- Collection:
- Atlanta Funeral Programs Collection
- Title:
- Celebration of Life for William H. Cohen, Jr., Thursday, March 15, 2018, 10:00 AM, Christians for Change Baptist Church, 2110 Bethsaida Road, Riverdale, Georgia 30296, Reverend Michael W. Baldwin, Eulogist, Officiating
- Date of Original:
- 2018-03-15
- Subject:
- African American men--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 William H. Cohen, Jr. Birth date: May 4, 1923. Death date: (not recorded). Funeral date: March 15, 2018. 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: 464
- External Identifiers:
- Metadata URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/id:aarl_afpc_cohenwilliamhjr20180315
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:aarl_afpc_cohenwilliamhjr20180315
- Language:
- eng
- Extent:
- 1 page
- Holding Institution:
- Auburn Avenue Research Library on African-American Culture and History
- Rights:
-
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1315 Gus Thornhill Jr. Drive
East Point, Georgia 30344 Phone: 404-768-2993 Fax:404-763-2154
Thursday, March 15, 2018 10:00AM
2110 Bethsaida Road Riverdale, Georgia 30296 Reverend Michael W. Baldwin, Eulogist
Officiating
Mr. William H. Cohen was born on May 4, 1923 to the late Mildred Polite Cohen and Will Cohen. William attended school within the Clarke County School System in Athens, Georgia. He -joined the U.S. Army and was honorably discharged. After leaving the service, he developed his own contracting business. After retirement, he and Mary White were married on September 9, 2007. He also joined Christians for Changes Baptist Church where he sang in the choir.
William was preceded in death by his parents, Will and Mildred Cohen; sisters, Esther Cohen, Thelma Teasery, Lortham Cohen, and Sussie M. Cohen. He is survived by his devoted wife, Mary; his sisters, Ruth Bacus of Atlanta, GA, Johnnie Ware and . Louise Mae Cohen of Long Beach, CA, Brother George and Delores Cohen of Atlanta, GA, and Freddie and Ethel Cohen of Athens, GA; three step-sons, Ronald, Adrian, and Reginald White; two stepgrandchildren; one great granddaughter; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.
Don't grieve for me, for now I'm free I'm following the path God has laid for me. I took His hand when I heard him call. I turned my back and left it all. I could not stay another day. To laugh, to love, to work, to play.
Tasks left undone must stay that way. I found that peace at the close of the day.
If my parting has left a void, then fill it with remembered joy.
A friendship shared, a laugh, a kiss. Oh yes, these things I too will miss. Be not burdened with times of sorrow. I wish you the sunshine of tomorrow.
My life's been full, I savored much. Good friends, good times, a loved one's touch. Perhaps my time seemed all too brief Don't lengthen it now with undue grief Lift up your hearts and peace to thee. God wanted me now; He set me free.
Prelude Processional Selection Scripture
Old Testament: 23 Psalm New Testament: John 14:1-6 Prayer Selection Remarks
Resolution Obituary (Read Silently) Selection Eulogy Acknowledgements Recessional Postlude
Ministers and Family Choir
Min. T. Hatney Rev. N. Martin Rev. R. Washington
Iris Parks
(Three Minutes, Please)
Nicole Aaman Michael Cohen Deacon Will Leroy Grimes Veteran Ministry
Choir Pastor Michael W. Baldwin
Gus Thornhill's Staff
"Every Praise to Our God"
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Georgia National Cemetery 1080 Scott Hudgens Drive
Canton, Georgia 30114