- Collection:
- Atlanta Funeral Programs Collection
- Title:
- Funeral Services for Mr. George Henry Fambro, Sr., Saturday, November 6, 1976, 4:30 P.M., Holsey Temple C.M.E. Church, Interment, Woodlawn Memorial Park, Hutchings Services
- Contributor to Resource:
- African-American Historical and Genealogical Society (Washington, D.C.). Metro Atlanta Chapter
Wesley Chapel Genealogy Group - Date of Original:
- 1976-11-06
- Subject:
- African American men--Georgia--Macon--History--20th century
African Americans--Funeral customs and rites--Georgia--Macon--History--20th century
Funeral rites and ceremonies--Georgia--Macon---History--20th century
Funeral service--Georgia--Macon--History--20th century
Mourning customs--Georgia--Macon--History--20th century
African Americans--Georgia--Macon--Genealogy - Location:
- United States, Georgia, Bibb County, Macon, 32.84069, -83.6324
- Medium:
- church records
programs (documents)
records (documents) - Type:
- Text
- Format:
- application/pdf
- Description:
- Funeral program for George Henry Fambro, Sr. Birth date: October 20, 1908. Death date: (not recorded). Funeral date: November 6, 1976. Church: Holsey Temple C.M.E. Church (Macon, 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_fambrogeorgehenrysr19761106
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:aarl_afpc_fambrogeorgehenrysr19761106
- Language:
- eng
- Extent:
- 1 page
- Holding Institution:
- Auburn Avenue Research Library on African-American Culture and History
- Rights:
-
John H. Turk Albert Howard William Grant
PALLBEARERS
Charlie Winn Lewis Lee
Henry Bryant
.FUNERAL SERVICES FOR Mr. George Henry Fambro; Sr.
HONORARY PALLBEARERS Trustees, Junior Stew.ards and Stewardesses
To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven:
Ecclesiastes 3: 1
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT We wish you to know that our hearts have been made to feel warm by the kindnesses, condolences, flowers and all such sympathies shown to us at our time of bereavement.
Saturday, November 6, 1976 4:30 P. M.
Holsey Temple C.M .E. Church
-INTERMENTWoodlawn Memorial Park
HUTCHINGS SERVICES"
OBITUARY
Mr . George H . Fambro , Sr . was born to the parentage of the late Mr. and Mrs. Ceasar Fambro on October 20, 1908 in Bibb County, Macon, Georgia . He received his education in the public schools of Bibb County and latere studied at Hampton Institute in Virginia . Further studey was done at Savannah State College, Savannah , Georgia . Mr. Fambro, who was initially a Carpenter / Cabinet Maker was a charter member and the only Finan c ial Secretary of Carpenters Local #1222, United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America. He held the position as Financial Secretary until the organization was merged with Local #144 of the same organization . In 1938, he began his caree r in education in the field of Vocational Training at Hudson High School. He continued in the teaching field at Ballard-Hudson High School, where he was head of the Vocational Department . Mr. Fambro retired from Ballard -Hudson in 1971 , however, he continued to remain active in the field of Education by serving as a consultant at t he Dudley Hughes Vocational Schoo l. As a dedicated and active mem ber of Holsey Temple C.M .E. Church, he served a superintendent of the Sunday School, Trustee, Stew ard, Choir member and devoted leader of the Men's Bible Class. Mr. Fambro was also active in various civic organizations icnluding the Boy Scouts of America, where he earned the silver beaver, which is the highest award . One of his outstanding contributions was the development of Camp Pine Lake. An Elk, he was past Exalted Ruler of Melba Lodge #555. Left to cherish his memories are a devoted wife of 38 years, Mrs. Ezelle Jones Fambro; a daughter, Mrs. Dia nn e Fambro N ew son of Peo ria, Illinois; a son, George Henry , Jr. of Col um bia, Ma ryland; a nephew , Mr. Theodore Giles of Lo ng Isl and, New York; a son-i n-la w; a daughter-in-law, four gran d children ; a host of other relatives and friends . Those who k new Mr. Fambro will remember him as an outstanding teacher and christian gentleman who had a direct, positive influence upon the lives of his former pupils; and the love and respect of all wh orl' h e ca me 1n contact .
PROGRAM
PROCESSIONAL Hymn . . . . .............. "0 God Our Help In Ages Past" Prayer . ... .. ..... . .......... . .... . . .. ..... . . . ..... . . . I Scripture . .. . ............ .. ....... . .. Rev. H. E. Jones II Sc ripture .. .. ... . .. . . . . . . . .. . ..... Rev. Wm.J. Webb Hymn .............. . ..... . ...... . .. " Be St ill My So u l" Remarks ... ....... . .. . .... .. .. . .... . . . ...... . .. .. . . . .
Rev. J. A. Holma , Rev . D . L. Gorham, Mr. Raymond Kelly, Mr. S. B. Gandy, Mr . David Hartry, Mr. Ed Carvest and Mr. David Pitts Eulo gy ....... . ................ Rev . A . C. Crumbley, J r. Rece ss iona l