- Collection:
- Atlanta Funeral Programs Collection
- Title:
- Celebration of Life, Edith Y. Biggers, August 13, 1925-July 15, 2013, Friday, August 9, 2013, 10:30 AM, First Congregational Church, 105 Courtland Street, NE, Atlanta, Georgia 30303, Rev. Dr. Dwight D. Andrews, Officiating Minister
- Date of Original:
- 2013-08-09
- Subject:
- African American women--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 Edith Young Biggers. Birth date: August 13, 1925. Death date: July 15, 2013. Funeral date: August 9, 2013. Church: First Congregational 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.
- Local Identifier:
- Folder number: 390
- External Identifiers:
- Metadata URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/id:aarl_afpc_biggersedithy20130809
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:aarl_afpc_biggersedithy20130809
- Language:
- eng
- Extent:
- 1 page
- Holding Institution:
- Auburn Avenue Research Library on African-American Culture and History
- Rights:
-
OBITUARY
"What we have once enjoyed we can never lose. All that we love deeply becomes a part ofus. "
Helen Keller
Edith Y. Biggers was born August 13, 1925 in Atlanta, GA to James Young, known as Garfield and Sallie Myrtle Young, affectionately called "Miss Myrt" by family and friends. She was the middle child and only girl in a family of three children.
She graduated from David T. Howard High School, and received a Bachelor of Science in Biology from Clark College in 1957. She continued her education at Atlanta University where she received her Master of Science in Biology in 1963 .
Mrs. Biggers started her teaching career at English Avenue Elementary School, and in 1968 she began teaching biology and photography at Brown High School. After Brown High School closed, she transferred to Booker T. Washington High School where she continued to teach biology. She retired from teaching after 38 years of educating students in the Atlanta Public School system.
She faithfully attended the First Congregational Church of Atlanta, Georgia, where she served as a Trustee for many years. Her hobbies included gardening, photography, traveling, and financial investing. She was dearly devoted to her alma mater, Clark College which became Clark Atlanta University (CAU) in 1988; she remained a major donor until her death. She also served for many years on the Board of Directors at the Atlanta Teachers Federal Credit Union.
At 3:15am on July 15, 2013, the Lord sent an angel to guide Mrs. Biggers in her transition from this earthly life to her eternal home. She leaves to cherish her memory one daughter, Dr. Edith Euelette Biggers of Atlanta, GA; her niece, Sharon Reese, R.N. of Stockbridge, Georgia; and a host of other nieces and nephews. Euel, her husband of 24 years, her parents, James and Sallie Myrtle Young and two brothers, Russell and Jack Young, preceded her in death.
C ~ L. r B fZ A -r I () N C) 1- L I F F
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AUGUST 13, 1925- JULY 15, 2013
FRIDAY, AUGUST 9, 2013 10:30 AM
FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH
105 COURTLAND STREET, NE ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30303
REV. DR. DWlGHT D. ANDREWS
OF FICIATING MINISTER
ORDER OF SERVICE
Prelude Greeting
Rev. Dr. Dwight D. Andrews
Prayer
Rev. Frances Bryant-Lowery
Musical Selection
Ms. Carol Ann Dove
Responsive Scripture Readings
Rev. Norman Rates
(Selections from Psalm, John, and Isaiah)
Leader: God is near to all who call, who call from their hearts.
Congregation: The desires of those who love God are fulfilled; their cries are heard.
Leader: I am the resurrection and the life; all who believe in me, though they die, yet shall they live.
Congregation: And whoever lives and believes in me shall never die.
Leader: Fear not, for I am with you.
Congregation: Be not dismayed, for I am your God.
Leader: I will strengthen you, I will help you.
Congregation: I will uphold you with my steady hand.
Poem
Ms. Mary Anne Adams
Musical Selection
Rev. Dr. Dwight D. Andrews
Silent Reading of the Obituary Proclamation Remarks
Musical Selection Eulogy Musical Selection Photographic Memorial Benediction Postlude
Clark Atlanta University Ms. Sharon Reese, Niece Dr. Lynda Woodruff, Friend Dr. Pearlie Dove, Friend Ms. Carol Ann Dove, Friend Ms. Brenda Berry Rev. Angela Denise Davis Dr. James H. Patterson
Rev. Dr. Dwight D. Andrews
Dr. Edith E. Biggers would like to thank her family and many friends for all the expressions of sympathy, acts of kindness, and all other courtesies shown to her. Your thoughtfulness is a balm during this season of loss. May God bless each of you.
Repast at First Congregational Church Immediately Following the Inurnment
Inurnment South View Cemetery 1990 Jonesboro Road, SE Atlanta, GA 30315