- Collection:
- Atlanta Funeral Programs Collection
- Title:
- Funeral Services for Mr. Walter Alfred Lamar, Sr., Saturday, July 5, 2008, 2:00 P.M., Saint Paul A.M.E. Church, Macon, Georgia, Rev. Ronald Slaughter, Pastor, Officiant, Interment, Woodlawn Memorial Park, "Hutchings Service"
- Contributor to Resource:
- African-American Historical and Genealogical Society (Washington, D.C.). Metro Atlanta Chapter
Wesley Chapel Genealogy Group - Date of Original:
- 2008-07-05
- Subject:
- African American men--Georgia--Macon--History--20th century
African Americans--Funeral customs and rites--Georgia--Macon--History--20th century
Funeral rites and ceremonies--Georgia--Macon---History--20th century
Funeral service--Georgia--Macon--History--20th century
Mourning customs--Georgia--Macon--History--20th century
African Americans--Georgia--Macon--Genealogy - Location:
- United States, Georgia, Bibb County, Macon, 32.84069, -83.6324
- Medium:
- church records
programs (documents)
records (documents) - Type:
- Text
- Format:
- application/pdf
- Description:
- Funeral program for Walter Alfred Lamar, Sr. Birth date: January 17, 1930. Death date: (not recorded). Funeral date: July 5, 2008. Church: Saint Paul A.M.E. Church (Macon, 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_lamarwalteralfredsr20080705
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:aarl_afpc_lamarwalteralfredsr20080705
- Language:
- eng
- Extent:
- 1 page
- Holding Institution:
- Auburn Avenue Research Library on African-American Culture and History
- Rights:
-
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DEATH IS ONLY A PART OF LIFE
We enter this world From "THE GREAT UNKNOWN"
And GOD gives each SPIRIT A form of its own
And endows this form With a heart and a soul
To spur men on To his ultimate goal. ....
For all men are born ToRETURNastheyCAME
And birth and death are in essence the same
And we are but born To die and arise
For beyond this world In beauty there lies
The purpose of death Which is but to gain
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Obituary
Mr. Walter Alfred Lamar, Sr., was born in Jones County on January 17, 1930 to the late William Noel and Bessie Pitts Lamar.
He attended the public schools in Jones and Bibb Counties. He later joined the U.S. Army. Having wo,rked at the U.S. Naval Ordnance Plant, he later became employed at the Robins Air Force Base, where he retired after 36 years of serviCe.
He was an active member of St. Paul A.M.E. Church for over 50 years, touching the lives of everyone he met along the way. He was a willing and dedicated worker, serving in various capacities, such as church treasurer, and member ofthe Steward and Usher Boards, and the Sunday School teaching staff. He was also very involved in community service, being affiliated with various neighborhood organizations.
On April 9, 1950, he married Alice G. Doyle, who preceded him in death. From this blessed union came four children. His daughter Cheryl Lamar Thomas, also preceded him in death.
He leaves to cherish his memories: three sons, Rev. Walter Lamar, Jr. of Macon, Gregory Lamar of New York, and Clayton Lamar of New Jersey; one daughter-in-law, Evelyn Lamar of Macon; three brothers, Henry Lamar, Sr., Norman Lamar, and Booker T. (Dorothy) Lamar, all of Macon; two sisters, Dorothy (Lawrence) Card of Macon and Bernice Green of Detroit; three grandchildren, Lavone Evans ofAtlanta, Vantoine (Latrice) and Alan Thomas, both of Macon; one great-grandchild, Valencia Thomas; a host of nieces, nephews, and cousins; Colins Lamar, Tomekia (Clinton) Hawkins, Charmekia Smith, Jocelyn, Terence, II and Tramaine Gray, and other extended family, special friends and caretakers.
I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith.
II Timothy 4:7
Order of Service
(The Rev. Ronald Slaughter, Presiding)
Prelude.......................................................David Fields Minister ofMusic
Processional.. ..............Ministers, Pallbearers & Family
Hymn.......................................Choir and Congregation #226 "Amazing Grace"
Prayer. .........................................Rev. E. Dewey Smith Travelers Rest Baptist Church
Liturgy of theWord Old Testament ...,.........................Rev. Willie Barber New Hope 5000 Ministries New Testament....................Rev. William Lamar, IV Duke University
Choir (Selection)............................ "Be Still My Soul"
Obituary (Read Silently)..............................Soft Music
Remarks ......................................... (2 Minutes Please) Henry 0. Lamar, Jr., Family
Melvin Jones, Church Member
Acknowledgement. ....................Rev. Marva Cleveland
Eulogy.........................................Rev. Terence R. Gray St. Mark AME Church, Orlando
Hymn......................................Choir and Congregation #525 "Leaning on the Everlasting Arms"
Recessional.. ...............Ministers, Pallbearers & Family
Interment Woodlawn Memorial Park
