- Collection:
- Atlanta Funeral Programs Collection
- Title:
- Homegoing Service for Mr. Ronald Jefferson, Saturday, June 1, 2002, 1:00 p.m., Donald Trimble Mortuary, Inc., 1876 Second Avenue, Decatur, Georgia, Elder Tony Wilson, Officiating
- Contributor to Resource:
- African-American Historical and Genealogical Society (Washington, D.C.). Metro Atlanta Chapter
Wesley Chapel Genealogy Group - Date of Original:
- 2002-06-01
- 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 Ronald Jefferson. Birth date: March 21, 1940. Death date: May 25, 2002. Funeral date: June 1, 2002. Church: Donald Trimble Mortuary, Inc. (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.
- Local Identifier:
- Folder number: 316
- External Identifiers:
- Metadata URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/id:aarl_afpc_jeffersonronald20020601
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:aarl_afpc_jeffersonronald20020601
- Language:
- eng
- Extent:
- 1 page
- Holding Institution:
- Auburn Avenue Research Library on African-American Culture and History
- Rights:
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PROFESSIONAL SERVICES ENTRUSTED TO: Donald Trimble Mortuary, Inc. 1876 Second Avenue Decatur, Georgia 30032 (404) 371-0772
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Ronald Jefferson was born on March 21, 1940 in Gainesville, Texas.
Upon graduation from Booker T. Washington High School (where he was an active participant in sports) he entered the Unites States Air Force. While in the U. S. Air Force, Ron seiVed in numerous tours, participated on the Judo Team and won several championship awards.
He was previously married, during his military years, and to this union four children were born. Later in Champaign, Illinois, Ron met and married Sarah Yvonne. From this union of twenty-three years, they were blessed with one child, Micole.
In 1979, after relocating to Georgia, Ron worked
for United Technology in Tucker, Georgia. Ron was an active member of the Masonic Lodge
Plymouth Rock #86. He was also a member of Atlanta Consistory #24 and Nabbar Temple #128.
In addition, Ron was an active member of The
New Birth Missionary Baptist Church located in lithonia, Georgia. As a member he sang in the Male Choir.
Finally, after a long illness, Ron departed this life to be with the Lord on May 25, 2002 at Crawford Long Hospital.
Ron leaves to cherish his memory a loving and devoted wife, Sarah Yvonne; two sons and three daughters, Darrell, Connye, Todd, Anita and Micole. He also leaves four sisters and three brothers, Welton Jefferson Uean) of Phoenix, AZ, Velma McMurren of Bakersfield, CA, Lucille Ford (Wilbur) of San Francisco, CA, Calvin Jefferson (Barbara) of San Antonio, TX, Proncella Patton of Oakland, CA, Guilford Rawlston (Shirley) of Fort Worth, TX and Betty Lyle (Billy) of Concord, CA. Ron was preceded in death by one brother, Melton Jefferson (Carrie). Ron is also sUIVived by three grandchildren, two great grandchildren, numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
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Prelude
Processional...................................................Oh, Happy Day
Selection................................................................"It Is Well" Yvonne Lee
Scripture Old Testa.ment..............................Rev. Charles Black New Testament.......................Minister Horace Fears
Prayer...................................................Minister Horace Fears
Selection.................................................."The Lord's Prayer" Charles Bolden
Remarks........................................................Proncella Payton Don Hood
Brother Benjamin Barksdale Brother RobertJefferson
Obituary (Read Silently)
Eulogy.......................................................Elder Tony Wilson
Acknowledgements
Masonic Ceremony
Recessional..............................................."Going up Yonder"
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