Homegoing Celebration for Mr. David Fitzgerald, Jr., Sunrise November 11, 1936, Sunset July 18, 2013, Thursday, July 25, 2013, 12:00 P.M., Flipper Temple A.M.E. Church, 580 Atlanta Student Movement Blvd., S.W., Atlanta, Georgia 30314, Reverend Augusta H. Hall, Jr., Officiatin, Flipper Temple A.M.E. Church

HOMEGOING CELEBRATION FOR
:Jvtr. (])avid Pitzgera[d, Jr.

SUNRISE
NOVEMBER 11, 1936

SUNSET
JULY 18, 2013

THURSDAY, JULY 25, 2013 12:00 P.M.
FLIPPER TEMPLE AM. E. CHURCH
580 ATLANTA STUDENT MOVEMENT BLVD., S.W. ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30314
REVEREND AUGUSTA H. HALL, JR., OFFICIATING
FLIPPER TEMPLE A.M. E. CHURCH

OBITUARY
On Thursday, July 18, 2013, the Lord sent a special Angel to Emory Hospital Johns Creek to personally escort and welcome his loving child, David Fitzgerald, Jr. to his Kingdom and David's new permanent home in Heaven. God knew his burden and granted him the gift of mercy.
David was born in Church Hill, Mississippi on November 11, 1936 to the late Virginia and David Fitzgerald, Sr. He was the second oldest of nine children and attended Holy Ghost High School in Jackson, Mississippi. After graduating from high school, he attended Tougaloo College and obtained a degree in Chemistry. He then accepted a job at a local high school in Kosciusko, Mississippi where he started to mold young minds in the field of science.
On August 12, 1956, David Fitzgerald, Jr. was united in holy matrimony to the love of his life, Helen Donerson, in Jackson, Mississippi. From this union three children were born: Diann, David and Derrick.
In 1963, the Fitzgerald family decided to pick up stakes and move to Atlanta, Georgia. David obtained a job at Murphy High School and continued his career aspiration of teaching science. After thirty-two years of service in the public education field, he retired from the Atlanta Public Schools System to enjoy his golden years traveling, watching the Braves, cooking and spending time with his family.
David enjoyed spending time in the kitchen where he cooked meals for family and friends along with making sure that you had a plate to take with you. He was a very reserved person, but was always willing to give anyone a helping hand along with a quick English lesson. He was an avid Atlanta Braves fan and enjoyed watching any type of sporting event, especially with his father.
He accepted Christ as his personal savior at an early age at Pearl Street A.M.E. Church in Jackson, Mississippi. Upon relocating to Atlanta, Georgia, the Lord led him to Flipper Temple A.M.E. Church where he later served as a Steward.
He was preceded in death by one sister, Virgie Barnes and one brother, George Caesar Fitzgerald. David Fitzgerald, Jr. leaves to cherish his memory and celebrate his life: a loving, devoted, and dedicated wife of fifty-six years, Helen Fitzgerald; a loving and devoted daughter, Diann Green, Atlanta, Georgia; two dedicated sons, David Fitzgerald III (Carla), Duluth, Georgia and Derrick Fitzgerald (Troyce), Waxhaw, North Carolina; five grandchildren; three great grandchildren; two brothers, Wendell Fitzgerald, Jackson, Mississippi and Joseph Fitzgerald, Jackson, Mississippi; four sisters, Lillie Nicholson, Atlanta, Georgia, Rosetta Fitzgerald, Atlanta, Georgia, Irma Richard (Oddie), Douglasville, Georgia, Gladys Robinson (M:elvin), Austell, Georgia; one aunt, Selena Hill Lawson, Chicago, Illinois; five brothers-in-law; one sister-in-law; a very special nephew, Thomas Barnes and a host of other nieces, nephews, cousins, relatives and many friends.
TO MY HUSBAND DAVID,
Thank you for sharing 56 years of marriage with me. Thank you for loving me, our 3 children and 5 grandchildren.
I have enjoyed doing all the wonderful things that we have done together. I especially loved traveling
the many places on family trips and spending time spoiling our grandchildren in the summer.
I will always cherish the memories of our life together and keep them in my heart forever.
Your Loving Wife, Helen

