- Collection:
- Atlanta Funeral Programs Collection
- Title:
- Homegoing Celebration, for Tazanya deAnn (Tee) Maddox, January 14, 1975 - May 4, 1993, Friday, May 7, 1993, 1:00 p.m., Ben Hill United Methodist Church, 2099 Fairburn Road, S.W., Atlanta, Georgia 30331, Dr. Cornelius L. Henderson, Senior Pastor, Rev. Leon Matthews, Presiding
- Date of Original:
- 1993-05-07
- 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 Tazanya deAnn Maddox. Birth date: January 14, 1975. Death date: May 4, 1993. Funeral date: May 7, 1993. 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.
- Local Identifier:
- Folder number: 126
- External Identifiers:
- Metadata URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/id:aarl_afpc_maddoxtazanyadeann19930507
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:aarl_afpc_maddoxtazanyadeann19930507
- Language:
- eng
- Extent:
- 1 page
- Holding Institution:
- Auburn Avenue Research Library on African-American Culture and History
- Rights:
-
PALL BEARERS
Male Chorus
HONORARY PAU BEARS
Football Players Debaters
Members of the BE!'A Club Mu Alpha Theta
National Honor Society
(All of the above from C. L. Harper High School)
FWWERGIRLS
Cheerleaders Debaters
Members of the BEl'A Club Mu Alpha Theta
National Honor Society
(All of the above from C. L. Harper High School)
Acknowledgement
The family ofTazanya (Tee) Maddox, with deepest gratitude, acknowledges the many expressions of love and kindnesses
during our loved one's illness and transition. It is only God who can speak the words that calm the sea,
still the wind and ease the pain.
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FUNERAL DIRECTORS a MORTICIANS
889 M. L King. Jr: Drive, N.W. 923 McDaniel Street. S.W.
Atlanta. Georgia 30314
Atlanta. Georgia 30310
404-522-6924
404-522-2591
HOMEGOING CELEBRATION
FOR
TAZANYA deANN (TEE) MADDOX
January 14, 1975 - May 4, 1993
Friday, May 7, 1993 1:00 p.m.
Ben Hill United Methodist Church 2099 Fairburn Road, S.W. Atlanta, Georgia 30331
Dr. Cornelius L. Henderson Senior Pastor
Rev. Leon Matthews Presiding
OBITUARY
Taz.anya deAnn (Tee) Maddox, third child ofAubrey and Betty Jessie Maddox, was born on January I4, I975; she graduated to glory on May 4, I993 at Egleston Children's Hospital.
Tee had a special love for God, the church, family, school and friends. She followed all the steps of her Christian journey. She was baptized as an infant and became a full member of Ben Hill United Methodist Church after completion of confirmation training. Tee served the church through membership in the Cherub, Children and Youth Choirs for I4 years and as Sunday School Class presidentfor three years. She was recognized as one ofBen Hill's "Young Ladies of Distinction" at its annual banquet in November I992. She firmly believed in the potential for good in all people. Tee always tried to encourage everyone to feel good about themselves and to seek to grow to their fullest potential as TOTAL humanbeings.
Tee enjoyed life and all of its challenges and was determined, in the ninth grade, to become Valedictorian of her class. This she accomplished. Among her other major accomplishments were: Governor's Honors Finalist and participant at Valdosta State; North Georgia Winner of the McDonald's Black History Makers of Tomorrow; Semi-finalist for the Academic Incentive Award in Language Arts; Miss Junior I99I-92; Second Attendant to Miss Harper 1992-93; recipient ofmany debate, speech and music awards. She was a member of the Chorus, a Varsity Cheerleader, a member of the BETA Club, MU Alpha Theta, NFL (Debate) and National Honor Society; and a debater and orator to name just a few areas of affiliations and participation.
Tee's service to people was rendered through C.UR.E. (leukemia and cancer support groups for children) Youth Leadership and inspirational soloistfor many occasions. Tee desired to major in English and minor in Journalism. She was accepted at Clark Atlanta University, Emory, Judson, Morris Brown, Fort Valley State and Oglethorpe Colleges & Universities, with
financial awards from AKA Sorority, Ben Hill UM.C., Emory and Oglethorpe; others are
pending.
Tee leaves to cherish her memory, along with her parents, two brothers, Eric M. and Kirk J. Maddox ofAtlanta; grandmother, Mrs. Susie Harris Jessie of Columbus, Georgia; three aunts, Mrs. Joyce (Charles) Zachery, Mrs. Anne K. Jessie, both of Atlanta; Mrs. Aileen Cole of Columbus, Georgia; one uncle, Rev. Richard A. (Iris) Jessie of Columbus, Georgia; six great aunts, Mrs. Flora Reid and Mrs. Florence Carson, Atlanta, Georgia; Mrs. Beulah Coleman, Macon, Georgia; Mrs. Grace Kilgore, of St. Louis, Missouri; Mrs. Lucile Harris, and Mrs. Margie Washington, Fort Valley, Georgia; three great uncles, Mr. Amos & Tillman Harris of Columbus, Ohio; Mr. Willie 0. Harris ofFort Valley, Georgia; seven beloved first cousins, Ms. Doneta Thomas, Mr. Alfred B. (Faye) Jessie, Ms. Shonda Jessie, all of Atlanta, Georgia; Richard Walker, Victoria Suzaan, Rachel Alexandria Jessie and Loretta M. Cole, all of Columbus, Georgia; and a host of other loving relatives and friends.
Tee's Graduation Celebration
(From Earth to Glory)
Rev. Leon Matthews, Presiding
Prelude ..... . ............................................ Jarvis Wilson
Processional & FareweU ..... . ..................... Taped solo by Tazanya (Tee)
Invocation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rev. Byron Thomas
Music . ............. . ...................................... Youth Choir Ben Hill United Methodist Church
Scriptures ............. . ............................... Rev. Carol Helton Old Testament: Psalm I
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rev. James "Chico" Fincher
New Testament:
Music . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Male Chorus Ben Hill United Methodist Church
Tributes To Tazanya (Tee):
Family- Rev. Richard Jessie Church- Rev. Byron Thomas Medical Family- Miss Sydney Lund Taped Duet- Tazanya Maddox & Tamaria Babbs Friends- Haneefa Morehead School Administration - Mr. Wallace Bibbs
Music . ............................................... Choral Department Charles Lincoln Harper High School
Eulogy ......................................... Dr. Cornelius L. Henderson
Music . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Choral Department - Tamaria Babbs Charles Lincoln Harper High School
Acknowledgments
Benediction/Recessional
Interment Lincoln Cemetery