- Collection:
- Atlanta Funeral Programs Collection
- Title:
- A Celebration of the Life of Edna Dean Lowe, Wednesday, February 25, 2009, 11:00 AM, Ben Hill United Methodist Church, 2099 Fairburn Road, S.W., Atlanta, Georgia 30331, Reverend Richard D. Winn, Sr., Pastor, Officiating
- Contributor to Resource:
- African-American Historical and Genealogical Society (Washington, D.C.). Metro Atlanta Chapter
Wesley Chapel Genealogy Group - Date of Original:
- 2009-02-25
- Subject:
- African American women--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 Edna Dean Lowe. Birth date: (not recorded). Death date: February 19, 2009. Funeral date: February 25, 2009. Church: Ben Hill United Methodist 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_loweednadean20090225
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:aarl_afpc_loweednadean20090225
- Language:
- eng
- Extent:
- 1 page
- Holding Institution:
- Auburn Avenue Research Library on African-American Culture and History
- Rights:
-
Pallbearers
United Methodist Men
Flower Ladies
Jewels & Partners
Ushers
Christian Doorkeepers
Acknowledgement The family extends thanks to those who have expressed sympathy during this time of bereavement. We extend gratitude and appreciation for all the kindness .shown to us at home and in our church. Please know that you have made a lasting impression of love
which shall be remembered.
Willie A. Watkins Funeral Home 1003 Ralph David Abernathy Blvd SW
Atlanta, GA 30310
Wednesday, February 25, 2009
I 1:00AM
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2099 Fairburn Road, S.W. Atlanta, Georgia 30331
Reverend Richard D. Winn, Sr., Pastor Officiating
"IfI can help someb dy, then my living will not have been in va ... ",
A TIME TO LIVE
Mrs. Edna Dean Lowe was ginia Dean. She was the school in Anderson. degree and New York
n Anderson, South Carolina to the late Rev. Ernest William and Li Viro four sisters and one brother. Edna Dean attended elementary and high she attended Fort Valley State College where she earned her Bac elors
where she received a Master of Arts degree.
Edna Dean Lowe had a
for math and teaching, so she returned to Georgia after graduation to tea h..at
Terrell County High Scho While there she met her life mate, Eddie G. I.:owe, Jr. They were rna "ed
in June of the next year. To this union two children
a remained a faithful and devoted wife for
almost fifty four years.
A TIME TO SERV:E
In fact, she and Eddie were called to the Su , erne
Court early in th~P"I;rfarTts:g~Jt.o t.,.,,H~.ru...nt
and Y. ting irregularities in their home county. heir
efforts helped in
IWf;!:istJ~a~ons for Blacks in Georgia. However, the racial
tension was hiowt>..... .., .....,..,..,__, ...,......
youpg couple decided to move to New York to ork
and raise their York and s
Department of Social Services for the City of" .ew nJir.@CI~. tiJe~~I-(!Jglltie:s. She dedicated her e to her husband, clllldren,
iti~llliteQ ~~-~;t. C:hurch in Jamaica, New Yl k. She served faithfully in
During this time, s started her life long s rvice
her time and talents helping those in need with
S volunteer income tax as-
for the next ta to accomplish. After a ear became a test ad strator for the federal govMilitary Entrance rocessing Program. Sh en-
that when she ft this position, she agreed to
her C(1)mmunity. She loved lllktVilrnrFrl in the Jewels and Bart-
aembter of the Pinetret; Homered-lilY n ighborhood activ' ies
Mrs. Edna Lowe
She leaves to cherish Venita (James) Ernest Epps; and Jv~~-u;; ~..."~
children, her daughter . Epps, III and Jlmel Hattie Clayton Sberard
There are a host o of other family and
Prelude
Processional
Hymn of Celebration
"Blessed Assurance"
Scripture
Ecclesiastes 3: 1-7 Matthew 5:1-9
Prayer
Ministry of Music
Reflections (2 minutes, please)
Family
UMH369
Minister Gigi Warren Minister Agnes Harvey
Reverend George Dean
Sanctuary Choir
Rev. Mamie Harris Mr. Azelle Turner Ms. Gail Hollin Mrs. Deborah Dorsey
Ministry of Music Eulogy Acknowledgements Recessional
Sanctuary Choir
Reverend Richard D. Winn, Sr.
Willie Watkins Funeral Home
Repast
Ben Hill United Methodist Church 2099 Fairburn Road, SW Atlanta, GA 30331
Interment
Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens 5755 Mallory Road
College Park, GA 30349