- Collection:
- Atlanta Funeral Programs Collection
- Title:
- A Homegoing Celebration for Mr. Ralph Freeman "Peter Rabbit", Wednesday, March 11, 2015, 1:00 P.M., South-View Cemetery, 1990 Jonesboro Road, Southeast, Atlanta, Georgia 30315, The Reverend Dr. Robert L. Melson, Sr., Officiating
- Contributor to Resource:
- African-American Historical and Genealogical Society (Washington, D.C.). Metro Atlanta Chapter
Wesley Chapel Genealogy Group - Date of Original:
- 2015-03-11
- 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 Ralph Freeman. Birth date: May 2, 1934. Death date: (not recorded). Funeral date: March 11, 2015. Church: South View Cemetery (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_freemanralph20150311
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:aarl_afpc_freemanralph20150311
- Language:
- eng
- Extent:
- 1 page
- Holding Institution:
- Auburn Avenue Research Library on African-American Culture and History
- Rights:
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Officiating
Ralph Freeman was born May 2, 1934 to the late James Freeman and Christine Rutland and was later adopted by Hilliard Rutland of East Point, Georgia. One sister, Lou Valia Rutland preceded him in death.
Ralph joined Neriah Baptist Church at an early age under the leadership of Rev. R.N. Martin. Ralph attended South Fulton High School. He was married to Lula Bell Freeman of Thomaston, Georgia; this union was blessed with two children. Later in life he became employed as a construction worker. His last employment was at The Atlanta Journal and Constitution.
Ralph leaves to cherish his memory two sons, Larry Freeman (Mary Jo) and Ralph Tyrone Freeman; two daughters, Regina Freeman and Shanta Freeman; one sister, Hilda Thurmond; twelve grandchildren, sixteen great-grandchildren; and a host of other family and friends.
Peace
God saw the road was getting rough The hills were hard to climb.
He gently closed those loving eyes And whispered, "Peace be Thine."
The weary hours, the days of pain, The sleepless nights are passed.
The ever patient worn-out frame Has found s1.ueet rest at last.
Prelude
Processional
Celebration in Song
Scripture Reading: Old Testament New Testament
Minister
Prayer
Rev. Dr. Robert L. Melson, Sr.
Celebration in Song
Dolly Peterson
Special Friend
P. Domineck
Remarks: (Three Minutes, Please) Family & Friends
Obituary (Read Silently)
Eulogy
Rev. Dr. Robert L. Melson, Sr.
Acknowledgements
Committal
Recessional
Postlude
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South-View Cemetery 1990 Jonesboro Road, Southeast
Atlanta, Georgia 30315