- Collection:
- Atlanta Funeral Programs Collection
- Title:
- A Celebration of Life Service Erica Napier-Cohen, The Chapel, Davis-Fischer Building, Crawford Long Memorial Hospital, Monday, August 15, 2005, at 3:30 p.m., The Reverend Nancy L. Long, Officiating
- Contributor to Resource:
- African-American Historical and Genealogical Society (Washington, D.C.). Metro Atlanta Chapter
Wesley Chapel Genealogy Group - Date of Original:
- 2005-08-15
- 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 Erica Napier Cohen. Birth date: December 11, 1955. Death date: (not recorded). Funeral date: August 15, 2005. Church: Davis-Fischer Building (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_cohenericanapier20050815
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:aarl_afpc_cohenericanapier20050815
- Language:
- eng
- Extent:
- 1 page
- Holding Institution:
- Auburn Avenue Research Library on African-American Culture and History
- Rights:
-
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'1frefamify ofP.rica Napier-colim ~es tlieir lieartftt tlia~ arufappruiation
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tz1iey woulila!so ~ to ~a specialtlianbou to Cliapfain Q!uztufa Stroud;
Cliapfain Joyce a'almer, !M.s. (])e66ie 1(jrscliman arufCliapfain Nancy Longfor tlieir
participation arufassistance in totfay's memorialsetT!ice. 9rtay goa6fess allofyou arufmay you continue to i.Jep us in yourprayers.
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.Jt Ce{ebration ofLife Service
'Erica Napier-Cohen
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Crawford Long Memoria{Jfospita{ Monday, }Iugust 15, 2005 at 3:30p.m.
rrTie ~everend:Nancy L. Long, Officiating
Obituary
'Erica Napier Cohen was born in .Morant r.Bay, Jamaica on 'December 11, 1955. On .J\.U[Just 9, 1973, 'Erica journeyetf to tfie runitet States at the age of 17. In 1975, she marriet her chi{tfhootsweetheart, 'Raymont Cohen. 'Three beautiju{chi{tfren were bornfrom this union.
:for e{even years 'Erica worked as a waitress at the Westin Peachtree Pfaza. Sfiort{y thereafter she joinet the staff at Crawford Long J-fospita{ on :fefrruary 20, 1989 wfiere for 16 years her dedication antstrong work ethic were c{ear{y tfisp{ayet. 'Erica {ovet tfie work sfie performet here at Crawford Lana. She a{ong with herfun lOVing spirit wi[{a{ways be a treasuredmemory of co-workers antstaff.
'Erica is survivet by her caU[Jhter, 'lanisha who is current{y obtaining her r.BS in nursing at C{ayton State runiversity ant is emyfoyet as a nursing extern at Crawfort Long ant (jratfy J-fospitafs; son, Christopher who is selfemp{oyet ant son, 'Davit who attendS .McNair J-fi{Jh Schoo{ ant is a member of the scfiooCs 2004 'Division State Champion's basketba{{ team 'Erica afso {eaves behint her sister, 'Diane Napier; brother, r.Boswe{[ Napier; four grantfchi{tfren, 'Eric, 'Derrick, Xristy ant Xennetfy; antan aunt.
Order ofService
PRELUDE WELCOME AND INVOCATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chaplain Nancy Long OPENING HYMN ... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Amazing Grace RESPONSIVE READING ................ Chaplain Quanda Stroud
LEADER: PEOPLE: LEADER: PEOPLE: LEADER:
PEOPLE:
We are here because we are grateful for Erica, who was so dear and beloved to us. We are grateful that through her life and suffering she became a person we all could love. It is our prayer that all Erica held dear will be remembered and honored by those who come after her. We know that her special gifts and joys shared in life will continue to be valued by us. It is our prayer that nothing of Erica's life and work will be lost, but that her spirit will remain in our hearts and give strength to us in our times of need. We are grateful to God, that the life-giving spirit and presence of Erica will go on living in our hearts, in our minds, and in our lives.
READING ............................ Chaplain Joyce Palmer MEMORIAL TRIBUTES . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . Chaplain Nancy Long MUSICAL SELECTION ................ His Eye Is On The Sparrow WORDS OF COMFORT BENEDICTION ........................ Chaplain Nancy Long POSTLUDE