- Collection:
- Atlanta Funeral Programs Collection
- Title:
- Homegoing Celebration for Sis. Iona Jordan King, Sunrise: July 21, 1911 - Sunset: January 10, 1999, Thursday, January 14, 1999, 1:00 p.m., Turner Monumental A.M.E. Church, 66 Howard Street, NE, Atlanta, Georgia 30317, Rev. Dr. J.C. Reynolds, Pastor, Officiating
- Date of Original:
- 1999-01-14
- 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 Iona Jordan King. Birth date: July 21, 1911. Death date: January 10, 1999. Funeral date: January 14, 1999. 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_kingionajordan19990114
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:aarl_afpc_kingionajordan19990114
- Language:
- eng
- Extent:
- 1 page
- Holding Institution:
- Auburn Avenue Research Library on African-American Culture and History
- Rights:
-
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The entire family of Mrs. Iona Jordan King would like to express our sincere thanks for your warm expressions of sympathy through cavs, cards and visitations bestowed upon us during her illness and homegoing. In the ~idst of our sorrow and sadness, we also rejoice in the celebration ofthe life of Sis. King. It is family and friends like you who make times like these much easier to bear. We ask for your continued prayers. May God keep you always.
The Family
Sunrise
July 21, 1911
Sunset
January 10, 1999
Homegoing Celebration Directed by:
SPEARMAN MORTUARY
2121 Hollywood Road, NW Atlanta, GA 30318
Programs by:
Cynt's Prints
(404) 669-0719
Thursday, January 14, 1999 -1:00 p.m.-
TURNER MONUMENTAL A.M.E. CHURCH 66 Howard Street, NE Atlanta, Georgia 3031 7
Rev. Dr. J. C. Reynolds, Pastor
Officiating
Obituary
Iona J. King known as "Onie" to some and "Big Mama" to others, was born July 21, 1911, in Eatonton, Georgia to the late Mr. Sidney and the late Mrs. Mabel Jordan. Iona was married to the late John E. Reese, to this union was born a daughter, Johnnie Mae. John E. Reese proceeded her in death, she later remarried James King.
In 1963, Sister King joined Turner Monumental A.M.E. Church where she was a dedicated friend and devoted church member. She served on various boards of the church, such as: Senior Missionary Society as chaplain, Auxiliary Board #1 as chaplain, and a Class Leader.
Sister King will be remembered for her inspiring prayers and wise counseling to both young and old. Many will miss her delicious treats such as fruitcakes, cookies, tea cakes, egg custards, and sweet potato pies made at Christmas time. She was always willing to be of service to others and offer a helping hand whenever and wherever needed.
Sister King leaves to cherish her memories and rejoice in her homegoing: a devoted daughter, Mrs Johnnie M. Lee; five (5) grandchildren: Gary, Deborah, Reginald, Michael, and Pamela Lee; four (4) great grandchildren: Entre and Erica Sumerlin, Regina Lee and Durante Lee; a great-great granddaughter, Jasmine N. Mincey; 4 siblings: Bennie L. Whitfield, Johnnie Jordan, Helen Maddox, and Elease Jordan; and a host ofother nieces, nephews, cousins, relatives, extended family members and friends.
---BELOVED PRAYER OF IONA KING----
Search me 0 God, and know my heart. Try me and know my thoughts, and
see ifthere be any wicked way in me, and lead me in the way of everlasting.
Lord, I know that your love is eternal. Give me hope for a great new day. So for myselfand all of my friends, I ask you to walk in front of us as a guide, behind us for protection and beside us as our companion. Thankyou Father. In Jesus name. This is my Prayer. Amen
Homegoing Celebration
PRELUDE
PROCESSIONAL
HYMN .... .................... .............. .."Jesus Keep Me Near the Cross"
PRAYER
SCRIPTURES
The Old Testament ...Psalm 27 The New Testament .../ Cor. 15:41-45, 55
SELECTION .....Turner Monumental A. M. E. Church Mass Choir
REMARKS (3 minutes please).......... .. ............ .... .. Sis. Edna Lewis Others
OBITUARY (read silently)
SOLO
EULOGY .... .... ...... ................ .... ............The Rev. Dr. J. C. Reynolds
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
RECESSIONAL
,....,,....,,_..._Interment,_,,....,,....,,_..._,....,
Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens
"Garden ofLove" 5755 Mallory Road, College Park, Georgia
(Following the Interment, friends are welcome to join the family for dinner in the R. R. Wright Dining Hall)