- Collection:
- Atlanta Funeral Programs Collection
- Title:
- Homegoing Celebration For Edward Leon Madison, Sunrise May 20, 1939, Sunset January 9, 2005, Friday, January 14, 2005, 11:00 A.M., Little Brooklyn Missionary Baptist Church (Brooklyn Community), Brewton, AL, Reverend Robert Gray, Pastor
- Contributor to Resource:
- African-American Historical and Genealogical Society (Washington, D.C.). Metro Atlanta Chapter
Wesley Chapel Genealogy Group - Date of Original:
- 2005-01-14
- Subject:
- African American men--Texas--Brewton--History--20th century
African Americans--Funeral customs and rites--Texas--Brewton--History--20th century
Funeral rites and ceremonies--Texas--Brewton---History--20th century
Funeral service--Texas--Brewton--History--20th century
Mourning customs--Texas--Brewton--History--20th century
African Americans--Texas--Brewton--Genealogy - Location:
- United States, Texas, Jefferson County, Brewton, 30.1027845, -94.162394
- Medium:
- church records
programs (documents)
records (documents) - Type:
- Text
- Format:
- application/pdf
- Description:
- Funeral program for Edward Leon Madison. Birth date: May 20, 1939. Death date: January 9, 2005. Funeral date: January 14, 2005. Church: Little Brooklym Missionary Baptist Church (Brewton, Ala.). 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_madisonedwardleon20050114
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:aarl_afpc_madisonedwardleon20050114
- Language:
- eng
- Extent:
- 1 page
- Holding Institution:
- Auburn Avenue Research Library on African-American Culture and History
- Rights:
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Johnny Adams
Reco Miller
Willie James Montgomery
Cleve Smith, Jr.
Patrick Hendrieth
Robert Hodges
Lynn McConnico
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Son and Sons-in-law
Grandchildren and Friends
The family of the late Edward Leon Madison would like to express sincere gratitude to all who have shared in the life and Homegoing of our loved one. Words can't begin to express our thanks for each deed of kindness and every expression of sympathy and love during our hour of bereavement. We pray God's blessing upon you and
keep you guided to His will.
f'o,J Final Arrangements Entrusted to f'o,J
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Brewton, Alabama
Friday, January 14, 2005
11 :00 A.M.
Little Brooklyn Missionary Baptist Church (Brooklyn Community) Brewton, AL
Reverend Robert Gray, Pastor
r. Edward Leon Madison was born to the late Walter
nie Lee Madison on May 20, 1939. He was one of to . One brother and a son preceded him in death.
He was a native of Escambia County, Brewton, Alabama. He confessed Christ at an early age and became a member of Little Brooklyn Baptist Church, Brewton, Alabama.
He was married to Edna Hendrieth and to this union four children were born. He was employed and retired from T.R. iller Mill Company.
$'art was called home to rest on Sunday, January 9, 2005
around 10:00 A.M. He leaves to cherish his memory, three daughters: Sonya (Willie) Williams of Pensacola, Florida, LaGanza (Morris) Robinson of Pensacola, Florida and Cynthia "Cindy" Fantroy of Brewton, Alabama and one son, Tyra Madison of Brewton, Alabama; fifteen grandchildren; six great grand children; four aunts, Pauline Culliver of Brewton, Alabama, Sarah Jackson, Ella Culliver, both of Pensacola, Florida and Hattie May Jackson of Brewton, Alabama; one uncle, Otis (Alice) Culliver of Monroeville, Alabama; a very special friend, Morris Samuel; one god-child, Cheryl Campbell and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
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Olo Testament.............Reverend William Brown
New Testament ..... . ..... . .. . .... .... .Dr. Forrest Lett
Prayer.. ..... .. .. ..... ... .. .. .. .... .. .. .... .. .... .Reverend Floyd Peacock
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Solo.. ....................... ..... ....... ........ ...... .. .. .......... .... .. ... ..Diannah Rowser Tribute ..................................... .. ...... Thomas Earl Stallworth Acknowledgements.........................................Mary Nan Paul Obituary............................... .........................Read Silently Selection..... .... ......... .... .................... Choir and Congregation Eulogy....... .. ..... . .. . ....... ....... .. ................ .Pastor Robert Gray