- Collection:
- Atlanta Funeral Programs Collection
- Title:
- In Loving Memory Ida E. Brangman, August 2, 1912 to January 3, 2012
- Contributor to Resource:
- African-American Historical and Genealogical Society (Washington, D.C.). Metro Atlanta Chapter
Wesley Chapel Genealogy Group - Date of Original:
- 2012-01-16
- Subject:
- African American women--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 Ida E. Brangman. Birth date: August 2, 1912. Death date: January 3, 2012. Funeral date: January 16, 2012. Church: Donald Trimble Mortuary Chapel (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.
- External Identifiers:
- Metadata URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/id:aarl_afpc_brangmanidae20120106
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:aarl_afpc_brangmanidae20120106
- Language:
- eng
- Extent:
- 2 pages
- Holding Institution:
- Auburn Avenue Research Library on African-American Culture and History
- Rights:
-
August 2, 1912 to January 3, 2012
Obituary
Mrs . Ida E. Grant Brangman was born August 2, 1912 to the late William Grant and Martha Gatewood Grant in Smith's Parish, Bermuda.
On September 21, 1937 she married, and has now rejoined, Gerald A. Brangman of Somerset, Bermuda. From this union three children were hom. Gerald Grant, Andra Marvene, and Juliet Annette. Ida was employed as a domestic worker for most of her adult life.
Ida was the youngest of five sisters. She has now been reunited with her siblings Vanda, Gracie, Lucille, and Lossie.
Ida enjoyed sewing, playing violin, being active in her church, knitting, cooking, and shopping. She once retold a story of a trip to New York City she took in the 1930s where she visited Radio City Music Hall, Amateur Night at the Apollo, the Bronx, and Niagra Falls.
Mrs. Brangman is survived by her sister in law and best friend Myrtle White, three children Gerald Brangman, Andra Brangman Thornton, and Annette Brangman; four grand children, Sonda Kai Suite, Harmoni Brangman, Alexia Thornton, and Anthony Thornton; four great-grand children, Rakiya Johnson, Kristian Suite, Cari Jones, Jordan Suite; numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.
Order of Service
Prelude................................................ .In the Garden
Processional. .................................... Clergy and Family
Soloist ................................................Antonia Simons
Scripture: Psalm 118:24, 29 This is the day the Lord hath made; we will rejoice and be glad in it. 0 give thanks unto the Lord; for he is good ; for his mercy endureth forever. Ephesians 2:5-6 Even when we were dead in sins, hath quickened us together with Christ (by grace ye are saved; and hath raised us up together to sit in heavenly places in Christ Jesus. Prayer
Poem: Goodbye ................................... Rakiya Johnson
Remarks : Roche Swan and Fannie Jenkins
Obituary................................................... Read Silently
EULOGY: Reverend Mark Seals
Postlude.............................. "Pass Me Not 0 Gentle Savior"
Repast will be held at 2423 lvey Crest Circle, Tucker, GA
Acknowledgement
The family of Ida Brangman wishes to express our sincere thanks for the flowers and other expressions of love during our time of bereavement. Thank you to the caregivers she has had and staff at A.G. Rhodes for making her last days peaceful and joyful.
POEM FOR NANA
TO MY DEAREST NANA
UP IN HEAVEN, HIGH ABOVE,
WE KNOW TODAY YOU'RE WITH US ALL, AND SENDING ALL YOUR LOVE.
TODAY WE ALL REMEMBER YOU, AND BID YOU ONE LAST GOODBYE, CELEBRATE THE UFE YOU'VE HAD
AND MAYBE HAVE A CRY.
YOU'LL NEVER BE FORGOTTEN NANA, WE'LL JUST CLOSE OUR EYES AND SEE, YOUR SMIUNG FACE AND FEEL YOUR LOVE
AND JUST HOW CLOSE YOU'LL BE. YOU HAD SUCH A LONG LIFE, SO MANY HAVE SO LESS,
IT WAS YOUR TIME, THE ANGELS CAME, AND PLACED YOU WITH THE BEST.
So DEAR NANA, UP ABOVE ALTHOUGH YOU'RE NO LONGER HERE, IN OUR HEARTS IS WHERE YOU'LL STAY,
FOREVER, YOU'LL BE NEAR
FUNERAL SERVICE
Monday, January 16th 11 :00 a.m. Donald Trimble Mortuary Decatur, GA Rev. Mark Seals Officiating