- Collection:
- Atlanta Funeral Programs Collection
- Title:
- A Celebration of Life for Mr. Wesley O'Dell Franklin, Sunrise: April 13, 1969 - Sunset: November 21, 2014, Wednesday, November 26, 2014, 1:00 p.m., Saint John A.M.E. Church, 311 Willie Bailey Street, Eatonton, GA 31024, Rev. Wayne Griffin, Sr. - Pastor, Minister Charles Waller - Officiating
- Contributor to Resource:
- African-American Historical and Genealogical Society (Washington, D.C.). Metro Atlanta Chapter
Wesley Chapel Genealogy Group - Date of Original:
- 2014-11-26
- Subject:
- African American men--Georgia--Eatonton--History--20th century
African Americans--Funeral customs and rites--Georgia--Eatonton--History--20th century
Funeral rites and ceremonies--Georgia--Eatonton---History--20th century
Funeral service--Georgia--Eatonton--History--20th century
Mourning customs--Georgia--Eatonton--History--20th century
African Americans--Georgia--Eatonton--Genealogy - Location:
- United States, Georgia, Putnam County, Eatonton, 33.3268, -83.3885
- Medium:
- church records
programs (documents)
records (documents) - Type:
- Text
- Format:
- application/pdf
- Description:
- Funeral program for Wesley O'Dell Franklin. Birth date: April 13, 1969. Death date: November 21, 2014. Funeral date: November 26, 2014. Church: Saint John A.M.E. Church (Eatonton, 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_franklinwesleyodell20141126
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:aarl_afpc_franklinwesleyodell20141126
- Language:
- eng
- Extent:
- 1 page
- Holding Institution:
- Auburn Avenue Research Library on African-American Culture and History
- Rights:
-
Guys from The "Table"
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Class of '87
A CELEBRATION OF LIFE
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like to express
with gratitude for the many acts of kindness expressed during our
time of bereavement. We are blessed to havefami!J andfriends who
love and carefor us. Mqy God's richest blessings be uponyou.
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April 13, 1969
November 21, 2014
Wednesday, November 26, 2014 1:00 p.m.
Saint John A.M.E. Church 311 Willie Bailey Street tonton, GA 31024
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He was born in Atlanta, Georgia, on April 13, 1969 to the
Selection..... "What a Friend we Have in Jesus".....Congregation
w. parentage of the late Mrs. Roberta Franklin Conyers and
Mr. John Ellison.
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Mr. Franklin was a 1987 Putnam County graduate. At an early age he joined Ebenezer Baptist Church of Eatonton,
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Georgia. He loved singing in the choir.
Reflections.............................................Ms. Dianne Harrison
Mr. Franklin was employed by the Sheriff's Department of
Eatonton, Hallman Wood Supply, Popeye's Chicken, and
before his death, McDonald's of Eatonton.
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Chasity Scott Andy Harris
After the passing of his biological parents, Mrs. Alene Harris, Mrs. Gloria Farley and Mrs. Alice Harrison served as his role model parents for many years, along with others whose paths he crossed. Mr. Franklin was gifted in song and he had a special love for children. Mr. Franklin was a well-mannered and polite individual who will be deeply missed by all.
He leaves to cherish his memories: a devoted and loving
stepmother, Mrs. Ruth Ellison; and a loving stepfather, Mr.
Isaac Lee Farley of Eatonton, Georgia; an uncle, C.G.
Ellison of Dorchester, MA; three brothers, Ronald Ellison,
Anthony Ellison and Derwin Ellison and Mrs. Hulon
R. Gorley, whom he called "Mom
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Harrison, where he was always welcome at her dinner table;
godsister, Shirley Reeves; best
Mr. Andy Har
Chasity Scott, Chynia Leves
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Benzetta Reeves, Ronquill Andrew A.J. Harris; all the
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many family & friends.
Eulogy.......................................................Rev. Charles Waller Acknowledgements.................Bernards Family Funeral Care Recessional Interment.........................................Eatonton City Cemetery