- Collection:
- Atlanta Funeral Programs Collection
- Title:
- Homegoing Services for Charles J. Adams, Sunrise December 6, 1918, Sunset March 15, 2000, Viewing Saturday, March 18, 2000, 10:00 A.M., Viewing 9:00 A.M. to 10:00 A.M., New Spirit Community Presbyterian Church, 58th Street & Chester Avenue, Philadelphia, PA, Reverend Herbert Newsome, Eulogist, Viewing, Tuesday, March 21, 2000, Smalley Funeral Home, 609 3rd Avenue, Vidalia, GA
- Contributor to Resource:
- African-American Historical and Genealogical Society (Washington, D.C.). Metro Atlanta Chapter
Wesley Chapel Genealogy Group - Date of Original:
- 2000-03-18
- Subject:
- African American men--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia--History--20th century
African Americans--Funeral customs and rites--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia--History--20th century
Funeral rites and ceremonies--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia---History--20th century
Funeral service--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia--History--20th century
Mourning customs--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia--History--20th century
African Americans--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia--Genealogy - Location:
- United States, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia County, Philadelphia, 39.95233, -75.16379
- Medium:
- church records
programs (documents)
records (documents) - Type:
- Text
- Format:
- application/pdf
- Description:
- Funeral program for Charles J. Adams. Birth date: December 6, 1918. Death date: March 15, 2000. Funeral date: March 18, 2000. Church: New Sprirt Community Presbyterian Church (Philadelphia, Pa.). 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.
- Local Identifier:
- Folder number: 248
- External Identifiers:
- Metadata URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/id:aarl_afpc_adamscharlesj20000318
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:aarl_afpc_adamscharlesj20000318
- Language:
- eng
- Extent:
- 1 page
- Holding Institution:
- Auburn Avenue Research Library on African-American Culture and History
- Rights:
-
IFLY As I fiy away, up above the sky. I fly with the Angels
As my battle is won and tny journey has just begun 5o shed no tears for me as I earn my wings and fly to the Golden Gates of Eternity.
I feel no pain any more because tny love will stay the satne So please, all my children don't shed any tears because one day you will be here.
THE FAMILY
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CHARLES J. ADAMS
S2111rise December 6, 1918
Stt11set March 15, 2000
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
Perhaps you sang a /()J1ely song or sat qttietly in a chair,
Perhaps you sent some lovely jloJVers, If so, 1ve saw them there.
Perhaps you spoke the kindest words that any friend could say.
Perhaps you 1vere 110t here at all, just thought ofus that day.
Whatever you did to console our hearts, ~ thank you so much, whatever the part.
THE FAMILY
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- Services Entrusted To : -
THE FRANCIS FUNERAL HOME, INC.
1400 South 58th Street Philadelphia, PA 19143 (215) 727..0099
- Viewing Saturday, March 18, 2000 10:00 A.M.
Viewing: 9:00 A.M. to 10:00 A.M.
NEW SPIRIT COMMUNITY PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
58th Street & Chester Avenue Philadelphia, PA
REvEREND HERBERT NEWSOME, Eulogist
-ViewingTuesday, March 21, 2000
SMALLEY FUNERAL HOME
609 3rd Avenue Vidalia, GA
Our beloved CHARLES J. ADAMS was born December 6,
1918 to the late Addison and Drudlla B. Adams in Vidalia, Georgia. IIe departed this life quietly on March 15, 2000.
Charles, affectionately known as C.J. to some, attended schools in the Georgia area. He served a four year tour of duty in the United States Army. He worked many years as a long haul truck driver and a construction foreman.
He settled in Philadelphia, PA where he met and married Dora Coe a loving and devoted wife. Charles was a strong, robust, and proud n1an even while struggling with his illness. On Sunday evening March 12,2000 he accepted the Lord Jesus Christ as his personal Saviour to come into his life and do His will.
He leaves to cherish his memories: his wife, Dora; children, Marvin, Mary Ann, Elizabeth, Betty Ann, Katie (deceased), Diane, Loretta, Ann, Antonio, Ronnie, Tabitha, and Markeda. Stepchildren, Bobby, Belinda, and Gwendolyn. Three sons-in-law and two daughters-in-law. Sisters, Ollie Bell, Louise, Sarah Nell, Girlden, Lillian, Helen, Alice, and Connie. Four sisters-in-law and three brothers-in-law. A host of grandchildren, great grandchildren, great great grandchildren and many other family members and friends.
Lovingly sub1nitted THE FAMILY
Prelude ...................................................................................................Selected Hy1nns
Processional.....................................................................................Clergy & Family
Call to Worship and Invocation Opening Hymn- "Blessed Assurance Ministry of the Word:
Old Testament- Psalm 23 New Testament- I Corinthians 15: 50-58 Prayer of Comfort Solo Acknowledgment of Cards and Telegrams Remarks Reading of the Obituary Solo The Eulogy........................................................ REV. HERBERT NEWSOME Prayer of Rededication Final Viewing........................................................................Mortician in charge TI1e Benediction The Recessional
-INTERMENTLIVEOAK CHURCH CEMETERY
Vidalia, Georgia