- Collection:
- Atlanta Funeral Programs Collection
- Title:
- Celebrating the Life of Viola "Note" Dorsey, June 10, 1939, February 23, 2016, Saturday, February 27, 2016, 2:00 PM, Chapel of Conner-Westbury, 1891 West McIntosh Road, Griffin, Georgia 30223, Reverend Milton Walker, Officiating/Eulogist
- Contributor to Resource:
- African-American Historical and Genealogical Society (Washington, D.C.). Metro Atlanta Chapter
Wesley Chapel Genealogy Group - Date of Original:
- 2016-02-27
- Subject:
- African American women--Georgia--Griffin--History--20th century
African Americans--Funeral customs and rites--Georgia--Griffin--History--20th century
Funeral rites and ceremonies--Georgia--Griffin--History--20th century
Funeral service--Georgia--Griffin--History--20th century
Mourning customs--Georgia--Griffin--History--20th century
African Americans--Georgia--Griffin--Genealogy - Location:
- United States, Georgia, Spalding County, Griffin, 33.24678, -84.26409
- Medium:
- church records
programs (documents)
records (documents) - Type:
- Text
- Format:
- application/pdf
- Description:
- Funeral program for Viola Dorsey. Birth date: June 10, 1939. Death date: February 23, 2016. Funeral date: February 27, 2016. Church: Chapel of Conner-Westbury (Griffin, 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_dorseyviola20160227
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:aarl_afpc_dorseyviola20160227
- Language:
- eng
- Extent:
- 1 page
- Holding Institution:
- Auburn Avenue Research Library on African-American Culture and History
- Rights:
-
Flower Ladies
Nieces, Family and Friends
Pallbearers
Grandsons
Acknowledgements
To all of our many family, friends and loves ones with our sincere thanks and heartfelt gratitude, we would just like to say thank you for all of your many expressions of sympathy and the countless acts of kindness during our hour of bereavement. Please know that without you, this road would have been unbearable. There is a large hole in our lives and our hearts are hurting but very much humbled by the outpouring of love from each and every one of
you. From our Family to you, we say Thank you and God Bless You! -The Family-
"Repast"
Family Center of Conner-Westbury Funeral Home 1891 W. Mcintosh Rd. Griffin, Georgia
Arrangements
Conner-Westbury Funeral Home 1891 W. Mcintosh Road Griffin, Georgia 30223
CELEBRATING THE LIFE
OF
Viola "Note" Dorsey
June 101 1939
February 231 2016
Saturday, February 27, 2016 2:00PM
Chapel of Conner-Westbury
1891 West Mcintosh Road Griffin, Georgia 30223
Reverend Milton Walker
OFF/CIA TING/EULOGIST
Obituary
Viola departed this life on Tuesday, February 23, 2016 at Westbury Rehabilitation Center in Jackson, Georgia after a lengthy illness. "Note" (as she was so affectionately called by those who knew her best) accepted Christ at an early age and was a member of Fuller Chapel United Methodist Church of Zebulon, Georgia until she joined Barrow Chapel United Methodist Church of Griffm, Georgia in the 1990' s where she attended until her health declined. Note had a heart made of gold and she truly never met a stranger. Her most endearing qualities were her sweet nature and her softspoken tone. Viola was a loving wife, mother, sister, aunt, cousin and friend who was preceded in death by her two sons Eugene Coggins and Timothy Coggins, 3 sisters and 8 brothers. Left to honor her legacy and cherish her memory are her devoted husband of over 40 years Robert Lee Dorsey, Jr., five daughters Peggy Richards "Matthew Walker", Harriett Coggins, Telisa Coggins, Jacqueline "Charles" Blash and Rachel Stroud all of Griffin, Georgia. Four sons Dwayne Tyrone Coggins, Ramon L. Coggins, Robert Hastings all of Griffin, Georgia and Robert "Jackie" Lee Dorsey III., Tampa, Fl. Five sisters Katie Humphrey, Ruby Reid and Emma Coggins of Griffin, Georgia; Annie Shannon, Mary Lizzie Walker both of Zebulon, Georgia. Three brothers Raymond Hightower, Jacob "Ethel" Hightower and George "Irilla" Hightower all of Chicago, Illinois. Viola also leaves to cherish her memory 30 grandchildren, 24 great grandchildren, 4 great-great grandchildren, and a host of other nieces, nephews, friends and loved ones.
The Sweetest "Note"
I'd like to tell you a story about the Sweetest "Note". No, this is not about a song or a hymn in a book.
It is about the life of an Angel that God sent down 76 years ago. This Note had a heart made of Gold.
She had a smile that could brighten any room, or so I've been told. This "Note" I speak of was a wife, mother, sister and friend. Who loved life until the very end. God heard his "Note" was getting dim. He took her hand and told her to come home with him.
Although soft spoken, this "Note" carried so much strength in just one glance.
We'll miss our "Note" here on Earth. But there is joy in knowing each and every time we feel the wind on our face;
We'll know it's our sweet NOTE telling us, I am at Peace in this place!!
Shenyca Walker
THE CELEBRATION OF LIFE- ORDER OF SERVICE
Prelude........................ .................. ................................................. . Patricia McCord
Processionai...............Piaying Softly............ Safety in His Arms by TameIa Mann
Scripture Readings: Old Testament...... ............ ........ ... ................................ Matthew Walker Robert's Chapel UMC Concord, GA New Testament................................................ Minister Eddie Peavy, Sr. Bethlehem Missionary Baptist Church
Prayer....................................................................................... Pastor Marcus Fuller, Word of Grace Christian Church
Musical Selection............................................................................................. Family
Remarks........................................................................................ (3 minutes please)
To Represent Her Children: Tybriel and Tyveon Coggins
(for Dwayne Tyrone Coggins)
To Represent Her Family: Shawanda Peavy-Butts and
Shirley Welch
To Represent Her Friends:
Shenyca Walker and
Christopher Stram bier
Musical Tribute................................................................................................. Family
Obituary... .............................................................................................. Read Silently
Musical Selection............... .............................................................................. Family
Eulogy.................................................................................. Reverend Milton Walker
Acknowledgements........................... .................................................... Leslie Welch
Recessionai .......................................... .................Take Me the King, Tamela Mann
Interment
Griffin Memorial Gardens 515 Dobbins Mill Rd. Griffin, Georgia
