- Collection:
- Atlanta Funeral Programs Collection
- Title:
- A Celebration of Her Life, Sunrise June 28, 1928, Sunset November 23, 2011, Mrs. Rosa T. Johnson, Monday, November 28, 2011, 1:00 PM, Zion Hill Baptist Church 6175 Campbellton Road, SW, Atlanta, Georgia 30331, Reverend Doctor Aaron L. Parker, Pastor, Officiating
- Contributor to Resource:
- African-American Historical and Genealogical Society (Washington, D.C.). Metro Atlanta Chapter
Wesley Chapel Genealogy Group - Date of Original:
- 2011-11-28
- 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 Rosa Townsend Johnson. Birth date: June 28, 1928. Death date: November 23, 2011. Funeral date: November 28, 2011. Church: Zion Hill 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_johnsonrosat20111128
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:aarl_afpc_johnsonrosat20111128
- Language:
- eng
- Extent:
- 1 page
- Holding Institution:
- Auburn Avenue Research Library on African-American Culture and History
- Rights:
-
Family and Friends
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Was born June 28, 1928, in Atlanta, Georgia to Forrest and Laura Kate Townsend.
Rosa Kate was the oldest of six children; Helen Green, Ayesha Jackson, Bernice Robinson (deceased), Vera Brisbane (deceased), and Forrest Townsend; all from Atlanta, Georgia.
Rosa graduated from Booker T. Washington High School in 1945, and was a graduate of the Class of 1949 from Spelman College in Atlanta, Georgia.
Rosa married the late Charles Johnson. To this union, a beautiful daughter was born, Lydia Ann Johnson (who went home to be with the Lord in December 2010). The three of them worked at the first black owned store in Atlanta, Georgia, in the 40's and SO's.
Rosa was a faithful member of Zion Hill Baptist Church for over 50 years and served on the Courtesy Guild Ministry.
Rosa worked many years at North Carolina Mutual Life Insurance Company, and retired in 1996. After her retirement from North Carolina Mutual, she served on the Board of Directors at Quality Living Service for several years. She was an active member of The Charmettes and the American Business Women's Association (ABWA), which she adored, and spent many years as a leader and mentor to many women .
Rosa made her transition on November 23, 2011. She leaves to cherish many memories her lovely granddaughter, Morgan Lovingood; sisters, Helen Green and Ayesha Jackson; brother, Forrest Townsend ; a close family friend and companion , Eddie Roy Myrick, and a host of relatives and friends.
PRELUDE PROCESSIONAL CONGREGATIONAL HYMN PRAYER SCRIPTURE READING
Old Testament New Testament SELECTION REFLECTIONS
SOLO WORDS of LIFE ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS RECESSION!\L POSTLUDE
"Blessed Assurance", #508 Minister Minister
Zion Hill Baptist Church Choir Family and Friends Two Minutes Please Minister Nionmie Bren Wilson Dr. Aaron L. Parker Herschel Thornton Mortuary
"When We All Get to Heaven ", #594
South View Cemetery 1990 Jonesboro Road , S.E.
Atlanta, Georgia