- Collection:
- Atlanta Funeral Programs Collection
- Title:
- The Homegoing Celebration for Mrs. Antionette L. Duru, "Cookie", Alpha, January 06, 1944 - Omega, January 03, 2016
- Contributor to Resource:
- African-American Historical and Genealogical Society (Washington, D.C.). Metro Atlanta Chapter
Wesley Chapel Genealogy Group - Date of Original:
- 2016
- 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 Antionette L. Duru. Birth date: January 6, 1944. Death date: January 3, 2016. Funeral date: (not recorded). 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_duruantionettel
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:aarl_afpc_duruantionettel
- Language:
- eng
- Extent:
- 1 page
- Holding Institution:
- Auburn Avenue Research Library on African-American Culture and History
- Rights:
-
rrfie Jfomegoing Cefe6ra
Por
:Mrs. ;4ntionette . (j)uru
"Cookie"
Alpha
January o6, 1944
Omega
January 03, 2016
The Obituary Reflections ofA Life Well-Lived
./Intionette "Cookie" Swint Duru was born January o6, 1944 in Milledgeville, Georgia to the parentage of the late Frank and Lucille L. Hall Swint. At an early age, Antionette joined Flagg Chapel Baptist Church; where in later years, she served on the Usher Board.
Antionette received her education at J. F. Boddie High School. She was a proud member the Boddie High Ratters' Marching Band and the girl's basketball team.
Antionette's career at Central State Hospital spanned for over thirtyyears ofdedicated service.
Our beloved "Cookie" became the bride of Bennett C. Durn. Not only was he her beloved husband but also her verybest friend.
Antionette enjoyed spending time with family and friends. Among herfavorite past times were playing cards and doing word search puzzles. She was a. faithful member of the Lou Walker Senior Center.
On Sunday, January 3, 2016, Antionette "Cookie" Durn heard the voices of her mother, father, and well-loved brother, Frank Melvin Swint who welcomed her home to eternal life.
Our beloved "Cookie's" memorywill cling to the hearts and minds of those who loved her. Survivors include her beloved husband for over thirty-five years, Bennett C. Duru of Lithonia, GA; daughter, Regina Scott of Stone Mountain, GA; step-children, Jared Duru ( Toni) of Idaho and Brittney Durn of Florida; grandson, Matthew Williams ofLithonia, GA; sisters, Viola Davis ofCleveland, OH, Frances Lattimore (Walter), Jacquelyn Reeves (Milton), Cynthia Swint (Robert), Gertrude Knox (Bobby), Mary Rolston, Betty-Bell Jones, Vange Butts, and Carolyn Lee, all of Milledgeville, GA; two brothers-in-law, Enrico Durn (Florence) ofTexas and Godfrey Duru (Teran) ofMissouri.
Other whom shall mourn her passing include her aunts, Cora West, Frances Gibson, Anita Finney and Mary Hooks, all of Milledgeville, GA; nieces include, Connie Davis, Bernadette Williams (Walter), Angela Adside (Edrick), Melissa Swint (Randy), all of Milledgeville, GA, Teresa Zachary (Booker T.) of Eatonton, GA, Michelle Smith of Stockbridge, GA, Tiffany Swint, Jalessia Swint, and Melanie Swint, all of Milledgeville, GA; one nephew, Sean Lattimore ofAtlanta, GA; cousins; great nieces and great nephews; and, a host of friends.
ORDER OF SERVICE
MUSICAL PRELUDE
PRAYER MUSICAL SELECTION DANCE SCRIPTURE:
PRAYER OF CONSOLATION MUSICAL SELECTION REFLECTIONS:
MUSICAL SELECTION EULOGY
Charles Brown Lou Walker Choir Praise Team Psalm 97 Mildred Leverette
John 14:1-4 Joe Walker
Pastor Charles
Bid-Whist Club Member of Lou Walker Class Member LWSCMember Other
LWSCChoir
Pastor George
