- Collection:
- Atlanta Funeral Programs Collection
- Title:
- Celebrating the Life and Legacy of Arthur Edward Bronner, Sr., Monday, May 15, 2006, 10:00 A.M., Wheat Street Baptist Church, 359 Auburn Avenue, Northeast, Atlanta, Georgia, The Reverend Dr. Michael Harris, Pastor, The Reverend Leon Hogan, Officiating, The Reverend Dr. Reginald P. Garmon, Eulogist
- Date of Original:
- 2006-05-15
- 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 Arthur Edward Bronner, Sr. Birth date: June 11, 1916. Death date: (not recorded). Funeral date: May 15, 2006. Church: Wheat Street Baptist 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: 239
- External Identifiers:
- Metadata URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/id:aarl_afpc_bronnerarthuredwardsr20060515
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:aarl_afpc_bronnerarthuredwardsr20060515
- Language:
- eng
- Extent:
- 1 page
- Holding Institution:
- Auburn Avenue Research Library on African-American Culture and History
- Rights:
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Nephews Mr. Benard Bronner Mr. Danny Bronner Reverend James Bronner
Mr. Roland Render
Mr. Michael Bronner Mr. Calvin Glover Mr. Gerald Render
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Bronner Brothers Company Employees
The Bronner family extends its heartfelt appreciation for the many courtesies displayed during the illness and homegoing of Mr. Arthur Edward Bronner, Sr. It is a true blessing to be surrounded by caring and loving people like those who have embraced and lifted us up in prayer. In addition to family, friends, and employees, we thank the medical staff at Piedmont Hospital and especially the entire staff at the SummersetAssisted Living.
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359 Auburn Avenue, Northeast Atlanta, Georgia
The Reverend Dr. Michael Harris, Pastor The Reverend Leon Hogan, Officiating The Reverend Dr. Reginald P. Garmon, Eulogist
Arthur Edward Bronner, Sr. was the seventh of eleven children born to James and Emma Bronner on June 11, 1916 in Kelly, Georgia, which is located 60 miles ofAtlanta in Jasper County.
Born into a business-minded family, Arthur E. Bronner, Sr., along with his brothers and sisters had to divide their dusk to dark schedules between chores on the family farm and school.
Following one of his older brothers, Arthur, moved to Atlanta and worked as a carrier for The Atlanta Daily World Newspaper. Arthur told his brother "I'll do anything to get off this farm ." Arthur and his sibl ings all shared one house as they one by one moved to the big city to better themselves. Arthur served in the U.S. Army during World War II and was honorably discharged as a sergeant. Before returning to Atlanta, he owned a dry cleaners in Cleveland, Ohio.
Mr. A. E., as was commonly referred to by many, joined his brother, Nathaniel to form Bronner Brothers and sold various black hair care products such as Madam Walker and Apex "door to door". The success they found in the beauty world led them to eventually "put our bags down" and open a beauty supply store on Auburn Avenue. In 1961, they moved to Hunter Street and Ashby, now Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive and Joseph E. Lowery Boulevard, where they had two reta il stores, corporate offices and a warehouse.
In between building the business, Mr. A. E. met and married Theodora McKinney (deceased) and had two sons, Arthur E., II (deceased as an infant) and Arthur E., Ill to this union. After the loss of his wife, Mr. A. E. worked smarter not harder and they put more attention to the hair care business than the retial store simply because it was "more money, less work".As the company grew, the locations had to expand to additional retail stores, two manufacturing plants, real estate and corporate headquarters in Cobb County. Not only did Mr. A. E. and Nathaniel build a business selling hair care products, they also built the largest hair show, "The Bronner Brothers International Hair Show" in the country geared to the African-American stylist and barbers. Bronner Brothers has repeatedly been in the Black Enterprise top 100 listing .
