- Collection:
- Atlanta Funeral Programs Collection
- Title:
- Mr. Francis Okon Bassey, AKA "Bassey Ubong", December 20, 1953 - March 2, 2011
- Contributor to Resource:
- African-American Historical and Genealogical Society (Washington, D.C.). Metro Atlanta Chapter
Wesley Chapel Genealogy Group - Date of Original:
- 2011-03-18
- 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 Francis Okon Bassey. Birth date: December 20, 1953. Death date: March 2, 2011. Funeral date: March 18, 2011. Church: St. Anthony of Padua Catholic 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_basseyfrancisokon20110318
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:aarl_afpc_basseyfrancisokon20110318
- Language:
- eng
- Extent:
- 1 page
- Holding Institution:
- Auburn Avenue Research Library on African-American Culture and History
- Rights:
-
First and second tier survivors of Mr. Bassey are: Mother - Madam Patricia Okon Bassey (God bless her) of Calabar , Nigeria ; Senior sister- Lady Valerie M. Ebe of Uyo, Nigeria; Elder brother- Dr. Okokon B. Okon, II of Stockbridge, GA; Brother -Mr. Maurice Okon Bassey of Calabar , Nigeria ; Nieces:-
Ms. Iquo Bassey Okon of Edgewater , NJ Mrs. Ekaete Mens Umonyem of Uyo , Nigeria Dr. Eno Ebong of Bronx , NY Ms. Aniedi Essien of Brooklyn , NY Dr. Ime Essien-Lewis of Baltimore, MD Ms. Iquo Essien of Bronx , NY Ms. Scholastica Okon Bassey of Calabar, Nigeria Ms. Genevieve Okon Bassey of Calabar , Nigeria Ms. Uduak Bassey Okon of Stockbridge, GA Ms. Afiong Bassey Okon of Lithonia , GA Mrs. Itoro Usanga of Uyo, Nigeria Barrister Ini-Ifiok Isong of Lagos , Nigeria Nephews:Col. Etop Ebe, Commander- Nigerian Navy, of Lagos, Nigeria Mr. Songobong Bassey Okon, of Schenectady , NY Mr. Erasmus Okon Bassey of Calabar , Nigeria Mr. Kyrian Okon Bassey of Calabar, Nigeria Mr. Desmon Okon Bassey of Calabar, Nigeria Mr. Anietie Maurice Ebe of Calabar , Nigeria
Funeral activities are handled by Donald Trimble Mortuary, 1876 Second Ave, Decatur, Georgia 30032; phone 404-371-0772.
Funeral services will be on Friday March 18 at 11:00 am at St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church, 928 Ralph David Abernathy Blvd NW, Atlanta, GA 30310, presided over by Very Rev. Fr. Timothy Gadziala; church phone number 404-758-8861.
Viewing of the body will be all day Thursday, March 17, 2011, at the funeral home, and from 9:00am to commencement of service on Friday, March 18, 2011.
Interment after the Funeral Mass will be at Kennedy Memorial Gardens, 2500 River Road, Ellenwood, GA 30294.
Special thanks to family and friends for your thoughts, prayers, and contributions.
May God comfort his soul and look mercifully on him at Heaven's Gate.
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Mr. Francis Okon Bassey, AKA "Bassey Ubong", a long time resident of Atlanta, Georgia, died on March 02 2011, at the age of 57. He was the victim of smoke inhalation from an accidental fire that burned down his house. Francis was the youngest child and son of the late Chief Paul Bassey Okon, installed indigenous head of Etoi Clan of Ibibio land of Nigeria, and Most Honored Madam Patricia Okon Bassey of Calabar, Nigeria. Francis was born December 20,1953 at the time of his father's coronation as Chief of Etoi Clan, presided over by the Late Cardinal Ekanem of West Africa. Hence, he automatically earned the princely title of "Bassey Ubong".
Francis completed his high school education at the Regina Celli Catholic secondary school at Abak, Nigeria. He then moved to the United States in 1974. He attended Livingstone College in Salisbury, North Carolina, where he earned his Bachelor's degree in Mathematics. He did his graduate work at Atlanta University where he earned a Masters degree in Mathematics and Computer Science. His post secondary work history includes several years as plant engineer for Cannon Mills of Salisbury, North Carolina, and couple of years as computer engineer I software technician at Morehouse Medical College in Atlanta , Georgia. Otherwise, Francis was basically an entrepreneur pursuing his inventive and cherished ideas in business
Order of Service:
Entrance Hymn: Ave Maria - Instrumental Blessings of the Body and placing of the Funeral Pall Opening Prayer
Liturgy of the Word
1st Reading: Isaiah 25: 6, 7 - 9 Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 23 ''The Lord is my Shepherd, there is nothing I shall want. 2nd Reading: 2 Corinthians 5: 1, 6 -10 Gospel: John 14: 1 - 6
Homily: Reverend Fr. Timothy A. Gadziala
In simple non-assuming terms, Francis was a very good and descent and God fearing human being who would go to any length within, even outside, his means to help his fellow man. He was a passionate Christian and devoted Catholic; he believed strongly in doing right and being fair to all. He was an avid soccer player and
Prayers of the Faithful
Offertory Hymn: Amazing Grace
Liturgy of the Eucharist Holy, Holy
Memorial Acclamation Great Amen Lamb of God The Lord's Prayer
Communion Hymn: "Taste and See"
Post Communion Prayer
Eulogies: Lady Valerie M. Ebe thru Iquo Essien
Final Dismissal
Recessional Hymn: "When We All Get to Heaven"