- Collection:
- Atlanta Funeral Programs Collection
- Title:
- Homegoing Celebration of Mr. Roosevelt Harper, Sunrise: September 9, 1942 - Sunset: April 1, 2011, Service: Monday, April 4, 2011, 1 P.M., Donald Trimble Mortuary Inc., 1876 2nd Avenue, Decatur, GA 30032, Minister Reginald Sharpe Jr., Officiating
- Contributor to Resource:
- African-American Historical and Genealogical Society (Washington, D.C.). Metro Atlanta Chapter
Wesley Chapel Genealogy Group - Date of Original:
- 2011-04-04
- 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 Roosevelt Harper. Birth date: September 9, 1942. Death date: April 1, 2011. Funeral date: April 4, 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_harperroosevelt20110404
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:aarl_afpc_harperroosevelt20110404
- Language:
- eng
- Extent:
- 1 page
- Holding Institution:
- Auburn Avenue Research Library on African-American Culture and History
- Rights:
-
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Mr. Roosevelt Harper entered into eternal rest Friday morning, April 1, 2011 at his home, at the age of 69. A native of Jenkins County, he was born on September 9, 1942 to the late Roberta leValle Harper and Paul Harper Sr. of Millen, Georgia. He was preceded in death by one loving daughter, Carletta Harper, and also a loving sister, Sophronia Jenkins.
He attended Birdsville Elementary and Burgess landrum High School, where he graduated in 1961. He married the love of his life, Mary l. Jones on June 30, 1966. They both grew up attending William Grove Baptist Church in Millen, Georgia, where they were baptized under the pastorate of the Reverend Charlie Young. He joined the U.S. Army on November 16, 1966, where he acquired the enlisted grade of Specialist-4 and served tours at Fort Benning, Georgia and South Korea. He was awarded the National Defense Service Medal and received an honorable discharge on November 15, 1968. After discharge, he attended a vocational technical school for two years. Roosevelt and Mary moved to lauderhill, Florida and joined The New Mount Olive Baptist Church under the pastorate of Dr. Mack King Carter.
He also served in his community at the lauderhill Community Center where he coached little league football and performed other extensive services for the Community Center. He retired from Quality Transportation as a liaison transporter, during which he traveled throughout the country.
Roosevelt was an avid tennis and football player and loved dancing and music. He believed that there was a time and a place for everything.
He leaves to cherish his memories: His loving wife, Mary J. Harper (Decatur, GA); a daughter, Andrea (Otis) Smith, (Jackson GA); and two sons, Roosevelt Anton (Jackson, GA) and Davaris Harper (Ft. lauderdale, FL). He was the proud grandfather of Cierra, Myles and Connor Braxton. He will be remembered and missed by five sisters, Gladys Walker (Savannah, GA), Pauline Marshall (Opalocka, FL), Ella Murray (Seaside, CA), Trudy (Lee) Washington (Miami, FL), Gloria (Leon) Wright (Decatur, GA) ; and one brother, Paul (Henrietta) Harper Jr. (Decatur, GA). He leaves behind a host of nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, cousins, brother-in-laws and sister-in-laws and many friends.
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Mr. Roosevelt Harper
Sunrise Septe:nther 9!) 1942
Sunset April I!) 2011
Serri~e
Monday April 4!) 20 II I P.M. Donald Tri:nthle Mortuary In~.
1876 2nd Avenue De~atur GA. 30032 Minister Reginald Sharpe Jr.!) Offi~iating
My heart, my mind, my brain, my body says, "Yes To Love." I've loved you from June 30, 1966 until now. From the bottom of my heart, you are my one and only love. Our love grew as we grew. Our love was young because it began at an early age. From childhood to adulthood our true love began. I remember and will always cherish the beautiful and very special times we shared.
"Love me and only me," he demanded. "Love me for who I am-just as I am, until there is no more. I am a husband, a father, a friend, a brother, a son, a doer, a provider, a giver, and I am a man; I am not one but All!"
You leave me with a lot of memories, your smile, your kiss, and your touch that said I Love you! I will remember the good and the bad, the joy and the sad, the old and the new-our love conquered all because it was true. You are still loved and will always be loved.
Yes to love always,
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