In 1971 , Mr. A. E. married Anne Hill Wright. Their marriage lasted thirty-six years until her passing March, 2006. Mr.A. E. had more than his share of challenges in life from having his father's business and home burned by the Ku Klux Klan , two major heart attacks, aneurism and stroke. Mr.A. E. never lost his determination and will to live or sense of humor while encouraging others along the way. Arthur E. Bronner, Sr. outlived all of his siblings, a host of neighbors and classmates whose lives he touched while working his way back home.
Arthur E. Bronner, Sr. is survived by son and daughter-in-law, Arthur E. and Bishop Dr. Brenda L. Bronner, Ill, Norcross, Georgia; four grandchildren, Tamiko L. Bronner and Elisha Bronner, Sacramento, California, Patrice McDavid and Sheree McDavid, Norcross, Georgia; five greatgrandchildren, Frank Spivey, Desmond Spivey, Candace Critchlow, Aaron Critchlow, and Jaedon McDavid, all of Norcross, Georgia; seven sisters-in-law, Dr. Julia Glass, Atlanta, Georgia, Mrs. Robbie Bronner, Atlanta, Georgia, Anice Bronner, Chicago, Illinois, Ruby Bronner, Chicago, Illinois, Jean Bronner, Washington, D.C., Lottie Billups, and DorothyWright,Atlanta, Georgia; and a host of nephews and nieces.
PRELUDE .. .... ............... ...... ...... ..... .... ..... .. .. .. .. ...... ... ... .. ... .. .. .. .... ... .. .. ..... .. .... .. .. Mr. EddieAdams
PROCESSIONAL
OPENING HYMN ..... .................... .. .. ..... .. ... .... ................. ............. ................ . "Blessed A ssurance"
READINGS FROM THE HOLY SCRIPTURE: The Old Testament, Psalm 112 ....................................... .. ............ ........... ..... Dr. Lacey Alford The New Testament, I Cori nthians 15:50- 58 ........ .... ..... ....... .... .. .. Bishop Brenda L. Bronner New Life Co venant Min istries
PRAYER ........... .... .. ........... ....... .... ..... .... ...... ...... .. .......... .. .......... ... ....... .. . Bishop Dale C. Bronner Founder I Pastor, Word of Faith Cathedral
SOLO .. ........ ................ .. ....... .. .. ... .. ... .. ...... .... ... ........ .. ... ..... ....... .... .. ......... ..... Mrs. Karen Christian "My Tribute" ........ .... ....... ... .... .. .. .............. ... ........ .. ..... .... .. ... .. .... ... ... ... ... ... .. .. ... A ndre Crouch
REFLECTIONS (Three minutes) Carpeekal Community Club, Dr. Raymond Harris Lions Club , Mr. John Wilson, Men Who Usher, Wheat Street B aptist Church , Mr. Howard Kennedy Lifelong Friend, Mr. Jesse Hill
Soul Tribute ................. ................................ .......... .... ......... ... ....................... ... Giwayen Mata Akumba Roberson
Zanaida Bynum Roberson
REFLECTIONS (Three minutes) Fa m ily B usiness, Mrs. Robbie Bronner Fam ily, Dr. Julia M. Glass Son, Mr. Arthur Edward Bronner, Ill
SOLO ............. ................................. ....................... ....... ..... ..... ...... ........... ... ... .. Mr. Eddie Adams 'Walk Around Heaven".... ..... ........ ....... ...... ... ..... ... ..... .. ..... .... ...... ...... .. ... .. ... ... ... ..... Arranged
THE CELEBRATION .... .. .. .. ....... .. ........ .. .. .. ............ .... ........ The Reverend Dr. Reginald P. Garmon Pastor, Word of Faith Love Center
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS ... ..... .. ... ..... ..... .. .... ... ...... .. .. ..... ............. .. .. ..... .. ... Ms. Tamiko L. Bronner
RECESSIONAL: 'When We All Get To Hea ven" ... .. .. .... ... ............ ......... .. ................................ Em ily D. Wilson
Westview Cemetery, Inc. 1680 Westview Drive, Southwest
Atlanta, Georgia