- Collection:
- Atlanta Funeral Programs Collection
- Title:
- A Celebration of Thanksgiving For The Life of Willie James Clark, Jr., May 17, 1943- January 10, 2006
- Contributor to Resource:
- African-American Historical and Genealogical Society (Washington, D.C.). Metro Atlanta Chapter
Wesley Chapel Genealogy Group - Date of Original:
- 2006-01-14
- Subject:
- African American men--Georgia--Hampton--History--20th century
African Americans--Funeral customs and rites--Georgia--Hampton--History--20th century
Funeral rites and ceremonies--Georgia--Hampton---History--20th century
Funeral service--Georgia--Hampton--History--20th century
Mourning customs--Georgia--Hampton--History--20th century
African Americans--Georgia--Hampton--Genealogy - Location:
- United States, Georgia, Henry County, Hampton, 33.38706, -84.28298
- Medium:
- church records
programs (documents)
records (documents) - Type:
- Text
- Format:
- application/pdf
- Description:
- Funeral program for Willie James Clark, Jr. Birth date: May 17, 1943. Death date: January 10, 2006. Funeral date: January 14, 2006. Church: Philadelphia Baptist Church (Hampton, 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: 323
- External Identifiers:
- Metadata URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/id:aarl_afpc_clarkwilliejamesjr20060114
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:aarl_afpc_clarkwilliejamesjr20060114
- Language:
- eng
- Extent:
- 2 pages
- Holding Institution:
- Auburn Avenue Research Library on African-American Culture and History
- Rights:
-
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Brother Willie James Clark, Jr.
PROCESSIONAL............................Clergy and Family HYMN...............................Chaplain Michael Tanner SCRIPTURE:
OLD TESTAMENT..........................Reverend A. Lavendar NEW TESTAMENT.....................ChaplainMichael Tanner
PRAYER OF COMFORT.....................Reverend A. Lavendar SOLO..........................Melissa Smith, Minister of Music REMARKS......... . ........ . .......(Please Limit To Three Minutes) SOLO...... ..... . ..... . ................Kaseen Starr Pearson EULOGY................................Reverend W. Tigner ACKNOWLEDGEMENT......................... .Pollard Staff RECESSIONAL
INTERMENT BETHLEHEM CEMETERY
BethlehemRd Locust Grove, Georgia
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~ illie James Clark, Jr., "Junebug", was born May 17, 1943 to the late Willie James Clark, Sr. and Mrs. Lula Bell Clark. He was called from labor to reward on January 10, 2006.
He joined Shoal Creek Baptist Church at an early age. He leaves behind a loving & devoted wife, Karen Mannings Clark; a caring mother, Mrs. Lula Bell Clark; and a devoted mother-in-law, Marva Mannings.
"Junebug" was a loving and devoted father who valued his family above anything else. He will always be remembered for his kind heart, and his extraordinary sense ofcompassion that touched so many lives. His presence will forever be missed.
He was predeceased by his son, Leonard "Little Junebug" Swinger, and one brother, Freddie Frank Mitchell, Sr.
He also leaves behind a legacy ofthirteen (13) children, Loretta, Antonio, Marsha, Anthony,Kimberly,Brian, DeCarlos,Teresa, Tracy, Willie James, III, Marcus,Marva, and Jerel; seven(7) sisters, Mr. &Mrs. Charles Jackson (Mae), Mr. & Mrs. Gailden Laster (Annie), Mr. & Mrs. John Henry Dowdle (Carolyn), Ms. BlossomThomas, Ms. Dianna Lee, Ms. Gloria Robinson, and Mr. & Mrs. Barton Tanner (Janice); two (2) brothers, Mr. & Mrs. Wren Emanuel Clark and Mr. & Mrs. Randolph Clark; a very special goddaughter, Deshune Watkins-Heard.
He also leaves behind one (1) uncle, Douglas Whatley; two (2) aunts, Ethel White and Edna Leaks; and a host ofgrandchildren, nieces, nephews; cousins, and friends.
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FLOWERBEARERS Nieces and Nephews
PALLBEARERS Nephews and Friends
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT The Family ofthe late Mr. Willie James Clark, Jr. expresses
sincere gratitude and appreciation for your prayers, thoughtfulness, cooperation, and many acts ofkindness expressed in so many ways. We ask God's richest blessings for each ofyou.
REPAST
Family and friends are invited to convene
at the home ofMarva Mannings,
,
Cedar Grove Village
5894 Village Loop,Fairburn, GA 30213
Immediately following the interment.
Funeral arrangements entrusted to: Pollard Funeral Home 827 Pollard Blvd. SW Atlanta, GA 30315
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