- Collection:
- Atlanta Funeral Programs Collection
- Title:
- Funeral Service for the late Webster Anderson, August 3, 1923- February 4, 1996, Friday, February 9, 1996, 1:00 P.M., Wesley Temple A.M.E. Zion Church, 104 N. Prospect Street 44304, Akron, Ohio, The Rev. Dr. Curtis T. Walker Sr., Officiating
- Contributor to Resource:
- African-American Historical and Genealogical Society (Washington, D.C.). Metro Atlanta Chapter
Wesley Chapel Genealogy Group - Date of Original:
- 1996-02-09
- Subject:
- African American men--Ohio--Akron--History--20th century
African Americans--Funeral customs and rites--Ohio--Akron--History--20th century
Funeral rites and ceremonies--Ohio--Akron---History--20th century
Funeral service--Ohio--Akron--History--20th century
Mourning customs--Ohio--Akron--History--20th century
African Americans--Ohio--Akron--Genealogy - Location:
- United States, Ohio, Summit County, Akron, 41.08144, -81.51901
- Medium:
- church records
programs (documents)
records (documents) - Type:
- Text
- Format:
- application/pdf
- Description:
- Funeral program for Webster Anderson. Birth date: August 3, 1923. Death date: February 4, 1996. Funeral date: February 9, 1996. Church: Wesley Temple A.M.E. Zion Church (Akron, Ohio). 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: 838
- External Identifiers:
- Metadata URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/id:aarl_afpc_andersonwebster19960209
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:aarl_afpc_andersonwebster19960209
- Language:
- eng
- Extent:
- 1 page
- Holding Institution:
- Auburn Avenue Research Library on African-American Culture and History
- Rights:
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PALLBEARERS Brotherhood
Adult Sunday School Senior Ushers
FLOWER BEARERS Senior Ushers and Members of Wesley Temple
A.M.E. Zion Church ICUA Members
No tears in lteaven No crying in Gl011J All of God's cltildrett Will be ltapptj don't you see No pai11 or sorrow No tnore worrying about tomorrow No tears in lreave11 for you atul me.
ACKNOWLEDGMENT The family would like to acknowledge with deep appreciation the many comforting messages, bibutes, prayers, expression of kindness and concern. A more personal acknowledgment will be made at a later date.
The Family
Servic~ Conducted Hy:
, IUWtt lc eriflfun funnl oae
529 W. Tl\Ornton Street Akron, Ohio 44307 Phone: 5:15~ 1543
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FUNERAL SERVICE FOR THE LATE
WEBSTER ANDERSON
August 3, 1923 - February 4, 1996
Friday, February 9, 1996 1:00 P.M.
Wesley Temple A.M.E. Zion Church 104 N. Prospect Street 44304 Akron, Ohio 44304
The Rev. Dr. Curtis T. Walker Sr., Officiating
OBITUARY
WEBSTER ANDERSON 72, beloved husband and father went home to be with the Lord on February 4, 1996. He was born in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, he had lived in this community for 52 years.
Mr. Anderson was employed by Mohawk Rubber Company for 10 years retiring in 1987, Giant Eagle for 7 years retiring in 1995, and Summit County for 7 years retiring in 1987. He was a member of Wesley Temple AME Zion Church serving on the usher and brotherhood boards. Brother Anderson also worked with the Saint john CME Food Program.
Mr. Webster Anderson was preceded in death by Webster Anderson, Jr. and George Anderson. He is survived by wife, Saleema (Daood); son, Lavan Anderson; daughters, Vivian Anderson, Linda Anderson all of Akron, Ohio, Phyllis Anderson of Bronx, New York, Tracy (Robert) Sadler, Thea Harris, and Tammy (Martin) White all of Akron, Ohio; brother, Charles Anderson of Hattiesburg, Mississippi; and a host of other relatives and friends.
REFLECTIONS .. I have fought a good fight, I finished my course. I have kept the faith, Henceforth there is laid up for me crown a of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, shall give at that day: and not me only, but unto all them also that love his appearing."
II Timothy 4:7-8
ORDER OF SERVICE
ORGAN PRELUDE Mr. Richard Averitte
Mrs. Anna Butler
PROCFSSIONAL " My Hope Is Built"
#251
HYMN "jesus Keep Me Near The Cross"
SCRIPTIJRE Old Testament 90th Psalm New Testament 1 Corinthians 15:41-58
PRAYER
SELECTION
Choir
RFSOLUTIONS
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
OBITUARY Read Silently
SELECfiON Choir
EULOGY The Rev. Dr. Curtis T. Walker Sr.
RECFSSIONAL
INTERMENT Glendale Cemetery
Webster Anderson, 72, beloved husband and father, went home to be
with the Lord on Feb. 4,
1996. .
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Born in Hqttiesburg, Miss.,. he had lived in this
'~
community for 52 year$.
He was employed by Mohawk Rubber -
eo. for 10 years, retiring in 1987, by
Giant Eagle fqr
seven years, retiring in 1995, and
by Summit-County
for seven years, retiring in 1987.
He was a member of Wesley Temple .
A.M.E. Zion, usher, Brotherhood, and worked with : the St. John's
C.M.E. Food Pro-
gram. He was preceded _ in death by
Webster. Anderson Jr. and George
Anderson. He is survived by wife, Saleema (Daood); son, Lavan Ander-
son; daughters, Vivian Anderson , Linda Anderson, all of Akron ,- Phyllis Anderson of Bronx, N.Y., Tracy (Rob-
ert) Sadler, Thea Harris, and Tammy (Martin) White, all of Akron; brother,
Charles Anderson of Hattiesburg, Miss.; and a host of other relatives
and friends. Funeral services will be held at 1
p.m. Friday at Wesley Temple A.M.E. -
Zion; Rev.. Dr. Curtis T. Walker Sr.
officiating. Interment at Glendale Cemetery. Friends may call AT THE CHURCH from 12 noon to 1 p.m. An
ICUA service will be held at 12:30 p.m. Procession will form and condo-
lences may be sent to 969 Peerless Ave. (Stewart & Calhoun, 535-1543.)