- Collection:
- Atlanta Funeral Programs Collection
- Title:
- The Homegoing Celebration for Mr. David D. Blackshear, Sunrise-March 21, 1953, Sunset-October 24, 2010, Friday, October 29, 2010, 10:00A.M., Lincoln Funeral Home, 2321 Candler Road, Decatur, GA 30032, Apostle Dr. McMiller, Officiating
- Date of Original:
- 2010-10-29
- Subject:
- African American men--Georgia--Decatur--History--20th century
African Americans--Funeral customs and rites--Georgia--Decatur--History--20th century
Funeral rites and ceremonies--Georgia--Decatur---History--20th century
Funeral service--Georgia--Decatur--History--20th century
Mourning customs--Georgia--Decatur--History--20th century
African Americans--Georgia--Decatur--Genealogy - Location:
- United States, Georgia, DeKalb County, Decatur, 33.77483, -84.29631
- Medium:
- church records
programs (documents)
records (documents) - Type:
- Text
- Format:
- application/pdf
- Description:
- Funeral program for David D. Blackshear. Birth date: March 31, 1953. Death date: October 24, 2010. Funeral date: October 29, 2010. Church: Lincoln Funeral Home (Decatur, 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: 310
- External Identifiers:
- Metadata URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/id:aarl_afpc_blacksheardavidd20101029
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:aarl_afpc_blacksheardavidd20101029
- Language:
- eng
- Extent:
- 2 pages
- Holding Institution:
- Auburn Avenue Research Library on African-American Culture and History
- Rights:
-
The Homegoing Celebration For
Mr. David D. Blackshear
Sunrise- March, 21, 1953 Sunset- October 24, 2010
Friday, October 29, 2010 1o:ooA.M.
Lincoln Funeral Home 2321 Candler Road Decatur, GA 30032
Apostle Dr. McMiller, Officiating
Obituary
David Blackshear was born in Los Angeles, California, on March 21, 1953 to the late Mary F. Stewart and Raymond
Blackshear.
He confessed Christ at a very early age. He later moved to Atlanta, GA where he met his wife of5 years and the two became members ofNew Birth Missionary Baptist Church.
David spent the last 14 years doing what he loved helping others while working as an
Enforcement Officer at the Greyhound Bus Station.
He leaves to cherish his memories a loving wife Cyranda Blackshear, Marietta, GA; three beautiful daughters
Ciara, Janee' (Jose) & Erika Blackshear, Louisville, KY; grandkids Jeramiah & Mariana Rivera, Louisville, KY; sister Katherine Anderson, Apple Valley, CA; Parents-
in- law Zachary & Constance Wilson, Villa Rica, GA; sister- in -law Wyneshia Sims (Earnest) Decatur, GA; very specialfriend & sister Denise Everhart, Columbia, SC; & a host ofaunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins,
specialfriends & co-workers.
Preceding him in death: brother Leroy Thompson , Los Angeles, CA; & sister Clara Thompson, Houston, TX.
Order ofService
Musical Prelude
Processional
Lords Prayer ...................................................Syreeta Pratt
Holy Scripture:
Katherine Anderson
Old Testament....................................Psalms 91: 1-2
New Testament..............................Romans 8: 38-39
Song.........................................................Latasha M cCaskil
Reflections (2mins) .................................Denise Everheart Carvern Tyus Byron Amos
Floyd McMiller Tangela DeVaughn
P oem .........................................Janee' & Erika Blackshear
Obituary .......................................................Read Silently
Song.......................................................Latasha McCaskil
Eulogy ..............................................Apostle Dr. McMiller
Recessional
Come tome God saw you getting tired and a cure was not to be so.
He put his arms around you and whispered, "Come to me". With tearful eyes we watched you and saw
you pass away. Although, we loved you dearly, we could not make you stay. A golden heart stopped
beating, hard working hands at rest. God broke our hearts to prove to us,
HE ONLY TAKES THE BEST!!
Nevermore (Love forever lost) Nevermore
Will I see your smilingface, Will I feel your strongfirm embrace.
Will I wish upon a starry skies, Will I gaze into your loving eyes. Will I feel your warm lips upon mine, Will my eyes sparkle and shine. The streets yourfeet shall roam Because our Lord and Savior decided to take you home.
Dad A special dad is hard tofind, you dad I'm keeping in my mind, I wished you could have stayedforever, but I will neverforget you oh not ever.
Ifdreams weren't dreams and dreams came true, I wouldn't be here I'd be with you.
Distance is one thing that keeps us apart, but dad you always remain in my heart.
A special smile, a specialface, a special someone I cant replace
I love you and I always will. You filled a place that no one will ever replace.
Pallbearers Family & Friends
Flower Bearers Family & Friends
Committal Interment Georgia National Cemetery 2025 Mt. Carmel Church Lane
Canton, GA 30114
Repast 4551 Huntsman Bend
Decatur, GA 30034
Arrangements & Services Entrusted To Lincoln Funeral Home 2421 Candler Road Decatur, GA 30032
404-284-8769
Acknowledgement The family would like to thank all ofourfriends, neighbors,
co-workers, Regina Blackshear, Vista Care Hospice, Dr. Quest, and all the helpful nursesfor all ofyour prayers,
kind words, phone calls, tokens oflove, and every gesture big and small provided to us in our time ofneed. Although the loss ofour loved one has been hard to bear, you have all eased our pain and brought smiles to our hearts and our faces. We send blessings to you all, and thank Godfor your
blessings to us.