- Collection:
- Atlanta Funeral Programs Collection
- Title:
- Celebrating the Life of Dirk Turhan Austin Elzy, May 26, 1954- April 30, 1998, May 8, 1998, 11:00 a.m., Quinn Chapel A.M.E. Church, 2101 Lippincott, Flint, Michigan
- Contributor to Resource:
- African-American Historical and Genealogical Society (Washington, D.C.). Metro Atlanta Chapter
Wesley Chapel Genealogy Group - Date of Original:
- 1998-05-08
- Subject:
- African American men--Michigan--Flint--History--20th century
African Americans--Funeral customs and rites--Michigan--Flint--History--20th century
Funeral rites and ceremonies--Michigan--Flint---History--20th century
Funeral service--Michigan--Flint--History--20th century
Mourning customs--Michigan--Flint--History--20th century
African Americans--Michigan--Flint--Genealogy - Location:
- United States, Michigan, Genesee County, Flint, 43.01253, -83.68746
- Medium:
- church records
programs (documents)
records (documents) - Type:
- Text
- Format:
- application/pdf
- Description:
- Funeral program for Dirk Turhan Austin Elzy. Birth date: May 26, 1954. Death date: April 30, 1998. Funeral date: May 8, 1998. Church: Quinn Chapel A.M.E. Church (Flint, Mi.). 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_elzydirkturhanaustin19980508
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:aarl_afpc_elzydirkturhanaustin19980508
- Language:
- eng
- Extent:
- 1 page
- Holding Institution:
- Auburn Avenue Research Library on African-American Culture and History
- Rights:
-
Honorary Pallbearers
Danny Miles Chuck Mitchell
Gary Paxton joe Poroma DeCellar Spencer Oscar Leon Smith Bill Vaughn Michael White
Flower Bearers
Friends ofFamily
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Final Resting Place
Mt. Rainier Seattle, Washington
Acknowledgements
we are deeply gratefolfor the outpouring oflove, support and we encouragementyou have shown us at this time. will be in touch
to express our personal appreciation at a later date. May God bless each ofyou. In Divine love, the family ofDirk Turhan Elzy.
Dirk Turban Austin Elzy
May 26, 1954- April30, 1998
May 8, 1998 11:00 a.m.
Quinn Chapel A.M. E. Church 2101 Lippincott Flint, Michigan
Dirk Turhan Austin Elzy
Dirk Turhan Austin Elzy was born in Flint, Michigan on May 26, 1954. He was the third born child and eldest living son ofConstance Louise (Austin) Elzy and Willie Demitrius Elzy. Dirk graduatedfrom Beecher Senior High School, was offered a scholarship from Genesee County Technical Center, and completed managerial training with Owens Corning. He was a campaign worker for Dale Kildee and co-owner ofthe "Piece ofthe Rock': apopular entertainmentfacility in the late 70s. Dirks great passions were his family, his sons Turhan and Courtney, travel, cars, sports, entertainment, his beloved dogs Alpine and Rio, whom he and Robyn referred to as their children. His relationship with Robyn Calhoun lasted over 20 years. Dirk stood by Robyns side through sickness and health and Robyn nursed Dirk through his on-going battle with colon disease.
Dirk loved his father, mother and maternalgrandfather William Austin with true devotion. He loved children and children loved him. Dirk could make anyone laugh, and constantly entertainedfamily andfriends with his dry, witty, non-stop sense ofhumor.
Dirk enjoyed the outdoors and loved nothing more than roaming the woods with Rio, and Alpine, his faithful companion, who stayed with him until the end. Dirks dream was to climb Mt. Rainier.
Dirk truly enjoyed lift and he leaves to celebrate it, his wife, Robyn Calhoun, of Seattle, Washington, his two sons Turhan Henry Elzy ofVirginia, and Courtney (Aimie) Garner and their sons, his mother Constance L. Elzy, stepfather DeCellar Spencer, his three sisters, Denise (Michael) White ofYpsilanti, MJ, Tanya (T.J) Elzy, and Lisa (Marion) W'lltson ofLos Angeles, California, and his brother Willie Demitrius Elzy. Aunts: Inez Stipes ofLas Vegas, Yvonne (Willie) junior, june {Walter) Barbee, Essie Washington, Edith McEwen, Dorothy (Jack) Moscou ofNew York and Mamie (Prentice)james ofFlint. Uncles: Niles (Claudine)Austin of Washington, DC, LM Elzy ofYpsilanti, ML and Teddy Hill Nephews: Paul Bristol ofIrvzng, Texas, andjosiah Elzy. Nieces: Coquese (Darin) Wilson of Farmington Hills, ML Rochelle Elzy, Faith Elzy, Mariah Kala W'lltson ofLos Angeles, California and two grandnephews Mavrick Bristol ofWhitmore Lake, ML DeShawn Malone, in-laws Fred Calhoun ofSeattle, Washington and Eva Calhoun ofFlint, sister in law Shelley (Martin) Scullion ofLondon, England, and a host ofloving cousins, friends and other relatives.
Dirk was preceded in death by his father, Willie Demitrius Elzy, Sr., brother Guy Demitrius Elzy, grandfather William Austin, Uncle Asmar (Shirley) Austin, Aunt juanita johnson and nephew, Shawn R. Bristol
Memorial Service for Dirk Turhan Austin Elzy May8, 1998
Order ofService
Processional
"My Hope is Built"
Hymn No. 364
Musical Selection
Sherry Harris
Prayer
Rev. Brandon V. Burgess .
Reading
"The Prophet"
Michael A. White
Obituary
Mamie James
Acknowledgements
Scripture
"Ecclesiastes 3: 1-8"
Rev. Dixon
Reflectionsfrom family andfriends
Antonia Blackwell, OscarLeon Smith, Danny Miles, Gary Paxton
Reading
Tanya Elzy
Eulogy
Pastor Timothy Stokes
RecessionaUSolo
Sherry Harris
~~-~~~'~
I'm Free
Don'tgrieve for me, for now Tm free, Im folwwing the path God laidfor me. I took His hand when I heard Him caU. I turned my back and left it all I could not stay another day. to laugh, to love, to work or to play. Tasks left
undone must stay that way. Ifound thatpeace at the cwse ofthe day. Ifmy parting has left a void, then fill it with
rememberedjoy. Afriendship shared, a laugh, a kiss, oh yes, thm things I too will miss. Be not burdened with times ofsorrow, I wish you the sunshine oftomorrow. My lift's been foil, I savored much, goodfriends, good times, a wved one's touch. Perhaps my time seemed all too brief. don't lengthen it now with undue grief Lift up your heart and share with me; God wanted me now - He Set mefree.