- Collection:
- Atlanta Funeral Programs Collection
- Title:
- In Loving Memory of Mr. Robert J. Givens, 1944-1995, 2 Timothy 4:7-8, Saturday, December 9, 1995, 11:00 a.m., True Light Baptist Church, 3836 North Street, Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70806, Reverend Dennis R. Hebert, Officiating
- Contributor to Resource:
- African-American Historical and Genealogical Society (Washington, D.C.). Metro Atlanta Chapter
Wesley Chapel Genealogy Group - Date of Original:
- 1995-12-09
- Subject:
- African American men--Louisiana--Baton Rouge--History--20th century
African Americans--Funeral customs and rites--Louisiana--Baton Rouge--History--20th century
Funeral rites and ceremonies--Louisiana--Baton Rouge---History--20th century
Funeral service--Louisiana--Baton Rouge--History--20th century
Mourning customs--Louisiana--Baton Rouge--History--20th century
African Americans--Louisiana--Baton Rouge--Genealogy - Location:
- United States, Louisiana, East Baton Rouge Parish, Baton Rouge, 30.44332, -91.18747
- Medium:
- church records
programs (documents)
records (documents) - Type:
- Text
- Format:
- application/pdf
- Description:
- Funeral program for Robert James Givens. Birth date: August 12, 1944. Death date: December 4, 1995. Funeral date: December 9, 1995. Church: True Light Baptist Church (Baton Rouge, La.). 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_givensrobertj19951209
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:aarl_afpc_givensrobertj19951209
- Language:
- eng
- Extent:
- 1 page
- Holding Institution:
- Auburn Avenue Research Library on African-American Culture and History
- Rights:
-
Active Pallbearers
Chris Jones Mark Norman Reginald Parrish Jr. John Jones Jr. Paul Smith Jr. Jason Taylor ********************
Honorary Pallbearers
Williams Anderson Lloyd Givens
Simon Franklin Jr. David Franklin Charles Davis
Lawrence Johnson Wesley Douglas Jr.
Mack Perkins Steve Green Wilbert Paynes *******************
Acknowledgement
The family acknowledges with sincere appreciation, your comforting expressions rendered through florals, telegrams, cards, calls and visits during their hour of bereavement. We will always remember you in our thoughts and prayers. May God forever bless each of you.
In Loving Memory of
Mr. Robert J. Givens
1944- 1995
I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith: Henceforth, there is Laid up for me a crown f'/ righteousness which the Lord, the righteous judge, shall give me at that dny: and not to me only, but unto them that also Love his appearing.
2 Tinzothy 4:7-8
Saturday, December 9, 1995 - 11:00 a.m. TRUE LIGHT BAPTIST CHURCH 3836 North Street Baton Rouge, Louis ana 70806
Reverend Dennis R. Hebert, Officiating
Obituary
And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain; for the former things are passed away.
Revelation 21:4
Robert James Givens, departed this life on December 4, 1995, at his residence. He was born to the late Mannie Givens Sr. and Morley Louis Givens on August 12, 1944 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
Robert accepted Christ at an early age and was baptized by Rev. W.M . Pitcher at Greater Risen Sun Baptist Church. After returning to Baton Rouge in May of this year, he joined True Light Baptist Church, where he was a member of the Adult Usher Ministry.
Robert was employed at Owens Brockway Bottling Company in A tlanta, Georgia for twenty years, until his retirement in 1993.
He leaves to f?herish his memory, his former wife, Deloris Douglas Givens, a daughter, Colette D. Givens of Atlanta Georgia; one brother; William Anderson of New Orleans, La.; four sisters, Beulah G. Stokes, Mattie G. Wells, Dorothy G. Sanford and Alice G. McKnight, all of Baton Rouge; four aunts, Rosa Augustus, Beulah Hollins, Mary Banks and Lena Robinson, all of Baton Rouge; one uncle, Nelson Louis of Baton Rouge; nieces, nephews and a host of other relatives and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents, one
brother, Mannie Givens Jr., two sisters Lurena G.
Marcelle and Ruth Scott.
Order of Service
PRELUDE PROCESSIONAL ................ . . Pastor Hebert and Family HYMN OF PRAISE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Choir
SCRIPTURES: Old Testament .. ........... . .... . . . . Job 14:13- 16 New Testament .. .......... . ... . . . 2 Timothy 4:6-8
CONGREGA T/ONAL HYMN ......... . ..... . . ..... . .. ... .
PRAYER
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PRAYER CHANT
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SELECTION .... . .. . ..... ; . _.... ..... ..... . .. . .. ' _Choir
OPENING STATEMENT ... . . .. . ....... ...... Pastor Hebert
EXPRESSIONS: Usher Ministry #2 ...... . .... Brother Stanley BieneffYy Co- Worker ....... . . . . . . . . . . . . . Brother James Jones Atlanta, Georgia
A TRIBUTE FROM DAUGHTER .......' .. .' .' .... Colette Givens
SELECTION . ...... . .. ,'\; ... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Choir
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS/ OBITUARY . . . . . . Sister Olivia D. Lands
WORDS OF COMFORT ... . . .. : . . . . . . . . Reverend Carlo Bates
SOLO ...... . .. ... . . .. . . . ... . . .' ... .... . ....... .... .
EULOGY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pastor Dennis Hebert
CLOSING PRAYER
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