- Collection:
- Atlanta Funeral Programs Collection
- Title:
- A Celebration of Life For Mrs. Catherine Fort, Saturday, January 15, 2000, 11:00 A.M., Israel Baptist Church, 2071 Boulevard Dr., Southeast, Atlanta, GA 30317, Reverend William Smith, Officiating
- Contributor to Resource:
- African-American Historical and Genealogical Society (Washington, D.C.). Metro Atlanta Chapter
Wesley Chapel Genealogy Group - Date of Original:
- 2000-01-15
- 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 Catherine Fort. Birth date: December 8, 1928. Death date: January 7, 2000. Funeral date: January 15, 2000. Church: Israel 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.
- Local Identifier:
- Folder number: 160
- External Identifiers:
- Metadata URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/id:aarl_afpc_fortcatherine20000115
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:aarl_afpc_fortcatherine20000115
- Language:
- eng
- Extent:
- 1 page
- Holding Institution:
- Auburn Avenue Research Library on African-American Culture and History
- Rights:
-
Junior Mothers Board of Deacons
With deepest gratitude and sincere appreciation, the family acknowledges the many expressions of love through your prayers, flowers, cards, calls
and visits during our hours ofbereavement. May God bless you alL The Family
Designed & Printed by BerraCon Graphics, L.L.C. (404) 663-6423
Saturday, January 15, 2000 ,..,11 :00 A.M.,....,
2071 Boulevard Dr. Southeast Atlanta, GA 30317
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llr\. Catlll'rine Fort was born December 8, 1928 to the late Mr. and Mrs. Mase Harris (Olivia Harris Elder), both of Monroe, Ga.
J/n. Fort married the late Mr. David Fort when they were both 16 years old, on June 7, 1944. They were married for 51 years, from this union three children were born, the late Lamon Fort, Donald Fort and Denise Fort-Badie.
.llr.\. Fort was an active member of Israel Baptist Church for many years. She worked with the Young Adult Choir for 16 years, and sang in the combined choir until her passing. She was also a member ofthe December Birth Month Club.
.lin. Fort retired from the Board of Education after many years ofdedicated service. She departed this earthly life on Friday afternoon, January 7, 2000.
1l/rs. Cathl'rine J-?ort leaves to cherish her loving memory, a step-father, Mr. Sam Elder ofAtlanta, Ga.; two children, Mr. Donald Fort and his wife Mrs. Deborah Fort ofNorcross, Ga, Mrs. Denise Eadie and her husband Mr. Terrell Eadie of Decatur, Ga.; three brother-in-laws, Mr. William M Fort and family, Mr. Samuel Fort and family, both ofAthens, Ga., and Deacon Charles H Fort and family of Decatur, Ga.; two sister-in-laws, Mrs. Mary Wright and family, Mrs. Annie Lane and family, both of New York, NY; four grandchildren, Ms. Lamontra Fort and Ms. Jessica Fort, both ofLawrenceville, Ga., Mr. Donald Fort, Jr., and Ms. Lakisha Fort, both of Norcross, Ga.; two great grandchildren, Myesha and Shauntasha Hughey of Lawrenceville, Ga.; one uncle, Mr. Lamon Tyus and family of Cleveland, Ohio; many nieces, nephews, and a host ofother loving relatives andfriends.
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lived her life loving friend
while she who was
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She prayerfully paved the way she trod,
And now she has gone to live with God.
Her life was full of love and grace,
A smile she wore upon her face.
She lived, and loved, her life was grand
And now she has gone to the promised land.
Prelude
Processional
Selection......................................... ....Israel Combined Choir
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Reverend Scott
The New Testament ~ ) .~ ~
Prayer................................................... .Reverend Larry Fort
Selection.............................................. ..Bro. William Fort, Jr.
Remarks ..................................................... .Sis. Rose Pounds Sis. Pauline Robinson
Obituary (Read Silently)
~ Eulogy.... ..... .d;;L~~The Reverend William Smith
Acknowledgement .,..r----
Recessional
Postlude
Kennedy Memorial Gardens 2500 River Road Ellenwood, GA