- Collection:
- Atlanta Funeral Programs Collection
- Title:
- Celebration of Life Services In Memory of Amos Brittain, Saturday, July 13, 2013, 11:00 A.M., Mount Welcome Missionary Baptist Church, 581 Parker Avenue, Decatur, Georgia 30032, Reverend Darryle Roberts, Officiating
- Contributor to Resource:
- African-American Historical and Genealogical Society (Washington, D.C.). Metro Atlanta Chapter
Wesley Chapel Genealogy Group - Date of Original:
- 2013-07-13
- 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 Amos Brittain. Birth date: June 19, 1938. Death date: July 5, 2013. Funeral date: July 13, 2013. Church: Mount Welcome Missionary Baptist Church (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_brittainamos20130713
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:aarl_afpc_brittainamos20130713
- Language:
- eng
- Extent:
- 1 page
- Holding Institution:
- Auburn Avenue Research Library on African-American Culture and History
- Rights:
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Don ~grieve for me, for now I am free. I'm following the path God laidfor me. I took His hand, when I heard Him call.
I turned my back and left it all. I could not stay another day
To laugh, to love, to work, or play. Tasks left undone must stay that way. I found that peace at the close ofday.
Ifmy parting has left a void, Then fill it with rememberedjoy. A friendship shared, a laugh, a kiss, Ah, yes, these things I too, will miss. Be not burdened with times ofsorrow. I wish you the sunshine oftomorro-w. My lifes been full, I savored much.
Goodfriends, good times, a loved ones touch.
Perhaps my time seemed all too brief, Don 't lengthen it now with undue grief Lift up your heart and share with me.
God wanted me now. He set me free.
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Selected Family Members and Friends
The family ofthe late Amos Brittain acknowledges, with sincere appreciation, the expressions ofkindness evidenced at this time ofthought and deed: Perhaps you sent a lovely card, or sat quietly in a chair;
Perhaps you sent aflora! piece, ifso, we saw it there.
Perhaps you spoke the kindest words, that any friend could say, Perhaps you were not there at all; just thought ofus that day.
Whatever you did to console our hearts, we thank you so much, whatever the part.
Lincoln Cemetery 2275 Joseph E. Boone Boulevard
Atlanta, Georgia 30314
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Amos Brittain passed away to be with the Lord peacefully in his sleep on Friday, July 5, 2013, at the age of 75. Amos was born on June 19, 1938, to the union of Zack and Charlie Mae Brittain in Atlanta, Georgia. As one of eight children, Amos accepted Christ at an early age and was a long time member of Evans Grove Baptist Church in East Point, Georgia, where he was an active member of the choir.
Amos received his formal education through the Atlanta Public Schools, graduating from Washington High School. And while working to support his family, Amos was afforded the opportunity to further his education at Slayton Business College in Atlanta, Georgia.
Amos was employed by the Atlanta Board of Education for 30 years. After retiring from the Atlanta Board of Education, Amos served as founder and president of his own company, Brittain Brothers, which allowed him to continue the pursuit of his work in construction and carpentry. The passion and superb craftsmanship that he put into everything that he did gained Amos a solid reputation and much success in his business endeavors.
Amos' biggest passion in life was his children, family, and friends. He loved helping others and those who were less fortunate than himself.
In his leisure time, Amos enjoyed fishing and spending time with family and friends.
Amos Brittain was truly blessed, and was a blessing to all that knew him.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Zack and Charlie Mae Brittain; two brothers, Relius and Wiley Brittain; and two sons, Amos and Zackary Brittain.
He leaves to cherish his memory: five sons , Elijah Brittain, lsa Brittain, Zeus Brittain (Taisha), Keyon Brittain, and Kevin Brittain; six sisters , Liza Martin, Carrie Brittain, Louise Tolbert (Robert), Adelia Gilchrist (Richard), Ruby Scarbrook, and Earlene Durden; 15 grandchildren , 15 great grandchildren; and a host of cousins, nieces, nephews, and other family members, friends, and church members.
PROCESSIONAL......................... "Soon and Very Soon "
MUSICAL SELECTION............ ....... .... ....Voices of Praise "!Call You Faithful "
SCRIPTURES Old Testament.. ........................Minister April Murdock New Testament. .... ..... ....................................Minister
PRAYER............ ................... .....Reverend Henry Etheridge
SOLO............................................. ... ............Audra Gamble "Showers ofBlessings "
REMARKS....................................Julius Tolbert (Nephew) Joseph Brittain (Nephew)
Dewitt Haney (Co-Worker) Louise B. Tolbert (Sister)
POEM.... ..... ..... ... ..... ..... ........... .................Denise Barrett "! 'm Free"
OBITUARY..... .. ............................... ....Please Read Silently
MUSICAL SELECTION .. ............................Voices of Praise " When We All Get To Heaven "
EULOGY....... ...... ............Reverend Darryl Roberts, Pastor Mount Welcome Missionary Bap tist Church
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS... ... ..Yashica Sheon Scarebrook
RECESSIONAL. .. ............ ............."Highway to Heaven "