- Collection:
- Atlanta Funeral Programs Collection
- Title:
- Celebration of Life for Ms. Carolyn L. Matthews, October 16, 1941-February 24, 2012
- Contributor to Resource:
- African-American Historical and Genealogical Society (Washington, D.C.). Metro Atlanta Chapter
Wesley Chapel Genealogy Group - Date of Original:
- 2012-03-03
- Subject:
- African American women--Georgia--Atlanta--History--20th century
African Americans--Funeral customs and rites--Georgia--Atlanta--History--20th century
Funeral rites and ceremonies--Georgia--Atlanta--History--20th century
Funeral service--Georgia--Atlanta--History--20th century
Mourning customs--Georgia--Atlanta--History--20th century
African Americans--Georgia--Atlanta--Genealogy - Location:
- United States, Georgia, Fulton County, Atlanta, 33.749, -84.38798
- Medium:
- church records
programs (documents)
records (documents) - Type:
- Text
- Format:
- application/pdf
- Description:
- Funeral program for Carolyn Linsey Matthews. Birth date: October 16, 1941. Death date: February 24, 2012. Funeral date: March 3, 2012. Church: Salem Bible Church (Atlanta, Ga.). The Atlanta Funeral Programs Collection is a project of the Digital Library of Georgia in association with the Auburn Avenue Research Library on African-American Culture and History as part of Georgia HomePLACE. The project is supported with federal LSTA funds administered by the Institute of Museum and Library Services through the Georgia Public Library Service, a unit of the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia.
- External Identifiers:
- Metadata URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/id:aarl_afpc_matthewscarolynl20120303
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:aarl_afpc_matthewscarolynl20120303
- Language:
- eng
- Extent:
- 1 page
- Holding Institution:
- Auburn Avenue Research Library on African-American Culture and History
- Rights:
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~WJen I am gone, release me, let me go, I have so many thiiJgS to see and do.
You must not tie yourselfto me with tec?rS, Be happy that we had so manyyears. I gave you mylove- you can onlyguess How much you gave me in happiness.
I tl1ank you for the love you each have shown; But now, it is time I traveUed on alone.
So, gneve a while for me, ifgrieve you must, Then letyou gnefbe comforted by trust It's only .!Or a while that JH~ must part, So bless the memones n1ihin yourheart I won"'t be far a~}j for life goes on, So, ifyou needme, call and I will come.
Though you can"'t see me or touch me I'll be near, And ifyou listen mih your heartyou mllhear AU ofmylove aroundyou, soft and clear, And d1en, when you must come this way alone, I'Dgreet you with a smile and I'D sajj "Welcome, Welcome Homer
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Anthony (Tony) Linsey Marcus Sanders Sam Washington Archie Linsey Rodney Foster Lorenzo Linsey
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) Family and Friends
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The family of Ms. Carolyn Matthews is most grateful for the
comfort and reassurance brought to us through the acts of
love, your words, cards, floral tributes, prayers and many
other expression of kindness. May God bless each of you.
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Carolyn Linsey Matthews, the second child of Mrs. Huby L. Linsey
and the late Scunucl L. Linsey, .Jr. was born on October 16, l ~Hl, in
Atlanta, Georgia. She passed away on FebnJary 2~t, 20 12.
Carolyn was baptized early in life and attended West Hunter Street Baptist Church and later n1oved her membership to Salem Bible Church where she enjoyed being a long time member.
She was educated in the Atlcmta Public School System and graduated from Booker 'T. \Vashington High School in 1959. She attended 'Tennessee State lJ niversity for two years cmd returned to Atlcmta cmd married Robert Matthews, J r. and to this union three adorable children were botn, Robert III, Elease and Micheal. Carolyn was a devoted wife and mother. She loved her t~nily with a love that was more them a love. Her children were her heart and always ccune first. Carolyn raised her granddaughter, Apiplumy as one of her own. She WcL'i a wonderful role model for them, balancing a career cu1d fcunily, cmd taught them strong work ethics while instilling tl1e utmost value in their education.
Carolyn worked at Linsey's I<-:arly Achievement Center, a family owned business, where she was a teacher and director. She had a unique ability of getting the children under control with her famous stare, quick word, and sten1 voice. TI1e center stafT, parents cmd children loved and adored Ms. Matthews (as she was lovingly called). Many valuable relationships were developed with the coworkers, parents cu1d students. She truly loved her children at tl1e center. She also worked at Linsey's Cosmetics and Linsey's Salon and Spa where she was a licensed Estheticicm.
She leaves to cherish her n1emories: son, Robert (Vickie) Matthews lll; daughter, Elease (Harold) Maddox; son, Micheal Matthews; mother, Ruby Linsey; grandchildren, Tamia Flemister, Apiph;my Matthews, Trae' Matthews cmd Amari Stone; sisters cmd brothers, rocm (Claude) Pitts, Scm Diego, CA; Larry (Irene) Linsey, Ronnie Falls, Troy, Ml; Stephen (Sharon) Linsey; sisters-in-law, Patsy (Ray) Henderson and Rita (Scun) Washington, a host of other relatives :md loving friends.
"Death leaves a heart;Lche no one ec-w hec1l, love leaves c1 memory no one c;w steW."
Prelude
Saturday, March,3, 2012 j12: 0 Noon
Salem Bible Church
. 2283 Baker Road I Atlanta, Georgia
Reverend Jasper Williams, Jr., Senior Pastor Dr. Joseph L Williams, Pastor
Processional
Musical Selection ..................................SalemJ~ible Church Choir
Scripture Readings
Old Testament: Psalm 23.................................Elder Yuetta Davis
NewTestament:John 14:1-_7,... - .........~....Eldet Carolyn McDuffie
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Prayer of Comfort...................:..............MiniSter John Cunninghani
Tributes....................................................................Valerie W a1ker DeAima Parks-Jones
Obituary (Read Silently)
Acknowledgements