- Collection:
- Atlanta Funeral Programs Collection
- Title:
- Celebration of Life for Anna Marie Gilford "Auntie", August 15, 1935 - December 3, 2013, We are confident, I say, and willing rather to be absent from the body, and to be present with the Lord. II Corinthians 5:8, Saturday, December 7, 2013, 1:00 P.M., Antioch A.M.E. Church, 765 South Hairston Road, Stone Mountain, GA, Reverend Dr. Stafford J. Wicker, Officiating Pastor
- Contributor to Resource:
- African-American Historical and Genealogical Society (Washington, D.C.). Metro Atlanta Chapter
Wesley Chapel Genealogy Group - Date of Original:
- 2013-12-07
- Subject:
- African American women--Georgia--Stone Mountain--History--20th century
African Americans--Funeral customs and rites--Georgia--Stone Mountain--History--20th century
Funeral rites and ceremonies--Georgia--Stone Mountain--History--20th century
Funeral service--Georgia--Stone Mountain--History--20th century
Mourning customs--Georgia--Stone Mountain--History--20th century
African Americans--Georgia--Stone Mountain--Genealogy - Location:
- United States, Georgia, DeKalb County, Stone Mountain, 33.80816, -84.1702
- Medium:
- church records
programs (documents)
records (documents) - Type:
- Text
- Format:
- application/pdf
- Description:
- Funeral program for Anna Marie Gilford. Birth date: August 15, 1935. Death date: December 3, 2013. Funeral date: December 7, 2013. Church: Antioch A.M.E. Church (Stone Mountain, 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_gilfordannamarie20131207
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:aarl_afpc_gilfordannamarie20131207
- Language:
- eng
- Extent:
- 1 page
- Holding Institution:
- Auburn Avenue Research Library on African-American Culture and History
- Rights:
-
Acknowledgments
The family of Anna Marie Gilford acknowledges with sincere gratitude all acts of kindness, love, support, visits, and prayers during our time of bereavement. A very special thanks to Reverend Dr. Stafford Wicker and the Antioch A.M.E. Church Family. May the Lord continue to make His face shine upon you.
-The Gilford Family
CELEBRATION OF LIFE
FOR
~~ED~
"~"
August 15, 1935 to December 3, 2013
Pall Bearers/Flower Bearers Family and Friends
Interment Melwood Cemetery 5170 E. Ponce D e Leon Ave
Stone Mountain, GA Repast: Antioch A.M.E. Fellowship Hall
We are confident, I say, and willing rather to be absent from the body, and to be present with the Lord.
II CORINTHIANS 5:8
Saturday, December 7, 2013, 1:00 P.M. Antioch A.M.E. Church 765 South Hairston Road Stone Mountain, GA
Reverend Dr. Stafford]. Wicker, Officiating Pas tor
Obituary Anna Marie Gilford
Anna Marie Gilford was born on August 15, 1935 to the union of the late George and Olivia Mitchell.
She was raised in Detroit, Michigan but, later moved to Cleveland, Ohio where she spent most of her adult years. This is where she met the love of her life John W. Gilford, Sr. They united in marriage on May 29, 1960. The Lord blessed them to raise four beautiful children, Kimberly, John Jr., Lashawn, and Olivia. They relocated to Lawrenceville, GAin 1998. John and Marie became members of Antioch A.M.E. Church in Stone Mountain, GA.
Marie was affectionately called "Auntie" by her nieces and nephews and was known for her kindness, encouragement, and reaching out to others. Her nurturing ways attracted numerous people causing her to even become a second mother to some. Her love, warmth, quick wit, wisdom, and humor was seen by all who knew her.
On December 3, 2013 she departed from this earthly life to live eternally with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. She was proceeded in death, by her brothers George Mitchell Jr., Jesse Mitchell, and Bobby Mitchell. Her memory will be cherished by all those who knew her including John her devoted husband of 53 yrs., her children Kimberly (Michael) Gainesville, FL; John Jr. (Missy) Snellville, GA; granddaughter I<risty San Antonio, TX; nieces that she raised Lashawn (I<.iera) Lawrenceville, GA; and Olivia Detroit, MI; siblings: William (Beverly) E. St. Louis, IL; Jean Hart Southfield, MI; Sandra Mitchell Detroit, MI; Denise Mitchell Cleveland, OH; Rochelle Mitchell E. Cleveland, OH; Rickey Mitchell (Flomella) Cleveland, OH, and a host of nieces, nephews, in-laws, cousins, and friends.
Order of SeiVice
Processional. ............................................................................... Soft Music
Invocation............................................................. Minister Clifton Arline
Solo.............................................................................Bro. Clarence Smith
"IJI Can Help Somebocfy"
Scripture Readings Old Testament (Psalm 91) .................................Minister Carl Brown New Testament (Romans 8) ................... Minister Michael L. Smith
Acknowledgements & Resolution
Obituary........................................................ Read Silently
Solo..................................................Bro. Armon Franklin
"I Can Onfy Imagine"
Reflections (please limit to 2 mins)................................Family and Friends
Siblings Tribute
Solo.............................................................................. Bro. Clarence Smith
"Precious Lord"
Eulogy....................................................Reverend Dr. Stafford J. Wicker
Recessional Hymn.........................Antioch A.M.E. Church Mass Choir