- Collection:
- Atlanta Funeral Programs Collection
- Title:
- Obsequies for Douglas Charles Anderson, Sr., June 28, 1966, September 27, 1989, Saturday, October 7, 1989, 3:00 p.m., Saint John Missionary Baptist Church, Bastrop, Louisiana, Reverend Willie D. Simmons, Pastor
- Contributor to Resource:
- African-American Historical and Genealogical Society (Washington, D.C.). Metro Atlanta Chapter
Wesley Chapel Genealogy Group - Date of Original:
- 1989-10-07
- Subject:
- African American men--Louisiana--Bastrop--History--20th century
African Americans--Funeral customs and rites--Louisiana--Bastrop--History--20th century
Funeral rites and ceremonies--Louisiana--Bastrop---History--20th century
Funeral service--Louisiana--Bastrop--History--20th century
Mourning customs--Louisiana--Bastrop--History--20th century
African Americans--Louisiana--Bastrop--Genealogy - Location:
- United States, Louisiana, Morehouse Parish, Bastrop, 32.77828, -91.91144
- Medium:
- church records
programs (documents)
records (documents) - Type:
- Text
- Format:
- application/pdf
- Description:
- Funeral program for Douglas Charles Anderson, Sr. Birth date: June 28, 1966. Death date: September 27, 1989. Funeral date: October 7, 1989. Church: Saint John Missionary Baptist Church (Bastrop, La.). 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_andersondouglascharlessr19891007
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:aarl_afpc_andersondouglascharlessr19891007
- Language:
- eng
- Extent:
- 1 page
- Holding Institution:
- Auburn Avenue Research Library on African-American Culture and History
- Rights:
-
ACTIVE Dexter Booker Scotty Goines Thomas Green
PA L L B EAR ERS
Ralph Johnson Reginald Leopold Anthony White
HONORARY Freddie Clark Augusta Davis Arthur Leopold
PALLBEARERS Clarence H. Longley Ned Stephens, Jr. Willie L. Stephens
APPRECIATION
The Family of Bro. Douglas Anderson, Sr. wishes to thank the many friends and loved one for their many kind gestures of love during their time of sorrow. We ask that you continue to pray for us, and we shall continue to ask God to shower His blessings upon each you.
SPECIAL APPRECIATION
The family wishes to thank Douglas' God-parents, Isaac and Delores Sawyer for always being there in their times of need. May God bless you always.
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OBSEQUIES FOR
DOUGLAS CHARLES ANDERSON, SR.
June 28, 1966
September 27, 1989
Saturday, October 7, 1989 3:00p.m.
SaintJohn Missionary Baptist Church Bastrop, Louisiana
Reverend Willie D. Simmons, Pastor
OBITUARY
"Like a shif,) that has left its mooring and sails bravely to sea; so someone dear has sailed away in calm serenity. But there is promise of greater joy than earth could have in store. For God has planned a richer life beyond the unseen shore."
Douglas Charles Anderson was born in Monroe, Louisiana on June 28, 1966. He was the first born of Johnnie Mae Anderson. He moved to Milwaukee, Wisconsin at the age of three. Aa:epting Christ at an early age, he united with the Spiritual of Israel Church in 1984. At age seventeen, Douglas graduated with honors from Milwaukee Technical High School with a degree in Business Education.
His family ties were strong. He departed this life on September 27, 1989 . He leaves to cherish his memory: His mother, Johnnie Mae Anderson Longley of Orlando, Florida; father, Jimmie Douglas Baker of LaCombe, LA; a God-mother and God-father, Isaac and Delores Sawyer of Milwaukee, Wisconsin; two sons, Douglas Charles and Leonard DiAngelio Pharr-Anderson, all of Milwaukee. His fiance, Dalphine Plain of Chicago, Illinois; seven brothers, Anthony Dewayne Garrison, Thomas Green, Andre. Lee, Jerry Longley, all of Mi.lwaukee; Clarence H. Longley, Jr., of Chicago; Andre Ramon and Isaac Lavell Anderson, both of Orlando, Florida; two sisters, Sonya Michelle Baker of Corrinth, Mississippi, and Veronica Longley of Milwaukee.
Maternal Grandparents: Alberta and John Pugh Anderson. Paternal Grandparents, Clyde Baker, deceased and Veallia Wonzo Stephens of Bastrop, Louisiana. Sixteen neices and nephews. Many uncles and aunts, great aunts and uncles, cousins and many relatives and friends.
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ORDER OF SERVICE
Processional
Selection
Led by Rev. Richardson
Scripture
Rev. J. Colquit
Prayer
Bro. Greg Baker
Selection
Acknowledgment of Cards, Flowers
and Telegrams
Sis. Rosie Jones
Solo
Sis. Rea Morgan
Obituary
( ~ad Silently)
Eulogy
Rev. F. D. Perkins
Viewing (Undertakers in Charge)
Recessional
Interment
Mound Chapel Cemetery Jones, Louisiana
Mistress of Ceremonies
Sis. Rosie Jones
P 0 EM
God saw the road was getting rough, the hills were hard to climb; He gently closed those loving eyes and whispered, Peace be Thine. The weary hours, the days of pain, the sleepless nights are past. The everpatient worn-out frame, has found sweet peace at last.
Rest my Baby, Lovingly, Your Mother