- Collection:
- Atlanta Funeral Programs Collection
- Title:
- Homegoing Celebration for Annie Carolyn Byars, March 2, 1945- August 26, 2005, Thursday, September 1, 2005, 1:00 p.m., Mt. Olive Baptist Church, 469 Mt. Olive Road, Stockbridge, Georgia 30281, Officiant: Rev. James C. Vaughn, Jr., Pastor
- Contributor to Resource:
- African-American Historical and Genealogical Society (Washington, D.C.). Metro Atlanta Chapter
Wesley Chapel Genealogy Group - Date of Original:
- 2005-09-01
- Subject:
- African American women--Georgia--Stockbridge--History--20th century
African Americans--Funeral customs and rites--Georgia--Stockbridge--History--20th century
Funeral rites and ceremonies--Georgia--Stockbridge--History--20th century
Funeral service--Georgia--Stockbridge--History--20th century
Mourning customs--Georgia--Stockbridge--History--20th century
African Americans--Georgia--Stockbridge--Genealogy - Location:
- United States, Georgia, Henry County, Stockbridge, 33.54428, -84.23381
- Medium:
- church records
programs (documents)
records (documents) - Type:
- Text
- Format:
- application/pdf
- Description:
- Funeral program for Annie Carolyn Byars. Birth date: March 2, 1945. Death date: August 26, 2005. Funeral date: September 1, 2005. Church: Mount Olive Baptist Church (Stockbridge, 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_byarsanniecarolyn20050901
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:aarl_afpc_byarsanniecarolyn20050901
- Language:
- eng
- Extent:
- 1 page
- Holding Institution:
- Auburn Avenue Research Library on African-American Culture and History
- Rights:
-
FLOWER LADIES
Family & Friends
PALLBEARERS
Family & Friends
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
We wish to express our grateful appreciation to you for your many kind words of sympathy. They helped to sustain us in this trying time. May God forever bless each of you.
---- The Family
Final Arrangements Entrusted to:
W D. Lemon & Sons Funeral H01ne, Inc.
300 Grjffin Street McDonough, GA 30253 (770) 957-4337
2 090 j oy Lak e Road Morro w, GA 30260 (404) 361-4284
INTERMENT:
Mt. Olive Cemetery
Thursday, September 1, 2005 l :OOp.m .
Mt. Olive Baptist Church
469 Mt. Olive Road Stockbridge, Georgia 30281
OFFICIANT: Rev. James C. Vaughn, Jr. , Pastor
OBITUARY
Miss Annie Carolyn Byars was born to the late J. C. Byars and Mary Flora Byars in Henry County, Georgia on March 2, 1945. She was the youngest of ten children.
Annie was educated in the Fulton County school system. Her last 22 years of employee was with the Broder's of Stockbridge, Georgia.
As a single parent and with the help of God, she raised three children and helped raise her grandchildren and great grandchild.
Annie departed this life on August 26, 2005. She leaves to cherish her memory daughter Ms. Tamn1ie Byars; sons Mr. Shawn (Tracey) Byars, Mr. Marcus Byars; sisters, Ms. Clara Byars, Mrs. Glynda (Kenneth) Parks; Grandchildren: Nicoya Goggins, Alex Jester, Shaviyus and Zhaviyon Jester, Tevin Jester, Kimbria Byars, Kayla Byars, Brionna Byars, Isaiah Byars. Great granch.ild; Darion Davidson; a devoted friend, Frances Cloud; and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and loving friends.
The sun rises and sets in His kingdom
His blessed touch opens the doors and asks you to come.
If your mind is weary and your body is tired Ves, Heaven is the place that's most desired.
The weary days of pain and sleepless nights have passed The ever patient worn out frame
Has found sweet rest at last.
He opened those doors and unto her he said; Come, my weary child and lay She answered; Thank you Father
I think I'll stay.
ORDER OF SERVICE
PRELUDE SOFT MUSIC ........................................................ Vickie Simpson PROCESSIONAL & FAMILY VIEWING SCRIPTURE ......................................................... Charles Weems
Re...v. PRAYER ................................................... Fert R. Richardson
SOLO .................................................................... Mayvice Canty REFLECTIONS ......................................................... Shawn Byars REMARKS .......................................................(2 minutes, please) OBITUARY .......................................................... (Read Silently) SOLO ..................................................................... Carmen Reed EULOGY ............................................... Rev. James C. Vaughn, Jr. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS RECESSIONAL