- Collection:
- Atlanta Funeral Programs Collection
- Title:
- Celebration of Life for Mr. Eunice (E. J.) Elliott, Jr., February 27,1940- October 10, 2007, Saturday, October 13, 2007, 1:00 P.M.,Bentley Hill United methodist Church, 584 Bentley Hill Road Stockbridge, Georgia 30281,Rev. Dr. Sherry R. Austin, Eulogist
- Contributor to Resource:
- African-American Historical and Genealogical Society (Washington, D.C.). Metro Atlanta Chapter
Wesley Chapel Genealogy Group - Date of Original:
- 2007-10-13
- Subject:
- African American men--Georgia--Stockbridge--History--20th century
African Americans--Funeral customs and rites--Georgia--Stockbridge--History--20th century
Funeral rites and ceremonies--Georgia--Stockbridge---History--20th century
Funeral service--Georgia--Stockbridge--History--20th century
Mourning customs--Georgia--Stockbridge--History--20th century
African Americans--Georgia--Stockbridge--Genealogy - Location:
- United States, Georgia, Henry County, Stockbridge, 33.54428, -84.23381
- Medium:
- church records
programs (documents)
records (documents) - Type:
- Text
- Format:
- application/pdf
- Description:
- Funeral program for Eunice Elliott. Birth date: February 27, 1940. Death date: October 10, 2007. Funeral date: October 13, 2007. Church: Bentley Hill United Methodist Church. 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.
- Local Identifier:
- Folder number: 428
- External Identifiers:
- Metadata URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/id:aarl_afpc_elliottjreunice20071013
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:aarl_afpc_elliottjreunice20071013
- Language:
- eng
- Extent:
- 1 page
- Holding Institution:
- Auburn Avenue Research Library on African-American Culture and History
- Rights:
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The family ofthe late Mr. Eunice Elliott, Jr. would like to express our sincere appreciation for the condolences, telephone calls, prayers,
-;ards, flowers, kind thoughts, cind other deeds rendered during our time ofbereavement. May God bless and keep each ofyou.
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Cefe6ration ofLife for
Mr. ~unice (~.J.) ~{{iott, Jr. :february 27, 1940 - October 10, 2007
T'lie Last 1{equest
Please don't say that I gave up, Just say that I gave in. Don't say I lost the battle, for it was God's war to lose or win. Please don't say how good I was, but that I did my best; Just say I tried to do what's right.
To give the most I could, not to do less. Please don't give me wings or halos, that's for God to do;
I was no more than I deserve, no extras~ just my due. Please don't give me flowers or talk in harsh tones;
Don't be concerned about me now. I'm well with God, I've made it home.
"To be absentfrom the body, is to bepresent with the Lord." II Corinthians 5:8
FinalArrangementsEntrusted to: W.D. Lemon & Sons Funeral Home, Inc.
Repastfollowittg interment at Bentley Hill United Methodist Church
Saturday, October 13, 2007 1:oo P.M.
'Bentfey 3fi{{'UnitedMethodist Church 584 'Bentfey 3fi{{'Road"
StockbridiJe, (jeorgia 30281 1{ev. Vr. Sherry 1{. 5\ustin, ~u{ogfst
06it:uary
Mr. Eunice Elliott, Jr., E.J. as he was so lovingly called, was bom in Henry CoW'lty on February 27, 1940 to the late Lizzie Mae Goggins and Eunice Elliott, Sr. On Wednesday~ October 10, 2007 God called His humble servant home.
He retiredfrom Mobley Tire after nearly 40 years offaithfUl service. E.J. was a hardworking man and after retirement he began workingfor the Henry County Department ofTransportation. He wasfond of.fishing, spending time withfamily, and relaxing with the Wind Jammers Motorcycle Club.
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He leaves to cherishhis memory his wife of47years, Mrs. Estella Elliott, one child, Mr. & Mrs. Charles (Lizzie) Wright. E. J. not only raised his daughter, but also his sisters, Mrs. H~el Frazier, Ms. Bernice Barnes, Ms. Ardenia Barnes, andMs. Lenora Barnes andHis brother, Mr. Ulysses Barnes, Jr., who preceded him in death.-
He also leaves a.mother-in-law, Mrs. Mamie Turner, two grandchildren, AngelJohnson andJoy (rho~) f<imble, one great . grandchild, Aniya Johnson, 17 nieces and nephews who also saw him as their grandfather, and 22 great nieces and nephews/great grandchildren or ~~little rabbits' as he so lovingly called them.
He also leaves sisters, Mr. & Mrs. Willie (Carrie) Massey, Ms. Willie Mae Elliott, Ms. Addie Porter-and brothers, Mr. Hulet Elliott, Mr. & Mrs. Raymond (Grace) Elliott, Mr. Henry L. Elliott, Mr. & Mrs. James (Mariann) Elliott, Mr. & Mrs. Johnny Lee (Bessie) Elliott, andMr. Freden"ckD. Elliott. One sister, Mrs. Ollie M Smith, preceded him in death. .
He also leaves ten brother and sister-in-laws, Mr. & Mrs. John (Chandra) Turner, Mr. Lonzie Lee Turner, Ms. Martha Turner, Ms. Doris Gilbert, Mr. Ludie Turner, Mr. Mike Turner, Mr. Freddie Turner, Ms. Queenie Turner, Ms. Mamie (Irene) Harris, and Mr.& Mrs. Eunice (Vickie) Turner and a host ofaunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, -cousins, and other relatives and friends.
'11ie :Master Ca(fea
I'm sorry I had to leave you, my loved ones oh so dear, butyou see the Master called me and His voice was very clear! I had made my reservation, a Heaven Bound ticketfor one andI knew that He would call me when He felt my work was done. I know that your hearts are heavy because I have gone away, but when the Master called me, I knew that I could notstay. Yes,
I'm sorry I had to leave you my loved ones oh so dear, butyou see, the Master called me and now I am resting here. Author, Unknown
Prelude
Order ofService
Processional
Congregational Hymn
Scripture Old Testament--------------Rev. Eddie Joe Elliott New Testament------------------Rev. Moses Little
Prayer-----------------------~-------------Rev. Eddie Thomas, Jr.
Solo----------------------------------------------Mr. Brian Lovette
Reflections (3 minutes please)
Obituary (Read Sliently)
Solo---------------------------------------Rev. Eddie Thomas, Jr.
Eulogy----------------------------------Rev. Dr. Sherry R. Austin
Acknowledgements
Recessional
Interment Bentley Hill Church Cemetary
Stockbridge, Georgia
A Tribute to Our E.J.
E.J. you left us so quickly
We didn't get achance to say goodbye.
We were taught not to question God But yet we must still wonder why
The Lord took our husband, father; grandfather, uncle, andfriend? We appreciate our Angel He gave us in the sky, But we miss our E.J. here on Earth It wasn't time for us to say goodbye. We know you and Uncle Daniel are fishing In God.'s great ocean on high.
In your memories we may find comfort, In the tears and silence ofthe night.
We know you would want us to be strong Stick together and we'll all be alright.
Ofcourse our tears inay slowly cease to flow,
But rest assured your 11little rabbits" will know ofour E.J. As they continue to grow
For we willforever mourn the loss ofour great family man Our husband, father, grandfather, uncle, and dear friend.