- Collection:
- Atlanta Funeral Programs Collection
- Title:
- Celebration of Life for Jessie Hanks, Sr., Monday, July 25, 2011, 1:00 p.m., Pastor John Hanson, Officiating, Donald Trimble Mortuary, Inc., 1876 Second Avenue, Decatur, Georgia
- Contributor to Resource:
- African-American Historical and Genealogical Society (Washington, D.C.). Metro Atlanta Chapter
Wesley Chapel Genealogy Group - Date of Original:
- 2011-07-25
- Subject:
- African American men--Georgia--Decatur--History--20th century
African Americans--Funeral customs and rites--Georgia--Decatur--History--20th century
Funeral rites and ceremonies--Georgia--Decatur---History--20th century
Funeral service--Georgia--Decatur--History--20th century
Mourning customs--Georgia--Decatur--History--20th century
African Americans--Georgia--Decatur--Genealogy - Location:
- United States, Georgia, DeKalb County, Decatur, 33.77483, -84.29631
- Medium:
- church records
programs (documents)
records (documents) - Type:
- Text
- Format:
- application/pdf
- Description:
- Funeral program for Jessie Hanks, Sr. Birth date: August 7, 1919. Death date: July 21, 2011. Funeral date: July 25, 2011. Church: Donald Trimble Mortuary Chapel (Decatur, 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_hanksjessiesr20110725
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:aarl_afpc_hanksjessiesr20110725
- Language:
- eng
- Extent:
- 1 page
- Holding Institution:
- Auburn Avenue Research Library on African-American Culture and History
- Rights:
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Afr. AfichaelJohnson Afr. Jesse Hanks, Jr.
Afr. Errol Wiles Afr. Jesse Hanks, III Mr. Johnathan Hanks
Afr. Jason Hanks
Our family wishes to acknowledge with sincere appreciation and deepest gratitude for all acts of kindness, prayers, phone calls, food, flowers and other
expressions of love during our time of bereavement. Afay God continue to bless each of you and keep you in His care.
South- View Cemetery 1990 Jonesboro Road, S.E. Atlanta, Georgia 30315
Donald Trimble Afortuary, Inc. 1876 Second Avenue, Decatur, Georgia 30032
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On August 7, 1919 in Bluffton (Clay county), Georgia, a handsome baby boy was born to the late Lester and Alice Hanks. His life would be shaped and fashioned in such a way that in the prime of his life, he would fall in love with God, consecrate and give his life to serving God. So much so that he would spend the rest of his life living and sharing the gospel with all those he came in contact with.
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Jessie married the former and late Cora Lee Thornton. To this union was born eleven children, four of which preceded him in death; Emma Jean Hanks, who passed away at nine months, Elizabeth Louise Williams, Sanver Lee Hanks, and Jerry Hanks.
Jessie moved his family to Columbus, Ohio in 1956. Shortly after moving to Ohio, he gave his life to the Lord and joined the Ephesus Seventh-day Adventist Church under the pastoral ship of Charles D. Brooks. He served as head deacon and sang in the male chorus.
Jessie retired from the Buckeye Steel Castings after 25 years of dedicated service.
Jessie married the lovely and devoted companion Catherine Hendley ofMoultrie, Georgia and moved to Moultrie in 1989. He joined the Moultrie Seventh-day Adventist Church and served faithfully as a local elder.
In 2007 Jessie and Catherine moved to Atlanta, Georgia. He joined the Mt. Olive Seventh-day Adventist Church and was a current and faithful member.
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On Thurday, evening, July 21, 2011 God put to sleep what belonged to Him.
Jessie leaves to cherish his memory his lovely wife Mrs. Catherine Hanks; two brothers, Mr. Lester Hanks Jr. , ofBlakely GA, Mr. Ellis Hanks, ofMoultrie GA; two sisters, Ms. Maria H Freeman of Blakely GA, Ms. Irene Leonard, and Wedia Belk, of Columbus Ohio; one son, Mr. Jesse Hanks Jr., ofAtlanta, GA; six daughters, Mrs. Viola (Skip) Adams, of South Lake Texas, Ms. Dorothy Hanks, ofAtlanta GA, Mrs. Lela (Errol) Wiles, of Springhill Florida, Ms. Vona Hanks, Ms. Terri Hanks, and Mrs. Wanda (Michael) Hanks-Sunderland, of Columbus Ohio; and a host ofgrand and great grandchildren, relatives, and friends.
Let not your heart be troubled: ye believe in God, believe also in me.
In my Father's house are many mansions: if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you. And if I go and prepare a place for you, I
will come again, and receive you unto myself; that where I am, there ye may be also.
There are always two sides, the good and the bad. The dark and the light, the sad and the gladBut in looking back over the good and the bad
We're aware of the number of good things we've had-
And in counting our blessings We find when we're through We've no reason at all to complain or be
blueSo thank God for good things He has already done. And be grateful to Him for the battles you've won,
And know that the same God Who helped you before Is ready and willing to help you once moreThen with faith in your heart Reach out for God's Hand And accept what He sends, though you can't
understandFor Our Father in heaven always knows what is best. And ifyou trust in His wisdom your life will
be blest. For always remember That whatever betide you.
You are never alone For God is beside you.
Author Unknown
Prelude
Processional
Scripture Elder Wilmore (Billy) Green
Old Testament Elder James L. Reid
New Testament
Prayer of Comfort Elder Nathaniel Hollis
Solo Ms. Cheryl Palmer
Reflections of His Life Ms. Andria Nious
Mr. Richard Norman
Obituary (Read Silently)
Solo Ms. Cherly Palmer
Eulogy Pastor John Hanson
Acknowledgements Donald Trimble Mortuary, Staff
Recessional