- Collection:
- Atlanta Funeral Programs Collection
- Title:
- Homegoing Services for Dolores Johnson Lawrence, Tuesday, September 25, 2012 - 11:00 A.M. - Columbia Drive United Methodist Church 2067 Columbia Drive, Decatur, Georgia 30032, The Reverend Walter L. Kimbrough, Pastor, Officiating
- Contributor to Resource:
- African-American Historical and Genealogical Society (Washington, D.C.). Metro Atlanta Chapter
Wesley Chapel Genealogy Group - Date of Original:
- 2012-09-25
- Subject:
- African American women--Georgia--Decatur--History--20th century
African Americans--Funeral customs and rites--Georgia--Decatur--History--20th century
Funeral rites and ceremonies--Georgia--Decatur--History--20th century
Funeral service--Georgia--Decatur--History--20th century
Mourning customs--Georgia--Decatur--History--20th century
African Americans--Georgia--Decatur--Genealogy - Location:
- United States, Georgia, DeKalb County, Decatur, 33.77483, -84.29631
- Medium:
- church records
programs (documents)
records (documents) - Type:
- Text
- Format:
- application/pdf
- Description:
- Funeral program for Dolores Johnson Lawrence. Birth date: September 25, 1935. Death date: (not recorded). Funeral date: September 25, 2012. Church: Columbia Drive United Methodist Church (Decatur, 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_lawrencedoloresjohnson20120925
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:aarl_afpc_lawrencedoloresjohnson20120925
- Language:
- eng
- Extent:
- 1 page
- Holding Institution:
- Auburn Avenue Research Library on African-American Culture and History
- Rights:
-
HOMEGOING SERVICES FOR
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Perhaps you sent a lovely card, or sat quietly in a chair. Perhaps you sent a floral spray, if so, we saw it there. Perhaps you spoke the kindest words, as any friend could say. Perhaps you were not there at all, just thought of us that day.
Whatever you did to console our hearts, We thank you so much, whatever the part.
Very special thanks to Deacon Stembridge for all you have done over the years.
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Tuesday, September 25, 2012 -11:00A.M.-
COLUMBIA DRIVE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
2067 Columbia Drive Decatur, Georgia 30032
The Reverend Walter L. Kimbrough, Pastor Officiating
Dolores Johnson Lawrence was born Dolores Elizabeth Hill on September 25, 1935 in Atlanta, Georgia to Mr. Robert Hill and Mrs. Agnes Thomas Hill. She was the older of two daughters born to the Hill family.
She attended Young Street Elementary School and graduated from David T. Howard High School. While at Howard High, she met her first husband, Richard S. Johnson. The couple was later married, and three years later, God blessed them with a son, RichardS. Johnson, Jr.
Having a desire to further her education, in 1958, Dolores enrolled in Spelman College while working full-time at S&W Cafeteria. She completed her degree and in 1963 went to work for Atlanta Public Schools as a High School Home Economics teacher.
She later met and married Raymond Lawrence. Dolores continued her education at Georgia State University by obtaining both a Masters Degree and a T6 Specialist Degree. She worked at various high schools in the Atlanta System and after 35 years of teaching, she retired from HarperArcher High School as Head of the Child Development Lab.
As a child, Dolores accepted Jesus Christ as her Lord and Savior and joined Big Bethel AME Church. She later moved her membership to Cascade United Methodist Church where she remained until her death.
She was a very private person and made contributions to charitable organizations, among them United Way, Atlanta Union Mission, The Billy Graham Crusade and many others.
Dolores Johnson Lawrence was preceded in death by her parents, and both ex-husbands. She is lovingly survived by son, RichardS. Johnson, Jr.; sister, Betty Emory; two nephews, Edward "Sonny" (Cynthia) Emory, Ill and Darian Emory; two great-nephews, Nigel and Nicholas Emory; three first cousins, Carolyn Crawford, Janet Hicks and Patricia (AI) Swann; brother-inlaw, DanielL. Johnson, Jr.; and a host of other relatives and friends.
PRELUDE
PROCESSIONAL
SELECTION .............................................................................. Robin Hicks
SCRIPTURE: The Old Testament The New Testament
PRAYER
SELECTION ............................................................................ Eric Johnson
REMARKS: (Three minutes) Patricia Swann Darian Emory
SELECTION .................................................................... The Emory Family Salem Bible Church Male Chorus
WORDS OF COMFORT.......................The Reverend Walter L. Kimbrough
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
RECESSIONAL
POSTLUDE
JntePment
South-View Cemetery 1990 Jonesboro Road, Southeast
Atlanta, Georgia