- Collection:
- Atlanta Funeral Programs Collection
- Title:
- Celebrating the Life of Adolphus "Boxhead" Hill, Jr., Friday, April 30, 2010, 1:00 O'Clock P.M., Israel Baptist Church, 2071 Hosea L. Williams Drive, Southeast, Atlanta, Georgia 30317, Reverend William Smith, Pastor, Evangelist Angela Swint, Officiating
- Contributor to Resource:
- African-American Historical and Genealogical Society (Washington, D.C.). Metro Atlanta Chapter
Wesley Chapel Genealogy Group - Date of Original:
- 2010-04-30
- 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 Adolphus Hill, Jr. Birth date: December 31, 1945. Death date: (not recorded). Funeral date: April 30, 2010. Church: Israel Missionary 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_hilladolphusjr20100430
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:aarl_afpc_hilladolphusjr20100430
- Language:
- eng
- Extent:
- 1 page
- Holding Institution:
- Auburn Avenue Research Library on African-American Culture and History
- Rights:
-
Family and Friends
CELEBRATING THE ___ OF
Family and Friends
The family ofthe late Mr. Adolphus "Boxhead" Hill, Jr. extends their heartfelt appreciation for
the many acts ofkindness shared during this time ofbereavement. The outpouring expressions
oflove and concern have touched our hearts and lifted our spirits. Each expression in its own
unique way, has serv~d as a source ofcomfort in our time ofsorrow. May God continue to
bless each ofyou in a very special way.
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QX(dolphus "Boxhead" Hill, Jr. was born on December 31, 1945 in Atlanta,.Georgia. He was the oldest son of the late Carrie B. Hill and Adolphus Hill, Sr.
He received his education in the Atianta Public School System. He was an entrepreneur, owning several businesses. "Boxhead", as he was affectionately called, loved sports, traveling and entertainment.
Adolphus was loved greatly by his family and friends. He was a unique individual who spent most of his life spreading love +o others.
He was preceded in death by a son, Roderick Redmond and daughter Angel Taylor.
He leaves to cherish his memory, son, Calvin Fletcher; daughter, Adonika Hill; four devoted brothers, Earnest Campbell, Calvin Hill, Reginald Crowder and Javan Hill; five loving sisters, Bruceyene Hiii-Hodo, Deborah Hill, Brenda Hill, Sherry Marshall and Angela Swint, one grandson; Travis Chapman, one granddaughter; lkea Prison; a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
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MUSICAL PRELUDE
PROCESSIONAL
SELECTION........................Tarik Swint and Clarence Swint
SCRIPTURE Old Testament New Testament
PRAYER of COMFORT...............................Mr. Artis Collins
REMARKS.........................................Dr. Carroll H. Braddy
SOLO........ ....... ................................ Dr. Carroll H. Braddy Pastor, Now Faith Apostolic Ministries "A Thankful Church "-.
REFLECTIONS (Two Minutes Please)....Family and Friends
OBITUARY (Read Silently)
SOLO................................ .................Ms. Beatrice Gates
EULOGY.... ...... .................Reverend William Smith, Pastor
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
RECESSIONAL
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South-View Cemetery 1990 Jonesboro Road, Southwest
Atlanta, Georgia
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Israel Baptist Church