- Collection:
- Atlanta Funeral Programs Collection
- Title:
- Celebration of Life for Edith Marie Character, Sunrise, October 1, 1937, Sunset, October 25, 2013, Saturday, November 2, 2013, 1:00 P.M., Ben Hill United Methodist Church, 2099 Fairburn Road, SW, Atlanta, GA 30331, Reverend Byron E. Thomas, Senior Pastor, Reverend Lavell M. Sanders, Officiating
- Contributor to Resource:
- African-American Historical and Genealogical Society (Washington, D.C.). Metro Atlanta Chapter
Wesley Chapel Genealogy Group - Date of Original:
- 2013-11-02
- 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 Edith Marie Character. Birth date: October 1, 1937. Death date: October 25, 2013. Funeral date: November 2, 2013. Church: Ben Hill United Methodist 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_characteredithmarie20131102
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:aarl_afpc_characteredithmarie20131102
- Language:
- eng
- Extent:
- 1 page
- Holding Institution:
- Auburn Avenue Research Library on African-American Culture and History
- Rights:
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CELEBRATION OF LIFE
for
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Sunrise October 1, 1937
Sunset October 25,2013
Saturday, November 2, 2013 1:00 P.M.
BEN HILL UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
2099 FAIRBURN ROAD, SW, ATLANTA, GA 30331 REVEREND BYRON E. THOMAS, SENIOR PASTOR
REVEREND LAVELL M. SANDERS, OFFICIATING
~~ ~ <@~, formerly Edith Marie Jennings, transitioned to her
eternal home on October 25, 2013. Edith was born in Adanta, Georgia on October 1, 1937, where she resided for most of her life. In 1962, Edith married the late Walter Character, Sr., who preceded her in death.
Edith graduated from Booker T. Washington High, in Adanta, Georgia in 1955 where she was an all-star track and field athlete. The highlight of her life was joining Ben Hill United Methodist Church, where she served God and community religiously for over 33 years. She became a dedicated and much loved Christian doorkeeper, and a precious jewel of the Jewel and Partners Ministry. She was a great help and inspiration to many people, especially her children who grew up and were baptized at Ben Hill.
Edith and her sisters were daycare providers, owners and operators of Kuddle Korner for 40 years. Edith was truly an angel and enjoyed collecting angels as a hobby. When others came in contact with Edith they were touched by an "Angel."
She leaves to cherish six wonderful children who loved and respected her gready: Earl and Michael O'Kelly; Brenda, Walter Jr., Denise, and Stephen Character; eighteen grandchildren and seven great grandchildren; three sisters; Eloise and Lucille Brooks, and Louise Knowles; one brother, Hoke Smith; and a host of relatives and faithful friends.
Her love and generosity will always be remembered as being a gracious mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister, relative, and friend. We love you Mom and will always remember you in our hearts.
By Bettye Clark & Sherri Brown
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Sunset: July 28, 2013
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Sunset: Septem6er 25, 2013
P.ditfJ Cliaracter
Sunset: Octo6er26, 2013
Christian Sympathy extended to thefollowing persons who lost loved ones
Carrie Shipp - Brother Curtis Jefferson A. Carol Johnson - Father Doris Smith - Cousins Traci Shorter and Olenda J. Richardson Annie Watts - Niece Denistra Baker Vivian Brown - Mother Inez J. Truitt Stella & Cleo Graggs- Brother & Brother -in-Law
Gus Harrington - Stepson Reuben Bryant Larry Washington - Father Charlie Washington Betty Carson- Niece Marva Hackney & Doris Dixon - Brother Myles
Hackney Carolyn Whitfield - Brother Robert Watson Cheryl Prince- Mother Bessie Prince
Clarence Bailey Emmit Follins Camellia Flanigan Bessie Monroe Nancy Montgomery Cathy Taylor
Prayers for the Restoration ofHealth Sarah Ballard Mildred Fambro Juanita Hatcher Clifford McDaniel Marian McDonald Lucy Mitchell
Doris Bargainer Mae Stafford Mattie Jones Bettye Wynn Ethel Jenkins
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Flower Ladies
Jewels and Partners
'To Those I Loved, and to Those lWlo LovedMe,
When I am Gone.
Release me, let me go, I have so many things to see and do.
You mustn't tie yourself to me with tears, be happy we had so many years. I give you my love.
You only guess how much you gave to me in happiness. I thank you for the love, you have shown me, but now it's time to travel alone. So grieve for me a while, if grieve you must. Then let your grief be comforted by trust.
It's only for awhile that we must part, so bless the memories within your heart.
And when you must come this way along, I'll greet you with a smile and say, "Welcome Home."
Author Anonymous
Pallbearers
Family and Friends
Thank you to all the fami!J, friends, and loved ones who have called, visited, listened, cooked and
provided support dunng our time of bereavement.
The Character Fami!J
Final Arrangements Entrusted To:
Stocks Funeral Home
1318 Hosea L. Williams Drive
Atlanta, Georgia 30317