- Collection:
- Atlanta Funeral Programs Collection
- Title:
- Homegoing Service for Mr. Lawrence Charles Carr, Sr. "LC", Sunrise: January 10, 1948 - Sunset: July 31, 2016, Saturday, August 13, 2016, 1:00 PM, Faith & Prayer Pentecostal Church, 2589 James Drive, NW, Atlanta, Georgia 30318, Pastor Robert L. Humphries, Jr., Officiating
- Contributor to Resource:
- African-American Historical and Genealogical Society (Washington, D.C.). Metro Atlanta Chapter
Wesley Chapel Genealogy Group - Date of Original:
- 2016-08-13
- 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 Lawrence Charles Carr, Sr. Birth date: January 10, 1948. Death date: July 31, 2016. Funeral date: August 13, 2016. Church: Faith and Prayer Pentecostal 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_carrlawrencecharlessr20160813
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:aarl_afpc_carrlawrencecharlessr20160813
- Language:
- eng
- Extent:
- 6 pages
- Holding Institution:
- Auburn Avenue Research Library on African-American Culture and History
- Rights:
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:M..r. Lawrence Cliatfes Carr; Sr. was
born January 10, 1948 in Atlanta, Georgia to the late Lee Preston Carr and Oretha Carr-Wilson. Lawrence was introduced to the Lord at an early age and baptized at Mount Mariah Baptist Church. Lawrence made his transition to his eternal, heavenly home on Sunday, July 31, 2016.
Lawrence was affectionately known as "LC" to family and friends. He was educated through the Atlanta Public School System, attending Booker T. Washington High School. "LC" departed school early and enrolled in the Job Corps receiving his GED. He later enlisted in the United States Army. Aft~r returning from the Army, "LC" took on many different tasks and jobs. His favorite and most talented job for over twenty years was becoming a "self taught" Master Mechanic. He never met a car that he couldn't fix. In addition, "LC' loved to grill, dance and listen to the oldies music. One of his favorite songs was " The Hole in the Wall". He had a special love for his grandchildren and enjoyed being arourid family and friends.
Lawrence lived his life to the fullest, and will be dearly missed by those who loved and knew him. He was proceeded in death by a son, Julius Huskey; two sisters, Emma Lowry and Anna Arnold; four brothers Leon Carr, Charlie Carr, Raymond Carr and Rosenberg Bostic.
He leaves to cherish his precious memory his wife, Shirley Ann Henderson; two daughters Christiania Marshall (Phillip) and Michelle Royal (Wayne); two sons Lawrence C. Carr, Jr. (Benita) and Larry Carr (Lurelia); two brothers Lorenzo Carr, Sr. and Obenzo Carr; eleven grandchildren, fifteen great-grand children and a host of other extended relatives and friends.
John 14:14 IILet not your hearts be troubled. Believe in God; believe also in me. In my Father's house are many rooms. If it were not so, would I have told you that I go to prepare a place you. And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and will take_you to myself, that where I am you may be also. And you know the way to where I am going."
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New Testament................................Elder Donald Scott, Sr.
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Poem.................................................. ........... ..................Tytiana Royal
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Selection.......................................Green Family New Order of Praise Eulogy...............................................Pastor Robert L. Humphries, Jr.
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