- Collection:
- Atlanta Funeral Programs Collection
- Title:
- In Loving Memory of Deacon Albert Gates, Jr., July 15, 1946, Sunrise, October 13, 2006, Sunset, Friday, October 20, 2006, 11:00 A.M., New Fellowship Baptist Church, 475 Church Street, Macon, Georgia, Reverend Ronald E. Terry, Sr., Pastor, Officiant, "Hutchings Service"
- Contributor to Resource:
- African-American Historical and Genealogical Society (Washington, D.C.). Metro Atlanta Chapter
Wesley Chapel Genealogy Group - Date of Original:
- 2006-10-20
- Subject:
- African American men--Georgia--Macon--History--20th century
African Americans--Funeral customs and rites--Georgia--Macon--History--20th century
Funeral rites and ceremonies--Georgia--Macon---History--20th century
Funeral service--Georgia--Macon--History--20th century
Mourning customs--Georgia--Macon--History--20th century
African Americans--Georgia--Macon--Genealogy - Location:
- United States, Georgia, Bibb County, Macon, 32.84069, -83.6324
- Medium:
- church records
programs (documents)
records (documents) - Type:
- Text
- Format:
- application/pdf
- Description:
- Funeral program for Albert Gates, Jr. Birth date: July 15, 1946. Death date: October 13, 2006. Funeral date: October 20, 2006. Church: New Fellowship Baptist Church (Macon, 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_gatesalbertjr20061020
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:aarl_afpc_gatesalbertjr20061020
- Language:
- eng
- Extent:
- 1 page
- Holding Institution:
- Auburn Avenue Research Library on African-American Culture and History
- Rights:
-
Pallbearers
United States Army
Honorary Pallbearers
Deacons and Trustees of New Fellowship Baptist Church
Poem "Dedicated to my Brother, from your Sister Henrietta Thomas"
Wearing your big hat and that is a fact, We Miss You Thank God for our mother who gave us a beautiful black brother, We Miss You Mr. Music Man, who loved to dance, We Miss You Quick to think without a blink, We Miss You So much pride, you couldn't hide, We Miss You Fast talker and quick walker, We Miss You What came up, came out, no doubt, We Miss You
Dress so neat, your wife's name you meant, We Miss You A bit crazy, never lazy, We Miss You
Lean, mean fighting machine, The Marine.
Acknowledgment
The family of the late Deacon Albert Gates, Jr., wishes to express sincere thanks and great appreciation for the many comforting messages, flowers, prayers, thoughts and other expressions of kindness shown during our hour of bereavement. Special thanks to Hospice of Central Georgia and Nurse Helen and others for the support shown during the illness of our loved one. May God bless each of you.
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Summarium
"To everything there is a season, and a time to every purpose under heaven; A time to be born, and a time to die; a time to plant, and a time to pluck up that which is planted."
Ecclesiastes 3:1-2
Deacon Albert Gates, Jr., affectionately known as "Jr. Gates", was born on July 15, 1946 in Macon, Bibb County, Georgia to the parentage of the late Mr. Albert Gates, Sr. and Mrs. Margaret Gates Carswell. He departed this earthly life on Friday, October 13, 2006.
Jr. Gates attended Unionville Elementary School and Ballard Hudson High School. He was a member of the New Fellowship Baptist Church where he served on the Deacon Board and was a member of the Men's Sunday School Class and the Walter Williams Male Chorus.
He was retired from the U.S. Postal Service as a City Letter Carrier after thirty-four years of service. He was a "Patriotic American" who served his County in four (4) branches of the Military. He spent three (3) years in the United States Marine Corps which included a tour in Vietnam. He served as a Sea-Bee in the Navy Reserve from 1974 until 1978. He spent three (3) years in the Air National Guard and fifteen (15) years in the Georgia Army National Guard (48th Infantry Brigade) where he retired in the year 2000.
On January 3, 1971 he was united in holy matrimony to Jerri Howard Gates who has been a caring, devoted, loving and faithful wife for the past thirty-five years. Jerri was his dedicated caretaker until the very end.
He leaves to cherish his memories: A loving wife, Mrs. Jerri H. Gates of Macon, GA; a devoted son, Mr. Albert R. Gates of Macon, GA; two devoted daughters, Ms. Shanna Faye Howard and Mrs. Angel (Westhony) Woodard of Macon, GA; two devoted sisters, Mrs. Henrietta (John) Thomas of Macon, GA and Mrs. Margaret (Dwight) Evans of Coral Springs, FL; one devoted brother, Mr. Duncan (Dianne) Gates of Miami, FL; a loving mother-in-law, Mrs. Lucille Howard of Macon, GA; three grandchildren, Steven Howard, Crystal Mills and Desthony Woodard, all of Macon, GA; one devoted uncle, Mr. Theodore Gates of Macon, GA; two nieces, Sherrita (Antorrick) Blash and Regina Ellis; two nephews, Michael Ellis and Reshard Ellis; three brothers-in-law, Emmett Williams, Sherman Cornelius and Gary Spivey; one sister-inlaw, Nancy Cornelius; and a host of other relatives and friends.
Order Of Service
Prelude Processional Final Viewing Selection ...................................... New Fellowship Combined Choirs The Holy Word
Old Testament ................................................ Rev. Joseph White New Testament ................................................ Rev. James Baker Prayer Expressions ....................................................... Mr. Theron D. Whitby
Dea. Don T. Griggs Resolution ............................................................. Trustee Yvette Love Reading of Summarium ...................................................... Soft Music Eulogy ......................................................... Rev. Ronald E. Terry, Sr. Recessional
Interment Georgia Veterans Memorial Cemetery
Milledgeville, Georgia
Repast for Family and Friends C.M. Alexander Fellowship Hall New Fellowship Baptist Church