- Collection:
- Atlanta Funeral Programs Collection
- Title:
- Celebration of Life, Otha J. Downer, May 5, 1935-November 16, 2012, November 23, 2012, 1:00 P.M., New Grant Chapel A.M.E. Church, 1319 Holcomb Avenue, East Point, Georgia 30344, The Reverend Vandy Carl Simmons, Pastor
- Contributor to Resource:
- African-American Historical and Genealogical Society (Washington, D.C.). Metro Atlanta Chapter
Wesley Chapel Genealogy Group - Date of Original:
- 2012-11-23
- Subject:
- African American women--Georgia--East Point--History--20th century
African Americans--Funeral customs and rites--Georgia--East Point--History--20th century
Funeral rites and ceremonies--Georgia--East Point--History--20th century
Funeral service--Georgia--East Point--History--20th century
Mourning customs--Georgia--East Point--History--20th century
African Americans--Georgia--East Point--Genealogy - Location:
- United States, Georgia, Fulton County, East Point, 33.67955, -84.43937
- Medium:
- church records
programs (documents)
records (documents) - Type:
- Text
- Format:
- application/pdf
- Description:
- Funeral program for Otha Johnny Downer. Birth date: May 5, 1935. Death date: November 16, 2012. Funeral date: November 23, 2012. Church: New Grant Chapel A.M.E. Church (East Point, 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_downerothaj20121123
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:aarl_afpc_downerothaj20121123
- Language:
- eng
- Extent:
- 1 page
- Holding Institution:
- Auburn Avenue Research Library on African-American Culture and History
- Rights:
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Flower ladies Challenger Club
Honorary Flower ladies New Grant Chapel Stewardesses Pallbearers Friends and Family
SERVANT OF GOD WELL DONE Servant ofGod, well done; Restfrom thy loved employ; The battle fought; the victory won, Enter thy Master's joy
The voice at midnight came; She started up to hear; A mortal arrow pierced herframe; She fell, but no fear.
The pains ofdeath are past, Labor and sorrow cease; And life's long warfare closed at last Her soul is found in peace
Soldier ofChrist, well done; Praise be thy new employ; And while eternal ages run, Rest in thy saviour's joy.
Acknowledgements: The Family of the late Otha Johnny Downer appreciates the innumerable acts of kindness expressed during our time of bereavement. May God continue to bless all of you. We love you, The Family
Celebration of Life
Otha J. Downer
May 5, 1935 November 16, 2012
November 23, 2012 1:00 P.M.
New Grant Chapel A.M .E. Church
1319 Holcomb Avenue East Point, Georgia 30344
The Reverend Vandy Cart Simmons, Pastor
Obituary
Known to all as Johnny, Otha Johnny Downer was born May 5, 1935 in Lagrange, Georgia, Troup County to Shelly Dowell and Otha Downer.
At an early age, Johnny joined Burks Chapel Methodist Church. After moving to East Point, Georgia to live with her Aunt Lena Davis, she united with Siloam Baptist Church and attended regularly until the church relocated to College Park, Georgia. Being too far for her to attend she walked up the street and united with New Grant Chapel A.M.E. Church under the leadership of Rev. Spencer Booker. It was at New Grant Chapel that Johnny served faithfully until she was summoned to her eternal home.
Johnny disarmed all she met with her angelic smile and robust laughter; you would have no choice but to love her. Johnny loved her church and Sunday school. She would walk to church always wanted to be the first to walk in the church on Sunday morning.
Johnny was a faithful member of the Challenger Club, which she dearly loved and never missed a single meeting.
Johnny was preceded in death by her mother and father. She leaves to cherish her memory two devoted caretakers, Mr. Charles Barlow, June Barlow Callaway and many cousins and friends including, Stephanie and Melanie Maddox who loved her dearly.
Order of Service
The Reverend Vandy C. Simmons, Officiating
Prelude
Dr. Gregory Nash
Processional
Congregational Hymn
"Blessed Assurance "
Invocation
Rev. E.W. Wallace
Scripture Readings Old Testament
New Testament
Rev. Lula Bowens Rev. Katheryn Wallace
Solo
"Give Me Jesus" Mrs. Roslyn Lumpkin
Reflections (Three Minutes Please) Grant Chapel- Mrs. Angela Daniels The Family- Mr. Charles Barlow
Obituary (Read Silently)
Solo "Sooner Will Be Done" Ms. Cathy Curate
Eulogy
Rev. Vandy Carl Simmons
Acknowledgements
Recessional Postlude
"I'll Fly Away"
Interment South View Cemetery
Repast New Grant Chapel