- Collection:
- Atlanta Funeral Programs Collection
- Title:
- Home Going Celebration of Life for Mr. Charlie J. McDowell "Charlie", Thursday, February 26, 2009, 1:00 P.M., Greater Elizabeth Missionary Baptist Church, 4555 Campbellton Road, Southwest, Atlanta, Georgia 30331, The Reverend Dr. James E. Hightower, Pastor, Officiating
- Contributor to Resource:
- African-American Historical and Genealogical Society (Washington, D.C.). Metro Atlanta Chapter
Wesley Chapel Genealogy Group - Date of Original:
- 2009-02-26
- Subject:
- African American men--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 Charlie J. McDowell. Birth date: February 28, 1931. Death date: December 26, 2003. Funeral date: December 30, 2003. Church: New Bethel AME Church (Lithonia, 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: 207
- External Identifiers:
- Metadata URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/id:aarl_afpc_mcdowellcharliej20090226
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:aarl_afpc_mcdowellcharliej20090226
- Language:
- eng
- Extent:
- 1 page
- Holding Institution:
- Auburn Avenue Research Library on African-American Culture and History
- Rights:
-
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We, the family would like to first give honor to our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. The passing of our loved one has brought to us the realization of what it means to have friends. The opportunity of knowing that people can be so kind gives us comfort and strength to face the days ahead. Thank you for your phone calls, prayers, visits, cards and other expression of love. May God's love continue to bless each of you.
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On February 20, 2009, God saw that Charlie ]. "Charles" McDowell was getting tired; He put His arms around him and whispered, "Come with Me".
Charles was born to Charles and Grace Walker McDowell on September 27, 1944 in Griffin, Georgia.
He was preceded in death by his father, Charles McDowell and sister, Annie Grace McDowell. He graduated from South Fulton High School in East Point, Georgia in 1964. After graduation, he served in the United States Army and received an honorable discharge in 1968. He was united in Holy matrimony to Rosa Nell Clark on April 14, 2004.
The memories of Charles will forever live in the hearts and minds of those who loved him. Left to cherish his memory are: a loving wife, Rosa N. McDowell; mother, Grace McDowell; seven daughters, Mr. and Mrs. Alonzo (Varolyn) Miller, Overseer and Pastor James (Venus) Ponder; Jalonda Johnson, Angela Hill, Nekita McDowell, Kim Morgan, Chunda Lewis; three sons, Vayalin Bolton, Marcus McDowell and Shadarrian McDowell; three stepdaughters, Phyllis Byars, Tanya Roberts and Angela Hayes; thirty grandchildren; two great grandchildren; four stepsisters, Linda Dill, Patricia Hardaway, Bonnie Carter and Charlene Jackson; two stepbrothers, Randy McDowell and Phillip McDowell; five aunts, four uncles, two dear friends, Eddie Booker and Danny Hamler; and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
"When I Must Leave You"
When I must leave you for a little whilePlease do not grieve and shed wild tears And hug your sorrow to you through the years, But start out bravely with a gallant smile; And for my sake live on and do all things the same, Feed not your loneliness on empty days, But full each waking hour in useful ways, Reach out your hand in comfort and in cheer And in turn will comfort you and hold you near;
And never, never be afraid to die For I am waiting for you in the sky.
PRELUDE PROCESSIONAL SELECTION ......................................... ...Randy McDowell SCRIPTURE:
Overseers James Ponder & Aspiring Jalonda Johnson The Old Testament The New Testament PRAYER OF COMFORT ........ ................ Pastor Venus Ponder
SELECTION ............................................. Randy McDowell
REFLECTIONS: (Three Minutes, Please) Family & Friends
POEM ........................................................Javier Ponder OBITUARY (Read Silently) EULOGY ...................... The Reverend Dr. James E. Hightower ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS RECESSIONAL POSTLUDE
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