- Collection:
- Atlanta Funeral Programs Collection
- Title:
- A Celebration of Life for Wanda Faye Lewis Hendrix, June 23, 1955, February 13, 2014, Saturday, February 22, 2014, 11:00 A.M., Ben Hill United Methodist Church, 2099 Fairburn Road, SW, Atlanta, GA 30331, Rev. Byron E. Thomas, Senior Pastor, Ben Hill United Methodist Church, Officiating
- Contributor to Resource:
- African-American Historical and Genealogical Society (Washington, D.C.). Metro Atlanta Chapter
Wesley Chapel Genealogy Group - Date of Original:
- 2014-02-22
- 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 Wanda Faye Lewis Hendrix. Birth date: June 23, 1955. Death date: February 13, 2014. Funeral date: February 22, 2014. Church: Ben Hill United Methodist 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_hendrixwandafayelewis20140222
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:aarl_afpc_hendrixwandafayelewis20140222
- Language:
- eng
- Extent:
- 1 page
- Holding Institution:
- Auburn Avenue Research Library on African-American Culture and History
- Rights:
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Shirley Ryce Sheila Smith Linda H endrix
Ruby Wesley Yolanda Savizon Joan Harrison
Peggy Lamb N'neka Butler D enise Anthony
E . Carl Touchstone Ivory ]. Campbell
Tony Reynolds Sam Gib son
Quincy Taylor D oyle Washington
A CELEBRATION OF LIFE
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The family of the late Wanda Faye Lewis Hendrix would like to express our sincere gratitude for the many wonderful blessings you have shared with us. Your expressions through prayers, telephone calls, cards, texts, emails, flowers and other demonstrations of kindness will always be remembered. We would like to thank Ben Hill United Methodist Church, the medical staff of Emory University Hospital, Wellstar Hospital and Wellstar Community Hospice. Our prayer is that God will continue to bless each of you.
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Murray Brothers Funeral Home 1199 Utoy Springs Rd. Atlanta, Georgia 30331
June 23, 1955
February 13, 2014
Saturday, February 22, 2014 11:00 A.M.
B EN HILL UNITED M ETHODIST CHURCH
2099 F AIRBURN R OAD, SW, A TLANTA, G A 30331
REV BYRON E. THOMAS, SENIOR PASTOR BEN HILL UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
O FFICIATING
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June 23, 1955. She graduated from Marvin Pittman High School in 1973 and then attended South Georgia College in Douglas, Georgia. In 1975, she attended Swainsboro Technical College where she received her Licensed Practical Nursing (LPN) diploma.
Wanda joined Brannen Chapel United Methodist Church at an early age. She was active in several ministries, including being the Director of the Youth Choir. In 1975, she met Bernard Hendrix, Jr. They were joined in holy matrimony on April 17, 1977; born to this union were two children, a daughter, Chatyne Sharee and a son, Bernard III.
As the wife of an Air Force Serviceman, she supported her husband in traveling throughout the United States. "Mom," as her children affectionately called her, always reminded them to "love your brother and take care of your sister." Wanda was blessed with one grandchild, Chatanesia (Scooter), the apple of her eye. "Grammy," as her only grandchild called her, was an active part of her granddaughter's life . She never missed "Scooter's" dance recitals, choir concerts, and school events.
Wanda was passionate about being with family, saving coupons, shopping, singing, going to the theatre, decorating and gourmet cooking. She could recreate a meal without the recipe and took great pride in the presentation of her dishes. She would often say "it's all in the presentation."
Wanda began her professional career in the mid 70's as a LPN at Bulloch Memorial Hospital in Statesboro, Georgia in the neonatal unit. As a dedicated, devoted, and gifted nurse she provided excellent care to her patients. Wanda was known for her faith in God and would often pray and sing to her patients -her own form of faith sharing. She worked at Children's Hospital of the King's Daughters in Norfolk, Virginia. In Anderson, South Carolina, while working at Patrick B. Harris Psychiatric Hospital, Wanda found her passion in caring for mental health/substance abuse patients. Her calling led her to work at G. Werber Bryan Psychiatric Hospital, Columbia, South Carolina; Georgia Mental Health Institute, Atlanta, Georgia; GRN Community Service Board, Snellville, Georgia; and Cobb & Douglas County Community Service Board, Smyrna, Georgia.
In 1994, Bernard and Wanda moved to Atlanta and shortly thereafter joined Ben Hill United Methodist Church. She was an active member of the Differently Abled Ministry, the Health and Welfare Ministry and the Majestic Choir. She enjoyed reading the Bible and expanded her knowledge by attending Bible studies.
Although she spent most of her time in church activities, Wanda was a member of the National Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) and was extremely adamant about exercising her right to vote - and strongly encouraged others to vote.
She leaves a loving, supportive and devoted husband of 36 years, Bernard Hendrix, Jr.; her daughter Chatyne Sharee Hendrix; her son, Bernard Hendrix III; her grandchild, Chatanesia L. Hendrix; her mother, Alethia Lewis, Statesboro, GA; her father, Charlie Lewis Sr., preceded her in death; four sisters Le'Ontyne Buggs and Charlene Lewis, Clinton, MD, Reta Jo Lewis, Washington, DC, Sharma D. Lewis, Atlanta, GA; one brother, Charlie Lewis Jr., New York, NY; four brothers-in-law, Donald Taylor (Alice Faye) and Charles Hendrix (Patty) both preceded her in death, Carl Hendrix (Mary), Sylvania, Georgia, Kenneth Hendrix, Anderson, SC; one sister-in-law, Trudie LeGree (Joe), Statesboro, GA; eight nephews, Rudolph Daniels Jr., Ellenwood, GA, Horace W . Buggs III, Clinton, MD, Donald Taylor, Jr., Stockbridge, Georgia, Wesley Hendrix, Statesboro, Georgia, Joe LeGree, Jr., (Monica), Port Wentworth, Georgia, Sean LeGree, Statesboro, Georgia, Terran J. Taylor, Lithonia, Georgia, Carlton Hendrix, Statesboro, Georgia; three nieces Karen Woodall (North), Lithonia, Georgia, Lisa Lovett (Matt), Statesboro, Georgia, Nybreka Hendrix, Sylvania, Georgia and a host of aunts, uncles, cousins, great nephews, great nieces, other relatives and friends.
PRELUDE PROCESSIONAL HYMN OF CELEBRATION SCRIPTURE
"Marching to Zion"
Old Testament Psalm 23
HYMN# 733
Reverend Lavell Sanders Associate Pastor, Ben Hill UMC
New Testament 2 Timotf?y 4:7
Reverend McCallister Hollins Senior Pastor, Ousley UMC
PRAYER OF COMFORT
Reverend Byron E. Thomas
Senior Pastor, Ben Hill UMC
OBITUARY (Read silent!J)
Ministry of Music
CELEBRATION IN SONG
(Precious Lord"
Reverend Belinda McCastle Associate Pastor, Ben Hill UMC
REFLECTIONS (3 minutes) Tinina Westbrook and Jean Wollam (Co-workers) Corliss Simmons (Church Member/ Personal Friend) Betry Washington (Personal Friend)
SONG OF CELEBRATION WORDS OF COMFORT
ACKNOWLEDGMENT SERVICE OF COMMITTAL RECESSIONAL
"I Shall Wear A Crown" Ben Hill UMC Majestic Choir
Reverend Sharma D. Lewis District Superintendent
Atlanta/Decatur/ O:>iford District
((Let the Church Say Amen"
Reverend Byron E. Thomas
Senior Pastor, Ben Hill UMC