- Collection:
- Atlanta Funeral Programs Collection
- Title:
- A Service of Memory for Mrs. Edna Jean Wilcox Collier, Thursday, September 30, 1993, 1:00 P.M., Elizabeth Baptist Church, 3675 Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive, N.W., Atlanta, Georgia, The Reverend James E. Hightower, Pastor, Presiding, the Reverend C.J. Maddox, Sr., THB, Officiating
- Contributor to Resource:
- African-American Historical and Genealogical Society (Washington, D.C.). Metro Atlanta Chapter
Wesley Chapel Genealogy Group - Date of Original:
- 1993-09-30
- 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 Edna Jean Wilcox Collier. Birth date: January 11, 1934. Death date: (not recorded). Funeral date: September 30, 1993. Church: Elizabeth Baptist 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.
- Local Identifier:
- Folder number: 389
- External Identifiers:
- Metadata URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/id:aarl_afpc_collierednajeanwilcox19930930
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:aarl_afpc_collierednajeanwilcox19930930
- Language:
- eng
- Extent:
- 1 page
- Holding Institution:
- Auburn Avenue Research Library on African-American Culture and History
- Rights:
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He Loves You!
It's amazing and incredible, But it's as true as it can be, God loves and understands us all And that means YOU and ME-
His grace is all sufficient For both the YOUNG and OLD,
For the lonely and the timid, For the brash and for the bold -
His love knows no exceptions, So never feel excluded
No matter WHO or WHAT you are Your name has been includedAnd no matter what your past has been,
Trust God to understand, And no matter what your problem is
Just place it in His HandFor in all of our UNLOVELINESS This GREAT GOD LOVES US STILL, He loved us since the world began And what's more, HE ALWAYS WILL!
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Edna Jean Collier, the eighth of eleven children, was born January 11, 1934 in Atlanta, Georgia to the late Mr. Frank and Mrs. Hattie Boatwright Wilcox.
She attended the public schools of Atlanta, graduating from George Washington Carver Comprehensive High School as an outstanding athlete. Upon completion of high school, she was awarded an athletic scholarship from Tuskegee Institute where she attended and graduated with outstanding acclaims in basketball and track. In 1989, she was inducted into Tuskegee Athletic Hall of Fame.
At the time of her demise, she was a member of St. James First Baptist Church where Reverend C. J . Maddox, Sr. is the pastor.
For more than thirty years, she served in the Atlanta public schoo l s as a physical education/health teacher and coach. The majority of these years was spent at Luther Judson Price High School, followed by two years of service at Luther Judson Price Middle School. In 1989, she was transferred to L. 0. Kimberly Elementary School.
She was recognized by many organizations for her dedication to the teaching profession and to the field of coaching. She was selected as "Coach-of-the Year" more than five times. She led many basketball and track teams to championships and was instrumental in acquiring athletic scholarships for many high school students.
She leaves to mourn her passing, a loving and devoted husband, Lt. Walter F. Collier who remained at her side until her death; one daughter, Mrs. Theresa Bowen; three stepdaughters, Mrs. Dale Wilcox (Ricky), Ms. Jacquelyn Lee, Ms. Rhonda Collier; one granddaughter, Solataire Cachyana; five stepgrandchildren, Rica, Rick Rick, Jay, Adrian, and Kebrina, all of Atlanta, Georgia; seven brothers, Mr. and Mrs. Lonnie Wilcox, Mr. and Mrs. Preston Wilcox, Mr. and Mrs. McDonald Wilcox, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Wilcox, and Mr. and Mrs. Delmont Wilcox, all of Los Angeles, California, Mr. and Mrs. James C. Wilcox, Mt. Vernon, New York, Mr. Charles Wilcox, Las Vegas, Nevada; three sisters, Ms. Yvonne Davis, Ms. Sophfronia Wilcox, Mr. and Mrs. Jessie (Dorothy) Barlow, all of Atlanta, Georgia; a supportive friend, Ms. Hattie White; and a host of aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends.
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PRELUDE
PROCESSIONAL
SELECTION ................. uBlessed Assurance"
PRAYER
SCRIPTURE The Reverend James E. Hightower The Old Testament The New Testament
SOLO ........................... Dr. Joyce Clarke
REFLECTIONS: (Three Minutes) Dr. Lester Butts Superintendent, Atlanta Public Schools Mrs. Leila Glover, Former Teacher/ Coach Mr. Basil Hall, Former Co- Worker/ Student Dr. Charles R. Mason, Principal Mrs. Alicia George McKissic, Former Student Mr. John Merkerson, Former Teacher/ Coach Mr. Marvin Taylor Tuskegee Alumni Association Mrs. Effie Turner, Former Principal
SOLO . ...... . .... Mrs. Felecia J. Maddox Butler Minister of Music, St. James First Baptist Church
EULOGY . . .... .. The Reverend C. J. Maddox, Sr.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT: Dr. Linda G. Thompson
REMARKS ............. The Reverend Hightower
RECESSIONAL
POSTLUDE
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Lincoln Memorial Cemetery 2275 Simpson Road, Northwest
Atlanta, Georgia