- Collection:
- Atlanta Funeral Programs Collection
- Title:
- A Celebration of Life Service for Ms. Lynda Whatley Hamilton, 1947 - 2005, Thursday, January 5, 2006, 2:00 P.M., Fellowship of Prayer International, 3940 Cascade Road, Southwest, Atlanta, Georgia 30314, The Reverend Richard A. Goode, Officiating
- Date of Original:
- 2006-01-05
- Subject:
- African American women--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 Lynda Whatley Hamilton. Birth date: March 21, 1947. Death date: December 30, 2005. Funeral date: January 5, 2006. Church: Fellowship of Prayer International (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_hamiltonlyndawhatley20060105
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:aarl_afpc_hamiltonlyndawhatley20060105
- Language:
- eng
- Extent:
- 1 page
- Holding Institution:
- Auburn Avenue Research Library on African-American Culture and History
- Rights:
-
"I'm Free"
Don 't grieve for me, for I am free. I'm following the path God has laidfor me.
I took His hand when I heard Him call. I turned my back and left it all. I could not stay another day,
To laugh, to love, to work or play. Tasks left undone must stay that way, !found the peace at the close ofthe day.
If my parting has left a void, Then fill it with remembered joy. A friendship shared, a laugh, a kiss, Oh Yes -these things I too will miss Be not burdened with times ofsorrow, I wish you the sunshine oftomorrow. My life 's been full I've savored much Goodfriends, good memories, a love one's touch. Perhaps my time seemed all too brief, Don 't lengthen it now with undue grief Lift up your heart and share with me,
God wanted me now, He Has Set Me Free!!!
Mallory Whatley Myra Turnage Roshunda Willis
Marlow Henry Sherly Love Meredith Primm
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Mark Jacobs, Jr. Carson Whatley Eric Whatley
Mike Pace Sean Robinson Kelly Fanning
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Perhaps you sent a lovely card; or sat quietly in a chair; perhaps you sent a beautiful flower if so we saw it there. Perhaps you spoke the kindest words as any friend could say. Perhaps you were not there at all just thought of us that day. Whatever you did to console our hearts. We thank you so much whatever the part.
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The Reverend Richard A. Goode Officiating
We have gathered here today to celebrate the life of Lynda Carol Whatley Hamilton and we are drawn to God and each other because of her.
Lynda was born on March 21, 1947 in Atlanta, Georgia to the late Mr. Waldo Emerson Whatley and Mrs. Emile R. Whatley. She rested in peace and was carried by the wings of the Angel to be with the Lord on December 30, 2005.
She attended C. T. Clements Elementary School and was a graduate of Boggs Academy in Keysville, Georgia in 1965. Lynda Received herBS Degree from Tennessee State University, Nashville, Tennessee.
She united in Holy Matrimony to the late Rev. Nathaniel Hamilton. She relocated to Atlanta in 1993.
She united with Providence Missionary Baptist Church and later united with Fellowship of Prayer International.
Lynda retired from Spencer Youth Development Center in Nashville, Tennessee and was a social worker for 9 years with the Department of Children's Services in Atlanta, Georgia. She did not belong to any formal organizations, however she was a mobile ministry that reached out and touched many lives through her loving, giving and caring for people. She was a woman of character and set the example of Agape Love.
One brother, Jeffrey E. Whatley preceded her in death. Her loving spirit leaves behind to cherish her memory: a loving and devoted daughter, Jerusha "Mike" Jacobs; son-in-law, Mark Jacobs, Sr.; stepfather, Nathaniel Barnes; brother, Waldo Emerson, Jr. (Mara) of Sacramento, California; sister, Phyllis Whatley of Atlanta, Georgia; one uncle, Harrison Whatley; three aunts, Lula Pearl Whatley, Willie Mae Whatley and Maurice Whatley Haynes; three grandchildren, JerMarko, JerMarkus and Mark, Jr. of Newnan, Georgia; one great granddaughter, Taylor of Atlanta, Georgia; uncle, Harrison Whatley (Vera); and a host of other relatives and friends.
PRELUDE PROCESSIONAL
SELECTION ....... Fellowship of Prayer Int'l Praise Team
SCRIPTURE: The Old Testament ..................Lula Pearl Whatley The New Testament ..................Henry V. Thurston
Christian Fellowship Baptist Church
PRAYER ....................................................Calvin Fann
SOLO .............................................Denise Whatley
REFLECTIONS: (Three Minutes, Please) Madaline Williams Meredith Primm Malinda Wilkson
OBITUARY (Read Silently)
EULOGY..................... .... ....... .Pastor Richard Goode
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
RECESSIONAL
POSTLUDE
'Sleep Our Precious Mom & Friend"
Sleep precious Mom and go to your Secret place Where there is no danger, no sickness, no pain on you face. Though your life was full an filled with excitement, joy, love and pride Now it will be more lifting with your Father in Heaven by your side. He was always there through every trial you went through,
You may have forgotten but He never left you. Now you can open up and sing a new song and be lifted up in spirit
In heaven all day long. We will miss you Mom, that 's no doubt, but as we put our trust in God, He will bring us out. For in our hearts and minds, your memory will Always be, and we will keep these precious moments alive faithfully.
Mom, you have touched each ofus in your own special way, And we look forward to seeing you again one day.
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Westview Cemetery Westview Drive, Southwest
Atlanta, Georgia 30310