- Collection:
- Atlanta Funeral Programs Collection
- Title:
- Memorial Service Celebrating the Life of Torrey Allan Gore, Sunrise: December 27, 1978 - Sunset: August 17, 2014, Monday, August 25, 2014, 11:00 AM, Emmanuel Lutheran Church, 3050 Cascade Road, Southwest, Atlanta, Georgia 30311, Reverend William E. Flippin, Jr., Pastor, Officiating
- Contributor to Resource:
- African-American Historical and Genealogical Society (Washington, D.C.). Metro Atlanta Chapter
Wesley Chapel Genealogy Group - Date of Original:
- 2014-08-25
- 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 Torrey Allan Gore. Birth date: December 27, 1978. Death date: August 17, 2014. Funeral date: August 25, 2014. Church: Emmanuel Lutheran 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_goretorreyallan20140825
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:aarl_afpc_goretorreyallan20140825
- Language:
- eng
- Extent:
- 1 page
- Holding Institution:
- Auburn Avenue Research Library on African-American Culture and History
- Rights:
-
MEMORIAL SERVICE
Sunrise December 27, 1978
Sunset August 17, 2014
MajorGraphics@bellsouth.net 404-579-3553
Monday, August 25, 2014 -11:00AM-
EMMANUEL LUTHERAN CHURCH
3050 Cascade Road, Southwest Atlanta, Georgia 30311
Reverend William E. Flippin, Jr., Pastor Officiating
Torrey Allan Gore was born in Ann Arbor, Michigan on
D cember 27, 1978 to Larry Allan Gore and Jacqueline
H milton Gore.
He attended primary school in the Fulton County School System. He graduated from Westlake High School in 1996. Following graduation, Torrey attended Morris Brown College in Atlanta, Georgia and Atlanta Area Technical School. He was A+ Certified in Heating and Air Conditioning upon completing studies und:e:~r ~t~h:e._....=~~~=:=;-r tutelage of his uncle, Billy
Hamilton. Afterwards, Torrey was employed many years by Morehouse School of Medicine, where he used his skills to maintain and repair the school's heating system and air conditioning units. He also worked many years completing jobs with his Uncle Billy. Torrey continued to be a hard worker, employed as a forklift operator while completing side jobs in heating, air, and refrigeration.
Torrey had many hobbies, which included being an avid herbalist and an enthusiastic gardener. His extracurricular activities included bowling and baseball. He was considered an excellent bowler. In addition, he was an animal lover with a special love for pit bulls.
On August 17, 2014, Torrey was called home to be with the Lord and to be reunited with his beloved Aunt Martha, Uncle Billy and Thunder (James Rucker) .
Torrey leaves to cherish his memory, his loving mother, Jackie Hamilton; father, Larry Allan Gore (Sue); two sisters, Chanel Rucker and Krystal Gore; two brothers, Lawrence Gore and Lorne Johnson; one nephew, Simeon Singletary; and a host of aunts, uncles, cousins, other relatives and friends who loved him dearly.
Love Lives On
Those we love remain with us for love itself lives on,
And cherished memories never fade Because a loved one's gone... Those we love can never be more than a thought apart
For as long as there is memory, They'll live on in our heart.
PRELUDE
PROCESSIONAL
MUSICAL SELECTION ............................................. Reverend T. Renee Crutcher
SCRIPTURE ............................................................................................. Diane Ng Old Testament- John 3:16-18 New Testament- lsiah 9:6
PRAYER
REFECTIONS (Two minutes)
Friend, Chris Malbrue Co-worker, James Levy Neighbor, Tony Johnson Family, Roderick Warrick
MUSICAL SELECTION.............................................. ..................... ...Congregation "Every Praise"
WORDS OF LIFE ..... .......................................... ....... Reverend William Flippin, Jr.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
RECESSIONAL
POSTLUDE
Emmanuel Lutheran Fellowship House
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The family of Torrey Allan Gore extends thanks to the many friends for all the expressions of love and kindness shown during this time of bereavement. We are sincerely thankful and grateful.