'I'ri6utes to 'Davit Titzeerafa 11!11!1936 - z/1B/2oH :My grandfather was a man ofyrUe, ai[Jnity anafove for fiis fami{y anaa{ways sharing numerous stories of fife exyeriences. Jfe was cevotea to fiis cfiurcfi anacommunity in fie {ping others unti{ fiis fieaftfi faifeci :After tfie yassing ofmy father you were there to suyyort me. :My grandfather a{ways trustee(my oyinion in regarcfs to fiis fieaftfi anawas very tfiankju{ofmyyatience ana fiayyy to see me. 'Before our visit wou{c(enaI a{ways brought a smife to fiis face cesyite tfie yain fie was enauring. I fove fiim anaI wish there was a way to bring fiim 6ack, Gut unfortunate{y, not. Jfe wi{{ five on in our memories, homes ana fives forever. Jfis sou{ana gooaness wi{{never 6e forgotten. 7fie fona ana6eautiju{memories are so imyortant to remem6er. To :My aear grandfather 'Davia:fitzgera{c[, Jr., I fove you forever. I know heaven is a 6eautiju{yaracfise ana you're there witfi otherfami{y mem6ers ancffriencfs wfio fiave yassec(, fiave a woncerju{time together uy there. (joarest your sou{afong witfi our fovea ones wfio are notyfiysica{{y fiere witfi us tocfay. One fove. One Life. Xisses anaJfugs (jrandfatfier! I fove you! 'Unti{we meet again. 'I'fiis is not gooa6ye. It's see you fater.
Your (jranacfaugfiter - 'Deanna (green
'Dearest Junior Life for me wi{{6e very aifferent now that you are not fiere. We c(itnot fet a cfay go 6y without exyressing fiow mucfi we
fovea one another. IfI ever fiac( a yro6fem, regarcf{ess ofwfiat tfie situation was, you were a{ways there to acfvise me on wfiat
to ao. You were my "Secona'Dac(c(y" 6y yfaying a yart in keeying me on tfie strai[Jfit ananarrow yatfi. I wi{{miss our aai(y conversations, afong witfi tfie faugfis anatears that came witfi them. Too {ate, too soon, gone forever! :My {ove goes with you.
Your Sister - ..i{{ie Ntehofson
'Dearest 'Davie(, :My 'Brother!! I may never uncferstanawfiy tfie Lorachose to caff you fiome so soon, Gut I diJ know fiow yrouaI was to ca{{you my brother. I just want you to know fiow mucfi I fove you, wi{{miss you, anawi{{cfierisfi tfie memories we fiac(forever.
Your 'Brother -Joe :fitzgera{c(
To my 'Unc{e 'Davia :No worcfs can exyress how much I wi{{miss you ancf fiow fiara it is to say gooa6ye. 'Because of tfie fove anaencouragement you entrusteain me, I was a6fe to conquer my goafs anafo{fow youryatfi. You were one of tfie main reasons wfiy I chose to go to :Mercer 'University anaknowing tfiat we 6otfi attencec(:Mercer wi{{a{ways 6e something I wi{{cherish. .:A.ftfiouah I wi{{miss you, your wise worcfs, anaour visits, I wi{{a{ways remem6er to never give uy, continue working towarcfs fie {ping others ana ju{fi{{my areams in honor of you anathe famify you foveci one Gut neverforgotten anaforever in my heart. I fove you 'Uncfe 'Davici
Your :Niece - :Maya \1. 'Ro6inson
")Vfiat is a 'Brother?" Our "'Brother" was someone, nice, kine(, anahac(a gentfe heart. Someone, witfi wfiom youfeft at ease, was your right hanc(, to cheer, he{p, ancfyfease. Someone wfio was quick to yraise, se{c(om to 6fame, overwokeayourfaufts ancf{ovea you just tfie same. Junior was a yerson whose care anatfiougfitjufness toucfiec(everything arounayou in a warm ancfvery syecia{way. In moments ofuncertainty, wfien aou6t may cfouc(ourjuagment, fie taught us to wok aeey into our hearts anafincf tfie fove, gooc(, strength, ana fioye within ourse{ves. We a{reacfy miss you anawi{{continue to eacfi aay. Witfi the fie{p, strength, our faith in (joe(, anathe {ave for eacfi other insti{{ec(in us 6y ouryarents, we wiffyress on with you in our hearts.
Loving{y, Your Sisters ana'Brotfiers
lj 'Brothers ancfsisters, we diJ not want you to 6e uninformeaa6out those wfio s{eey in aeatfi, so tfiat you ao not grieve fike tfie rest ofmankinc(, who fiave no fioye. 14 :for we 6efieve tfiat Jesus dieaanarose again, anaso we 6efieve tfiat (joe(wi{{bring witfi Jesus those wfio have faffen asfeey in fiim. 15 According to tfie Lord's wore(, we te{{ you tfiat we who are stiffafive, who are fejt unti{tfie coming of tfie Lore(, wi{{certain{y notyreceae those wfio fiave fa[fen asfeey. 16:for the Lorahimselfwi{{come aown from heaven, witfi a fouc( commanc(, witfi tfie voice of tfie arcfiange{anawitfi tfie trumyet ca{{of (joe(, anatfie c(eac(in Christ wi{{rise first. 11 :After tfiat, we wfio are sti{{afive anaare fejt wi{{6e cauaht uy together with them in the cfoucfs to meet tfie Lorain tfie air. :Anaso we wi{{6e witfi tfie Loraforever. 18 Tfierefore encourage one another witfi these worcfs.
1 Thessafonians 4:13-18

