- Collection:
- Atlanta Funeral Programs Collection
- Title:
- Celebration of Life for Carole Alston Echols, 1948-2000, Monday, October 2, 2000, Twelve O'Clock Noon, Providence Missionary Baptist Church, 2295, Benjamin E. Mays Drive, SW, Atlanta, Georgia, Reverend Dr. Gerald L. Durley, Pastor, Officiating
- Contributor to Resource:
- African-American Historical and Genealogical Society (Washington, D.C.). Metro Atlanta Chapter
Wesley Chapel Genealogy Group - Date of Original:
- 2000-10-02
- Subject:
- African American women--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 Carole Alston Echols. Birth date: January 31, 1948. Death date: September 28, 2000. Funeral date: October 2, 2000. Church: Providence Missionary Baptist 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_echolscarolealston20001002
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:aarl_afpc_echolscarolealston20001002
- Language:
- eng
- Extent:
- 2 pages
- Holding Institution:
- Auburn Avenue Research Library on African-American Culture and History
- Rights:
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Ce le bra tion Of Life For
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2295 Benjamin E. Mays Drive, SW, Atlanta, Georgfa
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January 31, 1948 -September 28, 2000
<rrarol.e J\.lston ~clfols was born in Macon, Georgia on January 31, 1948 to
Joseph King Alston, Jr. and Mamie Belle Alston. On Thursday, September 28, 2000 our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ sent an angel to call her home.
Carole attended Benedict College in Columbia, South Carolina where she received her degree in Psychology. She became a librarian and later an elementary school teacher. She developed an avid love for children and was a mentor to young teenagers from Europe, California and Arkansas to Georgia. When she stopped working, love became her full time occupation.
She married Curtis L. Echols, Jr., a United States Army Officer and later Baptist Preacher, which allowed her to travel extensively and spread her spiritual gift to so many. Carole confessed her love for her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ when she was just ten years old and was baptized at Memorial Baptist Church in Macon, Georgia. Her commitment to Christ and His church was unwavering.
She loved being a mother, grandmother and housewife. Carole always cared deeply for people .. youth in particular, reading her bible, listening to her daily noon spiritual radio program, shopping for her grandchildren and a good TV comedy. Carole was devoted to her husband whom after knowing for only 90 days, were inseparable for 31 years. She spoiled her children and absolutely adored her two "grands." Carole was an intelligent, sensitive, compassionate and caring first class lady. She leaves to cherish her memory, her husband, Rev. Curtis L. Echols, Jr., Assistant Pastor, Providence Missionary Baptist Chu~ch; two children, Carole Marie McNeal and 1st Lt. Curtis L. Echols, III; a son--in--law, Derek McNeal; a daughter--in--law, Ayana Echols; two grandchildren, Doria Austin McNeal and Alexus Brijette Echols; her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph King Alston of Macon, Georgia; two brothers, Orain Alston and Joseph King Alston, III, both of Detroit, Michigan; two nephews, Joseph K. Alston, IV and Orain Alston, Jr.; one niece, Rhonda Alston; a loving special friend, Muriel Durley; several cousins; her Providence family, and other cherished friendships.
- 06ituary-
PROCESSIONAL
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~everena tJJr. (jera{a L . tJJur{ey, Pastor, Presiaing
INVOCATION ........................ ........................................ Reverend Dr. Gerald L. Durley
HYMN OF CELEBRATION ............................................................ "Sweet, Sweet, Spirit"
SCRIPTURE READING Old Testament Reading.....................................Rev. Jannie Redmond New Testament Reading.....................................Rev. Parker Scott
PRAYER OF COMFORT.............................................................Rev. James L. Bumpus Tremont Tabernacle Missionary Church
SONG OF ENCOURAGEMENT......................................................... Providence Choir
REMARKS (limit to 3 minutes)
Rev. William Flippin Pastor, Greater Piney Grove Baptist Church
Sis. Donnetta Brown Shoal Creek Baptist Church
Evangelist Hattie Compton
New Big Springs Baptist Church
H. W. "Billy" Morton Emory Healthcare Systems
Deacon Julius Milton Providence Missionary Baptist Church
Sis. Muriel E. Durley Friend
SOLO...................................................................................................Sis. Robin Brown
EULOGY..........................................................................Reverend Dr. Gerald L. Durley
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.............................................................Murray Brothers Staff RECESSIONAL
~ ntrm.ent ~&.ergr.e.en ~.emnr~al Oiarb.ens
Columbus, Georgia
- Ortier Of S ervic.e-
1{f,mem6ering Caro{e 'Ecfio{s ...
See lier stepping carefu{{y wlii{e fio{ding to liis armSmiCing, greeting gracious{y as if some years of cliarm. Slie lie{d liis arm so rea{{y tiglit, as if slie miglit just fa{{, 'But tlien you 'd see tlie smi{e and care and /(now it was Cove's ca{{. 'l{pw, see lier as slie stopped to ta{/( and say a, ':;{ow are you?' J'Lnd Curt wou{d pu{{ lier on to waCI(for wliat tliey came to do.
Slie a{ways tool( tlie time to as/( a6out your fami{y; It was lier {oving nature tas/( to care so tender{y.
'Tiiis is !My Caro{e/* you 'd liear liim say and slie wou{d 6{ast lier grin Tlien slie wou{d say, '.91./i, stop it Curt! ', 6ut Cove was deep witliin .
5tnti if you 'ti ever taCK!-d witli lier; lier clii{tiren slie aia Covel '!My 6a6ies ' were lier usua{ words, Cil(e Cove from up a6ove. 'Oooli Weee! slie 'd often rea{{y sliout, wlien spirit fCowed rea{ liigli 'Wasn 't tliat some great service, clii{d?!' you 'a liear lier speal( or sigli. 'l{pw, we liave come to mourn andgrieve lier sudden Coss from us; We try so liard to just conceive, 6ut slie won 't {et us fuss .
So Cet us turn to ce{e6rate lier Cife and-lier great joys, .9Lnd reminisce witliout a6ate, a{{ tliat our Caro{e enjoys.
-Ca{vin J . '13anf& 9/ 29/ 2000
Caro{e 'Ech.ofs-
lF!a:llh.ea:r2rs
Deacons of Providence Missionary Baptist Church
De aconesses of Pro v idence Missionary Baptist Church
J\cknnful.ebg.em.ents
'IIie fami{y of tlie {ate Caro{e ~{ston 'Ecfio{s is gratefuC 6eyond woras for tlie l(jnaness and concern sliown auring tliis first week_
after tlie {oss of spouse, motlier, grandmotlier, aaugliter, sister, aunt ana friend. 9"our presence, generosity and reminiscing lias 6een comforting and deep{y appreciated. !May (jod sliower :]{is 6{essings on eacli of you . 'IIi e ~am i{y
I MURRAY BROTHERS
FU N ERAL HOME , INC.
Cascade Chapel ( 4 0 4 ) 3 49 .. 3 000
1199 Utoy Springs R oad, SW, Atlanta, Georgia 30331