- Collection:
- Atlanta Funeral Programs Collection
- Title:
- Celebration of Life for Beverly Ann Martin, January 31, 1958- March 24, 2014, Monday, March 31, 2014, 11:00 am, Murray Brothers Funeral Home, Cascade Chapel, 1119 Utoy Springs Rd. SW, Atlanta, GA 30331, Minister Erich Thomas, Officiating
- Contributor to Resource:
- African-American Historical and Genealogical Society (Washington, D.C.). Metro Atlanta Chapter
Wesley Chapel Genealogy Group - Date of Original:
- 2014-03-31
- 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 Beverly Ann Martin. Birth date: January 31, 1958. Death date: March 24, 2014. Funeral date: March 31, 2014. Church: Murray Brothers Funeral Home (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_martinbeverlyann20140331
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:aarl_afpc_martinbeverlyann20140331
- Language:
- eng
- Extent:
- 1 page
- Holding Institution:
- Auburn Avenue Research Library on African-American Culture and History
- Rights:
-
Acknowledgements
The family of Beverly Martin would like to express our sincere gratitude and heartfelt thanks for your prayers and support during this difficult time for our family. We sincerely appreciate your sentiments of love and kindness.
The Martin Family
A Gift ofLife
God gives us each a gift of life To cherish from our birth.
He gives us friends and those we love To share our days on earth
He watches us with loving care And takes us by the hand
He blesses us with countless joys And guides the life we planned Then when our work on earth is done,
He calls us to his side To live with Him in happiness Where peace and love abide.
Celebration of Life for
Beverly Ann Martin
January 31, 1958 - March 24, 2014
Monday, March 31, 2014 11:ooam
Murray Brothers Funeral Home
Cascade Chapel 1199 Utoy Springs Rd. SW
Atlanta, GA 30331
Minister Erich Thomas
Officiating
Obituary
Beverly Martin was born January 31, 1958 in the Norwood Manor Community of Atlanta, Georgia. She was the beloved youngest daughter of the late Neazer and Allene Martin . Beverly obtained her early education at John Wesley Dobbs Elementary School and Fulton High School. While at Fulton she participated in the marching band where she played the clarinet and was a member of the honor society. Beverly went on to attend Morris Brown College in Atlanta, GA and earned a degree in business administration.
For over twenty years Beverly worked as an auditor for Internal Revenue Service .Through out her career she was and advocate for helping citizens understand the tax codes.
Beverly enjoyed life, she loved to travel, was an avid fisher woman, reading , attending plays, playing sports, crafting, and many other activities that brought her closer to family and friends.
She cherished the time spent with family and friends and worked tirelessly as one of the caregivers for her mother, Allene Martin, who preceded her in death.
She leaves to celebrate her life: siblings, Walter (Petronia) Martin, Gloria Martin, Wallace Martin, Marlene (Joe) Varner, Stanley Martin, and Gregory (Tracey) Martin; an aunt, Verlie White; eight nieces and nephews; Michael Varner, Jabarri Banks, Elisha Martin, Helethia Banks, Brian Varner, Terica Banks, Jill Martin, Clarke Martin; one grand niece Ava Wells; a host of other family and friends.
Order of Service
Musical Prelude Invocation ................................. Minister Erich Thomas Hymn .............................................. Amazing Grace Scripture:
Old Testament ......................... .Ms. Joann Martin Isaiah 41 :10
NewTestament.............. .Mrs. Charlotte Riley-Webb Matthew 11: 27- 30
Comforting Prayer ........................ Pastor David B. Bowie
Words of Love
Family .. ................................................Michael Fye Remembrance......................... .(limit 2 minutes please)
Musical Solo
Eulogy.....................................Minister ErichThomas Acknowledgements Benediction
Repastimmediately following the service