- Collection:
- Atlanta Funeral Programs Collection
- Title:
- Celebration of Life for SDC James L. DeLoach CPO, Sunrise, June 24, 1933, Sunset, May 19, 2011, May 26, 2011, 11:00 AM, Ben Hill United Methodist Church, 2099 Fairburn Road, SW, Atlanta, GA 30331, Rev. Richard D. Winn, Sr., Senior Pastor
- Contributor to Resource:
- African-American Historical and Genealogical Society (Washington, D.C.). Metro Atlanta Chapter
Wesley Chapel Genealogy Group - Date of Original:
- 2011-05-26
- 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 James L. DeLoach. Birth date: June 24, 1933. Death date: May 19, 2011. Funeral date: May 26, 2011. 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_deloachjamesl20110526
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:aarl_afpc_deloachjamesl20110526
- Language:
- eng
- Extent:
- 2 pages
- Holding Institution:
- Auburn Avenue Research Library on African-American Culture and History
- Rights:
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Cefebration ofLife
for
S1JC James L. 1JeLoach CPO
Sunrise June 24, 1933
Sunset May 19, 2011
May 26, 2011 11:00 AM
Ben Hill United Methodist Church 2099 Fairburn Road, SW Atlanta, GA 30331
Rev. Richard D. Winn, Sr. Senior Pastor
OBITUARY
James L. DeLoach, was born to the late, George DeLoach, Sr. and Mrs. Rosa Dobson DeLoach in Jacksonville, Florida on June 24, 1933. He was preceded in death by his oldest sibling, George DeLoach, Jr. He was also preceded in death by his first wife Mary Smith DeLoach, mother of their four children: Roland, Anthony (Tony), Michael, and Beverly.
At an early age the DeLoach family relocated from Jacksonville, Florida to Waycross, Georgia-Ware County where James grew up and attended the public school system. He graduated from Center High School in the year 1952. Thereafter, he entered the United States Navy where he served twenty years active duty and ten years reserved duty. As James began his young life in the military, he would face many challenges and overcome many obstacles. During these early years of his career he would have to face racism, segregation, and the illness and death of his wife, leaving him with four young children.
As time went on, through mutual friends and family members Ira met this family. Soon after the family meeting, the introduction was set in motion; James would come to know Ira (Peaches) through her cooking fried chicken, hot biscuits, rice with gravy, green beans and sweet iced tea. The meal was magical, he could never stop sharing this love story with anyone that would listen.
This meal led to a marriage that lasted for forty-one years. During these years they found much joy and happiness in blending their families. There were always family gatherings and celebrations which were inclusive of all family members. It was an excellent opportunity to feast on his succulent bar-b-que ribs and chicken that didn't need sauce and all of the fixings and trimmings that went with it, prepared by his loving wife Peaches.
We all will miss this man, husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather. Cherishing his memory: his wife, Ira L. (Freeman) DeLoach; his children, Roland (Linda) Smith, Anthony L. DeLoach, Michael (Brenda) DeLoach, Beverly Yvonne Dunn, Stephanie D. Watts, Deidre Marie DeLoach, and Dirk Alan DeLoach; his sisters, Mrs. Barbara Cannon and Ms. Deborah DeLoach; sisters-in-law, Mrs. Dovie (Dora) DeLoach, Betty J. Jackson, Joyce Sears, Helen Martin, Dollie Ann Freeman, Cynthia Sue (Edward) Bowen, Athena Renee Emerson, Gwendolyn Amira Freeman, and Felecia Gayle Freeman; and brothers-inlaw, Nathaniel (Mattie) Freeman, Jr., Carlton (Rosalyn) Freeman, Gregory Cornelius (Pam) Freeman, and Kevin Jerome (Diana)Freeman. His grandchildren were the love of his life: Tosha Smith, Larry Darnell Davis, Shanere DeLoach Rashad Dunn, Ahmad Dunn, Rosemary DeLoach, Tangia Smith, Tajari Smith, Keenan James Dunn, and Kale Dunn, as well as his great-grandson, Michael Navere. Also with precious memories of James are his aunts, Mrs. Irene Dobson, Mrs. Angie Dobson, and Mrs. Lillie Wilson. There are also a host of nieces, great-nieces, nephews, great-nephews, cousins, and friends.
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SPECIAL TI-IANKS
Mrs. Barbara Nelson
Mrs. Annie Laura Stephens
Mr. & Mrs. Donald & Carolyn Gamble-Browne
Couples in Christ Sunday School Class
Wednesday Morning Bible Study Group
Powder Springs, Georgia
Rev. Mary Louise Cook
Mrs. Essie Young
Deacon George & Mrs. Gladys Beavers
Austell, Georgia
Class of 1952
Center High School-Waycross, Georgia
Class of 1964.
Lemon Street High School-Marietta, GA
Rev. Richard D. Winn
Ben Hill United Methodist Church
Rev. Dr. Michael D. Stinson
Ben Hill United Methodist Church
Rev. john Woods
Union Chapel United Methodist Church
Revs. Kenneth & Cassandra Marcus
rfhe Cathedral of Turner Chapel AME Church
Rev. Jolm L. Wilburn
Warner Robbins, Georgia
Rev. Ron & Mrs. Doris Hall
Zephyrhills, Florida
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Matthew 25:35-36 For I was an hungered, and ye gave me meat:
I was thirsty, and ye gave me drink: I was a stranger, and ye took me in:
Naked, and ye clothed me: I was sick, and ye visited me: I was in prison, and ye came unto me.
Love, Peace, Thank You: Wellstar Cobb Hospital-Austell, Georgia UniHealth Acute Care Facility-Austell, Georgia Speciality Care-Marietta, Georgia Davita Dialysis Center-Austell, Georgia Wellstar Home Health Care Guardian Home Health Care Cobb County Senior Services Para Transit United Medial Non-Emergency Response Team Tranquility Care Wellstar Cobb
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PRELUDE
ORDER OF WORSHIP
"When We
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Pallbearers
Military Escort U. S. N.
Honorary Pallbearers
Jewels and Partners-Ben Hill United Methodist Church Men-Union Chapel United Methodist Church
Floral Bearers
Jewel and Partners-Ben Hill United Methodist Church Women-Union Chapel United Methodist Church
Ushers
The Usher Board of Ben Hill United Methodist Church The Usher Board of Uilion Chapel United Methodist Church
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The Oak Tree
A mighty wind blew night and day. It stole the oak tree's leaves away. Then snapped its boughs and pulled its bark Until the oak was tired and stark. But still the oak tree held its ground While other trees fell all around. The weary wind gave up and spoke, "How can you still be standing, Oak?" The oak tree said, "I know that you Can break each branch of mine in two,
Carry every leaf away, Shake my limbs, and make me sway. But I have roots stretched in the earth,
Growing stronger since my birth. You'll never touch them, for you see,
They are the deepest part of me. Until today, I wasn't sure
Ofjust how much I could endure. But now I've found, with thanks to you,
I'm stronger than I ever knew."
From his wik
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A Message of Thanks from the James L. DeLoach Family
Beloved friends and family members, during the long-term illness of our father, grandfather, and greatgrandfather James L. DeLoach, from far and near your outpouring and expressions of love and kindness have sustained us. The effectual prayers of the righteous availeth much. The family prays that you all will know of the blessings of God all your living days.
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