- Collection:
- Atlanta Funeral Programs Collection
- Title:
- A Celebration of Life and Homegoing Service for Dorothy Iris King Handy-White, June 16, 1928 - August 22, 2016, Saturday, August 27, 2016, 11:00 a.m., Grace United Methodist Church, Covington, Georgia, Reverend George P. Lanier, Pastor and Eulogist
- Contributor to Resource:
- African-American Historical and Genealogical Society (Washington, D.C.). Metro Atlanta Chapter
Wesley Chapel Genealogy Group - Date of Original:
- 2016-08-27
- Subject:
- African American women--Georgia--Covington--History--20th century
African Americans--Funeral customs and rites--Georgia--Covington--History--20th century
Funeral rites and ceremonies--Georgia--Covington--History--20th century
Funeral service--Georgia--Covington--History--20th century
Mourning customs--Georgia--Covington--History--20th century
African Americans--Georgia--Covington--Genealogy - Location:
- United States, Georgia, Newton County, Covington, 33.59678, -83.86018
- Medium:
- church records
programs (documents)
records (documents) - Type:
- Text
- Format:
- application/pdf
- Description:
- Funeral program for Dorothy Iris King Handy-White. Birth date: June 16, 1928. Death date: August 22, 2016. Funeral date: August 27, 2016. Church: Grace United Methodist Church (Covington, 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_handywhitedorothyirisking20160827
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:aarl_afpc_handywhitedorothyirisking20160827
- Language:
- eng
- Extent:
- 1 page
- Holding Institution:
- Auburn Avenue Research Library on African-American Culture and History
- Rights:
-
Flower Bearers Family Members
Pall Bearers Family Members
A Celebration Of Life
and Homegoing Service for
June 16, 1928 N August 22, 2016
Acknowledgments
The Handy family would like to acknowledge all acts of kindness following the passing of their loved one. They appreciate the outpouring of love, prayers, and encouragement that they have received during this very difficult time. They pray that God will continue to bless each of you.
Repast and family fellowship will be held at the church downstairs in the Fellowship Hall.
129 W Washing/on S!ree/ Monroe, Georgia, 30655
(770) 267-2642
3 106 Wesl Slreel Caving/on. Georgia. 30014
( 770) 786-29-1-1
Grace United Methodist Church
Covington, Georgia
Reverend George P. Lanier, Pastor and Eulogist
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"Honor her for all that her hands have done, and let her works bring her praise at the city gate." "'Proverbs 31: 31
Dorothy Iris King Handy-White (Dot) was born on June 16, 1928 in Cranford, NJ. She was the second of five children born to the late James A. King and the late Hattie Bauknight King. On August 22, 2016 in Covington, GA, God called Dorothy home to rest.
As a young child she was baptized at St. Marks A.M.E Church in Cranford, NJ, where she remained a member into young adulthood. Dorothy then joined Friendship Missionary Baptist Church in Rahway, NJ where she raised her children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and was an active member of the Missionary Board, under Pastor Allen Thompson.
Dorothy received her formal education from the Cranford School System. After graduating from high school in 1946, she met and married the late Eugene H. Handy of Rahway, NJ on September 27,1947. From this union six children were born: Eugene Marlin, the late Evette Regina-Gloria, Dorothy Deborah, Benjamin Morris, Eric Allen, and James Edwin. Dorothy held a couple ofjobs to ensure the health and welfare of her children. Dorothy was also dedicated to making a home for her family, raising, and instilling in them love for God, family, respect for others, respect for self, independence, honesty, loyalty, and hard work. In the mid 70's she began working for Merck Sharp and Dohme, from where she later retired in 1990.
Dorothy later married, the late Elmer White in June of 1988. They were friends, companions, travel buddies, card players, and even shared an occasional round of golf until his death. Dot loved her Missionary duties, as well as cooking, crocheting, reading Baldacci, Grisham, and Patterson books, and watching General Hospital. What she cherished most was the love of her family and friends. Where she was able to enjoy this love was, 1237 Whelan Pl. Over time Whelan Place evolved and grew as the family did. For the 63 years that Dot made Whelan Place home, it was not only her home but it was where family members came when in town, where friends from all generations came to hang out, have dinner, cookout, and just sit on the front step or out back on the deck. When the door opened she was greeted with a hey: mom, grandma, sister, aunt Dottie, Ms. Handy, or Mrs. White.
In May of 2014 Dorothy moved to Covington, GA to be closer to and spend time with her children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren. In July 2016, Dorothy officially became a member of Grace United Methodist Church in Covington, GA under the ministry of Reverend George P. Lanier. Dorothy's legacy of loving God and family will continue to live on for generations.
Left to cherish Dorothy's sweet memories, are her five children: Eugene (Yvonne) Handy ofDelaware, Dorothy Handy, Benjamin (Cynthia) Handy, Eric (Pamela) Handy and James (Stephanie) Handy; nine grandchildren, fourteen great grandchildren, one great-great-grandchild; two brothers: Charles (Mary) King of New Jersey, Charles (Barbara) Peterson; two sisters: Lynn (Nelson) Carey ofNorth Carolina, Merle Thomas of Massachusetts; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
Reverend George P. Lanier, Officiating
Prelude of Praise
Gathering
Hymn 369
"Blessed Assurance, Jesus is Mine"
Scripture:
Erica Rodgers
Old Testament
Psalms 34:17-19
New Testament
Romans 8: 38-39
Prayer
Family Member
Song Selection
Church Musician
Witness of Life
Family Members
Lighting the Candle of Remembrance
Handy Children
Song Selection
Church Musician
Eulogy
Reverend George P. Lanier
Medley of Praise
Church Musician
Acknowledgements
Family Member
Remarks
Young-Levett Funeral Home
Committal
Reverend George P. Lanier
Benediction
Reverend George P. Lanier
Recessional
Reverend George P. Lanier