- Collection:
- Atlanta Funeral Programs Collection
- Title:
- Homegoing Celebration for Mrs. Vicki Davenport Gresham Hayes, Wednesday, October 11, 1995, One O'Clock in the Afternoon, Holy Temple Baptist Church, 1206 Metropolitan Avenue, S.E., Atlanta, Georgia 30316, Pastor N.E. Clements, Officiating
- Contributor to Resource:
- African-American Historical and Genealogical Society (Washington, D.C.). Metro Atlanta Chapter
Wesley Chapel Genealogy Group - Date of Original:
- 1995-10-11
- 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 Vicki Davenport Gresham Hayes. Birth date: February 21, 1953. Death date: October 7, 1995. Funeral date: October 11, 1995. Church: Holy Temple Baptist 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_hayesvickidavenportgresham19951011
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:aarl_afpc_hayesvickidavenportgresham19951011
- Language:
- eng
- Extent:
- 1 page
- Holding Institution:
- Auburn Avenue Research Library on African-American Culture and History
- Rights:
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J{omegoing Ce[e6ration
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MRS. VICKI DAVENPORT GRESHAM HAYES
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WEDNESDAY, October 11, 1995 --One o'clock in the afternoon ...,
HOLY TEMPLE BAPTIST CHURCH
1206 METROPOLITAN AVENUE, S.E. ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30316
PASTOR N. E. CLEMENTS Officiating
VICKI, AND HER 14 ROSES ALONG LIFE'S JOURNEY
THE FnSES 0: LOVE & INNOCENCE: On February 21, 1953 VICKI DAVENPORT GRESHAM
HAYES was born, and started her life's journey in LaGrange,
' Troup County, GA. As a babe of innocence, she brought much
love to her parents Bertha and Talley.
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THE ROSE OF UNIQUENESS:
She was uniquely tlessed D have been reared in the houseoold of loving grandparents. f.9.. the wise, & they will tell you that a child reared with grandparents are uniquely different and (pXi
THE ROSE OF SOOROW:
VICKI experienced the "Rose Of Sorrow", when Grandma Cora B. Davenport look her flight from earth ID heaven at 10:05 pm, Sunday, January 24, 1960, followed by Grandpa James at 5:10 pm April1, 1971. She experienced the Rose Of Sorrow again
on Wednesday, September 28, 1994 when her husband, Larry DonneM Hayes, preceded her in death.
THE ROSE OF PREPARATION:
On May 8, 1966, VICKI publicly acknowledged our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ as her personal Savior at Emmanuel Baptist Church under the pastorage of Rev. B. Bickers. ~was at this
point that she begun to experience the "Rose Of Preparation" after having been introduced to the Lord in Troup County, GA. She came to know the Lord for herself, as she prepared for her eternal rest
Following 15 yrs of residence in Fl Worth, Texas, she return-
ed D Atlanta and united with the band of Christians at Holy Temple Baptist Church where she served untiringly on Ushefs
Board 11.
ROSE OF REMEMBRANCE:
Left to cherish &Weet memories of VICKI are the following:
Rev. & Mrs. JamBS H. SandeiS (Bertha, mother) of Decatur, GA, Mr. Talley Nelsen, father of LaGrange, GA, Mr. Isaac Tyrone Gresham, son ofSton6 Mtn., GA, Mr. Kendrick R Ragland, grandson of Ft Worth, Texas, Mr. & MIS. Charl9S Tumer, Ill (Janice, sister) of Riverdale GA. Mr. Danny L. Davenport. brother of Morrow, GA, Mr. & MIS. David Edwards, brother ef Uthonia, GA. Mr. Marion F. E~ards, brother of Decatur, GA, Ms. Fannie L Davenport. aunt of Decatur, GA. Mr. & MIS. Loo Davenport, uncle of Atlanta, GA. Mr. Roy Nesby, Sr., a dsar friend, , 2 nieces (Brittani & Erika) ~ng with many, many other relatves & friends.
VICKI graduated from the Price High School in 1972 and was gainfully employed in the states of Georgia and Texas. The following roses were experienced with her Lord & Savior, Jesus Chris~ family members
and friends. ROSE OF FORGIVENESS ROSE 0: COMFORT ROSE OF FRIENDSHIP ROSE 0: ~DERSTANDING ROSE OF LOVE ROSE OF CONFIDENCE ROSE OF TENDERNESS
ROSE OF SURRENDER:
VICKI experienced this rose when she put it all in God's hands on September 23, 1995 as she entered DeKcdb General Medical Center.
ROSE OF VICTORY:
On Saturday morning, OciDber 7, 1995 she experienced the "Rose Of Victory" as she went home to be with the Lord, after angels were soon early on in the week surrounding her sick bed.
Orc{er Of Service
THE PRELUDE THE PROCESSIONAL AND GOODNIGHT GLANCE SONG.......................................................................... Choir INVOCATION........................ Minister Edward Cheves SCRIPTURE Old Testament...................... Evangelist Joyce Latimore New Testament....................... Minister Fred Clements SOLO.................................................. Ms. JaRee Clements FAMILY TRIBUTE............................ Mrs. San Edwards
sister-in-law EULOGY........................................ Pastor N. E. Clements ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS......... Ms. Regina Slaughter THE RECESSIONAL THE POSTLUDE
Immediately following cornrnital services everyone is invited to the church fellowship hall to d ine with the family.
,.., INTERMENT ,..,
KENNEDY MEMORIAL GARDENS
2500 River Road
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Ellenwood, Georgia
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W. C. MEAOOWS, Funeral Director
flLcknow{ecfoement
When you ask God for a gift, Be thankful if he sends
Not diamonds, pearls or riches, But the love of ret~l, true friends
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" I . . . cease not to give thanks for you making mention of you in my prayers.
,.., Ephesians 1 : 16 -
The family of MRS. VICKI DAVENPORT GRESHAM HAYES
pause to say " THANKS" for your many acts of kindness, expressions of love, and concern during this time.