- Collection:
- Atlanta Funeral Programs Collection
- Title:
- Celebration of Life, Naomi Walker Johnson "Peggy", Friday, June 3, 2016, 11:00 A.M., Mount Vernon Baptist Church, 815 Lyndhurst Dr., S.W., Atlanta, Georgia 30311, Reverend Rodney Turner, Officiating
- Contributor to Resource:
- African-American Historical and Genealogical Society (Washington, D.C.). Metro Atlanta Chapter
Wesley Chapel Genealogy Group - Date of Original:
- 2016-06-03
- Subject:
- African American women--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 Naomi Walker Johnson. Birth date: May 11, 1934. Death date: May 25, 2016. Funeral date: June 3, 2016. Church: Mount Vernon 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_johnsonnaomiwalker20160603
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:aarl_afpc_johnsonnaomiwalker20160603
- Language:
- eng
- Extent:
- 1 page
- Holding Institution:
- Auburn Avenue Research Library on African-American Culture and History
- Rights:
-
Grandsons
The family ofNaomi Walker Johnson would like to express their sincere thanks and appreciation for all the many acts ofkindness shown to their family during the bereavement oftheir loved one. May God continue to bestow His blessings upon each ofyou.
Professional Services Entrusted To:
DONALD TRIMBLE MORTUARY INC. 1876 2nd Ave
Decatur, Georgia 30032 (404) 371-0772
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Was born May 11, 1934 to the late Crosby and Rosie Lee Walker. She was the thirteenth of fourteen children born to this union.
Peggy was a devoted member of Mount Vernon Baptist Church for over 50 years where she served as an Usher, Deaconess, and on the Senior Mother Board until her illness.
Peggy was employed with the Atlanta Board of Education for over 20 years before retiring. She enjoyed cooking, traveling, social club and spending time with her family.
Peggy was called home to be with the Lord on May 25, 2016. She was preceded in death by 4 of her sons, Larry, Ronald, Torrence, and Stanley Walker. She had 13 siblings who preceded her in death as well, Abbie Walker, Eddie Walker, Elizabeth Walker, Richard Walker, Hazel Simmons, Julia Walker, John T. Walker SR., Emma Quinn, Carrie Brown, Crosby Walker, Wilson Walker, Grace Stewart and Ollie White.
Peggy leaves to cherish her memories a daughter, Pamela Cooper and son, Michael Lovett (Pamela), 13 grandchildren, Nia Roberts (Roderick), Marquis Hickmon, Derrick Lovett, Octavia Jenkins (Chris), Eric Walker, Miquel Walker, Meko Walker (Maryam), Brandis Davis (Derrick) Brandy Walker, Brandon Walker, Keana Daugherty (Santo), Janina Cole, and Angel Cole, 34 great-grandchildren. Also, a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and dear friends.
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- Author Unknown
PRELUDE
PROCESSIONAL. ..... ... ......................................... .......... ............ "Sweet, Sweet Spirit"
SELECTION ................................................................. "When We All Get To Heaven" Choir &Congregation
SCRIPTURES Old Testament. ..................................................................................John Waters New Testament. .................................................................................Larry Odom
PRAYER..................................................................................................John Waters
REMARKS......................................Reverend White, Mt. Vernon Church Representative
(Two Minutes, Please)
Family and Friends
OBITUARY...............................................................................................Read Silently
SELECTION ........................................................................................................Choir
EULOGY.................................................................................Reverend Rodney Turner
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS .............................................. Donald Trimble Funeral Home Staff
RECESSIONAL. .............................................................. .......... "Soon and Very Soon "
POSTLUDE
Lincoln Cemetery 2275 Joseph E. Boone Blvd., N.W.
Atlanta, Georgia 30314
Mt. Vernon Baptist Church 815 Lyndhurst Dr., S.W. Atlanta, Georgia 30311