- Collection:
- Atlanta Funeral Programs Collection
- Title:
- Celebration of Life for Mr. Mario Darnell Houston, Sunrise: February 28, 1974, Sunset: December 6, 2013, Saturday, December 14, 2013 1:00P.M., Fairfield Baptist Church 1021 Oakland Drive, S.W., Atlanta, Georgia, Reverend Darryl Arnold, Pastor
- Contributor to Resource:
- African-American Historical and Genealogical Society (Washington, D.C.). Metro Atlanta Chapter
Wesley Chapel Genealogy Group - Date of Original:
- 2013-12-14
- 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 Mario Darnell Houston. Birth date: February 28, 1974. Death date: December 6, 2013. Funeral date: December 14, 2013. Church: Fairfield 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_houstonmariodarnell20131214
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:aarl_afpc_houstonmariodarnell20131214
- Language:
- eng
- Extent:
- 1 page
- Holding Institution:
- Auburn Avenue Research Library on African-American Culture and History
- Rights:
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I am Always With You
When / am gone, release me, let me go. I hare so many things to see and do. Yon must not tie yourself to me with too many tears, but be thankful we had so many good years. I gave you my lore, and you can only guess how much yon 're given me in happiness. Thank you for the lore that you hare shown. But now it's time l traveled on alone. So
grieve for me a while, ifgrieve you must, then let yourgrief be comforted by trust, that it is only for a while that we must part, so treasure the memories within your heart. I won 7 be far away for life goes on and ifyou need me, call and I will come. 7hough you can 7 see or touch me, I will be near and if you listen with your heart,you'll hear all my love around you soft and clear and then, when you come
this way alone, I'll <>reet you with a smile and a `Welcome l lome".
Melinda Davis
(Ms. Linda)
LAST REQUEST
Please don 7 say that I gave up, say I gave in. Don 7 say 1 lost the battle, for the battle was not mine, but the lord's. Please don 7 say how good I was, but I did my best. Just say / tried to do what's right. To give the most I could not to do less. Don 7 talk about what l could
have been. It's over and done. Just see to my family's needs. I he battle has already been won, But ifyou must do something
l have one last request
1. Thank God for my soul's resting 2. Thank God for l have been blessed
3. Praise God who loved me best
Melinda Davis
(Ms. Linda)
"It is
WHAT IT IS...
AND I'M GOOD!"
Flower ladies and
Pallbearers
Family and Friends
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
Our hearts are so full of love and gratitude toward each of you. Your prayers, words of consolation, flowers, and many acts of kindness have sustained us during the loss of our loved
one. We thank God for family and friends like you. Your expressions of love and kindness will always be cherished. A special thanks is extended to Ms. Santrissa Stansberry & Mr.
Amara T urner for your continuous love
and support through this journey.
The Familv
Willie a. Watkins Funeral. Home, Inc
Historic West End Chapel 1003 Ralph David Abernathy Blvd.
Atlanta. Georgia 30310
404.758.1731
lou"lasville Chapel 8312 Dallas Highway Douglasville, GA 30134
Special Events Center
5843 Redan Road
Lithonia. GA 30058
770.489,6751
770.482.2376
www .williewatkins.com
Carrollton Chapel
602 Newnan Road Carrollton. GA 30117
770.836.0044
Darryl Allen's PLUS 404.755.0965
Celebration of Life For
Mr. Mario Darnell Houston
SUNRISE: FEBRUARY 28, 1974
SUNSET: December 6, 2013
Saturday, December 14, 2013 1:00 P.M.
Fairfield Baptist Church 1021 Oakland Drive, S.W.
Atlanta, Georgia Reverend Darryl Arnold, Pastor
Obituary
Mario Darnell Houston a.k.a. Bill was born on February 28,
1974 in Atlanta, Georgia to Mr. Henry and Ms. Stephanie Houston at Grady Memorial Hospital.
He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Mr. John
Cleveland and Mrs. Carrie Dennard; and son, Marcus
Houston. After long fight with cancer he lost his battle and returned home to be with his Heavenly Father on December 6, 2013 at Crawford Long Hospital.
Mario attended Slaton fdementary School, King Middle School, Southside Fligh School and Richard Academy here in Atlanta, Georgia. He worked briefly at North Brother's along side his father, Henry Houston and other family
members. Mario was known for his love of music and "tell
it like it is" attitude. If you knew him then you knew his passion for the Atlanta Braves Baseball Team, being
surrounded by beautiful women and love for his family.
Mario leaves to cherish his memory: his parents, Mr. Henry and Mrs. Stephanie Houston of Atlanta, Georgia; two (2) sisters, Ms. Henrika Houston and Ms. Keynikka Houston both of Atlanta, Georgia; three (3) daughters, Miss Shatika Robinson (Faya Robinson), Miss LaQuita Robinson (Vanessa Robinson) both of Atlanta, Georgia and Miss Quantarshay Nunnally (Eshundra Nunnally of Hampton,
Georgia; eight (8) grandchildren, Raquell, Mihkel, Miracle,
Yolanda, Demarcus, Treyvion, A'Kya and Mariah; two (2) nieces, Miss Aaliyah Hereford and Miss Aiyana Houston
both of Atlanta, Georgia; two (2) nephews, Mr. Atif
FI ere ford and Mr. Demetris Houston both of Atlanta,
Georgia; brother-in-law, Mr. Demetris Malone of Atlanta, Georgia; eight (8) aunts all of Georgia; three (3) uncles also residing in Atlanta, Georgia; a host of cousins, other relatives, close friends and a special group of friends that
he considered to be his brothers.
Order of Service
Prelude
Give Myself Away
Processional Selection
Choir
Scripture Readings
The Old Testament
The New Testament
Minister Minister
\mara Turner
Selection
Remarks (I bree A [ 'unites)
Obituary (Rend Silently)
Vcknowledgements
Recessional Postlude
Reverend Darryl Arnold
Willie A. Watkins Home Staff
DRS "Gangsta Lean'
INTERMENT
Westview Cemetery
1680 Westview Dr. SW
Atlanta, GA 30310
REPAST
The Flome of Stephanie & Henry Houston
1225 Ladd St. S.W Atlanta GA 30310