- Collection:
- Atlanta Funeral Programs Collection
- Title:
- Funeral Services for Wilie Joe Gamble, Sr., Saturday, August 15, 1992, 4:00 P.M., St. Paul A.M.E. Church, Hogansville, Georgia, Rev. F.M. Gray, Pastor, Rev. Robert Adams, Officiating
- Date of Original:
- 1992-08-15
- Subject:
- African American men--Georgia--Hogansville--History--20th century
African Americans--Funeral customs and rites--Georgia--Hogansville--History--20th century
Funeral rites and ceremonies--Georgia--Hogansville---History--20th century
Funeral service--Georgia--Hogansville--History--20th century
Mourning customs--Georgia--Hogansville--History--20th century
African Americans--Georgia--Hogansville--Genealogy - Location:
- United States, Georgia, Troup County, Hogansville, 33.17318, -84.91494
- Medium:
- church records
programs (documents)
records (documents) - Type:
- Text
- Format:
- application/pdf
- Description:
- Funeral program for Willie Joe Gamble, Sr. Birth date: April 20, 1926. Death date: (not recorded). Funeral date: August 15, 1992. Church: St. Paul A.M.E. Church (Hogansville, 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: 350
- External Identifiers:
- Metadata URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/id:aarl_afpc_gamblewilliejoesr19920815
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:aarl_afpc_gamblewilliejoesr19920815
- Language:
- eng
- Extent:
- 1 page
- Holding Institution:
- Auburn Avenue Research Library on African-American Culture and History
- Rights:
-
Flower Bearers
Selected
Pall Bearers
Brothers-in-law
Arrangements Entrusted To:
Thrash and Sons Funeral Home
117 W. Main Street Hogansville, Georgia 30230
(706) 637-8791
Funeral Services
For
Willie joe Gamble, Sr.
Saturday, August 15, 1992
4:00 P. M. St. Paul A. M. E. Church
Hogansville, Georgia
Rev. F. M. Gray, Pastor Rev. Robert Adams, Officiating
1926
Obituary
1992
There's an open gate at the end of the road Through which each must go alone; And there is a light we cannot see Our father claims his own. Beyond the gate your loved one Finds Happiness and rest And there is comfort in the thought That a loving God knows best.
Mr. Willie joe Gamble, Sr. was born April 20, 1926 in Talbot County to the late Rev. Willie Henry, and Carrie Lou Gamble.
He was united in Holy Matrimony to Mrs. Mattie Lee Hall Gamble to this union 4 children were born.
He moved to Hogansville, Ga. in 1964 where he became a member of St. Paul A. M. E. Church and a member of Rising Star #5.
He leaves to mourn his passing a mother Carrie L. Gamble, a wife, Mattie Gamble, four children, Willie joe, Grover, Carolyn, and Phillip and twelve grandchildren, eight great grand children, one sister, Annie R. Cooper (Brother-in-law) Willie Cooper, two brothers, Samuel Gamble, (Sister-in-law) Ann Gamble, Thomas Gamble, uncle, julius C. Owens, Akron, Oh., aunts, Willie j. Terry, Springgarden, NY., Sara Copeland, Toledo, Oh, Maudie B. Terry, Woodland, Ga., a devoted loving friend, Mrs. Lola Barnes and family, and a host of nieces, nephews, relatives, and friends.
Crossing the Bar Sunset and evening star And one clear call for Me! May .there be no mourning of at Bar, When 1 put out to Sea.
Order of SetVice
Processional Selection - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Choir Scripture - New and Old Testament - - Rev. j. C. jennings P r a y e r - - - - - - - - - - - - Rev. H. L. johnson S o l o - - - - - - - - - - - - - Bro. Van Culberson Expression---------- Bro. Tommyjohnson Solo - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Ferrell Scott Eulogy - - - - - - - - - - - - R e v . Robert Adams Acknowledgements Recessional Interment---------- West View Cemetery
Acknowledgement
The family wishes to express their sincere appreciation to everyone for all expressions of sympathy and kindness shown during their hour of bereavement.
The Family