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! Jtflofncr l!icarcrs Obergenia Brown Narvie Williams Puis Virginia Carey Doris J. Rogers Darlene Glover Wilhelmenia Smith Florence Jackson Geneva Weaver Annette Winfrey Jallhcarcrs liThe Carver Boysll Jim Askew Joe Byrd John Hanson Willie Hunter Johnny Candler Elmere Reams Flue Satterwhite The family of the late Mrs. Edna Jean Collier extends sincere appreciation for your prayers, acts of love and support during the passing of our loved one. May God bless each of you. ~ersrlyel Wlyoruhnt ~ortunr~ 3346 Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive, S.W. Atlanta, Georgia (404) 691 -4685 MKO Graphics & Printers (404) 523-1560 ,... ~cruirc of Jffilcmorl! for Jffilrs. ~bna J)can ~ilrox @oilier Thursday, September 30, 1993 -1:00 P.M.- lfliznhctq ~nptist @qurl:q 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 hituar~ 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. ~ ~rbi.c of ~mnr~ 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 ~ntrmni Lincoln Memorial Cemetery 2275 Simpson Road, Northwest Atlanta, Georgia