- Collection:
- Atlanta Funeral Programs Collection
- Title:
- In Loving Memory of Tommy Dashawn Crooks, These things I have spoken to you, That in Me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation; but be of good cheer, I have overcome the world. John 16:33
- Contributor to Resource:
- African-American Historical and Genealogical Society (Washington, D.C.). Metro Atlanta Chapter
Wesley Chapel Genealogy Group - Date of Original:
- 2007-10-08
- Subject:
- African American men--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 Tommy Dashawn Crooks. Birth date: December 29, 1987. Death date: September 28, 2007. Funeral date: October 8, 2007. Church: Ben Hill United Methodist 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.
- External Identifiers:
- Metadata URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/id:aarl_afpc_crookstommydashawn20071008
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:aarl_afpc_crookstommydashawn20071008
- Language:
- eng
- Extent:
- 2 pages
- Holding Institution:
- Auburn Avenue Research Library on African-American Culture and History
- Rights:
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I'm sorry I had to leave you, My loved ones oh so dear, But you see, the "Master Called Me"
And his voice was very clear. I had made my reservation, A Heaven bound ticket for one And I knew that he would call me when he felt my work
Was done. I know your hearts are heavy because
I have gone away, But when the Master called me,
I knew I couldn't stay. Yes, rm sorry I had to leave you, My loved ones oh so dear
But you see the Master called me And now rm resting here.
Yes I\re crossed on over to Glory
And to you all I say, Just stay in the hand
OfJesus and well meet again someday.
~he Sacred EJoumey
q)ecmt&er 29, t9B( - Septem&er 28, 200(
Sunrise
Sunset
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The Funeral Ceremony Monday, October 08, 2007 11:00 a.m.
Ben Hill United Methodist Chu
2099 Fairburn Road, SW,
Atlanta, Georgia 30331
Reverend Richard D. Winn, Sr. Senior Pastor Offidating
7~ Z)~ ~was born on December 29, 1987 in Hartford, Connecticut. His birth mother is Marcia Crooks; he was the second born of six children. Dashawn, as he was affectionately known, departed this life suddenly on September 28, 2007.
Dashawn moved to Atlanta, Georgia in 1990 at the age of two (2) where he began a new -life with his beloved Auntie Donna who became his Legal Guardian. Dashawn accepted Jesus Christ as his Lord and Savior at an early age and joined Ben Hill United Methodist Church in 1996. As a member of Ben Hill, he was active in Sunday School, Children's Ministries and Youth Ministries. During his early years, he developed a love for sports and participated in team activities, i.e. softball, soccer and basketball. He was also a member of the Boys Oub of America and was a Boy's Scout. Dashawn was educated in the Douglas County Public School System. In 2002, his family grew to include the Johnsons when his Auntie Donna married Dr. John A. Johnson. He attended Chapel Hill High School and later joined Job Corps located in Albany, GA in 2005 where he studied Culinary Arts. Dashawn has always had a natural talent for style and fashion. He loved being well-dressed and enjoyed assisting his family and friends with fashion selections and trends. One of his dreams was to become a fashion designer.
Dashawn loved his family and friends; he had a smile that would light up any room as well as a peaceful and calming spirit. He has always possessed excellent interpersonal skills. Everyone who met him became enamored by his charm. Dashawn loved to help his Auntie Donna and others with everyda tasks. In short, he never said no. His greatest desire was to be loved by all. He was always thoughtful and kind and will be missed by all who loved him. Dashawn's presence impacted many lives, both young and old, in a positive way for just nineteen (19) short but wonderful years.
Preceding him in death was his uncle, Michael Bernard. It was at Michaefs funeral that Dashawn's Auntie Donna fell in love with this wonderful child and had to become his primary care-giver. Dashawn will forever be loved and remembered by his parents, Dr. John and Donna Johnson as well as his birth mother, Marcia Crooks. He also leaves to cherish his memory, two (2) sisters, Donna and Ashley Crooks; four (4) brothers, Mark, Jovan and Vodal Crooks and Darius Johnson; a grandmother, Barbara Morgan; two aunts, Denise Morgan and Sandra Hibbert; one uncle, Anthony Fletcher; one brotherin-law, Humberto Jimenez; one nephew, Joshua Jimenez and a special cousin Natasha Holley; and a host of cousins, relatives and friends.
PRELUDE PROCESSIONAL OPENING HYMN
ORDER OF SERVICE
"Blessed Assurance"
#369
SCRIPTURE
PRAYER MINISTRY OF MUSIC R E M A R K S/ fR I BU TE S
MINISTRY OF MUSIC EULOGY/SERMON ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Old Testament Psalms 27:1-5
New Testament John 14:1-7
Minister Rishal Stanciel Reverend Sharma D. Lewis
Prophetess Felecia Bratton The Lord's Prayer
Reverend Cynthia Wilson
.....................Michael A. Baskin , Sr., Esq. ............ ........Mrs. Lisa J ohnson ...................Mr. Eldridge Stephens ......................Mrs. Lydia Blakey
Reverend Richard D. Wino, Sr.
RECESSIONAL
Death Is the Door to Life Evermore
We live a short while on earth below, Reluctant to die, for we do not know
Just what dark death is all about, And so we view it with fear and doubt. Not certain ofwhat is around the bend,
We look on death as the final end To all that made us mortal beings, And yet there lies beyond our seeing A beautiful life so full and complete That we should leave with hunying feet To walk with God by sacred streams Amid beauty and peace beyond our dreams.
For all who believe in the risen Lord Have been assured of this reward,
And death for them is just graduation To a higher realm of wide elevation. For life on earth is a transient affair, Just a few briefyears in which to prepare For a life that is free from pain and tears, Where time is not counted by hours or years. For death is only the method God chose To colonize heaven with the souls ofthose Who by their apprenticeship on earth Proved worthy to dwell in the land of new birth.
So death is not sad, it's a time for elation, A joyous transition, the soul's emigration Into a place where the soul's safe and free
To live with God through eternity.
-- Helen Steiner Rice --
g;lower 'Bearers
Family & Friends
A_ctive 9?aa&earers
Mark Crooks Jovan Crooks Derrick Johnson Nathan Dunwell Humberto Jimenez Roderick Jacks Michael A. Baskin, Jr.
Sometimes our light goes out but is blown into flame by another human being. Each of us owes the deepest thanks to those who have rekindled this light. We would like to submit our deepest level of gratitude and thanks for all of the prayers, visits, cards, calls, flowers, and acts of kindness which have been expressed. A special praise and thanks to DK Vinson, Felecia Bratton, Phyllis Baskin, the entire Ben
Hill United Methodist Church Family and Murray Brothers Funeral Home. The Johnson and Crooks Family
(maC Arranaemmts 'Entrusted' Q)o:
West View Cemetery 1680 Westview Drive, SW I Atlanta, GA 303101 (404) 755.6611
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Ben Hill United Methodist Church