- Collection:
- Atlanta Funeral Programs Collection
- Title:
- Celebration of Life for William Minter, Sunrise: July 21, 1940 - Sunset: September 26, 2010, Saturday, October 2, 2010, 11:00 A.M., The Greater Travelers Rest Baptist Church, The House of Hope, 4650 Flat Shoals Parkway, Decatur, GA 30034, E. Dewey Smith, Jr., Pastor/Teacher, Minister Devon Ward, Officiating
- Contributor to Resource:
- African-American Historical and Genealogical Society (Washington, D.C.). Metro Atlanta Chapter
Wesley Chapel Genealogy Group - Date of Original:
- 2010-10-02
- 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 William Minter. Birth date: October 20, 1929. Death date: July 17, 2012. Funeral date: July 23, 2012. Church: Fairfield Baptist 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.
- External Identifiers:
- Metadata URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/id:aarl_afpc_minterwilliam20101002
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:aarl_afpc_minterwilliam20101002
- Language:
- eng
- Extent:
- 1 page
- Holding Institution:
- Auburn Avenue Research Library on African-American Culture and History
- Rights:
-
To My Love,
Real love isn't found in the fallingit's found in the staying....The day to daying The ups and downs and smiles and frowns. Real love is found in the heart of each and every
moment I shared with you.
Author Unknown
To My Daddy,
The special love that keeps us close, it started many years ago and has become a lasting
bond. That only dads and daughters know... You've always tried your very best To stay involved and keep in touchThat really means a lot to me, And, Daddy, I love you very much.
Author Unknown
Pfower Laaies
The Hospitality Ministry of The Greater Travelers Rest Baptist Church
C'Pa{f6earers
The H. F. Shepherd Male Chorus of The Greater Travelers Rest Baptist Church
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Perhaps you sang a lovely song, or sat quietly in a chair. Perhaps you sent beautiful flowers, if so, we saw them there; Perhaps you sent or spoke kind words, as any friend could say Perhaps you were not there at all, just thought of us that day; Perhaps you prepared some tasty food, or maybe furnished a car Perhaps you rendered a service unseen, near at hand or from afar;
Whatever you did to console the heart, We thank you so mnch ~whatever the part.
Among the great and glorious gifts Our Heavenly Father sends, Is the gift of understanding
We find in family and friends.
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The Greater Travelers Rest Baptist Church Family
"Professional Services Entrusted To"
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Ce(e6ration ofLife
for
Wi{fiam ::Minter
Sunrise July 21, 1940
Sunset September 26,2010
Saturday, October 2, 2010
ll:OOA.M.
The Greater Travelers est Baptist Church The House of Hope
4650 Flat Shoals Parkway Decatur, GA 30034
E. Dewey Smith, Jr., Pastor/Teacher
Minister Devon Ward, Officiating
06ituary
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was born July 21 , 1940 in Coweta
County, Georgia to the late Lizzie Pearl Calhoun. He was later adopted by John D. Minter. His mother and father preceded him in death.
William was educated in the Clayton County School System. He graduated from W. A. Fountain High School. He later attended Georgia Perimeter College in Decatur, Georgia. He received an Associates Degree in Engineering. He was honorably discharged from the Air Force after four years of service.
On September 4, 1965, William married the " love of his life," Christine Lockhart. To this union one daughter, Valerie Joyce was born.
William was employed by the Georgia Department of Family and Children Services, Ford Motor Company, and Grady Memorial Hospital. He took pride in "a job weJl done" and was held in high esteem by his co-workers.
When William joined the Greater Travelers Rest Baptist Church, he was an active member of the H.F. Shepherd Male Choir, the Married Couples Ministry, and the Men of Hope Ministry.
William's greatest joy was his family. He always found pleasure in traveling, gardening, shopping for bargains, watching sports, listening to music, and eating delightful treats. His warm smile, infectious laugh, and sense of humor will forever be in the hearts of all who loved him.
He leaves to cherish his memory, a beloved wife, Christine; a devoted daughter, Valerie; one uncle, Abner Calhoun; motherin-law, Annie B. Lockhart; one uncle, Nelson Gray; four aunts, Samantha Gray; Christine Searcy; Priscilla Hosley; and Nettie (Carl) Bryant; in-laws, Robert (Ethel) Lockhart; Alforniza (Carolyn) Lockhart; Collistine Henderson; Walter (Willeen) Lockhart; Annie Grier; Fannie Lockhart; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.
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Order ofService
THE PRELUDE
THE PROCESSIONAL .... ......... ..H. F. Shepherd Male Chorus
THE SCRIPTURE............................... Reverend Eric Hurst The Old Testament
Reverend Clyde Conerly The New Testament
THE PRAYER.............................. Pastor Norman Thomas, Jr. First Baptist Church Atlanta, Georgia
THE SELECTION....... ............. ..H. F. Shepherd Male Chorus
THE REFLECTIONS ...............................(3 minutes please) Steven Ballard- Church Member Phillip McCurdy- Friend Ronald Massey- Family Eddie S. Henderson, Jr.- Family
THE AC~OWLEDGEMENT .... ................ .. .................. .
THE SILENT READING OF OBITUARY
THE SELECTION................. ....H. F. Shepherd Male Chorus
THE EULOGY ........................ ... Pastor E. Dewey Smith, Jr.
THE RECESSIONAL ............... H. F. Shepherd Male Chorus
Interment
Kennedy Memorial Gardens 2500 River Road
Ellenwood, Georgia 30049