- Collection:
- Atlanta Funeral Programs Collection
- Title:
- Celebration of Life for Willie Frank Martin, Wednesday, October 14, 2009, 11:00 AM, Beulah Missionary Baptist Church, 2340 Clifton Springs Road, Decatur, Georgia, Reverend Jerry D. Black, Pastor, Reverend Laurence Parison, Officiating
- Date of Original:
- 2009-10-14
- Subject:
- African American men--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 Willie Frank Martin. Birth date: January 8, 1944. Death date: October 9, 2009. Funeral date: October 14, 2009. Church: Beulah Missionary Baptist 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_martinwilliefrank20091014
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:aarl_afpc_martinwilliefrank20091014
- Language:
- eng
- Extent:
- 2 pages
- Holding Institution:
- Auburn Avenue Research Library on African-American Culture and History
- Rights:
-
06ituary
Willie Frank Martin-Hollins the son of the late Robert and Magnolia Hollins, was born January 8, 1944.
Frank, as he was affectionately called by family and friends was baptized at an early age and became a member of Butler Street Baptist Church. Later in his continued journey to be a man of God he joined and became a devoted member of Beulah Missionary Baptist Church where he served faithfully until his death.
Frank received his formal education through Atlanta Public Schools where he attended John Hope Elementary and David T. Howard High School. After graduating from high school, he enlisted in the United States Marine Corp. He has an impressive resume' which includes working for Marta, Pinnacle Credit Union, Dottie Peoples, Harmon Brothers, and Kingsmen Coach Lines. He retired from the Fulton County Sheriff's department where he served as a Lieutenant.
Frank was a very loving person. He enjoyed laughing and was a practical jokester. He enjoyed being with family and friends. He is known througho._.t the Atlanta Community for always being there in time of need. Frank's smile will truly be , missed.
Frank was preceded in death by his brothers: Robert Lee Hollins, Jr., Henderson Martin; a sister: Betty Hollins.
Frank departed this earthly life on Friday, October 9, 2009. He leaves to cherish his loving memories his best friend and sister Dora Ward, six children Anita Martin, Ronald C. Martin, Richard S. Martin(Cynthia), Reginald D. Martin, Roderick D. Martin and Timothy B. Martin. Two grandchildren, Kaylen N. Martin and India K-S Martin. A devoted fiance Mildred Curtis and her sons Charchaun E. Usher and Cesquinn M. Curtis. He also leaves a sister-in-law Alice Hollins. Frank also leaves behind a host of step-children, aunts, uncles, cousins, relatives and friends.
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Ortfer ofService
Prelude
Processional
Musical Selection
Beulah Missionary Baptist Church Choir "Order My Steps"
Scripture Reading Old Testament ew Testament
Reverend Jesse Henderson Reverend Freddie McCrae
Prayer of Comfo t
Reverend Mark Seals
Sheena Evans
Tributes of Remembrance (3 minutes, please)
Lt. Kirt B asley, Fulton County Sherriff Reverend Horace Thurm n, Interfaith Chapel of Truth
Deacon lames Sa yer, Beulah Baptist Church
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Sgt. Karland Stokes
Reverend erry D. Black, Pastor Reverend Laurene Parison, Officiating
Beulah Missi nary Baptist Church
Acknowledgements
Donald Tri ble Mortuary Staff
Recessional
Choir
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Each morning when we awake we know that you are gone.
And no one knows the heartache As we try to carry on.
Our hearts still ache with sadness and many tears still flow. What it meant to lose you, No one will ever know.
Our thoughts are always with you, your place no one can fill. In life we loved you dearly, In death we love you still.
There will always be a heartache, and often a silent tear,
But al ays a precious memory Of the days w en you were here.
If tears co ld make a staircase, And heartache make a lane, We'd walk the path to heaven And bring you home again.
We hold you close within our hearts, And there ou will remain,
To walk with us throug out our lives Until we meet again.
Our family chain i broken now, And nottiing will be the same, But as God calls us one by one, The chain will link again.
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David T. Howard Alumni 1962
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Fulton County Sheriffs Department
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The family extends sincere appreciation for the many expressions of sympathy . Your messages of condolences, floral tributes, kind deeds, calls and prayers were strengthening in our period
of bereavement.
The Pami{y
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Lincoln Memorial Cemetery 2275 Simpson Road Atlanta, Georgia
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Beulah Missionary Baptist Chu~:ch Fellowship Hall