- Collection:
- Atlanta Funeral Programs Collection
- Title:
- Homegoing Services for Deacon Willie Oscar Marks, Sunrise, November 15, 1943, Sunset, January 4, 2005, Sunday, January 9, 2005, Two O'Clock p.m., James Paschal Missionary Baptist Church, Covington, Georgia, Rev. Dwayne Stephens, Pastor, Eulogist, Assisted by Others
- Contributor to Resource:
- African-American Historical and Genealogical Society (Washington, D.C.). Metro Atlanta Chapter
Wesley Chapel Genealogy Group - Date of Original:
- 2005-01-09
- Subject:
- African American men--Georgia--Covington--History--20th century
African Americans--Funeral customs and rites--Georgia--Covington--History--20th century
Funeral rites and ceremonies--Georgia--Covington---History--20th century
Funeral service--Georgia--Covington--History--20th century
Mourning customs--Georgia--Covington--History--20th century
African Americans--Georgia--Covington--Genealogy - Location:
- United States, Georgia, Newton County, Covington, 33.59678, -83.86018
- Medium:
- church records
programs (documents)
records (documents) - Type:
- Text
- Format:
- application/pdf
- Description:
- Funeral program for Willie Oscar Marks. Birth date: November 15, 1943. Death date: January 4, 2005. Funeral date: January 9, 2005. Church: James Paschal Missionary Baptist Church (Covington, 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: 444
- External Identifiers:
- Metadata URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/id:aarl_afpc_markswillieoscar20050109
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:aarl_afpc_markswillieoscar20050109
- Language:
- eng
- Extent:
- 1 page
- Holding Institution:
- Auburn Avenue Research Library on African-American Culture and History
- Rights:
-
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Dea.. /Willie Oscar Marks was born November 15,1943 to the late Mr. Homer Marks, -Sr. and Mrs. Willie
Maude Burge Marks.
He attended school in the Newton County School
System. At an early age he joined James Paschal M1ssionary
Baptist entered
Citih~.uprHche,avwehnelyreRheestw. Hase
a faithful member until he was a member of the James
Paschal Male Chorus and Mass Choir, Deacon Boara and
Finance Committee.
He was preceded in death by two. sisters Mrs.
Christine Benson and Mrs. Airlene Bailey.
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. He leaves ~o cherish ~s memories, loving and devoted
wife, Mrs. Antotnette (Tont) Marks, mother, Mrs. Willie
Maude Marks, five children; .Ms. Brenda Henderson, Mr. &
Mrs: Oscar Jerome Marks, Ms; Jacqueline Clark, all of
Ga: JC~ocvkmsogntvoi?u,1e,
Ga., N.C.,
Lance Cpl. Brandon Darnell Marks and D'Anthony Q. West, Decatur,
Stx Grandchildren, Jasmine . Henderson, Gabrielle
Henderson, Ashley .Marks; Kendall Marks, Ladarius
MHoitmcheerll,Maanrdks,CoJurr.t,neyMrCs.larCk1nasrilsieterMs aaendDborwodthelelr,s,
Mr. Mrs.
Thelma Banks, Mrs. Nell Manuel, Mr. & Mrs. George
Marks, Mr & Mrs. Rufus Marks, Mrs. Shirley MarKs-
Howard, Mr. & Mrs. Larry Marks, Mr. & Mrs. Willie
(Patricia) Alexander., Mr. & Mrs. Ray Charles (Francie)
Nolley, Mr. & Mrs. Danny (Olivia) Hardeman, two uncles,
Mr. George Washington Marks, and Mr. Willie Sam Brown;
four Mrs.
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Mrs. Aggie Rene Dearro. A host of nieces, nephews, other
relatives and friends.
Processional.................................................~. ..........-..... Selection..............................................................Choir
Scriptures: Old Testament.............................Rev. Thomas Bristow New Testament...............................Rev. Donald Rivers
Prayer ........................................Rev. W. G. Tigner, Jr.
Solo..............._............................Rev. W. G. Tigner, Jr. Remarks..................................Open (3 Minutes).Please Obituary..................................................Read Silently Words of Comfort.................... ~...........Rev. Willie Pitts Instrumental Solo..................................Marcus Printup Eulogy .................. ~ ............-........Rev. Dwayne Stephens Acknowledgement.................Lester Lackey & Sons Staff Recessional............................................."I'll Fly Away"
Interment Lawnwood Memorial Park
Covington, Georgia
Repast James P.aschal Fellowship Hall