- Collection:
- Atlanta Funeral Programs Collection
- Title:
- Homecoming Celebration for Dessua For Lewis, Jr. "Bro Lewis", Sunrise: February 22, 1929 - Sunset: August 31, 2008, Friday, September 5, 2008, 11:00 a.m., Turner Monumental AME Church, 66 Howard St., Atlanta, GA 30317, The Reverend Hayward White, Jr., Pastor, Officiating
- Date of Original:
- 2008-09-05
- Subject:
- African American men--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 Dessua Ford Lewis, Jr. Birth date: February 22, 1929. Death date: August 31, 2008. Funeral date: September 5, 2008. 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_lewisdessuafordjr20080905
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:aarl_afpc_lewisdessuafordjr20080905
- Language:
- eng
- Extent:
- 2 pages
- Holding Institution:
- Auburn Avenue Research Library on African-American Culture and History
- Rights:
-
Homecoming Celebration For
Dessua Ford Lewis,Jr "Bro Lewis"
Sunrise: February 22, 1929
Sunset: August 31, 2008
Friday, September 5, 2008 11:00 a.m.
Turner Monumental AME Church 66 Howard St.
Atlanta, GA 30317 The Reverend Hayward White, Jr, Pastor
Officiating
Obituary
"To everything there is a season and a time to every purpose under the heaven: A time to be born and a time to die..."
Ecclesiastes 3:1-2a
Dessua Ford Lewis, Jr., known as Dash to some, and Bro Lewis to many, was born on February 22, 1929 to the late Dessua Ford Lewis Sr. and Susie Seay Lewis of Atlanta, GA. He was educated in Atlanta City Schools.
On July 14, 1948 he married Thelma Edith Harris (who preceded him in death) and, to this union of 53 years, seven children were born, three of whom also preceded him in death, infant son Kenneth Sandra, and Keith.
Dash was a life long member of Turner Monumental AME Church, an active and faithful member of Dekalb Atlanta Senior Center, He was an active board member of the Initiative for Affordable Housing for which a street was named in honor, DASH LEWIS DR. Dash was also a 40 year member of the Parkview Neighborhood Association. He was employed as a truck driver until his retirement.
On August 31, 2008, he was picked from the garden of life and quietly went to be with the Lord. Dash leaves to cherish the memories of his life Daughters, Brenda Lewis, Beverly (James) Ephraim and Willena Lewis, Sons, Robert Lewis and Larry Ridley, Daughter in-law Betty (Keith), Son in-law, Marvin (Sandra)... Sisters, Susie (Frank) Andrews, Gloria Alexander, and Carlotta (Demetrius) Griffin, Step Mother, Willie Bell Lewis, Step sister, Elaine Pullin, Stepbrothers Carl and Jerome Boles, Grandchildren Shamika, Jawara, Larry, Lexington, Keith Robert, Kenneth Ford, Sundiata, Meleka, Dumasani, Dessua Jerald and Taylor ,12 Great Grandchildren and a host of family and friends.
God saw the road was getting rough,
The hills were hard to climb,
So he gently closed those loving eyes,
And Whispered, 'Peace Be Thine'
The weary hours, the days of pain,
The sleepless nights are passed
The ever patient worn -()Ut frame,
Has found sweet rest at last.
Order of Service
Processional. ...........................................Organist & Pianist
Invocation........................... ......... Rev. David Luke
Hymn....................................... Choir & Congregation
"What a Friend We have in Jesus"
The Scriptures:
Old Testament .................. Rev Melvin Edmond
New Testament...................Evangelist Brenda Worthy
Selection:
Turner Monumental AME Church
The Reflections (2 Minutes)
1. Brother Herbert Christmas 2. Demetrius Griffin 3. James Ephraim
Solo......................................Brother Jeffery Jackson
Creative Expression............... Grandson Sundiata Ephraim
Selection:
Turner Monumental AME Church
Eulogy............................ Pastor Hayward White, Jr.
Acknowledgements................Barbara Price
Recessional. .......................... "Going Up Yonder"
Interment Kennedy Memorial Garden
Ellenwood, GA
Dinner will be served at the church immediately following Interment
"I'm Free"
Don't grieve for me, for now I'm free, I'm following the path God laid for me. I took his hand when I heard him
call; I turned my back and left it all.
I could not stay another day to laugh, to love to work or play.
Tasks left undone must stay that way; I found that peace at the close of day.
If my parting has left a void, then fill it with remembered joy. A friendship shared, a laugh, a kiss oh yes, these things I too will miss.
Be not burdened with times of sorrow, I wish you the sunshine of tomorrow. My life's been full, I savored much, Good friends good times, a loved one's touch.
Perhaps my time seemed all too brief, don't lengthen it now
With undue grief. Lift up your hearts and peace to thee God wanted me now; he set me free.
Active Pallbearers
Jawara Ephraim Keith Lewis Taurus Alexander Dumasani Ephraim Sidney Woods
Dessua Lewis Kenneth Lewis Marvin Watson Sundiata Ephraim Gerald Boles
Honorary Pallbearers Stewards and Trustees of Turner Monumental AME
Flower Attendants Stewardess Sisters of Turner Monumental AME
Acknowledgement
The family members are greatly appreciative of the numerous expressions of sympathy and acts of kindness during the illness and passing of our loving father, Dessua Lewis. Your prayers and thoughtfulness have been a source of strength and inspiration.
To those that took the time and patience to transport Daddy to his AA meetings, Initiative for Affordable Housing Meetings, to the Senior Center and Bible Study we give our deepest gratitude.
The Family
Professional Services Entrusted To: Donald Trimble Mortuary, Inc. 1876 Second Avenue Decatur,GA