- Collection:
- Atlanta Funeral Programs Collection
- Title:
- Celebration of Life for Darius Tyriq Bottoms, Thursday, June 19, 2014, Eleven O'Clock in the morning, Ben Hill United Methodist Church, 2099 Fairburn Road, Southwest, Atlanta, Georgia 30331, Pastor M. Lavelle Sanders, Officiating, Reverend Posie Redmond, Eulogist
- Contributor to Resource:
- African-American Historical and Genealogical Society (Washington, D.C.). Metro Atlanta Chapter
Wesley Chapel Genealogy Group - Date of Original:
- 2014-06-19
- 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 Darius Tyriq Bottoms. Birth date: August 5, 1995. Death date: (not recorded). Funeral date: June 19, 2014. 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_bottomsdariustyriq20140619
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:aarl_afpc_bottomsdariustyriq20140619
- Language:
- eng
- Extent:
- 2 pages
- Holding Institution:
- Auburn Avenue Research Library on African-American Culture and History
- Rights:
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CELEBRATION OF LIFE
FOR
DARIUS TYRIQBOTTOMS
THURSDAY, JUNE 19, 2014
ELEVEN O'CLOCK IN THE MORNING
BEN HILL UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
2099 FAIRBURN ROAD, SOUTHWEST ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30331
Pastor M. Lavelle Sanders, Officiating Reverend Posie Redmond, Eulogist
A GLIMPSE INTO HIS LIFE...
DARIUS l~YRIQ BOTTOMS was born in Atlanta,
Georgia on August 5, 1995 to Myeka Jennings and Darian Bottoms. Darius grew up in Atlanta and attended A. Phillip Randolph Elementary School, Ralph J. Bunche Middle School, and Benjamin E. Mays High School. Darius attended New Calvary Missionary Baptist Church in Atlanta, Georgia.
Darius was a joyful child who always returned much love and life to his family. As a child, he enjoyed Uttle league football and baseball. At Benjamin E. Mays he was a member of the All Boys Eagles Academy, a mentoring organization. Darius graduated from Benjamin E. Mays High school in 2013 , where he was well known and liked. He took much pride in his appearance. His habits of good grooming and dressing cut across his social groups and earned him the superlative of "Best Dressed" during his
senior year.
Darius dreamed of being a business owner and was pursuing a degree in Business Manage1nent from Atlanta Metropolitan State College, while also working at The Home Depot. Darius had a big heart and a passion for life. He loved people, especially his family, and had a unique gift of bringing joy and laughter with his infectious smile.
Darius possessed a loving, compassionate, and warm spirit throughout his life. He never hesitated to show and tell his loved ones how much he truly cared for them. Like most teenagers, he enjoyed spending time with his friends: however, he never grew tired of being with his family.
Darius Tyriq Bottoms' bright eyes, handsome smile, and life will be truly missed by all those whose life he touched. As he makes his spiritual journey, he leaves behind to cherish the fond and precious memories of his life: his wonderful parents, Darian Bottoms and Myeka Jennings; sisters, Mikiya Rogers and Tariyana Russ; grandparents, Lawrence and Celestine Bottoms; grandmother, Lenora Flanagan; uncles, Derek Bottoms (Keisha) and Demethris Jennings (Helen); aunt, Ayana Jennings; girlfriend, Eukelra Walker, and a host of other relatives and friends.
ORDER OF SERVICE
Prelude Processional Hymn of Celebration Scripture Readings
Old Testament New Testament Prayer Celebration In Song Reflections (3 Minutes)
Dance Tribute Words of Comfort Celebration In S
Recessional
((Swt;et, Sweet Spirit "
Reverend Mister Hillard Lee, Jr. St. Paul the Cross Catholic Church
Reverend Charles Blackshear Word ofFaith Family Cathedral Center
Reverend Eric V. Thomas St. Peter Missionary Baptist Church
Kathleen Brewer - ((His Eye Is On The Sparrow "
Fredrick Williams, Godfather Travous Jennings, Cousin Jac Batts, Cousin
Chierrah Archie, ((Take Me To The King "
Pastor Posie Redmond
'Calvary Missionary Baptist Church
Keisha Lance Bottoms Atlanta City Council
REPAST
Old Adamsville Recreation Center 3404 Delmar Lane Atlanta, GA 30311
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FLORAL ATTENDANTS
Janelle Bowden Bre-ahn Henderson Wankecia Brown Ananda Kelly
Deja Cook Jada Williams
PALLBEARERS
Jonathan Bowden Fred Grams Wonquado Brown Jamel Grams
Darian Hodges Quantavious Wiliams
HONORARY ATTENDANTS
Carlton Harvey Kenneth Hooks Dr. Herschel & Betty Robinson
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
The Family of Darius Tyriq Bottoms wishes to express tLeir gratitude and appreciation for all the acts of kindness shown during our time of bereavement. May God continue to bless each of you.
ARRANGEMENTS ENTRUSTED TO
William Gayleano Murray & Son Funeral Home, Inc. 923 McDaniel Street, Southwest Atlanta, Georgia 30310
(404) 963-5643 (404) 963-5874 (Fax) 263 NW Broad Street Fairburn, Georgia 30213
(678) 545-3074 (678) 545-3076 (Fax)
PRINTING & DESIGN
G & S Designs (770) 685-8103
I will always cherish that glorious smile and that son of mine's kiss ....
A piece of my heart is torn, Surely, My dear son, Darius...I will truly miss!
Love, Mama
YOU CAN
You can shed tears that he is gone or you can smile because he has lived.
You can close your eyes and pray that he'll come back or you can open your eyes and see all he's left.
Your heart can be empty because you can't see him or you can be full of the love you shared.
You can turn your back on tomorrow and live yesterday or you can be happy for tomorrow because of yesterday.
You can remember him and only that he's gone or you can cherish his memory and let it live on.
You can cry and close your mind, be empty and turn your back or you can do what he'd want: smile, open your eyes, love and go on.