- Collection:
- Atlanta Funeral Programs Collection
- Title:
- Homegoing Service for Sister Rita B. Marion, 1910 - 2001, Thursday, August 23, 2001, 12:00 Noon, Turner Monumental A.M.E. Church, 66 Howard Street, N.E., Atlanta, Georgia 30317, The Reverend Dr. J.C. Reynolds, Pastor Officiating, Bishop C.E. White, Presiding
- Date of Original:
- 2001-08-23
- 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 Rita B. Marion. Birth date: January 7, 1910. Death date: August 19, 2001. Funeral date: August 23, 2001. Church: Turner Monumental A.M.E. 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_marionritab20010823
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:aarl_afpc_marionritab20010823
- Language:
- eng
- Extent:
- 2 pages
- Holding Institution:
- Auburn Avenue Research Library on African-American Culture and History
- Rights:
-
Stewards and Trustees Turner Monumental A.M.E. Church
Stewardess Boards Turner Monumental A.M.E. Church
The Family of Sis. Rita B. Marion expresses thanks to its many friends, neighbors and church families for kindnesses shown during the illness and passing of our loved one. Keep us in your thoughts and prayers during this our time of bereavement.
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the second child born to the late Mr. & Mrs. Alvin
Cooper on January 7, 1910 in Athens, Georgia, Clarke, County, and departed this
life on Sunday. August 19, 2001. Both of her siblings preceded her in death.
She received her early education in the Clarke County Schools and completed the remainder of her formal education at Young Street School in Atlanta, Georgia.
Rita B. at an early age married the late Mr. Arthur Partee and to this union two this union two children were born, Earnestine Partee White and Arthur Partee Jr. who proceeded her in death. Her granddaughter, Brenda Partee Harris also preceded her in death earlier this spring. She was also married to the late Mr. Arthur Marion
Sis. Rita B. Marion joined Turner Monumental A.M.E. church under the pastorage of Rev. Henry Jackson and remain faithful in service where she remained faithful for over 55 years. Under the late Rev. J.R Hurley, she was appointed president of Usher Board Number 1 and remained for 48 years until her health began to decline in 1991. She was always ready and willing to serve the Lord and her church. She was a Class Leader, Trustee member of the Down Home Club, Ulric George 50 Years Club, and a captain for all of the Annual Days sponsored by the hurch. Sis. Marionwill be missed by all who knew and loved her.
She leaves to cherish her memm:y one daughter Elder & Mother J.T. White (Earnestine), one foster grandson Mr. Teny Palmer, two greatgrandchildren Felecia and Rodney Harris, two great-great grandchildren, fwe foster grandchildren and a host of friends.
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Bishop C:E. White, Presiding
ORGAN PRELUDE PROCESSIONAL
SELECTION..........................................................................The Combined Choirs
PRAYER..................................................................................................Rev. Jones SCRIPTURE READING:
Old Tes!:ament New Testament SELECTION..........................................................................The Combined Choirs
REMARKS (l'wo Minutes, Please) As an Usher..........................Bro. Malvin Brown, Sr.
Church Member.. ...... .............Sis. Jennie M. Robinson A Neighbor.......................................Sis. Nellie Harris
A Trustee
OBITUARY (Medley ofMusic).. .. ............................ .. .... .... ...............Silent Reading
SOLO....................................... .. ..........................................Bro. Clarence D. White
EULOGY...............................................................The Reverend Dr. J.C. Reynolds
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS RECESSIONAL
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