- Collection:
- Atlanta Funeral Programs Collection
- Title:
- Celebration of Life for Bishop Albert A. Gaither, Sunrise May 6, 1919, Sunset February 12, 2016, Saturday, February 20, 2016, 11:00 A.M., West Side Community C.M.E. Church, 2114 Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive, Southwest, Atlanta, Georgia 30310, Reverend Andre C. Lloyd, Jr., Pastor, Officiating, Bishop Aill Mannie, Eulogist
- Contributor to Resource:
- African-American Historical and Genealogical Society (Washington, D.C.). Metro Atlanta Chapter
Wesley Chapel Genealogy Group - Date of Original:
- 2016-02-20
- 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 Albert A. Gaither. Birth date: May 6, 1919. Death date: February 12, 2016. Funeral date: February 20, 2016. Church: West Side Community C.M.E. 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_gaitheralberta20160220
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:aarl_afpc_gaitheralberta20160220
- Language:
- eng
- Extent:
- 1 page
- Holding Institution:
- Auburn Avenue Research Library on African-American Culture and History
- Rights:
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CELEBRATION OF LIFE FOR
Grandsons Lawrence E. Moore, Jr. Eric L. Moore
Chaplain Julian C. Gaither,. LtC, USAF
Christopher Gaither
MichaelS. Gaither, Jr. David E. Gaither Aaron Gaither
Avalaura Beharry Shuntele Gaither Swain Nadee Gaither
Granddaughters Aliya Wilson
Angela Gaither Andrea Byrd Erica Shockley
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a little more bearable. Ersula Crawford and
Albert
Our heartfelt and grateful Mrs. Betty Mitchell.
appreciation
is
you for making this time of grief extended to the faithful caregivers, Ms.
MURRAY BROTHERS
FUNERAL HOME, INC.
404-349-3000
1199 Utoy Springs Road , Southwest
(com er ofCascade Rd, near 1-285)
Atlanta, Georgia 30331
MKO Graphics & Printers, Inc. 404-523-1560
Sunrise May 6,1919
Sunset February 12, 2016
Saturday, February 20,2016 -- 11:00 A.M.--
WEsT SIDE CoMMUNITY C.M.E. CHURCH
2114 Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive, Southwest Atlanta, Georgia 30310
Reverend Andre C. Lloyd, Jr., Pastor, Officiating Bishop Aill Mannie, Eulogist
Bishop Albert A. Gaither, 96, was born May 6,1919 in Liberty Hill, South Carolina. He was an only child born to Maggie Line Gaither. He moved to Atlanta, Georgia as a young man to live with his first cousin, Minnie, and her husband, John Lewis Willingham. He met and married his beloved sweetheart, Eddie Lou Willingham in 1938. To this union nine children were born.
Bishop Gaither's military experience was in the Navy during World War II from 1943 to 1945. He was honorably discharged and returned home to Atlanta to his wife and children. Subsequently, six more children were born.
Bishop's employment at Clark and Son's Grocery Store and later Anaconda Aluminum Company included many years of toiling. His religious teaching began as a child in the Presbyterian Church in South Carolina. His religious experiences continued in Atlanta in the Methodist Church and later in the Church of God in Christ. He joined Jones Avenue Church of God in Christ where he held various positions. He was called to preach in 1958 and later became pastor of LaGrange Church of God in Christ and led this congregation for many years. He returned to Atlanta and started The Temple of Praise Church of God in Christ. There, he became Superintendent of the District. In 2003, he was elevated to the office of Bishop under the leadership of Bishop Aill Mannie. Bishop Gaither had a love for people and would help them as needed. He would often go where there was a need for prayer and encouragement.
Bishop Gaither's long life has included his hobby of gardening. His large, beautiful bunches of collards could be seen in his garden as cars passed along the street near his home during the Spring and Summer. He was once the neighborhood barber and cut hair on weekends. His love for people was reflected in his service to the needy.
Bishop Gaither died peacefully on February 12,2016 at Atlanta Medical Center. He was predeceased by his wife of seventy-one years, Eddie Lou Willingham Gaither in 2010, daughter, Sherry L. Byrd in 2007, and an infant son, Albert A. Gaither, Jr. in 1940. He is survived by four sons, John E. Gaither, Atlanta, Georgia, MichaelS. Gaither, Sr. (Gurtha), College Park, Georgia, Reverend Arthur L. Gaither (Alfreda), Middletown, Connecticut, and Prophet Sandy Carson Gaither, Riverdale, Georgia; three daughters, Maggie L. Moore (Lawrence), College Park, Georgia, Beverly J. Wilson (Dr. Keith Wilson), Marion, Illinois, and Barbara A. Shockley (Leslie), Reston, Virginia; son-in-law, George Byrd, Burlington, North Carolina; niece, Sheila F. Boykin; nephew, Floyd Ferguson, Jr.; fourteen grandchildren, ten greatgrandchildren; special friends, Minister Beverly Jones and Deacon Dexter Johnson; and a host of other family members and friends.
When a lamp is turned on, how far does the light shine? When the light of the lamp grows, how many are touched by the warmth that it gives?
This lamp shinned in the hearts and lives ofmany; removed the cold ofdarkness, and gave the zoarmth of Love, Kindness, and Strength.
Prophet 5. Carson Gaither
PRELUDE PROCESSIONAL ............................. HYMN OF CELEBRATION ....................................
....................... Mrs. Phyllis Denson ........ Choir and Congregation
The Old Testa
Reverend Arthur Gaither
ngregational Church, UCC
Hartford, Connecticut
The New Testament, John 14:1-6 .......................................................................... Minister Beverly Jones
Temple ofPraise COGIC
Atlanta, Georgia
PRAYER...........................................................................................................................Dr. Dann Tibbs, Pastor Calvary Baptist Church College Park, Georgia
SOLO .......................................................................................................................................Ms. April Johnson
REFLECTIONS: (Three Minutes, Please)
Mr. Tommie Dunn, Co-Worker
Elder J. C. Barnw 11, Friend Pastor, United Mission COGIC College Park, Georgia
Mr. Michael Gaither, The Family
OBITUARY (Read Silently)
WORDS OF COMFORT ........................................................................
J. R. Gibson, Sr., Pastor t Olive Baptist Church Atlanta, Georgia
SOLO ........................... ..
EULOGY .............. .. ACKNO
Mannie, Pastor Life COGIC , Georgia
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RECESSION A
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Community C.M.E. Church following