Prelude

ORDER OF SERVICE
'Von't letyour hearts be troubled, trust God" John 14:1

Processional

Hymn.................................................. "What a Friend We Have in Jesul' ........... ..The Flipper Temple Choir
Scriptures: The Old Testament.............Psahn 23 ....................................................Reverend Harry Cleveland The New Testament...... 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18..............................................ReverendJoyce Delilly
Prayer

Solo.......................................................................................................Mrs. Sylvia Camille Pierce

Poem....................................................................................................................Ms. Gail Allen

Reflections (Two Minutes, Please)
As a Neighbor...........................................................................................Mrs. Juanita Lamar As a Church Member...................................................................................Ms. Lillian Roberts As a Cherished Friend.......................... .. ........ . ...........................................Mr. Doug Morrison As a Family Member.............................................................................Mr. David Fitzgerald III

Solo........................... .. ........................ .... .. .......... .... ......................................Mr. Ryan Woodson

Obituary................................................................ . ........... . .. ........ ....... Read Silendy and Slide Show

Acknowledgements .............................................................................................Mr. Thomas Barnes

Eulogy.............................................................................The Reverend Augusta H. Hall Jr., Senior Pastor

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Recessional........................................................................................................ 'Going Up Yonder"

Interment Westview Cemetery 1680 Westview Drive, SW Adanta, Georgia 30314

THE DAY GOD CALLED YOU HOME
God looked around His garden and found an empty space. Then, He 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 for He only takes the best. He
knew that you were suffering. He knew that you were in pain. He knew you would never get well upon this earth again. He saw the roads were getting rough and the hills were hard to climb. He closed your weary eyes and whispered,
''Peace Be Thine." It broke our hearts to lose you, but you did not go alone; for part of us went with you the day God called you home.

PALLBEARERS
Mr. Ryan Woodson Mr. Yusef Fitzgerald Mr. Michael Green, Jr.

Mr. Alfred Gamer Mr. Thomas Barnes Mr. David C. Fitzgerald

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
The family expresses gratitude for the love and support that has been shown to us during the illness and passing of our dear loved one. Thank you for embracing us as we go through this time of transition. Your kind words, deeds and hugs will not be forgotten and have served as a comfort to us. May God continue to bless and keep each of you.
A special thanks to Benton House Johns Creek and Emory Johns Creek Hospital.

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