- Collection:
- Atlanta Funeral Programs Collection
- Title:
- Memorial Services for Mr. William Patrick Maddox, Sunrise: February 19, 1955 - Sunset: November 14, 2014, Friday, November 21, 2014, 12:00 Noon, Donald Trimble Mortuary Chapel, 1875 Second Avenue, Decatur, Georgia, Reverend Jack Marks, Officiating
- Contributor to Resource:
- African-American Historical and Genealogical Society (Washington, D.C.). Metro Atlanta Chapter
Wesley Chapel Genealogy Group - Date of Original:
- 2014-11-21
- Subject:
- African American men--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 William Patrick Maddox. Birth date: February 19, 1955. Death date: November 14, 2014. Funeral date: November 21, 2014. Church: Donald Trimble Mortuary Chapel (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_maddoxwilliampatrick20141121
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:aarl_afpc_maddoxwilliampatrick20141121
- Language:
- eng
- Extent:
- 1 page
- Holding Institution:
- Auburn Avenue Research Library on African-American Culture and History
- Rights:
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Don'tgrieve for me, for now I'm free, I'm following the path God laidfor me. I took his hand when I heard his call,
I turned my back and lift it all. I could not stqy another dqy,
To laugh, to love, to work, to plqy. Tasks lift undone must stqy that wqy,
I've found thatpeace at the dose rif the dqy. Ifmy parting has lift a void,
Then fill it with remembered;"oy. A friendship shared, a laugh, a kiss, Ahyes, these things I too will miss. Be not burdened with times ofsorrow,
I wishyou the sunshine rif tomorrow.
My Life's been full, I savoured 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. Lzft upyour heart and share with me, God wanted me now, He set me free.
MEMORIAL SERVICES FOR
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SunriJe February 19, 1955
Sunset November 14, 2014
The family of Mr. William Patrick Maddox wishes to express their deepest appreciation for all of the love and kindness shown through your visits, prayers, and words of comfort during his illness and their time of bereavement, as well as your presence here today to celebrate the Homegoing service of our dear brother, nephew, cousin, uncle and friend.
We also express our appreciation to the staff at Atlanta Medical and Harbor Grace Hospice.
We are eternally grateful and may God continue to bestow his blessings upon each of you.
Services Entrusted To: Donald Trimble Mortuary, Inc.
1876 Second Avenue Decatur, Georgia 404.371.0772
Darryl Allen's PLUS 404.755.0965
Friday, November 21, 2014 12:00 Noon
Donald Trimble Mortuary Chapel 1875 Second Avenue Decatur, Georgia
Reverend Jack Marks, Officiating
William Patrick Maddox, was born on February 19, 1955, in Atlanta, Georgia to the late Mr. and Mrs. Jimmy (Geneva Williams) Maddox and was reared in the City of Decatur. He transitioned from his earthly home to his heavenly home on Friday, November 14, 2014.
William was educated in the City Schools of Decatur. At an early age, he joined the Thankful Baptist Church under the leadership of the late Reverend W. Leon Tucker. He entered the United States Army in 1973 and served his country well both in the United States and abroad.
He worked as a roofer for Southeast Building and Maintenance for many years. However, his favorite and proudest occupation was working as a long distant truck driver for Conklin Trucking driving cross country for many years until his health began to fail as a result of bronchial asthma causing an early retirement.
William was preceded in death by his mother and father and an older brother, Joseph E. Brown.
He leaves to cherish his memory: three sisters, Cynthia B. (Bay) Houston, Patricia B. (Tad) Perkins, and Sallie Wallace (Lester); one brother, Gregory Maddox (Bernice); one sister-in-law, Brenda H. Brown; one aunt, Dorothy W. Scott; many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends; and a special friend, Jeanette (Candy) Hill.
Prelude
Processional
Selection
"What a Friend"
Scripture Old Testament New Testament
Reverend Poet Ron Lee
Prayer
Reverend Barney Bailey
Solo
Reverend Wylie Roberson
Reflections
Ms. Angela Byars, Niece Ms. Rebe Holt, Niece
Obituary Read Silently
Video Viewing
Solo
Reverend Wylie Roberson
Words of Comfort
Reverend Jack Marks
Acknowledgement
Ms. Janet Cutter, Cousin
Donald Trimble Mortuary
Recessional
REPAST
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