- Collection:
- Atlanta Funeral Programs Collection
- Title:
- In Celebration of the Life and Homecoming of Robert Lee Hutchins, Jr., Sunrise: September 26, 1948 - Sunset: March 5, 2009, Saturday, March 14, 2009, 11:00 AM, Hillcrest Church of Christ, 1939 Snapfinger Road, Decatur, Georgia, Richard L. Barclay, Officiating Minister
- Contributor to Resource:
- African-American Historical and Genealogical Society (Washington, D.C.). Metro Atlanta Chapter
Wesley Chapel Genealogy Group - Date of Original:
- 2009-03-14
- Subject:
- African American men--Georgia--Decatur--History--20th century
African Americans--Funeral customs and rites--Georgia--Decatur--History--20th century
Funeral rites and ceremonies--Georgia--Decatur---History--20th century
Funeral service--Georgia--Decatur--History--20th century
Mourning customs--Georgia--Decatur--History--20th century
African Americans--Georgia--Decatur--Genealogy - Location:
- United States, Georgia, DeKalb County, Decatur, 33.77483, -84.29631
- Medium:
- church records
programs (documents)
records (documents) - Type:
- Text
- Format:
- application/pdf
- Description:
- Funeral program for Robert Lee Hutchins, Jr. Birth date: September 26, 1948. Death date: March 5, 2009. Funeral date: March 14, 2009. Church: Hillcrest Church of Christ (Decatur, 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_hutchinsrobertleejr20090314
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:aarl_afpc_hutchinsrobertleejr20090314
- Language:
- eng
- Extent:
- 1 page
- Holding Institution:
- Auburn Avenue Research Library on African-American Culture and History
- Rights:
-
ROBERT LEE HUTCHINS, ]R.
IN CELEBRATION OF THE LIFE AND HOMECOMING OF
ROBERT LEE HUTCHINS, }R.
Sunrise: September 26, 1948 Sunset: March 5, 2009
Saturday, March 14, 2009 11:00AM
Hillcrest Church of Christ
1939 Snapfmger Road Decatur, Georgia
Richard L. Barclay
Officiating Minister
OBITUARY
Robert Lee Hutchins Jr., son of the late Robert and Alberta Hutchins Sr. was called into heavenly rest on Thursday March 5, 2009 by his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.
Born on September 26, 1948 in Bronx, New York, Robert was a product of the New York public school system and graduated from Andrew Jackson High School in Queens, NY. A few years after graduation, Robert left New York and moved to Seattle, W A where he graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Community Planning. Later, Robert moved to Fremont, CA where he married Mary Ann and to this union Brian Jeffrey was born. While juggling new fatherhood, Robert received his Masters in Computer Engineering. He also became a member of the
Masonic Sons of Solomon Lodge # 73 in San Jose, CA.
Mter his divorce, Robert found a home in Atlanta, GA where he resumed his walk with God and became an active member of the Hillcrest Church of Christ in Decatur, Georgia. There he enjoyed working with seniors and driving the church van . It was also at Hillcrest that Robert met his beloved "Boobie", Phyllis Daughtery with whom he began weaving a life filled with love, laughter and service.
Robert's hobbies included fishing, golfing, playing Bid Whist, spades, and laughing with family and friends.
He leaves to cherish his memory his son Brian Jeffrey Hutchins of Fremont, CA, his stepmother Freada Hutchins of Jacksonville, FL, his beloved Phyllis Daughtery of Atlanta, GA, his sisters Elizabeth (Paul) Mason of Fayetteville NC, Gwen (Floyd) Bethea of Brandon FL, and Shirley Hutchins of Tampa FL. He also leaves three aunts, anumber of cousins, nieces, nephews and a host of other family and cherished friends.
ORDER OF SERVICE
Processional
Invocation ..................... Paul Mason,
Ministering Evangelist, Church
if Christ, Fayetteville, NC
Opening Hymn . ................James Williams, Song
"I' 11 Fly Away"
Leader
Scripture Reading
Old Testament-Psalm 90 New Testament-Matthew 5:3
Prayer of Comfort .............. David McFalls
Hymn ....................... James Williams
"Amazing Grace"
Acknowledgements ............. Darren Johnson
Resolution .................... Imogene Martin
The Obituary...................Jaime Pugh
Selection ................... .. Debbie, Reggie and Michael Portee
Family Expressions ............. Chrystelle Mason, Earl Richardson Carlton McElveen
Eulogy
Richard L. Barclay
Prayer of Departure/ Recessional... Richard L. Barclay
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
if We are sincere!J gratifuljor the expressions love and if concern that have been extended to us in our time
sorrow. May Godforever bless and keep you.
-The Fami!J
HONORARY PALLBEARERS
Brian Hutchins, Taheem Jackson, Earl Richardson, Stephen Sam, Donald Williams, Greg Williams
The Repast willfollow the service in the Hillcrest
if Church Christ Fami!J Life Center.