- Collection:
- Atlanta Funeral Programs Collection
- Title:
- Celebration of Life for David Lee Brown, Jr., Sunrise September 5, 1976, Sunset May 4, 2014, Friday, May 9, 2014, 11:00 A.M., Ben Hill United Methodist Church, 2099 Fairburn Road, SW, Atlanta, GA 30331, Reverend Byron E. Thomas, Senior Pastor, Reverend Lavell M. Sanders, Officiating
- Contributor to Resource:
- African-American Historical and Genealogical Society (Washington, D.C.). Metro Atlanta Chapter
Wesley Chapel Genealogy Group - Date of Original:
- 2014-05-09
- 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 David Lee Brown, Jr. Birth date: September 5, 1976. Death date: May 4, 2014. Funeral date: May 9, 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_browndavidleejr20140509
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:aarl_afpc_browndavidleejr20140509
- Language:
- eng
- Extent:
- 1 page
- Holding Institution:
- Auburn Avenue Research Library on African-American Culture and History
- Rights:
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CELEBRATION OF LIFE
for
Flower Ladies
Nu Lambda Omega Chapter Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.
Pallbearers
Damon Beverly Reggie Graham Federian Lewis
Eric Ellis Kajuane Graham
Jamaal Taylor
There Is A Special Angel
There is a special Angel in Heaven that is part of us. It is not where we wanted him but where God wanted him to be. He was here but just a moment like a night time shooting star.
And though he is in Heaven he isn't very far. He touched the hearts of many like only an Angel can do. So we send this special message to the Heaven up above. Please take care of our Angel and send him all our love.
Thanky oufor loving) embracing and sharing with ourfami!J dun:ng this time ofbereavement. Your thoughtfulness and other expressions of love and kindness have tremendous!J helped us to acknowledge
God's wilL Mqy God continue to bless and keep each ofy ou.
Final Arrangements Entrusted To:
Murray Brothers 1199 Utoy Springs Road, SW
Atlanta, GA 30331
Sunrise September 5, 1976
Sunset May 4, 2014
Friday, May 9, 2014 11:00 A.M.
BEN HILL UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
2099 F AIRBURN ROAD, SW ATLANTA, GA 30331
REVEREND BYRON E. THOMAS, SENIOR P ASTOR
REVEREN D LAVELL M. SAN DE RS, OFFICIAT ING
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was born September 5, 1976 in Atlanta, Georgia to David Lee Brown, Sr.
and Ernestine Weaver Brown Garey. Eager to begin life, David arrived one month early full of spunk and excited to face a whole new world. God called this angel home on Sunday, May 4, 2014.
David's spiritual life began when he was baptized in the faith at Ben Hill United Methodist Church. He was confmned in 1988 and was active in the acolyte ministry with his younger brother Allen under the tutelage of Ms. Lillie Bell. He was also active in Boy Scouts and especially enjoyed camping and community service projects with his Dad, a leader of Troop #595. David was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes at age 12 and acceptance and management of this disease presented many challenges through the years.
No one had a bigger heart than David-he was willing to give you the shirt off his back if need be and all of his friends and family would attest to that. He loved animals, often bringing home a stray cat, dog or turtle for the family to take in. While very protective of his younger brother, he did not hesitate to use him often as a guinea pig to 'test things out'.
After graduating from Westlake High School, David began his work career at Sears Roebuck & Co. in the automotive department as a tire technician. An industrious young man, David exhibited a strong work ethic and inherited from his late Uncle Gene a love for the outdoors and working on vintage cars. Later employment stints included three years at Wayfield Foods and most recently five years at Cool Ray Heating
and Air in Canton, Georgia.
A divorced father, David was extremely proud of his two sons, Davius and Isaiah Brown, ages 13 and 7. He enjoyed spending quality time with his sons, exposing them to Atlanta's many cultural attractions and playing karaoke, football and tennis.
David enjoyed many of life's pleasures. Cooking was one of his favorite pastimes. He didn't hesitate to boast of his culinary skills, often inviting friends and family to experience his famous "Brown's Chicken Wings."
He leaves to cherish his memory two sons, Davius Lee Brown and Isaiah Lee Brown; parents David Brown, Sr. (Marjorie), Falls Church, Virginia and Ernestine Garey, Atlanta, Georgia; brother, Allen Brown, Atlanta, Georgia; great uncle, Aaron Ellis, Baltimore, Maryland; great aunt, Dorothy Weaver, Atlanta, Georgia; aunt, Myrna Edwards (McArthur), Lakeland, Florida; and a host of cousins and special friends.
PRELUDE PROCESSIONAL HYMN OF CELEBRATION SCRIPTURE
('Blessed Assurance"
Old Testament Isaiah 40: 28-31
New Testament 2 Corinthians 4:16; 2 Corinthians 5:1
UMH#369 Rev. Anika Jones
ImpactUMC
Rev. Byron Merritt
PRAYER OF COMFORT
Minister Michael Terrell
CELEBRATION IN SONG
I<eith Wilson Minister of Music, Ben Hill UMC
REFLECTIONS
D amon Beverly, Friend E ric Ellis, Friend David Lee Brown, Sr., Father
CELEBRATION IN SONG
WORDS OF COMFORT ACKNOWLEDGMENT RECESSIONAL
"Center of My ]f!Y"
Keith Wilson
Minister of Music, Ben Hill UMC
Rev. Belinda McCasde Ben Hill UMC, Associate Pastor
Repast BHUMC Fellowship Hall