A service of Memory for Mrs. Inez White Carmichael, Wednesday, the Ninth of February, Two Thousand, Eleven O'Clock Ante Meridian, Turner Monumental A.M.E. Church, Sixty-Six Howard Street, Northeast, Atlanta, Georgia, The Reverend J.C. Reynolds, Senior Pastor, Officiant

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Wednesday, the Ninth of February Two Thousand
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Sixty-Six Howard Street, Northeast Atlanta, Georgia
The Reverend J. C. Reynolds, Senior Pastor Officiant

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May 9, 1919 - February 6, 2000

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Mrs. Inez White Carmichael, the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. John White, was born May 9, 1919 in Rex, Georgia. She was predeceased by siblings: Ollie B., Edward, Wesley, John, Essie, Joseph, Ralph, George, and Annie.
As a lass, she joined the Mt. Carmel A.M.E. Church, where her mother, the late Mrs. Lottie White was a devout member. She always enjoyed representing Mt. Carmel as a delegate to the North Atlanta Districts' Sunday School Conventions. She was a faithful member at Mt. Carmel until she and her family moved from the Thomasville community in 1960. Mrs. Carmichael then moved her membership to the Turner Monumental A.M. E. Church.
She was a product of the Atlanta Public School System. At Washington High School, she was a participant in the Girls' Glee Club under the direction of Mrs. Essie Groves. According to her high school friend, Mrs. Dorothy Tigner, Mrs. Carmichael was very active in activities in high school.
Mrs. Carmichael was married to Mr. Willie F. Carmichael, Sr. Five sons were born to this union: John, James, Willie F., Jr., Raymond and Anthony. She was predeceased by her husband and her son, John. Her husband was an invalid for nine years. She personally took care of him at home and he never received institutionalized care. She also cared for her husband's grandmother who was an invalid for six years. She was active at Turner Monumental until her husband's illness prevented her from serving .
At Turner Monumental, she was a member of Choir#2, the Matron's Courtesy Guild and the Trustee Board. She was later appointed as trustee emeritus. She enjoyed so much preparing food at the church for special occasions.
In the community, she was a member of the first Civic Club in Moreland Heights and served as a community crusader for various charities.
She was very talented and was well known for baking delicious cakes. She often catered the weddings of her friends and their children. In her leisure, she was a voracious reader. She knitted, embroidered and crocheted. She made many of her clothes and was fascinated with millinery. Her creative chapeaux appeared in many modeling shows. She enjoyed taking cruises. She was an aficionado of African violets.
Forever interested in self improvement, she continually strove to further her knowledge. She received a certificate in typing from the Hoke Smith Technical School and completed a cake decorating class at the Carver Vocational School. Career-wise, she completed the core program training in In-Depth Classes of the Atlanta Public School System.

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Mrs. Carmichael was a retired employee of the Atlanta Public Schools. She

served as cafeteria manager at the D. H. Stanton Elementary School. She

thoroughly enjoyed her career at Stanton.

Her personal attributes were memorable. In terse situations, she would

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always say, "I stand for the right." In conflicting situations, she would always say, "I stand for peace." As a mother, she held high expectations for her

children. She believed that you can tell a tree by the fruit which it bears. She

was a lovable but firm disciplinarian and demanded respect and a sense of

responsibility from her children. Mrs. Carmichael and her husband denied

themselves many luxuries so that their children would have many enrichments

and supported them in every way that was needed for them to succeed.

She left a legacy of peace, love for her fellowman and respect. Mrs.

Carmichael is survived by her sons, Mr. James Carmichael, Detroit, Michigan, Mr. W. F. Carmichael, Jr. and Mr. Raymond Carmichael, both of Atlanta, Georgia, and Mr. Anthony Carmichael, Decatur, Georgia; brother, Mr. Robert Mosely, Detroit, Michigan; daughters-in-law, Mrs. Rosemarie Carmichael, West

Point, Georgia, Mrs. Brenda Carmichael, Atlanta, Georgia, and Mrs. Cynthia

Carmichael, Decatur, Georgia; grandchildren, Mrs. Cynthia Carmichael North,

Mableton, Georgia, Mr. Kelvin Carmichael, Union City, Georgia, Miss

Santayana Carmichael, Atlanta, Georgia, Mr. Jonathan Carmichael, Memphis, Tennessee, Mr. Jeffrey Carmichael, Kennesaw, Georgia, Mr. Menyea

