- Collection:
- Atlanta Funeral Programs Collection
- Title:
- A Celebration of Life for Mr. Ernest Melvin Jackson, Sunrise: September 22, 1940 - Sunset: February 17, 2014, Tuesday, February 25, 2014, 11:00 a.m., Gus Thornhill's Chapel, 1315 Gus Thornhill, Jr. Drive, East Point, Georgia 30344, The Reverend Fred Blackmon, Officiating
- Contributor to Resource:
- African-American Historical and Genealogical Society (Washington, D.C.). Metro Atlanta Chapter
Wesley Chapel Genealogy Group - Date of Original:
- 2014-02-25
- Subject:
- African American men--Georgia--East Point--History--20th century
African Americans--Funeral customs and rites--Georgia--East Point--History--20th century
Funeral rites and ceremonies--Georgia--East Point---History--20th century
Funeral service--Georgia--East Point--History--20th century
Mourning customs--Georgia--East Point--History--20th century
African Americans--Georgia--East Point--Genealogy - Location:
- United States, Georgia, Fulton County, East Point, 33.67955, -84.43937
- Medium:
- church records
programs (documents)
records (documents) - Type:
- Text
- Format:
- application/pdf
- Description:
- Funeral program for Ernest Melvin Jackson. Birth date: September 22, 1940. Death date: February 17, 2014. Funeral date: February 25, 2014. Church: Gus Thornhill's Chapel (East Point, 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_jacksonernestmelvin20140225
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:aarl_afpc_jacksonernestmelvin20140225
- Language:
- eng
- Extent:
- 1 page
- Holding Institution:
- Auburn Avenue Research Library on African-American Culture and History
- Rights:
-
Family &
Friends
Leax Rice Terry Varner Lenwood A. Jackson, Jr.
Michael L. Jackson Marcus Jackson Randy Wiley
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A Celebration of Life
Sunrise: Septembe-r 22, 1940
S u n set: February 17,2014
The family of Ernest Melvin Jackson expresses their deepest sympathy and most since appreciation for the love, concern and numerous acts of kindness during our bereavement. We pray God's richest blessings upon each of you.
"Be of Good courage, and he shall strengthen your heart, all ye that hope in the Lord." Psalm 31: 24
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1315 Gus Thornhill, Jr. Drive East Point, Georgia 30344
The Reverend Fred Blackmon Officiating
Ernest Melvin Banks, 74, passed away Monday, February 17, 2014. He was born in Concord Georgia (Pike County) to Mr. and Mrs. Louis C. (Lorell) Jackson, who preceded him in death. He was also preceded in death by: his son, Kareed Jackson; two brothers, Judge Lenwood A. Jackson, Sr. and Willie James Jackson; and aunts and uncles, Jody Blackmon, Lee M. Blackmon (Emma), Willie M. Blackmon, Oliver Blackmon (Weechie), Roosevelt Blackmon (Leola), Richard Blackmon (Ludy), Bennie Blackmon (Bettie), Ozella Blackmon Mitchell (Will), Emma Blackmon Jackson (Willie C.), Lydie Blackmon, Rudolph Jackson, Maggie L. Miller, Eula Ogletree and Lucille White.
Ernest attended and graduated from South Fulton High School in East Point, Georgia, where he grew up and participated in many athletic activities. Ernest Melvin Jackson joined Neriah Baptist Church in East Point, Georgia and sang in the choir under the leadership of Paul Martin and Reverend R.N. Martin was The Pastor Emeritus.
He leaves behind: three children, Arleen King, Ernest Melvin King and Latasha Jackson; ten grandchildren, one great-grandchild; a niece, Teri L. Jackson-Rice (Leax); nephews, Terry Varner, Michael L. Jackson, Marcus Jackson (Nicole) and Lenwood A. Jackson, Jr.; aunts, Mrs. Marie White and Mrs. Emnla Blackmon; one great-aunt, Mrs. Willie May Owens; one uncle, Mr. Richard Blackmon (Luda B.) of Belle Glades, Florida; and a host of relatives and friends.
He is Gone By David Harkin
Y au can shed tears that he is gone or you can smile because he has lived.
You can close your eyes and pray that he will come back, or you can open your eyes ~jrsee all that he has left.
Your heart can be emphj because you can't see him, or you can be full of the love that you shared.
You can turn your back on tomorrow and live yesterday, or you can be happy for tomorrow because of yesterday.
You can remember him and only that he is gone, or you en; can cherish his memory and let it live on
You can cry .and close your mind, be emphj and turn your back, Or you can do what he would want: smile, open your e~;es, love and go on.
Prelude
The Reverend Fred Blackmon, Presiding
Processional
Selection
nWhat a Friend We Have in Jesus"
Scripture Readings Old Testament New Testament
Rev. Fred Blackmon Rev. Michael Dorsey
Prayer of Comfort
Rev. Anthony Wilson
Celebration in Song
Dr. Carolyn J. Jackson
Remarks: (Three Minutes, Please) Family and Friends
Obituary (Read Silently)
Musical Solo
Mr. Michael Jones
Eulogy
Rev. Anthony Wilson
Acknowledgements
Recessional
Postlude
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