- Collection:
- Atlanta Funeral Programs Collection
- Title:
- Celebration of Life for Edna Byrd, Friday, May 2, 2014, 3:00 P.M., Willie A. Watkins Historic West End Chapel, 1003 Ralph David Abernathy Blvd. | Atlanta, Georgia
- Contributor to Resource:
- African-American Historical and Genealogical Society (Washington, D.C.). Metro Atlanta Chapter
Wesley Chapel Genealogy Group - Date of Original:
- 2014-05-02
- Subject:
- African American women--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 Edna Mae Hines Byrd. Birth date: April 23, 1947. Death date: April 28, 2014. Funeral date: May 2, 2014. Church: Willie A. Watkins Historic West End Chapel (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_byrdedna20140502
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:aarl_afpc_byrdedna20140502
- Language:
- eng
- Extent:
- 1 page
- Holding Institution:
- Auburn Avenue Research Library on African-American Culture and History
- Rights:
-
Swift!J as the wind blows My life changed as fast as
The green grass grows.
Sounds ofmy heart beatpounding Like the running offastpacefeet
Tearsflowing like the rain Confusion disrupting my brain
Disappearance offinances
But sudden!J I am unchained ,Shackles around my wrist, but I'm a strong black woman that's
Captivated ry thepower ofGod
I have been searchingfor everlasting peace butfinal!J I havefound true peace and can lqy down to rest 'Angela Byrd Harris
'JJe would like to take this opportunity to say thanks for every
prayer, card and laugh you have shared with our family. We ,appreciate the comforting words and acts of kindness . you have displayed during this time.
Historic West End Chapel 1003 Ralph David Abernathy Blvd.
Atlanta, Georgia 303 I0 404.758.173 1
Douglasville Chapel 83 12 Dallas Highway Douglasville, GA 30 134
770.489.675 1
Lithonia Chapel 5843 Redan Road Lithonia, GA 30058
770.482.2376
Carrollton Chapel 602 Newnan Road Carrollton, GA 30 11 7
770.836.0044
Riverdale Chapel 6 580 Church Street Riverdale, Georgia 30274
770.909.8800
www .williewa tkins .com
Darryl Allen's PLUS 404.755.0965
Edna Mae Byrd was born April 23, 1947 in Zebulon, Georgia to Mr. Roscoe and Blanche Hines. She transitioned to her heavenly home on April28, 2014.
Edna accepted Christ at an early age and attended Emmanuel Baptist Church. She taught her family to always depend and trust God, and motivated all to achieve their highest potential. Her greatest skill was survival, she always made a way to keep her family together despite the circumstances.
She was an inspiration to all who knew her. Edna always had a smile on her face and the perfect joke to save the day. She was truly the rock of the family.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Herschel Gerald Byrd, Sr. who proudly served this country through the military; three sisters: Virginia, Christine, and Louis; three brothers: Turner, Clarence, and Bow.
She leaves to cherish her memory: her loving children: Patricia, Herschel, J oyland, Angela, Eric, Gary, Pam, and Darryl; two daughters-in-law, Melanie and Vivian Byrd; twenty-two grandchildren, twenty-seven great-grandchildren; three siblings, Sarah Harris, LJ Hines, and Bennett Hines.
We ask you to celebrate with us her homegoing service.
Prelude
Processional
Scripture Readings Old Testament New Testament
Prayer
Yvonne Troutman
Selection
Marcus Jackson
Remarks (Two Minutes, Please)
Obituary (Read Silent!J)
Selection
Marcus Jackson
Eulogy
Bishop Percy Lowe
Acknowledgement
Willie A. Watkins Staff
Recessional
Postlude
The repast will be held at Emmanuel Baptist Church 1582 Benjamin Weldon Bickers Dr. SE, Atlanta, GA 30315