- Collection:
- Atlanta Funeral Programs Collection
- Title:
- Memorial Services for William Preston Grogan Jr., Saturday, March 17, 2012, 5:00 P.M., Willie A. Watkins Historic West End Chapel, 1003 Ralph David Abernathy Blvd., Atlanta, Georgia, Pastor Dwayne Redding, Officiating
- Contributor to Resource:
- African-American Historical and Genealogical Society (Washington, D.C.). Metro Atlanta Chapter
Wesley Chapel Genealogy Group - Date of Original:
- 2012-03-17
- 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 William Preston Grogan, Jr. Birth date: July 24, 1927. Death date: March 4, 2012. Funeral date: March 17, 2012. Church: Willie A. Watkins Historic West End Chapel (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.
- Local Identifier:
- Folder number: 23
- External Identifiers:
- Metadata URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/id:aarl_afpc_groganwilliampreston20120317
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:aarl_afpc_groganwilliampreston20120317
- Language:
- eng
- Extent:
- 1 page
- Holding Institution:
- Auburn Avenue Research Library on African-American Culture and History
- Rights:
-
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Wi[Ciam Preston qrogan Jr.
.Jlctnowfedgements
The family of William Preston Grogan Jr. sincerely acknowledges and appreciates the outpouring of love and support during this time of loss. May God continue to Bless and Keep you and yours is our prayer of hope, love and fulfillment.
Douglasville Chapel 8312 Dallas Highway Douglasville, GA 30134
770.489 .6751
Historic West End Chapel
Special Events Center
1003 Ralph David Abernathy Blvd., SW 5843 Redan Road
Atlanta, GA 3031 0
Lithonia, GA 30058
404.758 .1731
770 .482.2376
www.williewatkins .com
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Carrollton Chapel 602 Newnan Road Carrollton, GA 30117
770.836 .0044
Saturday, March 17, 2012 5:00P.M.
WiCfte }I. Wat~ns Jfistoric West P.rufCliape{
1003 Ralph David Abernathy Blvd. Atlanta, Georgia
Pastor Dwayne Redding Offidating
Wi{{iam cp,eston qrogan, Jr.
Sunrise July 24, 1927 to Sunset March 04, 2012
Mr. William Preston Grogan, Jr. born in Roswell, GA on July 24, 1927 to Willie Preston Grogan Jr. and Mamie Lee Strickland Grogan. As a young man he attended Washington High School where he met his flrst wife Mable Adeline Green. From this union he was blessed with a daughter and son, Martha Rachel Grogan and William Preston Grogan III.
William following the career path of his father worked as a master
dry cleaner and fabric weaver over the years for several high end es-
tablishments in greater Atlanta.
He was preceded in death by wife, parents, son, and granddaughter Minka Rachelle Grogan.
Mr. Grogan is survived by daughter; Martha Rachel Grogan; Granddaughters; Anita Grogan, Tonya Grogan, Lisa Grogan and Shonda Grogan. 22 great-grandchildren, 13 great-great grandchildren, a daughter in law Mary Louise Woods Grogan and a host of other relatives and friends.
?rtemoria[ Service
Saturdqy March 17, 2012 5 0 'clock P.M.
Processional
Hymn
"Blessed Assurance"
Scripture Old Testament: New Testament:
Psalms 91 2 Timothy 4:1-8
Prayer Solo
Charlotte Conyers
Obituary (Read Silently)
Reflections (3 minutes) Poem Solo Eulogy Acknowledgements
Martha Rachel Grogan Carol Ann Dove
Pastor Dwayne Redding Willie A. Watkins Staff
Family Acknowledgements
Tonya Grogan
Recessional
Postlude