- Collection:
- Atlanta Funeral Programs Collection
- Title:
- Homegoing Services for Mrs. Theresa Davis "Boot Jones"
- Contributor to Resource:
- African-American Historical and Genealogical Society (Washington, D.C.). Metro Atlanta Chapter
Wesley Chapel Genealogy Group - Date of Original:
- 2013-07-20
- Subject:
- African American women--United States--History--20th century
African Americans--Funeral customs and rites--United States--History--20th century
Funeral rites and ceremonies--United States---History--20th century
Funeral service--United States--History--20th century
Mourning customs--United States--History--20th century
African Americans--United States--Genealogy - Location:
- United States, 39.76, -98.5
- Medium:
- church records
programs (documents)
records (documents) - Type:
- Text
- Format:
- application/pdf
- Description:
- Funeral program for Theresa Jones Davis. Birth date: July 20, 1945. Death date: (not recorded). Funeral date: July 20, 2013. Church: (not recorded). 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_davistheresa20130720
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:aarl_afpc_davistheresa20130720
- Language:
- eng
- Extent:
- 1 page
- Holding Institution:
- Auburn Avenue Research Library on African-American Culture and History
- Rights:
-
(To every thing there is a season) and a time to every purpose under the heaven:
A time to be born) and a time to die; a time to planlj and a time to pluck up that which is planted;
A time to kil~ and a time to hea~ a time to break down) and a time to build up . .. n
Ecclesiastes 3: 1-3
Nieces and Cousins
Nephews and Friends
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The family of Theresa Jones Davis would like to express our appreciation to each of you for your calls, cards and the many expressions of kindness expressed during her long illness. Special thanks to Mrs. Dorothy Choates who has been there from the start of her illness until Theresa left us.
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Theresa "Boot" Jones Davis was born on July 20, 1945 to Charlie Jones and Sarah McGuire. At an early age, Theresa joined Lilly Hill Baptist Church under the leadership of Reverend GB Marigna. She was a faithful member who served on the Courtesy Guild.
Theresa attended Trinity High School and Poro School of Cosmetology, where she was crowned Ms. Poro. After graduating she worked for many years for Donald's Salon as a colorist. She styled the heads of many celebrities while in the metro area.
Theresa was preceded in death by her father, Charlie Jones; mother, Sarah McGuire Armstead; stepfather, Reverend Archie Armstead; brother, Vernon Armstead.
She leaves to mourn a husband Albert Davis, Jr.; one son, ......""'.....'"'"'-'-""' Jones; four sisters, Queen Janet Armstead, Cecelia Wooc:lar~ru (Wade) and Linda Jones Smith; fo brothers, Willie Armstead, Armstead (Deana), Carlos Armstead (Sherion) and Brian Armstead (Corliss); sister-in-law, Mercedes Armstead; devoted aunt, Nell Jones; four stepchildren, Albert B. Davis, Anthony S. Davis (Contressa), Yolanda Davis and Anita Clopton; six step grandchildren; special friends, Dorothy Choates, Jacquelyn Burke, Mary Usher and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends.
Prelude
~~~S~a,
Saturday, July 20, 2013 12:00 Noon
Processional
Selection
Mr. Wiley Roberson
Scripture Readings Old Testament New Testament
Minister Leonard Thrower Minister Deborah Elijah
Prayer
Reverend Roy Thomas
Selection
Elder Mark Corker
Remarks
Sister Jacquelyn Burke
Obituary (Read Silent!J)
Eulogy
Reverend Dr. Roy Wade
Acknowledgements
Sister Louise Thrower
Recessional
Postlude
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