- Collection:
- Atlanta Funeral Programs Collection
- Title:
- Homegoing Celebration, July 13, 2015, Willie Marion Fish, August 24, 1915-July 7, 2015, Mt. Pleasant Missionary Baptist Church, 17 Meldon Avenue S.E., Atlanta, GA 30315, Rev. Roderick Weathersby, Senior Pastor, Rev. Desmond Daniels, Eulogist, Rev. Charles Phillip, Officiant
- Contributor to Resource:
- African-American Historical and Genealogical Society (Washington, D.C.). Metro Atlanta Chapter
Wesley Chapel Genealogy Group - Date of Original:
- 2015-07-13
- Subject:
- African American women--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 Willie Marion Fish. Birth date: August 24, 1915. Death date: July 7, 2015. Funeral date: July 13, 2015. Church: Mt. Pleasant Missionary Baptist 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.
- External Identifiers:
- Metadata URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/id:aarl_afpc_fishwilliemarion20150713
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:aarl_afpc_fishwilliemarion20150713
- Language:
- eng
- Extent:
- 2 pages
- Holding Institution:
- Auburn Avenue Research Library on African-American Culture and History
- Rights:
-
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August 24, 1915- July 07 , 2015 Mt. Pleasant Missionary Baptist Church
17 Meldon Avenue S.E. Atlanta , GA 30315
Rev. Roderick Weathersby , Senior Pastor Rev. Desmond Daniels , Eulogist Rev . Charles Phillip, Officiant
Obituary
Willie JlaUmt "tjJ]Jv !l)ol!t-'-'Yhli was born on August
24 , 1915 to the late Mr. Cassie and Viola Hambrick in Stockbridge, GA. She attended Henry County Public School system and later became an Atlanta resident.
9Jaluj !/)of married James Fish in September 1932, and
to this union was born three sons and one daughter. She became a faithful member of the Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church and was employed with the Lakewood Park and Recreation Center for several decades.
9Jaluj !/)of passed peacefully from this life the morning
of July 7, 2015 after a gradual decline in health . She was surrounded and supported by her loving family and caregivers during the last days of her life. She was preceded in death by her sons Buddy and Charles as well as her daughter Louise. She leaves to cherish her memory, one son , Edward James Fish , three granddaughters, Bonita Willis-Smith , Wilhemenia (Menia) Spann (deceased) and Lynn Fish , one grandson , Alvin Fish , three sisters , Dorothy Lou Rivers , Mildred Hill (deceased) and Archie V. Cook (deceased) , one brother, Carl Hambrick (deceased) and a host of great grandchildren , nieces and nephews .
Celebrating the life of "Baby Doll"
Musical Prelude . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. Soft Music Processional Musical Selection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dorian Chatmon Scripture
Old Testament . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. Rev. Charles Phillip New Testament . ............... Rev. Charles Phillip Prayer .................................Philbert Nelson Reflections (3 Minutes Please) .. . .......... Donna Gail Cook
Lillie Cook-Nelson Obituary ................... . ............. Read Silently
Musical Selection . . . . . . . ............. Lillie Cook-Nelson Eulogy ...........................Rev.Desmond Daniels Proclamation . . . . . . . ...Atlanta City Council District 1 and 10
Alethia Boone Donna Gail Cook Acknowledgements ......... Staff of Young Funeral Services Recessional ......................... "Going Up Yonder"
ImFree
Don' t grieve for me, for now I'm free I'm following the path God laid for me I took His hand and when I heard His call I turned my back and left it all I could not stay another day To laugh, to love to work or play Tasks left undone must stay that way I found that peace at the close of the day If my parting has left a void Then fill it with remembered joy A friendship shared, a laugh, a kiss, Ah yes, these things I too will miss Be not burdened with time of sorrow I wish you the sunshine of tomorrow My life' s been full , I savored much Good friends, good times a loved one' s touch Perhaps my time seemed all too brief Don't lengthen it with undue grief Lift up your heart and share with me God wanted me now, He set me FREE!
- Author unknown
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Pallbearers
Ushers and Honorary Pallbearers of Mt. Pleasant Missionary Baptist Church
Flower Attendants
Mother' s Board of Mt. Missionary Baptist Church
Acknowledgement
The family wishes to express their sincere gratitude to all those who have supported us during this time of loss through phone calls, cards, emails and
text messages. We would also like to give a special thanks to those individuals who helped
in the continuous care of Willie Marion Fish.
Internment
South View Cemetery 1990 Jonesboro Rd. SE
Atlanta, GA 30315
Repast
Family and Friends are welcome to join in the repast at the Mt. Pleasant Missionary Baptist Church