- Collection:
- Atlanta Funeral Programs Collection
- Title:
- A Celebration of Life for Mrs. Memphis Marelene Marion, Sunrise: November 24, 1923 - Sunset: November 1, 1999, Saturday, November 6, 1999, 1:00 P.M., Amanda Flipper A.M.E. Church, 2477 Whites Mill Road, Decatur, GA, The Reverend Nicolene Durham, Pastor, Officiating
- Date of Original:
- 1999-11-06
- Subject:
- African American women--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 Memphis Marelene Marion. Birth date: November 24, 1923. Death date: November 1, 1999. Funeral date: November 6, 1999. Church: Amanda Flipper A.M.E. Church (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_marionmemphismarelene19991106
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:aarl_afpc_marionmemphismarelene19991106
- Language:
- eng
- Extent:
- 1 page
- Holding Institution:
- Auburn Avenue Research Library on African-American Culture and History
- Rights:
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God sazv the road was getting rough The hills hard to climb
He gently closed her loving eyes And whispered, "Peace Be Thine."
Rest On
PALL_BEARRRSS
Alphonsa Harris Jr.
Demon Green
Ronald Harris
Kenneth Stephens
James Hill
Bruce Travis
FLORAL ATINDANTS
Women's Missionary Society Lay Organization
ACKNO\\fLE,DGMENTS
Perhaps you sent a lovely card, or sat quietly in a chair. Perhaps you sent a floral piece, if so we saw it there. Perhaps you spoke the kindest word, as any friend could say, Perhaps you were not there at alt just thought of us that day, Whatever you did to console our hearts, We thank you so much, whatever the part. May God bless you.
The.Marion Family
Th e New Standard In Funeral Service
232 1 Ca nd ler Road
Decatur, Georg ia 30032
(404 ) 284-9100
1\ (efeliration of{i_fC
for
mrs~ mettg1liis ntlare{ene marion
SUNRISE : November 24, 1923
SUNSET: November 1, 1999
Saturday, November 6, 1999 - 1:00 P.M.-
Aman6a J1~yer lLJlLf. ([fiurcfi 2477 Wfiiteb 3llHH ioa6 .IDecatur, $A
The Reverend Nicolene Durham, Pastor Officiating
OBITUA.RY
Son1e 75 years ago, God ignited a light that emanated from The
late Mr. Jin1my Williams and The late Mrs. Hattie :tviae Logue-
Williams of Sandersville, Georgia. This light was to shine in the life
of one whom her parents named Memphis Marelene Williatns.
Growing up in Sandersville, Georgia, many significant events
took place in her life; A Foundation, A Salvation, A Career and A
Love. From the public schools of Washington County, she received
her elementary and high school education. She became a member of
He:nderson Grove A. M. E. Church where she met her Savior and
Lord and began her walk in Christian Stewardship. She touched lives
as an Educator (the oldest and most respe-cted profession of that time)
teaching English. Finally, she united in marriage to Mr. Alex ~v1arion
and to this union thev had one son. Thev relocated to Atlanta where
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she was crrtployed at the Rushton Company until she retired.
Nurtured in the African Methodist Episcopal Church from
birth, upon rnoving to i\tlanta1 sh2 became a n1ember of f\tnanda Flipper A. M. E. Church vvhere she faithfully served for some 50+
years. Her service included membership in the Iv1issionary Society,
The Lay Organization, Trustee of the Church. Church Treasurer,
Usher Board and Stewardess. In addition to her local church service,
she served faithfully on the Area and Conference Branch Levels of
the Lay ()rganization.
Mrs. 1viarion possessed an abiding interest in people and found
joy in serving the Lord. She was endowed with a loving, tender,
caring and sharing heari: with a magnetic charming personality.
She is preceded in death by her husband Mr. Alex Marion,
t:hrce brothers The:rman .V/illian1s, Hemy \tVillian1s, Twillie Williams
and one sister I-Iattie Pearl Howell. She is survived by her heart, and
only son Rev. Jeffery A. IY1arion (Athens) and a foster daughter Benita G. Hill (Atlunta); two God-daughters Mrs. Mich~lle Cade (Atlanta) and
L'Tanya Mon..nyeen Moore (Atlanta); one brother 1\1r. A. D. \tVilliams
(Sandersz,illie); one brother-in-law Rev. L. T. Howell (Atlanta) and three
sisters-in-law, Susie Mae Williams (Sandersville), Ollie Williams (Atlanta)
and Christine Williams (Sandersville); 3 grandchildren and 4 great~
grandchildren, nieces, nephews, and numerous relatives and m?ny,
many friends.
A CLBRATION OF LlF
FOR
MRS. MEMPHIS MARLNE MARION
THE PRELUDE THE PROCESSIONAL THE CHOIR....................................."One Day At A Time"
rriE PRA):ER................................... The Reverend John Green Sr.
THE SCRIPTURE READING.............. .
The Old Testament, Psalm 27........
The Reverend )oh..11. Green Jr.
The Neu.J Testanzent, I Corinthians 15:51-58
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The Reverend Alphonsa Harris Sr.
TI-n~ 1v1USICAL TRIBUTE ...... L'Tanya :tv1onnyeen Moore ((~ad-Daughter)
THE \'VORDS OF COMFORT ...... Rev. George Moore Sr. (Former Pastor)
THE CHOIR
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THE REMARKS: (Three .minutes)
l\1rs. Bertha Smith (Ard Place/Argus Circle Community)
Rev . Darius Harris (New Jerusalem Baptist Church (Athens)
1\irs.Wanetta Patton (Atlanta-North GA Conference Branch Missionary Society) ~1rs. Kassondra Alexand~r (Atlanta-North GA Conference Branch Lay)
Mrs. Leavolia White (Amanda Flipper A.M.E. Church)
Ivl~s. N2ttie 1\.1ae Levvis-Moore (Extended Family)
~~~I~~jJ5ta$~ilently) A ~~~I~~~;; .L'Tanya Monnyeen ~1oore (God-Daughter)
THE EULOGY ........................... Rev. Jeffery A. r~arion, (Son)
New Jerusalem Baptist Church, Pastor
THE ACI<NOWLEDGEiviENTS.............Mrs. Angel'George THE RECESSION.A.L ...... ......... ............."I'll Fly Away"
TI-IE POSTLUDE
Interment
Lincoln Iv1emorial Cemetery
2275 Simpson Road, N. W.
r-'\tlanta, Georgia