- Collection:
- Atlanta Funeral Programs Collection
- Title:
- In Memory of Myron Llewellyn Martin-Boykins, November 2, 1960, September 14, 2006, Remember me with smiles and laughter, though it may be small, but if you remember me with tears and sadness, then don't remember me at all.
- Date of Original:
- 2006-09-19
- Subject:
- African American men--United States--History--20th century
African Americans--Funeral customs and rites--United States--History--20th century
Funeral rites and ceremonies--United States---History--20th century
Funeral service--United States--History--20th century
Mourning customs--United States--History--20th century
African Americans--United States--Genealogy - Location:
- United States, 39.76, -98.5
- Medium:
- church records
programs (documents)
records (documents) - Type:
- Text
- Format:
- application/pdf
- Description:
- Funeral program for Myron Llewellyn Martin-Boykins. Birth date: November 2, 1960. Death date: September 14, 2006. Funeral date: September 19, 2006. Church: (not recorded). 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: 245
- External Identifiers:
- Metadata URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/id:aarl_afpc_martinboykinsllewellynmyron20060919
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:aarl_afpc_martinboykinsllewellynmyron20060919
- Language:
- eng
- Extent:
- 1 page
- Holding Institution:
- Auburn Avenue Research Library on African-American Culture and History
- Rights:
-
GLORY, GLORY HALLELUJAH
Glory, Glory Hallelujah Since I laid my burdens down (2x)
I feel better, so much better Since I laid my burdens down (2x) Friends don't treat me, like they use to Since I laid my burdens down (2x) I'm going home to live with Jesus Since I laid my burdens down (2x)
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
The Boykins family would like to thank you for all your acts of kindness shown in remembrance of Myron. We would like toespecially thank the Ebenezer Baptist Church Family.
Myron requests those desiring to honor his memory do so by making donations to the Ebenezer Baptist Church.
LIFE sOURCE
Life Source Print & Design 706.565.9969
In Memory of Myron llewellyn Martin-Boykins
November 2,1960 September 14,2006
Remember me with smiles and laughter s though it may be small,
But if you remember me with tears and sadness then don't remember me at all.
LIFE REFLECTION
Myron Llewellyn Martin-Boykins was born November 2, 1960 in Brewton, Alabama and grew up in Evergreen, Alabama. He was a member of First Baptist Church where he was baptized at an early age. He attended military and public schools and graduated from Evergreen High School in 1979. He went on to attend the University of Alabama where he received a Bachelor of Arts in Broadcast Journalism. Shortly after graduating he enlisted in the United States Navel Officers Corps where he was commissioned as an ensign. After eight years of dedicated service, he received an honorable discharge as a 2nd Lieutenant. Myron relocated to Atlanta, Georgia and after various positions of employment in the city; he obtained employment with the Atlanta Fulton County Library System in March of 1994. He joined Ebenezer Baptist Church under the leadership of Dr. Roberts. He was an active member of the church and a staff writer for the Horizon Newsletter. Myron received his Masters Degree in Human Resources in 2005. He had recently obtained his business license in hopes of starting his own company. Myron continued to pursue his dreams and visions until the day that God called him home.
To cherish his memories, we acknowledge his mother Mary E. Boykins, Columbus, Georgia, his father Marvin H. Boykins; Grandmother, Mary L. Martin, Columbus, Georgia, sister, Marcia Allen (Vince), Columbus, Georgia; brother, Marvin H. Boykins II, Fort Stewart, Georgia; sister Michele Boykins, Columbus, Georgia; nieces and nephews, Mariah Allen, Tatiyana Guidry, Kyra Woodberry, and Vince Allen, II; aunts and uncles include Edward Martin, Jr. (Verdell) Gallatin, Tennessee; Fredrick Martin, New Orleans, Louisiana, Shirley Clay, Columbus, Ohio. Others who shared the joy of his life include a dear friend, Yvonne Florence, Sylvia Culver and other co-workers of the Fulton County Library System and The Ebenezer Baptist Church Family and a host of relatives and friends.
Processional
ORDER OF SERVICE September 19, 2006
Prayer
Scripture Reading
Congregational Song (see back of program)
Reading of the Obituary
Words from Rev. Dr. Warnock Family Acknowledgements
Choir Selection
Closing Remarks- Rev. Dr Warnock