- Collection:
- Atlanta Funeral Programs Collection
- Title:
- In Loving Memory of George Wallace McKenzie, Tuesday, December 27, 2011, 11:00 A.M., Fairfield Baptist Church, 6133 Redan Road, Lithonia, Georgia, Pastor Michael Benton, Eulogist
- Contributor to Resource:
- African-American Historical and Genealogical Society (Washington, D.C.). Metro Atlanta Chapter
Wesley Chapel Genealogy Group - Date of Original:
- 2011-12-27
- Subject:
- African American men--Georgia--Lithonia--History--20th century
African Americans--Funeral customs and rites--Georgia--Lithonia--History--20th century
Funeral rites and ceremonies--Georgia--Lithonia---History--20th century
Funeral service--Georgia--Lithonia--History--20th century
Mourning customs--Georgia--Lithonia--History--20th century
African Americans--Georgia--Lithonia--Genealogy - Location:
- United States, Georgia, DeKalb County, Lithonia, 33.71233, -84.10519
- Medium:
- church records
programs (documents)
records (documents) - Type:
- Text
- Format:
- application/pdf
- Description:
- Funeral program for George Wallace McKenzie. Birth date: (not recorded). Death date: (not recorded). Funeral date: October 12, 1990. Church: St. Paul A.M.E. Church (Macon, 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_mckenziegeorgewallace20111227
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:aarl_afpc_mckenziegeorgewallace20111227
- Language:
- eng
- Extent:
- 1 page
- Holding Institution:
- Auburn Avenue Research Library on African-American Culture and History
- Rights:
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Weep not for me though I am gone INTO THE GENTLE NIGHT.
Grieve if you will but not for long, Upon my soul's sweet flight. 4
I AM AT PEACE, MY SOULS AT REST. There is no need for tears.
For WITH YOUR LOVE I WAS BLESSED For all those many years.
There is no pain. I suffer not. The fear now all is gone. Put nowthese things
OUT OF YOUR THOUGHTS. IN YOUR MEMORY 1 LIVE ON. Remember not my fight for breath;
Remember not the strife. Please do not dwell upon my death,
But CELEBRATE MY LIFE.
IN LOVING MEMORY
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 27, 2011
11:00 AM. 6133 REDAN ROAD LITHONLA, GEORGIA
PASTOR MICHEAL nton, Eulogist
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On November 28, 1962, George Wallace McKenzie was born to Willie "Bill" and Claudia McKenzie in Elizabeth, New Jersey. His family relocated to Linden, New Jersey where he matriculated in the Linden Public School System, graduating from Linden Lligh School.
George was a ambitious young man and was employed in several po sitions, including working in his father's salvage company. He had a natural talent to fix all types of machinery and spent many hours re pairing recreational and commercial equipment.
Looking to expand his horizons, George moved to the Atlanta area in 1981. He began working with his cousins in their hair care business, M&M Products. They grew to appreciate his gifted ability to work on machinery. With an entrepreneurial spirit, he spent his later years as a mechanic and landscaper. George was considered a "Jack of all Trades".
The love of his life was his daughter, Princess. He also enjoyed be ing with family and friends. Barbequing and mu sic were among his favorite things. Whenever George was around, you could expect good food, fun and music. George's smile would light up a
room. His family looked
forward to his visits back to
N ew J ersey.
d Although on Tuesday, |
December 20, 2011,
George's life on earth ended. He will always be
remembered by his adoring daughter, Princess
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Ayana McKenzie; his sisters, Brenda McKenzie, Kathy McKenzie,
Jackie Barksdale, and
Jenine Bellinger. Also cherishing his
memory are a host of nieces, nephews,
other relatives, and friends. George was
preceded in death by his parents, his
brother, Michael and his sister, Sharon.
Prelude
Order ofService
Processional
Selection
Scripture Readings
Micheal Benton Voices of Inspiration
Deacon EH McKenzie Old Testament and New Testament
Prayer
Selection
Remarks (Three Minutes, Please)
Obituary (Read Silently)
Selection
Reverend Roy Durden Micheal Benton Voices of Inspiration
Sister Jackie Barksdale Brother Roy McKenzie
Brother Chris Mckenzie
Deacon Ronald T. McKenzie
Eulogy
Pastor Michael Benton
Acknowledgements
Recessional
Ms. Shameka Reynolds
Tri-Cities Funeral Flome
Postlude
(?aCC6earers and TCower (Bearers Family and Friends
jAc^nowCedgements
Friends are earthly blessings when they respond in moments of despair. Our family will be forever grateful to God for giving us faithful friends during the passing of our loved one. Your expressions of kindness and thoughtfulness were sources of strength and divine consolation. May God grant unto each of you His richest blessing.
The Family