- Collection:
- Atlanta Funeral Programs Collection
- Title:
- Robert Shelton Toney Sr., December 21, 1950- July 19, 2005
- Contributor to Resource:
- African-American Historical and Genealogical Society (Washington, D.C.). Metro Atlanta Chapter
Wesley Chapel Genealogy Group - Date of Original:
- 2005
- Subject:
- African American men--Georgia--Decatur--History--20th century
African Americans--Funeral customs and rites--Georgia--Decatur--History--20th century
Funeral rites and ceremonies--Georgia--Decatur---History--20th century
Funeral service--Georgia--Decatur--History--20th century
Mourning customs--Georgia--Decatur--History--20th century
African Americans--Georgia--Decatur--Genealogy - Location:
- United States, Georgia, DeKalb County, Decatur, 33.77483, -84.29631
- Medium:
- church records
programs (documents)
records (documents) - Type:
- Text
- Format:
- application/pdf
- Description:
- Funeral program for Robert Shelton Toney, Jr. Birth date: May 16, 1927. Death date: February 5, 1992. Funeral date: February 12, 1992. Church: Ridge Grove A.M.E. Church (Lovejoy, 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_toneyrobertsheltonsr
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:aarl_afpc_toneyrobertsheltonsr
- Language:
- eng
- Extent:
- 1 page
- Holding Institution:
- Auburn Avenue Research Library on African-American Culture and History
- Rights:
-
In Loving Memory of My Father!
One thing that I have learned is one should never give up. RobertS. Toney Sr. was a hard working and devoted father very easy going even through times of distress when I would be stubborn and ungrateful, the doors where open because I'm his boy.
As far as I can remember, my father has always been there. At times he could be quite inconsistent (as we all are at times). Remember nobody's perfect. His honesty, consciousness, and gentle words to calm your fear helped you get through your morning, why does it seem there are short good byes and long farewells? You can ask your higher being a million times for a material lifestyle, fancy cars, and unlimited amounts of money. You know, the quest that you think is living. I am perfectly convinced that Robert Toney Sr. was satisfied. He was not infatuated with any of that. He was happy and comfortable when we would have and intellectual conversation. I would approach him with a problem before we finish talking I would have an answer to the question asked, and so fast. He would not talk unless it was something beneficial and educational. "Read, write, no one owes you life. Work for what you want, better yourself," I took a lot of thought as he would: don't make the same mistakes he made. Listen and take opportunity as far as you can.
I love you forever; you looked so peaceful and comfortable!
Robert Toney Jr.
ROBERT SHELTON TONEY SR.
December 21, 1950 - July 19, 2005
Obituary
Robert Shelton Toney was born December 21, 1950 in Cook County Ill., to the union of -William and Helen Toney. His father, William Toney and sister, Tonya Nita Tarver preceded him in death.
A graduate of Raines High School in Jacksonville, Florida. He continued his education at Albany State College in Albany, Georgia. Toney joined the U.S. Air Force in the early 1970's. Toney worked diligently as an optician with his father in their own optical laboratory in Atlanta, Ga. He had a fond love for traveling, fishing, sports and gardening. Surviving the loss is his mother, Helen Toney, son Robert Toney Jr., loving companion, Sandra Tucker, Lisa Toney, the mother of his son and his step-son, Anthony Brown and a host of other family and friends.
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Order of Service
Music Prelude Eddie Adams, Musician
Scripture Rev. Gibson (Nibbs) Stroupe
Solo "The Lord's Prayer"
Charles Balance Obituary
Suzette Goooh Song Selection "Amazing Grace"
Remarks (Limited to 2 min please)
Eulogy Rev. Gibson (Nibbs) Stroupe
Acknowledgements Suzette Goooh Musical Prelude
"Bridge Over Troubled Waters"
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