- Collection:
- Atlanta Funeral Programs Collection
- Title:
- A Celebration of Life for the Rev. Farris L. Long, Sr., April 10, 1934- January 15, 2013, Friday, January 18, 2013, Ivy Hill Baptist Church, Clayton, GA.
- Contributor to Resource:
- African-American Historical and Genealogical Society (Washington, D.C.). Metro Atlanta Chapter
Wesley Chapel Genealogy Group - Date of Original:
- 2013-01-18
- Subject:
- African American men--Georgia--Clayton--History--20th century
African Americans--Funeral customs and rites--Georgia--Clayton--History--20th century
Funeral rites and ceremonies--Georgia--Clayton---History--20th century
Funeral service--Georgia--Clayton--History--20th century
Mourning customs--Georgia--Clayton--History--20th century
African Americans--Georgia--Clayton--Genealogy - Location:
- United States, Georgia, Rabun County, Clayton, 34.87815, -83.40099
- Medium:
- church records
programs (documents)
records (documents) - Type:
- Text
- Format:
- application/pdf
- Description:
- Funeral program for Farris L. Long, Sr. Birth date: April 10, 1934. Death date: January 15, 2013. Funeral date: January 18, 2013. Church: Ivy Hill Baptist Church (Clayton, 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_longfarrislsr20130118
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:aarl_afpc_longfarrislsr20130118
- Language:
- eng
- Extent:
- 1 page
- Holding Institution:
- Auburn Avenue Research Library on African-American Culture and History
- Rights:
-
Now thatyour la.horhas endedandtime.fordeparture has com~ these are the words thatjesus wouldsaytoyou, "Goodandfiit/!folservan~ welldone!" You.foughtagood.ftghtandkept thefiLth andstood.forthe things that were right Nowyou can rest in heaven in the Master's arms andreceiveyour crown qflight. The pain haspas~ the troubles are over, No more tearsyou wouldhave to shed you havejoy unspeaka.hl~
Peace.forevermoreandonlyhappiness inyourhome up there. Your race hasbeen run andtime togo home has com~
The Master is there to welcomeyou homeandsajj "GoodandFaitl!fUIServant Well done!'~
He is Farris. He was a husband, afather, a grandfather, afather-in-law, a
brother, an u.nde and afriend. We will always love you..
- The Family-
Acknowledgement
Thefamily of Pastor Farris L. Long, Sr. will always remember each expression of
kindness, sympathy, personal and unselfish gestures, visits, concern and well wishes
during the hours ofbereavement ofour loved one. We are eternally gratEifUl and
express our sincere thanks.
-The Family-
Arrangements have been entrustedtoJackson -McWhorterFuneralHome 1253West BroadStreet
Athens, GA3o6o6
A Celebration ofLlfe
For the Rev. Farris L. Long, Sr.
April1o, 1934-January 15, 2013
FrU!ay,january18,2o13
lvy HiU Baptist Church Clayton, GA.
Farris L. Long, Sr.
Rev. Farris L. Long Sr. ofClayton, GAformerly ofAthens, GA departed this life on]anuary15, 2013. Born in Athens Clarke County GA., he was the son ofthe late Ralph Long Sr., and Oree Barnett Long. He was employed with Athens Clarke County School System as a bus driver and monitorfor 26 years. He was an Air Force veteranfor 23 years in which he retired with an honorable discharge. He was the Pastor oflvy Hill Baptist Church, Clayton, GA for 15 years. Rev. Farris L. Long Sr. was proceeded in death by a sister Mary Louise Long and a brother Ralph Long Sr. He leaves to cherish his memories his wife Cherry[ Mance Long, one daughter , Deloris Long ofAtlanta, GA., one step daughter, LaKeyshia Mayfield ofClayton, GA., two sons Kevin Potts ofAthens, GA, Farris L. Long 11 (Teshia) ofJacksonviUe Fla., seven grand children, one step grandchild and three great grandchildren, two sisters, Mattie Long of Atlanta, GA, Hattie Matthews ofAtlanta, GA., two brothers Norris Long (Amelia) ofAtlanta, GA. and Melvin Long (Ethel) ofSeattle, Washington, two sister-in-laws Wanita Long ofAtlanta, GA. and Shelia Wright (Tracy) of Clayton, GA., a mother-in-law Mary Owens Mance ofClayton, GA and Grand mother Ethel Roberts Owens ofAllendale, S.C.
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Order ofService
Processional Selection................................................................Commerce Christian Center
Scripture Prayer ofComfort Solo....................................................................................................Rev. A.J. Bryant 'Rem.a.rks ......................................................................... Pastor WiUiamJohnson
Thanijitl Grove Baptist Church, Carlton, GA
Bishop Adam West
God's Holy Tahemacle, Sylva, NC
Elder Hubert Grant
Mt. Zion AME, Cullowhee, NC
Rev. A.J. Bryant
Mt Pleasant Missiona'Y Baptist Church, Union Poin~ GA
Solo ..............................................................................................................Pat Carter Obituaryln Silence
Eulogy ...................................................................................Elder Farris L. Long 11
Recessional lnterm.ent .................................................................................Penland Cemetery
Repast..............................................lvy Hill Baptist Church Fellowship Hall
Pall Bearers
Lindsey Owens Tracy Wright
Roy Long
BudLong
AlexHaU
Lewis Penland
Ashley Potts
Flower Ladies lvy Hill Deaconesses