- Collection:
- Atlanta Funeral Programs Collection
- Title:
- Funeral Service for the Life of Ms. Agnes R. Carter, Wednesday, February 8, 2006, 11:00 A.M., Christians for Change Baptist Church, 2110 Bethsaida Road, Riverdale, Georgia 30349, The Reverend Michael W. Baldwin, Pastor, Officiating
- Date of Original:
- 2006-02-08
- 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 Agnes R. Carter. Birth date: November 28, 1937. Death date: February 1, 2006. Funeral date: February 8, 2006. 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: 162
- External Identifiers:
- Metadata URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/id:aarl_afpc_carteragnesr20060208
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:aarl_afpc_carteragnesr20060208
- Language:
- eng
- Extent:
- 2 pages
- Holding Institution:
- Auburn Avenue Research Library on African-American Culture and History
- Rights:
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Agnes R. Carter was born November 28, 1937, the third of four children from the union of the late Rosa Lee Farmer and Elijah Ridley, Sr. She passed suddenly in her home on Wednesday, February 1, 2006, after vacationing with her daughter in the Bahamas.
After graduating from Fountain High School, Agnes attended Apex School of Cosmetology, Atlanta, Georgia, where she received her license as a cosmetologist. She was married to Joseph Carter, and from this union the couple was blessed with a daughter, Phyllis Denise.
Agnes worked as a licensed cosmetologist for 20 years, until 1977, when she joined Delta Airlines as a Customer Service Representative. She retired from Delta in 1994, but she certainly didn't retire from life, she loved to travel and she loved to shop, she was the family matriarch with strong family values. She loved her church family at Christians For Change Baptist Church. And she was committed to her faith.
Agnes touched many with her warm smile and her grace. Her positive attitude, kindness, generosity and compassion attracted a wide circle of friends.
Cherishing her memory, Agnes is survived by: one daughter, Phyllis (Keith) Prewitt; one brother, Eugene Ridley; one niece, Kanetra (Femi) Babalola, one aunt, Ruby McCrary; Phyllis' Godparents, Christine and George Miller; one nephew, DeSean Ridley; one great nephew, Edwin DeSean Ridley; sister-in-law, Carolyn Ridley; and a host of relatives and friends.
Our Yesterday, My Tomorrow
My, My, My! It is so peaceful now, And I am well rested. Seems like the perfect opportunity to reflect: For there is no longer the hustle and bustle of just trying to get here and there.
I can reflect on the many conversations and precious moments we shared when we talked about nothing in particular ... for there seemed no urgency to do so, because time was on our side and tomorrow was around the corner ...
We talked about an end, but we knew not the day or the hour, we often spoke about things beyond our control; things we were told by Him long ago.
I thought I had tomorrow to have another conversation with you or another precious moment or two ... but it seems an end had come ... just as we said it would during an hour, during a day that neither you nor I could know.
I wasn't quite ready to give up our time, but I knew you remembered many of the things we spoke about.
Well, my tomorrow has come and so has one end. But if you remember, it is an end to that beginning which we talked about before.
So, now, please remember what we said, keep my thought in your heart, tell those still with you, remind each of them of what we knew about this day that has come to be.
Remind them that on this day, I am surely okay!! Assure them and yourself that it has come to be ... turn around your frown. Smile, as I am smiling, for I am truly okay.
I feel no pain or worry any longer. I have no hurdles to overcome or enemies in the horizon, I am resting so peacefully ... all because some time long ago peace was made, and its purpose has been fulfilled; All is well with my soul.
Tell everyone THANKS for yesterday, and although I have not seen its end, my tomorrow is just beginning ... so until your tomorrow begins, I hope and pray that you live each day til the end.
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Prelude Processional
Hymn
Prayer ..................................................Reverend Rufus Washington
Scripture
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Obituary (Read Silently)
Words of Comfort .........................The Reverend Michael W. Baldwin
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS RECESSIONAL
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College Park Memorial Garden 3600 Adams Street
College Park, Georgia 30349
Willing Workers of Christians For Change Baptist Church
Deacons of Christians For Change Baptist Church
The family expresses many thanks to all for the sympathy, prayers, cards, flowers, calls, emails and other kindnesses and expressions shown to us in the passing of our loved one, Ms. Agnes R. Carter.
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