- Collection:
- Atlanta Funeral Programs Collection
- Title:
- Homegoing Celebration for Mr. William C. Baker, July 7, 1937-November 1, 1998, Friday, November 6, 1998, 12:30 p.m., Elizabeth's Chapel, Alfonso Dawson & Son Mortuary, 3000 Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive, Atlanta, Georgia, Officiating Reverend Dr. Carol N. Helton, Associate Pastor, Ben Hill United Methodist Church, Eulogy, Reverend Danny Horne, Associate Pastor, Ben Hill United Methodist Church
- Contributor to Resource:
- African-American Historical and Genealogical Society (Washington, D.C.). Metro Atlanta Chapter
Wesley Chapel Genealogy Group - Date of Original:
- 1998-11-06
- Subject:
- African American men--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 William C. Baker. Birth date: July 7, 1937. Death date: November 1, 1998. Funeral date: November 6, 1998. Church: Ben Hill United Methodist 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_bakerwilliamc19981106
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:aarl_afpc_bakerwilliamc19981106
- Language:
- eng
- Extent:
- 1 page
- Holding Institution:
- Auburn Avenue Research Library on African-American Culture and History
- Rights:
-
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Family and Friends
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Friends ofthe Family
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The family wishes to express its gratitude for all ofyour prayers and acts ofkindness during this time ofillness, loss, and bereavement.
Hang In There Things Will Be Better Soon Remember when cares over take you and you 're waiting for skies to clear that life is a series ofchanges and a brighter tomorrow is near Each day when you told me you were tired
and your life was comint to an end, just tie a know in the end ofthe rope and hang on. Love your grandaughter Teala
Funeral Arrangements Entrusted To: Alfonso Dawson & Son Mortuary
3000 Martin Luther King, Jr., Drive, S. W. Atlanta, Georgia (404) 691-3810
Programs by Darryl Allen, Quality Printing (404) 755-0967
j-Io111egoing Celebration for
h1r. ~Tillian1 C. cf3aker
July 7, 1937 - ~J\f'ove1nber 1, 1998
Friday, November 6,1998 12:30 p.m.
s Eli=abeth Chapel
Alfonso Dawson & Son Mortuary 3000 Martin Luther King Jr. , Drive
Atlanta, Georgia
Officiating Reverend Dr. Carol N. Helton
Associate Pastor, Ben Hill United Methodist Church
Eulogy Reverend Danny Horne
Associate Pastor, Ben Hill United Methodist Church
Obituary
"To be absent from the body is to be present with the Lord. " II Cor. 5:8
Mr. William C. Baker was born July 7, 1937 in Margenum, Alabama. Both ofhis parents preceded him in death, Louise Baker Rhodes, and Fred Rhodes.
Mr. Baker was a dedicated employee of Vie De France where he workedfor
nine years until first illness. He was united in marriage to Betty Bolden on September 4, 1965. "Cal", as he was known by family andfriends, enjoyedfishing. A private
person, he dearly loved his family, particularly his grandchildren. He will be remembered as a loving husband, father, and goodfriends.
He entered into eternal rest on November 1, 1998 at the Crawford Long
Hospital. William C. Baker leaves to cherish his wonderful memory; a devoted wife,
Betty Baker; one son, Chong (Bessie) Hall, Atlanta, GA ; two loving daughters, Pamela (Andrew) Lewis, and Vonda Machelle Baker; nine grandchildren, Rashone, Reginald, Tea/a, Laluna, Christopher, Hollye, Trinese, Orlanzo and Antonio; four sisters, Katherine (Randolph) Mott, Lynette (Ferry) Smith, Ellen Roberts, Anna Lee Burse, Dalton, GA; uncles, aunts, cousins, other relatives and many friends.
In Jesus' Arm The Lord looked down this morning
His child was in distress So He called him home to glory
Where he could take his rest. He said, "you've labored faithfully And you 've bore your burdens long. Now your weeping days are over
Its time to come on home. " He raised his strong, yet gentle hand
But he did not looked alarmed. He only closed his eyes and
Smiled as he rested in Jesus 'arms.
Dad We tried to find the perfect words to say how much you're loved - But words that strong
and rich are all to few When a Dad is as wonderful and cherished as you were, then
all there is to say is . . . We Love You. Your Children
Vonda, Pamela and Chang
Order of3eroice
Processional
Opening Hymn................................................................... "Blessed Assurance"
Scriptures
Old Testament.......................Psalm 23 New Testament ....................Romans 8:31-39
Prayer of Comfort....................................................... ..Rev. Dr. Carol N. Helton
Worship Through Music........................................................... ..Mrs. Bess Lights
Remarks........................................................................Pastor Clory Ann Jerrell
Worship Through Music............................................................ .Mrs. Bess Lights
Eulogy ........................................................................... .........Rev. Danny Horne
Acknowledgments...................................................................... Rev. Kimbrough
Recessional
Interment
Lincoln Memorial Cemetery 2275 Simpson Road, Northwest
Atlanta, Georgia 30318
Dinner will be served at Ben Hill United Methodist Church for family andfriends.