- Collection:
- Atlanta Funeral Programs Collection
- Title:
- Homegoing Celebration For Julian Astor Kirkland, Sunrise September 2, 1913, Sunset March 19, 2010, Saturday March 27, 2010, 12 o' clock Noon, Mt. Sinai Baptist Church, Newville, Alabama, Reverend Eddie W. Thomas, Officiating
- Contributor to Resource:
- African-American Historical and Genealogical Society (Washington, D.C.). Metro Atlanta Chapter
Wesley Chapel Genealogy Group - Date of Original:
- 2010-03-27
- Subject:
- African American men--Alabama--Newville--History--20th century
African Americans--Funeral customs and rites--Alabama--Newville--History--20th century
Funeral rites and ceremonies--Alabama--Newville---History--20th century
Funeral service--Alabama--Newville--History--20th century
Mourning customs--Alabama--Newville--History--20th century
African Americans--Alabama--Newville--Genealogy - Location:
- United States, Alabama, Henry County, Newville, 31.42184, -85.33771
- Medium:
- church records
programs (documents)
records (documents) - Type:
- Text
- Format:
- application/pdf
- Description:
- Funeral program for Julian Astor Kirkland. Birth date: September 2, 1913. Death date: March 19, 2010. Funeral date: March 27, 2010. Church: Mt. Sinai Baptist Church (Newville, Ala.). 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: 889
- External Identifiers:
- Metadata URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/id:aarl_afpc_kirklandjulianastor20100327
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:aarl_afpc_kirklandjulianastor20100327
- Language:
- eng
- Extent:
- 1 page
- Holding Institution:
- Auburn Avenue Research Library on African-American Culture and History
- Rights:
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GODS BEAUTIFUL GARDEN
God looked around the garden andfound an empty space. He looked down upon the earth and saw your tiredface .
He put His arms around you and lifted you to rest. God's garden must be beautiful; He only takes the best. He knew that you were weary and He knew you were in pain. He knew that you would never be well on earth again .
He saw the roads were getting rough and the hills too hard to climb.
So He closed your weary eyelids and whispered peace be thine
We will keep his memories stored deep in our heartsfor ever, and
if pass the echoes his life down through generations yet to come.
PALLBEARERS
Grandsons
1st Sgt. Glenn Lowe
Homer A. LaRue
Khari Kwame Cooper
Jordan Glover
William White
Chad Glover
Darren Warren
Wesley White
FLOWER ATTENDANTS
Granddaughters
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
We would like to say 'Thank You'jor your cards, flowers,
and most if all your prayers during our time if
bereavement .
if Special thanks to the stcifJ Southeast Hospicefor their
attentive care and concern.
if May God continue to bless and keep each you.
The Family
ARRANGEMENTS ENTRUSTED TO:
Ross-Clayton Funeral Home, Inc. 1412 Adams Avenue
Montgomery, AL 36104 334-262-0355
Joseph Kendrick, L. F. D.
HOMEGOING CELEBRATION FOR
JULIAN ASTOR KIRKLAND
Sunrise September 2, 191 3
Sunset March 19, 20 10
Saturday March 27,2010 12 o'clock Noon
Mt. Sinai Baptist Church Newville, Alabama
Reverend Edd ie W . Thomas o fficiating
OBITUARY
Julian Astor Kirkland, age 96, was born in Newville, Alabama on September 2, 1913. He was thefirst iffour children born to Nella Smith Kirkland and Thomas Alonzo Kirkland. His siblings included a brother, Wayman, who died in irifancy, and sistersJohnni e Mae Anderson and the late Elvernice Green.
julian was a member ifMt. Sinai Baptist Church where his relati ves R.A. Hollis, Tom Trawick, andJordan Kirkland were thefirst recorded deacons. Hisfat her, Thomas, was a deacon and a Sunday school teacher. His mother, Nella, was one if the fait/ifulleaders if the Missionary Society. Julian was the church clerk during the 1930's.
He was also a gifted singer and sang in the church choir. He was a member if the "Newville Singers': a popular group in the "wiregrass" area, along with his uncles and cousins. He attended Newville Rosen wald Elementary School, Henry County Training School, and Alabama State Teachers College where he traveled with the choir to raise moneyfor the school. He taught schoolfor one year.
During World War II, Julian served in the U.S. Army Corp if Engineers in A ustralia, the Philippines, japan, and New Guinea.
In 1947, he married the late Catherine Rogers and returned to school. H e received a degree in automobile mechanicsfrom Tuskegee University in 1950, and was employed as a diesel mechanic by Branch Motor Company in Newark, NJ. until retirement. H e also owned an auto repair shop.
julian raised hisfamily in Linden, New J ersey. He was the father ifsix daughters. Dacita Warren Brown (Craig) preceded him in death. He was a member if Mount Calvary Baptist Church in Newark, and was an cdficer if the North New J ersey Tuskegee Alumni Association .
In 1989, Julian married Ms . Lillie R. Williams and relocated to Montgomery. At the time ifpassing, he was a member if First Anointing International House if Worship.
Loving memories ifjulian Kirkland will be cherished by his wife, Lillie R. Kirkland, daughters; julia Lowe, Anita Cooper, Bonita Kirkland LaRue, Lolita Kirkland, and Rosina Glover, sister, Johnnie Mae Anderson, sons-in-law; Donald Lowe, Wyman Cooper, and Hom er LaRue; sisters-in-la w Sylvia Simmons, Grace Rogers, and Willie Mae Wright, brother-in-
law, Moodie Green; 20 grandchildren; 7 great -grand children;
3 great-great grandchildren, 3 step children; Chris Williams, Wahidah Conn, and Phyllis Taylor, and a host ifother relatives andfriends.
Julian , on the riaht , with his parents and cousin, Elbert Trawick.
ORDER OF SERVICE
Viewing Processional Musical Selection Scripture Prayer Musical Selection Reflections Acknowledgements Obituary Eulogy Words of Comfort Recessional
Rev. Eddie W. Thomas
Elder Phyllis Taylor Read Silently
Rev. Eddie W. Thomas Pastor Kyle Searcy
Interment in Mt. Sinai Baptist Church Cemetery Repast in the Church's Dining Room