- Collection:
- Atlanta Funeral Programs Collection
- Title:
- Homegoing Celebration for Sgt. Robert McKibbens, Sr. 1923-1994, Wednesday, October 12, 1994, 11:00am, Ebenezer Baptist Church, Atlanta, GA, Rev. Joseph L. Roberts, Jr., Officiating
- Date of Original:
- 1994-10-12
- 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 Robert McKibbens, Sr. Birth date: November 23, 1923. Death date: October 8, 1994. Funeral date: October 12, 1994. Church: Ebenezer Baptist Church (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.
- Local Identifier:
- Folder number: 7
- External Identifiers:
- Metadata URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/id:aarl_afpc_mckibbensrobertsr19941012
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:aarl_afpc_mckibbensrobertsr19941012
- Language:
- eng
- Extent:
- 1 page
- Holding Institution:
- Auburn Avenue Research Library on African-American Culture and History
- Rights:
-
Atlanta Police Honor Guards
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The family wishes to express their deepest gratitude for all acts of love and condolence extended during our moment of sorrow. May God bless you for making our loss easier to bear.
-The Family
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Sgt. Robert rf/c_}Gbbend, Sr.
1923-1994
Wednejday, October 12, 1994
II :00 a.m.
Cbenezer /Japtijt Lhurch
_Atlanta, q.A
Reu. Jojeph J Robertj, Jr., 0/ficiating
Obiluar'l
Sgt. Robert McKibbens was born in Atlanta, GA on November 23, 1923. He departed this life on October 8, 1994.
Robert joined the Atlanta Police Department on March 8, 1948. Though he was not allowed to wear his uniform to work, but yet had to change clothes at the Butler Street Y.M.C.A., he was still proud to say he was one of the first Black Patrolmen on the force . He worked diligently as an officer and did love his job. He was promoted to detective, and years later, he was promoted again to Sergeant. As he continued his career with the Atlanta Police Department, he worked in Burglary, Auto Theft, Larceny, and just before retiring, he worked in Community Relations.
He married Helen James on July 4, 1954. A union of three children was established, Robin, Robert and Joseph Colbert. Helen passed on November 27, 1976. He will be missed greatly, as he was loved dearly .
Sgt. McKibbens is survived by his daughter, Robin Davis and husband Stanley L. Davis; two sons , Robert Jr. , and Joseph R. Colbert; four grandchildren, Tiffany R. Sanford, Tanisha L. Pope, Angela C. Hill and Joseph Colbert, Jr. ; one brother, Sam T . McKibbens and wife Joyce; two aunts , Corrine Arron and Glada Arron; and host of other family and friends .
7}ou have /ought a good fight And now ~ou ~e run a good race,
U/eff done m~ good and /aith/uf jervant.
Order o/ !Jervice
Prelude Processional Hymn . . . . . . .. . .. . . . ....... . . . . . . . . . .. . .. Choir Invocation
Scripture Old Testament New Testament
Hymn
He 's an on time God
Remarks
Obituary (read silently)
Eulogy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rev. Joseph L. Roberts , Jr.
Acknowledgements
Recessional
Jnterment
Lincoln Cemetery 2275 Simpson Road, NW
Atlanta, GA 30314