- Collection:
- Atlanta Funeral Programs Collection
- Title:
- The Celebration of Life for Mr. Edward "Eddie" Fenner, Jr., Lovingly known as "Brother Eddie & Uncle eddie", Sunrise September 25, 1054, Sunset May 5, 2004, Monday, May 10, 2004, 11:00 A.M., ben Hill United Methodist Church, 2099 Fairburn Road, Southwest Atlanta, Georgia 30331, The Reverand McCallister Hollins, Senior Pastor Officiating.
- Contributor to Resource:
- African-American Historical and Genealogical Society (Washington, D.C.). Metro Atlanta Chapter
Wesley Chapel Genealogy Group - Date of Original:
- 2004-05-10
- 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 Edward Fenner. Birth date: September 25, 1954. Death date: May 5, 2004. Funeral date: May 10, 2004. Church: Ben Hill United Methodist 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.
- Local Identifier:
- Folder number: 567
- External Identifiers:
- Metadata URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/id:aarl_afpc_fenneredwardjr20040510
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:aarl_afpc_fenneredwardjr20040510
- Language:
- eng
- Extent:
- 2 pages
- Holding Institution:
- Auburn Avenue Research Library on African-American Culture and History
- Rights:
-
THE CELEBRATION OF LIFE
FOR
MR. EDWARD "EDDIE" FENNER, JR.
LOVINGLY KNOWN AS
"BROTHER EDDIE & UNCLE EDDIE"
Sunrise September 25 ~ 1954
Sunset May 5, 2004
Monday, May 10,2004
- 11:00 A.M. -
Ben Hill United Methodist Church 2099 Fairburn Road, Southwest Atlanta, Georgia 30331
The Reverend McCallister Hollins Semor Pastor 0/liciating
OBITUARY
God, with hi s divine gTace, and in His inJinite wisdmn, blessed His hun1ble servant, Edward Fenner, Jr. , A.K.A., "'T'he Music Man," with the gift of song. Eddie's passion for the Lord was visibly and audibly den1onstrated through his passion for 1nusic. Eddie blessed so n1any, so olten, with his anointed renderings of the Lord's n1usic. It didn't tnatter whether Eddie was a soloist, a choir n1e1nber, or whether he sang gospel, both traditional and conten1porary; the result would be the sa.tne; spirited ~u1d spirit-Jilled. Eddie knew how to n1inister to a congTegation because he was n1oved by the Holy Spirit. He served as a good and faithful se rv~mt through his service as a n1e1nber of the Majestic Choir and the Mass Male Chorus, at his beloved Ben Hill United l\1ethodist Church.
So today, we pause to honor the life and celebrate the hon1e going of Edward (Eddie) Fenner, Jr. who was bon1 on Septen1ber 25, 1954 in Fayette County, Connersville, Pennsylva.t1ia. He was the eldest and only son of the late Eddie Fenner, Sr. a.11d Beulah 'finsley Mack. Eddie was baptized at an early age at Ca.t1aa.11 Baptist Church in Hiller, Pennsylva.t1ia. He later joined the Full Gospel Church of Deliver~u1ee, where his n1usic n1inistry began. He served as choir director at Mount Leb;-u1on Baptist Church while in Pennsylvania. Upon his tnove to Atla.t1ta, he joined Ben Hilll nited l\1ethodist Church on l\1~u-ch 30, 1986, under the leadership of the late Bishop Cornelius L. l-Ienderson.
He was educated in the Brownsville, Pennsylvania school district, and in 1971 he gTadualed fro1n Brownsville Area High School. He also attended Fayette County Vocational School.
Being a lover of cars, Eddie held the position of Service Advisor at several con1panies in the n1etro-Atlanta area. His last en1ployn1ent was with the Eagle Group, where he served as a Warehouse Specialist.
Eddie leaves a legacy of love to his devoted wife of 12 years, Mrs. T'hea Alexander- Fenner; his loving n1other, Beulah T'insley Mack; his caring Inother-in-law, Bettye Clark; daughter, Chanel Fenner (Shawn Douglas); two sons, Edward Fenner, III (Rita), Calvin Fenner; two step-sons, Terry Waller, Jr., Torry Waller; one step-daughter, Thea A. Waller; three sisters, Brenda Fenner, Linda Scott (Phillip King), Jackie DesCha.t11ps (Floyd); five gra.t1dchildren, Ca~neo, J azzn1in, Rahn1~u1, Ciara, Elijuah; and host of aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, and cousins who all loved hin1 dearly. His love is extended to numerous sisters and brothers in Christ, because of his love a11d deep affection for others, n1any would refer to hin1 lovingly as Brother Eddie a.tld Uncle Eddie.
ORDER OF SERVICE
GATHERING
PROCESSIONAL
"T'otaJ Praise"
M~\jcs ti c Choir
HYMN OF CELEBRATION "When We All Ge t 'To H eaven"
No.7 01
SCRIPTURE
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Rev. Sherry Austin
T'he New T'estan1ent Rcvclatjon 21:.3-1. Rev. Sh~-u-nla D. Lewis
PRAYER
Rev. Ron l\1. ] ohnson
MINISTRY OF MUSIC
l\1ass Male Chorus
TRIBUTES OBITUARY (Rtad Silently)
Co-\ N orker Friend faJ11il y
Charles Lane Ray McClain
Linda Scott
MINISTRY OF MUSIC
"Peace Be Still"
SERMON MINISTRY OF MUSIC
" T'is Sweet"
Rev. McCallister Hollins Senior Pastor
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Carol W esley
MINISTRY OF MUSIC
"Music Medley"
Milkshake Mayfield
RECESSIONAL
"Praise, Give 1-Iitn Praise"
M~esti c Choir
Interment Forest Lawn l\1ctnorial Gardens
5755 Mallory Road College Park, Georgia 303-1.9
Alvin Lee Charles Lane Bobby Jones Tyrone Jones
PALLBEARERS
Danny Scott Paske! Simmons Clarence Johnson, Jr. Ray McClain
FLOWER lADIES
Jewels and Partners
To Those Who Love Me
When I am gone, release me, let me go. I have so many things to see and do.
You must not tie yourself to me with tears. Be thankful for our many beautiful years. I gave you my love - you can only guess.
How much you gave me in happiness. I thank you for the love you each have shown
But now it is time I traveled on alone. So grieve awhile for me, if grieve you must, Then let your grief be comforted by trust.
It's only for a time that we must part. So bless the memories with your heart.
I won't be far away for life goes on. So if you need me, call and I will come. Though you can't see me or touch me, I'll be near. And if you listen with your heart, you will hear, All of my love around you, soft and clear. And then, when you must come this way alone, I'll greet you with a smile and say" '"'elcome Home."
ACKNOWLEDGMENT
We walk by a firmer faith because our family and friends have reached out to us in love and caring. Thank you for your visits, telephone calls, prayers, and many other forms of courtesies. We shall always cherish each of you.
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