Carmichael, Atlanta, Georgia, Miss Janezia Carmichael, Rochester, New York, Mr. Christopher Carmichael, Decatur, Georgia, and Mr. Andrew Carmichael, Atlanta, Georgia; great-grandchildren, Nicole North, Brandon North, Jerelyn Carmichael, and Loren Carmichael; nieces and nephews, Miss IIIana Burney, Mrs. Annie Sue Bogan, Mr. Joseph White, Jr., Mrs. Gussie Gooden, Mrs. Marie Hambrick, Mr. Henry C. Norwood, Mr. and Mrs. Julius White, Mr. and

Mrs. Charlie Creech, Jr., Mr. Henry C. White, Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Brooks, Mrs.

Dianna Taylor, Miss Margarite White, and Mr. and Mrs. Charles White;

additional survivors are the Rag lands, Mrs. Catherine Norwood, descendants

of the late Mr. and Mrs. George Washington White, Rex, Georgia; the

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descendants of the late Mr. and Mrs. Edwards Evans, Stockbridge, Georgia;

the descendants of the late Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Turner; Mrs. Allene Carr, Reverend and Mrs. Homer Williams, Mrs. May Lillie Phillips, Mrs. Christine

Key, and the Aliens; other relatives and friends.

The Reverend Dr. J. C. Reynolds
Officiant

PRELUDE

PROCESSIONAL

HYMN ....................................................................................................Choir

"What A Friend"

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INVOCATION ............................................ The Reverend Quinton Gresham
Pastor, Mt. Carmel A.M. E. Church

SCRIPTURES:
The Old Testament, Psalm 23 .................... The Reverend D. L. Dennis Epistle, I Corinthians 15:50-58 ... .............. The Reverend Christy Miller

HYMN .................................................................................................... Choir
''Rock of Ages"

REMINISCENCES:
Mrs. Jennie Robinson, Class Leader The Reverend D. L. Dennis, Neighbor

SELECTION ..........................................................................................Choir
"Just A Closer Walk With Thee"

EULOGY .................................................. The Reverend Dr. J. C. Reynolds

RECESSIONAL

POSTLUDE

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The Reverend Dr. J. C. Reynolds
Officiant
Cox Brothers Funeral Home

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Westview Cemetery 1680 Westview Drive, Southwest
Atlanta, Georgia

"When I Must Leave You"
When I must leave you for a little whilePlease do not grieve and shed wild tears
And hug your sorrow to you through the years.
But start out bravely with a gallant smile;
And for my sake and in my name Live on and do all things the same. Feed not your loneliness on empty days, But fill each waking hour in useful ways, Reachoutyourhand in comfort and cheer And I in turn will comfort you and hold you near; And never, never be afraid to die, For I am waiting for you in the sky!
- Helen Steiner Rice

Mr. Charles Creech, Ill Reverend Alfred Gooden Mr. Jessie Hambrick

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Nephews
Mr. Wade White

Mr. Lonnie Norwood Reverend Jessie White Mr. Julius White

Mr. Charles Allen Mr. Robert Anderson Mr. Moses Dennis Mr. Bennie Gooden
Dr. E. L. Kennedy
Mr. George Mosely

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Imin Furquan Muhammad Mr. Charlie Smith Mr. Johnny White Mr. Van White Mr. Victor Wilder

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Choir #2, Turner Monumental A.M.E. Church Trustee Board, Turner Monumental A.M. E. Church

Jflloral J\tt.en~ants
Mrs. Minnie B. Allen Mrs. Minnie Baugh Mrs. Mary Burkes Bellamy Mrs. Annie Mae Dennis Mrs. Ralphine Hammett Mrs. Louise Hurd Mrs. Eloise Knox

Mrs. Lessie Knox Mrs. Christine Mason Mrs. Cornelia Norman Mrs. Ruby Payne Mrs. Hattie Harris Shipp Mrs. Lillian Sims Mrs. W. M. Smith

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The family of the late Mrs. Inez White Carmichael expresses thanks to its many friends for their kindness shown during our hours of bereavement. May God bless each of you.