel.
James and Faye Marion
William Davis
June 14, 2011
I have been blessed by Mother Ketchen in my life. She exemplified the meaning of love. I'll miss her greetings,hugs and kisses at Big Bethel AME Church early on Sunday mornings.
Joi Stinson (Goddaughter)
June 14, 2011
To Auntie Louise, my Godmother
I love you! I thank God that you were in my life. I will keep the memories close in my heart.
Tracy Franklin
June 14, 2011
God spoke to Auntie Louise Sunday morning and said, "Good and trustworthy servant, you have done well. Now come to the mansion not made by man's hands. I will miss your kisses, hugs, and words of encouragement.
Tracy Franklin
June 14, 2011
Auntie Louise,God spoke to her early Sunday morning and said, "Good and trustworthy servant, you have done well. Now come to the manison not made by man's hands. The girls and I will miss the hugs, kisses, and encouraging words. Blessed Assurance Jesus Is Mine
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