- Collection:
- Atlanta Funeral Programs Collection
- Title:
- Funeral Services for Mr. Robert Jefferson Sr., Saturday, October 19, 1991, 1:00 PM, Turner Monumental A.M.E. Church, 66 Howard St. N.E., Atlanta, GA 30317, Reverend Samuel Wicker, Pastor
- Date of Original:
- 1991-10-19
- 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 Robert Jefferson, Sr. Birth date: August 2, 1903. Death date: October 15, 1991. Funeral date: October 19, 1991. Church: Turner Monumental A.M.E. 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_jeffersonrobertsr19911019
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:aarl_afpc_jeffersonrobertsr19911019
- Language:
- eng
- Extent:
- 1 page
- Holding Institution:
- Auburn Avenue Research Library on African-American Culture and History
- Rights:
-
Pall Bearers
Stewards and Trustees - Turner Monumental
Flower Ladies
Nieces and Grand Nieces
Honorary Flower Ladies
Stewardesses of Turner Monumental
Acknowledgements Our hearts are overflowing with gratitude for the many, 1nany kind deeds, cards,
prayers, concern and encouragement extended to us during the passing of our loved one. May God ever bless and keep you in his care.
FUNERAL SER ICE for
MR. ROBERT JEFFERSON SR.
Saturday, October 19, 1991 1:00PM
Turner Monumental A.M.E. Church 66 Howard St. N.E. Atlanta, GA 3031 7
Reverend Samuel Wicker, Pastor
OBITUARY
Robert E. Jefferson Sr., the third child of the Rev. Robert Henry Jefferson and Mrs. Evalina Howley Jefferson, was born in Savannah, Georgia August 2, 1903.
Being the son of an A.M.E. Minister, he attended many elementary schools in the state of Georgia. His secondary education was received at Morris Brown High School. At an early age, he accepted Christ and was baptized by his father. When he came to Atlanta, he joined Big Bethel A.M .E. Church and served there until being encouraged by a dear friend, Charles Williams, to unite with Turner Monumental Church where he served faithfully and well in many capacities until his death.
He was employed at Emory Hospital where he worked for over 56 years, stopping only to serve his country as a Pullman Porter transporting troops all over the United States.
In 1941, he was united in holy matrimony with Emma Jackson and to this union was born four children--Robert Jr., Mirian, Carroll and Charles (deceased).
He departed this life Tuesday morning October 15, 1991 and leaves to mourn his passing a devoted wife-Emma, two sons-- Robert Jr. and Carroll R., one daughter--Nafeesah (Mirian), one sister--Elease Jefferson Culver, one brother--Carroll W. Jefferson, ll grand children, three great grand children, and a host of nieces and nephews and friends.
When evening comes and the shadolvs fall And rhe one we love must answer the call, God, please give us strength in our hearts to say
'The Master's will was dnne today. '
ORDER OF SE VICE
Rev. Samuel Wicker........................ .... .....presiding Prelude Processional
Song - Farther Along.....................................choir
Prayer...................................... .. .. Rev. Kervin Lee Scriptures -
Old Testament........................Rev. A.E. Dunn New Testament. ...........Rev. Gabriel Hardeman Solo.................................Mrs. Lucille Witherspoon Retnarks --3 minutes each........... Mr. Dan Hardeman
Miss Vera Benton Mr. Jasper Thon1pson Song ............................................................. choir Obituary........ ...................... ........... :..Read ilently Solo..........................................Mr. Arthur Rogers Eulogy.................................... Rev. Sa uel Wicker Acknowledgements Recessional
Interment Washington Memorial Gardens
Tyler Funeral Home in charge.
Dinner will be served at the church for the family and friends.