- Collection:
- Atlanta Funeral Programs Collection
- Title:
- Homegoing Celebration for Ms. Tenika (Neikki) LaShawn Brown, Monday, January 29, 2007, 11:00 a.m., Christians for Change Baptist Church, 2110 Bethsaida Road, Riverdale, GA 30296, Pastor Michael Wayne Baldwin, Officiant, Pastor Yolanda Colton, Eulogist
- Date of Original:
- 2007-01-29
- Subject:
- African American women--Georgia--Riverdale--History--20th century
African Americans--Funeral customs and rites--Georgia--Riverdale--History--20th century
Funeral rites and ceremonies--Georgia--Riverdale---History--20th century
Funeral service--Georgia--Riverdale--History--20th century
Mourning customs--Georgia--Riverdale--History--20th century
African Americans--Georgia--Riverdale--Genealogy - Location:
- United States, Georgia, Clayton County, Riverdale, 33.57261, -84.41326
- Medium:
- church records
programs (documents)
records (documents) - Type:
- Text
- Format:
- application/pdf
- Description:
- Funeral program for Tenika LaShawn Brown. Birth date: June 22, 1973. Death date: January 24, 2007. Funeral date: January 29, 2007. Church: Christians for Change Baptist Church (Riverdale, 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: 185
- External Identifiers:
- Metadata URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/id:aarl_afpc_browntenikalashawn20070129
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:aarl_afpc_browntenikalashawn20070129
- Language:
- eng
- Extent:
- 1 page
- Holding Institution:
- Auburn Avenue Research Library on African-American Culture and History
- Rights:
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When trying times come, lean on Jesus. The Brown Family would like to express our most sincere appreciation for your visitations, kindness, prayers and continuous support during our time of sorrow. Our prayer is that the Lord will forever bles s you and keep you in His loving care.
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I carry your heart with me (I carry it in my heart.) I am never without it (Anywhere I go you go, my dear; and whatever is done by only me is part of your doing, my darling)
I fear no fate (for you are my fate, my sweet) I want no world (for beautiful you are my world, my true)
And you are whatever a moon has always meant And whatever a sun will always sing is you. Here is the deepest secret nobody knows
(Here is the root of the toot and the bud of the bud and the sky of the sky of a tree called life; which grows
higher than soul can hope or mind can hide) And this is the wonder that's keeping the stars apart.
I carry your heart (I carry it in my heart.)
~ E .E. Cummins
Services Entrusted to Willie A. Watkins Funeral Home
''Where the N arne is Service" 1003 Ralph David Abernathy Blvd.
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2110 Bethsaida Road Riverdale, GA 30296 Pastor Michael Wayne Baldwin, Officiant Pastor Yolanda Colton, Eulogist
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June 22, 1973 was a day to remember in the life of Cecil and Veda Brown. For it was on this day that they were blessed with their precious daughter, Tenika LaShawn Brown. With a warm spirit of love, peace and gentleness, Neikki was a gem like no other.
A native of Atlanta, Georgia, Neikki graduated from D. M. Therrell High School in 1992, where she was actively involved in the ROTC program. She later entered Georgia Medical Institute (GMI), and earned certification as a Medical Administrative Assistant. Neikki excelled at GMI, receiving recognition for perfect attendance, and she also made the Director's List. Neikki was most proud of the fact that she was able to successfully matriculate through GMI.
Neikki loved people, and this attribute was seen in everything she did. Friends and family considered her kindhearted, loving, nurturing and generous. Simply put, everybody loved her. As a true indication of her love for children, Neikki was employed as a Program Specialist for KinderCare Learning Center. In her spare time, she enjoyed going fishing and going to the movies. Bowling and cooking were among her other favorites.
At an early age, Neikki accepted Jesus Christ as her Lord and Savior. She was a member of White Plains United Methodist Church. She worked as the Hospitality Coordinator for Sisters Empowerment Network, a nonprofit organization organized by her mother, where she used her awesome gift of hospitality.
On January 24, 2007, the angels beckoned for Neikki, informing her family and loved ones that she was needed in heaven. There could be no further delay, for she was needed right away. Understanding that God is too wise to make a mistake, Neikki yielded, giving up the pain that she knew her body could no longer endure. She now rests in the bosom of Abraham, and she joyously waits to see those who preceded her in death: father, Cecil Brown; aunt, Teresa Brown and uncle, Johnny Lee,and great-grandparents.
Remaining to cherish her memories are: mother, Veda Brown; sister, Cecile (Antione) Alexander; nieces, Kennedy Brown and Chase Alexander; grandmothers, Rosa King and Minnie Lee Brown; grandfather, Willie (Ruth) King; uncles, Carl (Cathy) Jenkins; Rodney (Sharon) King; Charles (Beth) Brown; Willie (Rose) Brown; Calvin Brown; Calvert (Alfreda) Brown; aunts, Elaine (Mike) Jones; Jackie (Bernard) Gaston; Shirley (Billy) Bowman; Patricia (Gary) Lawrence; cousins, Carla Emmanuel, Lisa Persons, Candace Persons, Carmen Jenkins, Tierra Jenkins, TaByron Smith, Skylar Bass, Amani Emmanuel, Chasis Dawson, Marquita Dawson, Malakai McGhee, Erin Sims, Jarrott Johnson, and a host of other relatives and friends.
1 N eikki's life was truly a song worth singing. And because of her beautiful legacy, she has forever left a song in the hearts of all who were fortunate to have known and love her.
Processional
Song............................................................................................. Choir
Scriptures Old Testament........................................Pastor Brenda Osby New Testament.............................................Dwayne Banks
Prayer............................................Pastor Michael Wayne Baldwin
The Lord's Prayer............................................. Sister Terri Davis
Poem.......................................................................Elaine Jones
Song ..................................................................................... Choir
Obituary (Read Silendy)
Remarks (Two minutes, please)............................................Edith Mason Leila Holt & Mary Arnold
Song........... .... ........................................ ............ Sister Terri Davis
Eulogy................................................. ......Pastor Yolanda Colton White Plains United Methodist Church
Acknowledgements ..............................................Harriett Turman
Recessional
Interment Resthaven Garden of Memories
2284 Candler Road Decatur, GA 30032
Thefami!J willgather at Christiansfor Change Baptist Church for the repast immediate!Jfollowing the interment.