- Collection:
- Atlanta Funeral Programs Collection
- Title:
- Celebrating the Life of Edna Chestnut Holland, January 7, 1920 - September 23, 2006, "The Lord is my light and my salvation, whom shall I fear?", Thursday, September 28, 2006, 11:00 A.M., West Hunter Street Baptist Church, 1040 Ralph David Abernathy Boulevard, Southwest, Atlanta, Georgia, The Reverend Dr. Toussaint K. Hill, Jr., Officiating, The Reverend Dr. T. DeWitt Smith, Jr., Eulogist
- Date of Original:
- 2006-09-28
- 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 Edna Chestnut Holland. Birth date: January 7, 1920. Death date: September 23, 2006. Funeral date: September 28, 2006. Church: West Hunter Street 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_hollandednachestnut20060928
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:aarl_afpc_hollandednachestnut20060928
- Language:
- eng
- Extent:
- 1 page
- Holding Institution:
- Auburn Avenue Research Library on African-American Culture and History
- Rights:
-
January 7, 1920- September 23, 2006
God has given us a wealth of caring church families and friends who have been generous in your support and kindness. We are deeply appreciative of your sincere warmth and service, calls, flowers, telegrams, and cards. Your comforting words shall always linger in our hearts, for we are truly blessed to have you in our lives. May God continue to shower upon each of you His
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1040 Ralph David Abernathy Boulevard, Southwest Atlanta, Georgia
The Reverend Dr. Toussaint K. Hill, Jr. Officiating
The Reverend Dr. T. DeWitt Smith , Jr. E ulogist
Edna Chestnut Holland was born January 7, 1920 in Alma, Georgia to the late Sarah Hampton and Gary Clark. She was raised by Pattie Chestnut from a very young age after her mother passed.
Edna was educated in the Atlanta public schools and was employed at Grady Memorial Hospital for 38 years and eight months (She would always say, "Don't forget the eight months!"). After retirement, Edna was employed by the Sellers Brothers Funeral Home as a hostess for 18 years.
A strong Christian woman, she gave her life to Christ at an early age. Edna joined the West Hunter Street Baptist Church under the pastorate of Reverend Bowen where she served on Usher Board #1 over 30 years. A willing worker, no task was too large or two small when it came to helping others.
Edna was a strong-willed independent woman who never waited for anyone to do anything for her. She took care of her own affairs up to age 86 and even though she never learned to drive, she still went anywhere she wanted in Atlanta by bus or train . Her legs were her car and she was always on the go. Her favorite words were "Let me do my thing . I need to exercise my legs."
Wherever she went, she brought a warm spirit and sense of humor to others and she never met a stranger.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Clayton , and her sister, Inez. Edna Holland is survived by her most devoted daughter, Carolyn Whatley, who for six months only missed visiting her mother four times in the hospital during her illness. Edna's heart was her only grandson , Warren , Ill , whom she adored. Other survivors include many nieces, nephews, the Whatley family, cousins, and frien ds.
"May I Go?"
May I go now? Do you think the time is right?May I say good-bye to pain filled days and endless lonely nights? I've lived my life and done my best, an example tried to be. So can I take that step beyond and set my spirit free? I didn't want to go at first. I fought with all my might. But something seems to draw me now to a warm and loving light. I want to go. I really do. It's difficult to stay. But I will try as best I can to live just one more day. To give you time to care for me and share your love and fears. I know you're sad and afraid, because I see your tears. I'll not be far, I promise that, and hope you'll always know that my spirit will be close to you wherever you may go. Thank you for loving me. You know I love you too. That's why it's hard to say good-bye and end this life with you. So hold me now, just one more time and let me hear you say, Because you care so much for me, you'll let me go today.
Mrs. Rowena Dennard, Organist
ORGAN PRELUDE
PROCESSIONAL
HYMN ...................................................................... "How Great Thou Art"
SCRIPTURE: The Old Testament, Psalm 23 .. .. The Reverend Dr. Miley M. Hemphill The New Testament, John 14:1-6 ... The Reverend Gerald Richardson
PRAYER OF COMFORT .. ................................ The Reverend A. C. Cotton
INSPIRATIONAL PRESENTATION ................. Minister Faye Adams-Taylor
SELECTION ........ ................................ .. .. ......................... Mr. Eddie Adams
REFLECTIONS: Mrs. Ruby Butts, Friend Mrs. Ella Ingram, Neighbor Mrs. Juanita Stone, Employer Mr. John Wyatt, Chairman ofDeacon Board Mr. Demetrious Prather, Cousin
OBITUARY (Read Silently)
SELECTION .............................................................. Ms. Angela Alexander
EULOGY ......................................... The Reverend Dr. T. DeWitt Smith , Jr.
ACKNOWLEDG EMENTS
RECESSIONAL ............................................................ "Going Up Yonder"
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