- Collection:
- Atlanta Funeral Programs Collection
- Title:
- Homegoing Services for Mr. Roscoe Hardeman, Tuesday, July 6, 2004, 1:00pm, Turner Monumental A.M.E. Church, 66 Howard Street, N.E., Atlanta, Georgia 30317, Rev. Hayward White Jr., Pastor, Officiating
- Date of Original:
- 2004-07-06
- 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 Roscoe Hardeman. Birth date: April 6, 1919. Death date: (not recorded). Funeral date: July 6, 2004. Church: Turner Monumental A.M.E. 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_hardemanroscoe20040706
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:aarl_afpc_hardemanroscoe20040706
- Language:
- eng
- Extent:
- 2 pages
- Holding Institution:
- Auburn Avenue Research Library on African-American Culture and History
- Rights:
-
Homegoing Services For
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Tuesday, July 6, 2004 1:00pm Turner Monumental A.M.E Church
66 Howard Street NE Atlanta, Georgia 30317
Rev. Hayward White Jr., Pastor Officiating
Order of Service
Prelucle ............................................................ Musician
Processional Hymn ....................................................... A111azing Grace
Prayer ...................................................Rev. Kenneth Martin
Scripture ............................................................... Minister
Solo ............................................................ Marilyn Odewy
Re111arks
(fhree Minutes Please)
Poems ........................................................ Mrs. Luia Jones
Obituary
(Read Silently)
Solo ............................................................ Henry Plumber Eulogy ................................................................... Minister Acknowledgements Recessional ................................................Going Up Yonder
Interment
Rest Haven Gardens Cemetery Candler Road Decatur, GA
Obituary
Roscoe Hardeman
1919-2004
Roscoe Hardeman was born April 6, 1919 in Mansfield, Georgia; Jasper County to the late Mr. & Mrs. Wille Hardeman. He was married to Evelyn Cooper of Newton County, Oxford, Georgia on January 6, 1946. Evelyn preceded him in death. Of this union was born six children; one son and five daughters. He was a devoted husband and father, with his family and serving the Lord being his utmost ooncern.
Roscoe joined Turner Monumental A.M.E Church under the leadership of Rev. C.C. Hughes, where he remained a member for over 30yrs. Roscoe fulfilled the scripture, "I'd rather be a doorkeeper in the house of my Lord". He was an usher and served a steward on Steward Board Number 2. He will be missed at Turner for his "bubble gum and smile". He served as a Corporal, Company A 81Qt:h Engineers Aviation in World War II for the US Army. He was a machine operator at Mead Packing Co. for 25yrs.
He spent his leisure time with his faithful dog, Rexy of 14yrs, bringing true meaning to the phrase "Man's best friend" and spreading the light and love of God to his family, friends and community with his unselfish, unconditional, pure and genuine love.
He leaves to mourn his passing and to cherish his memory; Seven children; son Mr. Alfred R. Hardeman; Mrs. Evelyn M. Stephens; Ms Brenda L. Hardeman; Mr. & Mrs. Lula Jones (Byron); Mrs. Janet E. Knight; Mr. & Mrs. Barbara Terrell (Anderson); Mr. & Mrs. Shirley Patterson (John); 15 Grandchildren, 15 GreatGrandchildren, nieces, nephews and a host of other relatives and friends.
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Flower Ladies
Carla Stephens
Chandra Jones
LaTisha Swan
Torianna Reed
Kaleia Hardeman
Tiffany Hardeman
Honorary Flower Ladies, Stewardesses, & Missionaries
Pallbearers
Ollie Stephens
Patrick Hardeman
Ricky Reed
Byron Jones
David Cooper
Zhane Jones
Honorary Pallbearers, Stewards, and Trustees
Acknowledgement
The family of Roscoe Hardeman is grateful beyond measure for the generous outpouring of tangible
expressions and sympathetic concerns that have been extended to us. May God's Peace and Blessing
Always be with you.
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Funeral Services entrusted to Stocks Funeral Home 1970 Hosea L. Williams Drive Atlanta, Georgia 30317