- Collection:
- Atlanta Funeral Programs Collection
- Title:
- Homegoing Services for Bro. Willie A. Miller, Saturday, October 24, 1998, 11:00 A.M., Turner Monumental A.M.E. Church, 66 Howard Street, N.E., Atlanta, Georgia 30317, Reverend Dr. J.C. Reynolds, Pastor, Officiating
- Date of Original:
- 1998-10-24
- 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 Willie A. Miller. Birth date: May 12, 1921. Death date: October 16, 1998. Funeral date: October 24, 1998. Church: Turner Monumental A.M.E. 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.
- External Identifiers:
- Metadata URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/id:aarl_afpc_millerwilliea19981024
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:aarl_afpc_millerwilliea19981024
- Language:
- eng
- Extent:
- 1 page
- Holding Institution:
- Auburn Avenue Research Library on African-American Culture and History
- Rights:
-
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The family of Bro. Willie Miller wishes to acknowledge with sincere appreciation every expression of sypmpathy, love and kindness shown to the family during their time of sorrow and bereavement.
Saturday, October 24, 1998 "'11:00 A.M."'
Turner Monumental A.M.E. Church
66 Howard Street, N.E. Atlanta, Georgia 30317
Reverend Dr. J.C. Reynolds, Pastor Officiating
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Willie A. Miller, was one of four children born to the late Coven and Willie Mae Miller in Atlanta, Georgia on May 12, 1921. He departed this earthly life on Friday, October 16, 1998.
Mr. Miller served his country by joining the Army and returned home with an Honorable Discharge. He became a truck driver and drove for many years until he retired.
Bro. Willie Miller and his wife Sis. Earlene Miller joined Turner Monumental A.M.E. Church over thirty years ago under the pastorage of the late Dr. C. C. Hughes. He was not just a pew member but he served God and his church faithfully until his health impaired him from attending services. Even after his health kept him from attending services, he would always send his tithes to the church and he never failed to give generously to the cause of kingdom building .
Bro. Miller was a faithful ,useful member : he had served as a Trustee Board member , Steward, Church Sexton, Usher
Board # 1 member, Male Chorus member and anywhere he
was asked to serve.
Willie Miller leaves to cherish his memories: on~ loving daughter, Willie Ann Miller, two grandsons, Alan and Marcus Johnson, one devoted brother, Oscar Miller, one sister, Walter Mae Gilliam, nieces and nephews, Ronald and Faye Davis, Charles and Renee Parks, Mignon Williams, Anita Miller, Oscar and Brandy Miller, Marvin Miller and a host of other relatives and friends.
"Safe in the arms of Jesus, Safe on His gentle breast, There by His love o'er shaded, Sweetly my soul shall rest."
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Prelude
Processional
"Sweet By and By"
Opening Selection .
Combined Choirs
Prayer
Scriptures The Old Testament The New Testament
Selection
Combined Choirs
Remarks:
Silent Reading of the Obituary (Medley of music)
Selection
Combined Choirs
Eulogy
Dr. J.C. Reynolds
Acknowledgements
Recessional
3Jnterntent
Lincoln Cemetery Simpson Road N.W. Haugabrooks Funeral Home In Charge