- Collection:
- Atlanta Funeral Programs Collection
- Title:
- Celebrating His Life, Jeffery Lamar Curry "Jody", Saturday, October 15, 2011, 12:00, Mt. Carmel A.M.E. Church, 1140 Henry Thomas Dr., Atlanta, Georgia 30315, Reverend Quinton Gresham, Officiating
- Contributor to Resource:
- African-American Historical and Genealogical Society (Washington, D.C.). Metro Atlanta Chapter
Wesley Chapel Genealogy Group - Date of Original:
- 2011-10-15
- 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 Jeffery Lamar Curry. Birth date: January 29, 1971. Death date: October 7, 2011. Funeral date: October 15, 2011. Church: Mt. Carmel A.M.E. 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: 118
- External Identifiers:
- Metadata URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/id:aarl_afpc_curryjefferylamar20111015
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:aarl_afpc_curryjefferylamar20111015
- Language:
- eng
- Extent:
- 2 pages
- Holding Institution:
- Auburn Avenue Research Library on African-American Culture and History
- Rights:
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Saturday, October 15, 2011 - 12:00-
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1140 Henry Thomas Dr. Atlanta, Georgia, 30315 Reverend Quinton Gresham
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A TIME TO BE BORN On January 29, 1971 the late Jeffery "Jody" Curry was born to Doris Morris Curry and Thomas Larry Curry in Atlanta, GA.
EDUCATION Jeffery was educated in the Atlanta Public School System; he was a proud graduate of Fulton High School Class of 1988. He later graduated from SamVerly Barber College as a "Master Barber". He self-educated himself on various trades that allowed him to venture his work experiences into various fields . He was employed by Buck Head Movers off and on for 15 years.
A TIME FOR LOVE Jeffery loved to spend quality time with his family and friends ; he loved to crank up the grill so he became "The Grill Master ". He loved to laugh and joke for hours; so he also inherited the name "Uncle Curtis ". With A Gracious Smile that would light up an entire room.
A TIME FOR SERVE Jeffery was a God-Fearing Man who knew how to pray and call on the name of the Lord. He was a member of the MT. Carmel A.M.E. Church; as a Youth he fulfilled his duties as a Y.P.D. Member, the Junior Usher Board, and the Junior Choir. He later attend
ATIMETODIE On October 7, 2011 our beloved Jody heard the voices of Jesus and his Angels beckoning "Come Unto Me Precious Child and Take Your Rest".
A TIME TO MOURN Precious memories remain with those who loved him along with numerous lives that he touched His Mother Doris Curry, Father Thomas Larry Curry, one brother Larry Curry, two half brothers Thomas Curry Jr. and Jarkeich Curry, two daughter's Jessica Stillwell Curry and Lavonne Janae Curry, four step-children Septima (Tramell) Riley, Rapheal, Octavius and Erica Sims. A loving and supportive companion Sharon M. Sims. Five aunts Lillie Morris, Mary McCoy, Leathel Dix, Margaret Curry, and Evelyn "Cookie" Curry. Two uncles James (Brenda) Morris, and Willie "Bill" (Rose) Curry and a host of other family members and close friends .
PRELUDE
PROCESSIONAL
INVOCATION .. .. .. ................................ ... ........ ..........Reverend Dexter Nesbitt
Fairview Methodist Church-Rydal, GA.
SCRIPTURE READING Old Testament ........ .. .... .. .................................. Pastor Florene Williams
New Testament
SOLO .... ................................................................................ ..Deborah Fowler
REFLECTIONS (3minutes please)
SOLO ........................................................................................ Scharri Morris
OBITUARY (read silently)
EULOGY ... .... .... .. ...................... ...........................Reverend Quinton Gresham
M t. Carmel A.ME. Church-Atlanta, GA
SOLO ....... ..... ... .... .. .. ... .. ....... .. ...... ... .. ...... ... .. ............. ................Tiffany Morris
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
RECESSIONAL
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- INTERMENT-
Chestnut Hill Cemetery 2002 Moreland Ave. S.E.
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Atlanta, GA 30314
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I'M COOL WIT IT I was there when you came into this world; I was there the r' time you
cried. I was there when yougot your r' tooth when you made your r' step, and on your r' day of school. I was there for your r' schoolpia~ your r'
school award, your r' school dance, and the r' time you played sports. I was there when you got your r' bike and your r' pair of skates, and your
r' very fight. I was there when you broke your pinky finger, I was there r' when you fell and cut open your wrist. I was there when you won your
trophy and there when you won many more. I was there at Mt. Carmel the
r' day you were baptized, when you saidyour Easter Speech and when you
sung in the choir. I was there when you graduated from Elementary and
High School. I was there for your Prom. I was there when your r' daughter
was born, I watched you comb her hair, prepared her breakfast, and put on her clothes. I was there when your?' daughter was born and I was there when you were 21 yrs old with chicken pox and we thought you gave it to
the baby. I was there that Sunday afternoon when you called and told me you were sick. I was there the morning when you called me and said 'T have good news & some bad news. Good news: 'T'm cool with its the Bad News: They say its cancer N I sat there and watched how you never complained, you never asked wh~ never once said I'm in pain you said "Pray For Me I'm coor You were always joking, sm1/ing & happy. When I asked if you were alright you always said 'T'm cool~ I was there when you said to me "Thanks Doris N and held my hand, told me to rub your back, when you said 'T'm hots I started to fan you. Son I was there when you came into this world and I God calledyou home. So in your famous last words "I'm
From Doris "Ma Dukes N Your Mom
Love You Much *o. .o*
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Family and Friends
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We will never forget those who expressed condolences, fond memories, and gave comfort during our time of bereavement.
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-'REPAST-
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