- Collection:
- Atlanta Funeral Programs Collection
- Title:
- Memorial Tribute and Musical Celebrating the Life of Reverend James L. Fields, Jr., Tuesday, November 22, 2016 - 6 PM - 8 PM, New Hope Baptist Church of Atlanta, Inc., 236 Richardson St, SW, Atlanta, Georgia 30312, Minister Galetha Thompson, Presiding
- Date of Original:
- 2016-11-22
- 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 James Linwood Fields, Jr. Birth date: (not recorded). Death date: November 16, 2016. Funeral date: November 22, 2016. Church: New Hope Baptist Church of Atlanta, Inc. (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: 433
- External Identifiers:
- Metadata URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/id:aarl_afpc_fieldsjameslinwoodjr20161122
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:aarl_afpc_fieldsjameslinwoodjr20161122
- Language:
- eng
- Extent:
- 3 pages
- Holding Institution:
- Auburn Avenue Research Library on African-American Culture and History
- Rights:
-
GOD'S GARDEN
God looked around His garden And found an empty place.
He then looked down upon the earth And saw your tired face.
He put his arms around you And lifted you to rest.
God's garden must be beautiful He always takes the best.
He saw the road was getting rough And the hills were hard to climb, So He closed your weary eyelids And whispered "Peace be thine".
It broke our hearts to lose you But you didn't go alone,
For part of us went with you The day God called you home.
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS:
The family wishes to acknowledge with deep appreciation the many expressions of love, concern and kindness shown to them
during this hour of bereavement. May God Bless and Keep You!
The Family
Professional Services Entrusted to
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923 McDaniel St., SW, Atlanta, GA 303 10 (404) 963-5634 268 W. Broad St., Fairburn, GA. 302 13 (678) 545-3074
MEMORIAL TRIBUTE AND MUSICAL CELEBRATING THE LIFE OF
REVEREND JAMES L. FIELDS, JR.
Tuesday, November 22,2016- 6PM - 8PM
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236 Richardson St, SW Atlanta, Georgia 303 12 Minister Galetha Thompson, Presiding
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NEW HOPE BAPTIST CHURCH OF ATLANTA, INC.
236 RICHARDSON ST, SW ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30312
The Song of Hope
Brother Gary L. Maddox, Sr.
Director ofMusic Minist1)', NHBC
The Eulogy
Reverend Dr. Douglas Stowers
PaJtor, Mount Calvary Baptzst Church. Atlanta
PreJident New Era Mi.Hiona1J' BaptiJt Convention ofGeorgia
THE ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
Crystal Quintero, Niece William G. Murray & Son Funeral Home Staff
Recessional
Repast will be held immediately following the service in: New Hope Baptist Church LT. Turner Fellowship Hall
FINAL SERVICE AND INTERMENT
Canaan Baptist Church 132 W. 116th Street
New York, New York 10026
HONORARY PALLBEARERS
Deacons Ministry of New Hope Baptist Church
HONORARY FLOWER BEARERS
Pastor's Aide Ministry of New Hope Baptist Church
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
The family would like to express our sincere appreciation for the many kind deeds shown during our time of bereavement. May God continue to bless each of you is our prayer.
SERVICES ENTRUSTED TO: William Gayleano Murray & Son Funeral Home
McDaniel Street I A tlanta, Georgia I 404.963.5634
Benta's Funeral Home
630 St. N icholas .Avenue I New York, New York 10030
Programs by Darryl Allen's Plus 404.755.0965
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Reverend Dr. James H. Pullin, Sr. Uturgist
Northern Region Deputy Secretary
New Era Baptist Com;ention ofGeorgia
Musical Prelude
The Processional
The Song of Celebration
NHBC Combined Choir
The Scriptures Old Testament New Testament
Reverend Joseph Ward Minister Willie E. Hunter
The Prayer of Comfort
Reverend Robert L. Miller
The Song of Praise
NHBC Combined Choir
The Reflections (Two Minutes)
Sis. Cheryl Small
Atlanta-Fulton County Library
Mr. Trevor Pace
BodiG!JphiX Total Fitness & Health Enhancement Inc.
The Song of Consolation
Sister Jennifer Jerkins
The Reflections (Two Minutes)
Reverend Karen Kelley
Executive Board Chairperson
New Era Miuionary Bapt. Convention ofGeo'l,ia
Reverend James E. Talton II
New Westside Baptist Church
Deacon Pierce Towns
Chairman, NHBC Deacons Board
The Resolution
Brother Brian James
]'lew Hope BaptiJt Church
.<fjd._ REFLECTIO NS O F A LIFE WELL
The Reverend James Linwood Fields, Jr., age 49, of Union City, Georgia answered the Lord's call on November 16, 2016. "We// done thou good and faithful servant: Thou hast been faithful over a jew things, I will makey ou ruler ofmarry things: enter thou into thejqy ofthou Lord" (Matthew 25:21)! He was the only son born to James Fields and Vera Cook, in New York City.
He was educated at Saint Ann's Catholic School and graduated from Cardinal Hayes High School, both in New York. His academic pursuit of excellence led him to attend Morehouse College, Beulah Heights University earning a Bachelors Degree and eventually to earn a Masters Degree in Library Science from Clark Atlanta University.
Reverend Fields was employed by the Atlanta-Fulton Public Library System for over 20 years. He was also the Pastor of New Hope Baptist Church for 14-plus years. He was a prolific Bible Teacher and a energetic preacher of the Gospel.
At an early age, James professed his belief in Christ and was baptized at the Cannaan Baptist Church of Christ in New York. Pastor Fields demonstrated his love for the church, the community and Christian people everywhere through his dedication and active involvement in community service activities and educational seminars. He was also well known for his commitment to Faith and Fitness.
Pastor Fields served the New Era Missionary Baptist Convention of Georgia in the following capacities: Advisor to the Youth and Young Adult Department, Dean of the Congress of Christian Education, Vice President and current President of the Congress.