- Collection:
- Atlanta Funeral Programs Collection
- Title:
- Celebration of Life for Mr. Jimmy Lee Farley, Saturday, June 14, 2014, 1:00 P.M.
- Contributor to Resource:
- African-American Historical and Genealogical Society (Washington, D.C.). Metro Atlanta Chapter
Wesley Chapel Genealogy Group - Date of Original:
- 2014-06-14
- Subject:
- African American men--United States--History--20th century
African Americans--Funeral customs and rites--United States--History--20th century
Funeral rites and ceremonies--United States---History--20th century
Funeral service--United States--History--20th century
Mourning customs--United States--History--20th century
African Americans--United States--Genealogy - Location:
- United States, 39.76, -98.5
- Medium:
- church records
programs (documents)
records (documents) - Type:
- Text
- Format:
- application/pdf
- Description:
- Funeral program for Jimmy Lee Farley. Birth date: May 4, 1945. Death date: June 8, 2014. Funeral date: June 14, 2014. Church: (not recorded). 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_farleyjimmylee20140614
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:aarl_afpc_farleyjimmylee20140614
- Language:
- eng
- Extent:
- 1 page
- Holding Institution:
- Auburn Avenue Research Library on African-American Culture and History
- Rights:
-
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The fatnily ofJimmy Lee Farley would like to express deep appreciation and sincere thanks for your kind expression of sympathy during our time of bereavement. May God richly bless you!
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The friendship and goodwill you have accorded us is worthy of our utmost sincere thanks. We, therefore, desire to express our appreciation of your confidence and we sincerely hope that our service has been in every way satisfactory and comforting to you.
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Raleigh Rucker Funeral Home
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Saturday, June 14 2014 1:00 P.M.
Mr. Jimmy Lee Farley passed away on Sunday June 8, 2014. He was born on May 4, 1945 in Milner (Lamar County) Georgia to the late Elijah and Luvonia Farley. He was the youngest sibling of fourteen sisters and brothers.
Jimmy was educated in the Lamar and Spalding County School Systems. He regularly attended church as a young boy with his parents at Shiloh Baptist Church.
Jimmy moved to Atlanta where he worked as a baker at the German Bakery in Decatur, Georgia for 15 years. He had a passion for baking fine pastries and enjoyed having people sample his goods. He later furthered his culinary skills at the downtown Marriott, where he met the love of this life Anita McTier better known to all as "Sweetie" in 1964. Jimmy and Anita were united in Holy Matrimony in 1977. Jimmy career at the Marriott lasted for ten years and he was later employed \vith Yor Muslim Bakery in Decatur, Georgia in the late 70's.
Jimmy started a new career in construction that lasted for over 30 years and retired with Action Electric. In his spare time he loved to fish, garden and most of all visit his family and friends. Jimmy was a people person and never met a stranger. He was known to all as a comedian by constantly putting smiles on people's faces. He was a hardworking, dedicated husband and father to his family while being a father figure to many others.
Jimmy leaves to cherish his memories: his faithful and devoted wife, Anita Farley; son, Jarvis Farley; daughter, Alexis Farley; sisters-in-law, Carrie Lou Farley, Maurice Mctier, Janice Mctier and Amanda Mctier. He also leaves behind a host of nieces and nephews.
Our patriarch Jimmy Lee Farley now joins his parents and his other siblings.
Prelude
Processional
Musical Selection
"His Eye Is On The Sparrow"
Scripture Readings Old Testament: Psalm 1 New Testament- 2 Corinthians 5:1, 6-11
Reverend Roderick Dewberry Reverend Randolph Dewberry
Invocation
Deacon James Anderson
Solo
"Sweet, Sweet Spirit"
Remarks (Three Minutes, Please)
Obituary (Read Silently)
Eulogy
Acknowledgements
Musical Selection
"I'll Fly Away"
Recessional Postlude
INTERMENT Lincoln Memorial Cemetery 2275 Joseph E. Boone Boulevard
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