- Collection:
- Atlanta Funeral Programs Collection
- Title:
- Homegoing Celebration for the Life of Mr. Willie Kendrick Ball, Tuesday, August 11, 2009, One o'clock in the afternoon, Saint Paul African Methodist Episcopal Church 3134 Stone Mountain Street, Covington, Georgia, Reverend Thomas R. Stegall, Senior Pastor, Eulogist, Reverend Garnie Shorter, Presiding, Lyonville Baptist Church - Washington, Georgia
- Contributor to Resource:
- African-American Historical and Genealogical Society (Washington, D.C.). Metro Atlanta Chapter
Wesley Chapel Genealogy Group - Date of Original:
- 2009-08-11
- Subject:
- African American men--Georgia--Covington--History--20th century
African Americans--Funeral customs and rites--Georgia--Covington--History--20th century
Funeral rites and ceremonies--Georgia--Covington---History--20th century
Funeral service--Georgia--Covington--History--20th century
Mourning customs--Georgia--Covington--History--20th century
African Americans--Georgia--Covington--Genealogy - Location:
- United States, Georgia, Newton County, Covington, 33.59678, -83.86018
- Medium:
- church records
programs (documents)
records (documents) - Type:
- Text
- Format:
- application/pdf
- Description:
- Funeral program for Willie Kendrick Ball. Birth date: November 25, 1935. Death date: August 6, 2009. Funeral date: August 11, 2009. Church: Saint Paul African Methodist Episcopal Church (Covington, 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_ballwilliekendrick20090811
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:aarl_afpc_ballwilliekendrick20090811
- Language:
- eng
- Extent:
- 1 page
- Holding Institution:
- Auburn Avenue Research Library on African-American Culture and History
- Rights:
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Mr. Anthony Aiken Mr. Robert Aiken Mr. Timothy Aiken
Mr. Tony Brooks Mr. Allius Driskell Mr. Benny Hardeman, Jr.
Nieces
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The family ofthe late Mr. Willie Ball gratefully acknowledge all acts ofkindness and love rendered toward us during our hour of
bereavement. The prayers, food, calls and support have sustained us through this, our moment ofsorrow. We askfor your continued prayers as God leads us through the healing process. The Family
Final Remains Entrusted to: Lester Lackey & Sons Funeral Horne, Inc
1163 Reynolds Street P.O. Box 629 Covington, Georgia 30015 Phone: (770) 786-6177
uo~.nn11, August 11, 2009 One o'clock in the afternoon
Saint Paul African Methodist Episcopal Church 3134 Stone Mountain Street Covington, Georgia
Reverend Thomas R. Stegall, Senior Pastor,Eulogist Reverend Garnie Shorter, Presiding
Lyonville Baptist Church~ Washington, Georgia
Willie Kendrick Ball was born on November 25, 1935 in Wilkes County- Washington, Georgia to the late Mr. Kendrick Bal/Sr. and Mrs. Mabel Welborn Hill.
Willie gave his life to Christ at an early age, and was a member ofthe Lyonsville Baptist Church. Willie attended Wilkes County Schools. He was employed as a truck driver until his health failed.
Willie was united in holy matrimony to the former Lottie Kate Aiken.
On Thursday afternoon, August 6, 2009, Willie transitionedfrom labor to reward to be with the Lord.
Those left to cherish his memory: a devoted wife Mrs. Lottie Ball; mother Mrs. Mabel Hill; three daughters Ms. Maria L. Pass, Ms. Keisha McGill and Ms. Kendria M Blackwell (Mr. Jerry McGee) ; two granddaughters Zaria M Pass and Jazmyn T. Hardeman; four grandsons Norman B. Weaver Jr., Pierre K. Weaver, Jamari K. McGee and Kayden J. McGee; three sisters Ms. Betty Hardeman, Ms. Louise Hardeman and Ms. Christine Wymles; one brother Mr. Kendrick Ball, Jr. ;devoted cousin Mr. Horace Moton; one sister-in-law Mrs. Doris Broughton; two brother-in-laws Mr. & Mrs. Willie B. (Lillie) Aiken and Mr. & Mrs. Jimmie (Sadie) Aiken; two step children Mr. Larry Stanford and Mr. & Mrs. Fred (Brenda) Johnson and a host ofnieces, nephews other relatives andfriends.
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Presiding............ ~~. .........................Reverend Gamie Shorter
Processional...................................What a friend we have in Jesus
Prayer.......................~.....................Reverend Gamie Shorter
Scripture Readings Old Testament......................Reverend Marie Davis New Testament.....................Reverend Darlene Smith
Poem...............................................Miss Zaria Pass
Reflections......................................Mr. Roy Hanson Mr. Clarence Price
Solo.................................................Ms. Shacoyis Nolley
Eulogy.............................................Reverend Thomas R. Stegall
Acknowledgements.........................Ms. Amelia Mills
Recessional......................................Soon and very soon
Interment........................................Oxford City Cemetery
The family will greet friends at Under the Stars Banquet Center