- Collection:
- Atlanta Funeral Programs Collection
- Title:
- Celebration of Life for Mr. Rodothus Ellison "Rudy", June 5, 1943- November 25, 2012, Saturday, December 1, 2012, 11:00 A.M., Israel Missionary Baptist Church, 2071 Hosea L. Williams Drive, Southwest, Atlanta, Georgia, Reverend Dr. William Smith, Senior Pastor, J.L. Etchison, Officiating, Pastor Eddie L. Ellison, Eulogist
- Contributor to Resource:
- African-American Historical and Genealogical Society (Washington, D.C.). Metro Atlanta Chapter
Wesley Chapel Genealogy Group - Date of Original:
- 2012-12-01
- Subject:
- African American men--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 Rodothus Ellison. Birth date: June 5, 1943. Death date: November 25, 2012. Funeral date: December 1, 2012. Church: Israel 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_ellisonrodothus20121201
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:aarl_afpc_ellisonrodothus20121201
- Language:
- eng
- Extent:
- 1 page
- Holding Institution:
- Auburn Avenue Research Library on African-American Culture and History
- Rights:
-
Kennedy Memorial Gardens 2500 River Road
Ellenwood, Georgia
The family will receive friends back at Israel Missionary Baptist Church Fellowship Hall immediately for the burial for fellowship .
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Family and Friends
Family and Friends
The family of Rodothus Ellison will always remember each expression of kindness, sympathy, personal and unselfish gestures, visits, loving thoughts, concerns, and well wishes show to us during the hours of bereavement of our loved one. We are eternally grateful and express
our sincere thanks and appreciation. May God bless each of you.
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Celebration of Life
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June 5} 1943- November 25} 2012 Saturday, December 1, 2012 11:00 A.M.
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2071 Hosea L. Williams D rive, Southwest Atlanta, Georgia
Reverend Dr. William Smith, Senior Pastor
J. L. Etchison, Officiating
Pastor Eddie L. Ellison, Eulogist
Rodothus "Rudy" Ellison was born on June 5, 1943 in Manchester, Georgia to the late Willie Frank Ellison and Charlie Mae Terry Ellison. He transitioned into eternal life on November 25, 2012.
"Rudy" as he was affectionately known, was raised as a God-fearing man. He moved to Atlanta from Manchester at a young age. After several years of dedicated work, he retired from DeKalb County Parks and Recreations.
Rudy was united in marriage to the late Trellis Beatrice Collins on December 23, 1962. God blessed this union with twelve beautiful children.
Additional to his parents and wife, he was preceded in death by three brothers, Jessie Joe, Bobby Glenn, and Henry Jack Ellison.
Rudy leaves to cherish his memories: ten sons, Mark (Doris), Darrell (Holly), Treavor (Hot Rod), Brandon (Claudia), Doremus (Lesa), Wesley (Kamara), Phillip (Ayasha), Eldrin (Racinta), Ricardo (Ashley), and Richie (Melody) Ellison; two daughters, Cynthia Miller and Audrey Canton; four sisters, Jennie Mitchell, Mary (Edward) Watson, Geraldine (Dewey) Branford, and Betty Ferguson; , three brothers, Willie James (Willie), Reverend Johnny Frank (Doreathea), and Carlton Ellison; three aunts, Zula Brown, Doris Copeland, and Martha Bryant; a host of grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, cousins, countless family and friends who will truly miss him and who loved him very much.
God saw the road was getting rough) the hill was hard to climb; He gent!J closed those loving ryes and whispered (Peace Be Thine. n
The weary hours) the dqys ofpain) the sleepless nights have passed;
The everpatient worn-outframe hasfound sweet rest at last. GodSaw thatyou were weary) so He did what H e knows best. He came and stood besideyou) and whispere~ ((Come and rest. n
You bid no one a lastfarewel4 not even agood~e. You were gone before we knew ilj and on!J God knows wlfy.
Prelude Processional Selection Scripture Readings
Old Testament New Testament Prayer Selection Remarks (fwo Minutes, Please)
Poem Obituary (Read Silently) Solo Eulogy Acknowledgements Recessional Postlude
1st Combined Choir
Reverend Larry Carter Reverend Harry Barnett Reverend Robert Ellison
1st Combined Choir Reverend J. F. Ellison
Family and Friends Ke'asia Ellison
Holly Ellison Pastor Eddie L. Ellison
Donald Trimble Staff