A Celebration for the Life of Annie Luevenia Mitchell-Henley, September 20, 2013, 11:00 A.M., West Hunter Street Baptist Church, 1040 Ralph David Abernathy Boulevard, S.W., Atlanta, Georgia 30310, Dr. Toussaint K Hill, Jr., Pastor, Dr. Ralph David Abernathy III, Officiating Pastor

I'm free don't grievefor me. I'm following the path God haJ laidfor me.
I took hiJ hand when I heard him t:a!L I turned ~ back and left it aiL
I could not Jtqy another dqy to laugh, to love, to work orplqy. TaJk left undone mqy Jtqy that wqy,
for my t:hi!dren and grand"hiidren to make a better wqy.
Ifmy parting haJ J~ft a void, then fill it with memon'es andjoy.
A friendJhip Jhared, a laugh, a kiJJ, ohyeJ theJe thingJ I to will miss.
But do not burden with times q/sorrow because my love foryou ali will aiwqys be. My life has been full, I favored it mut,h, goodfn'ends, good times, a beautifulfamz!J and loved ones tout,h. Perhaps my time Jeemed ali to brief don't
lengthen now with ali undo gnef. Lift upyour hearts and Jhare with me because God has miled me now, he has set me free.

Gerald Coleman Cedric Johnson Willie Bullard
K.erry Cloud

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The family of the late .L\nnie Luevenia Ivlitchell-Henley would like to express our sincere appreciation for all acts of kindness at our time of bereavement. We extend our love for all your prayers, food, flowers calls and cards.

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A nnie Luevenia Mitchell-Henley was born in Blountstown, Calhoun County, Florida on August 14, 1934.
She was the Hrst of two children born to the marriage of late George Mitchell and the late Maudie Mae McLeod Mitchell Oater, Maudie Mae McLeod Ransom). During the War years, Luevenia moved with her mother to Panama City, where her mother took a job in the local naval shipyards. When her mother married the late A.J. Ransom Sr., a Panama City high school chemistry teacher and entrepreneur, Luevenia continued to live with her grandmother, Annie Luevenia Tolbert. Young Luevenia attended the local public schools in Panama City, including Rosenwald High School where she played the trumpet in the school band, and a guard on the girls' basketball team. She later attended Gulf Coast Community College.
Luevenia was employed in Panama City flrst as a lunchroom supervisor in the local schools, and then as salesperson at W.T. Grant Department Stores. She was an active member of the local Greater Bethel A.M.E. Church. She eventually was married to the late Budy Reed and to the late Bobby Griffin.
Luevenia came to Atlanta in 1972 to undergo a complicated vascular surgery from which she recovered remarkably. She decided to remain in Atlanta, where she became an established member of the West Hunter Street Baptist Church. It was also in Atlanta where her spirit of entrepreneurship and generosity came into full bloom. She followed her brother into the art of photography and shot pictures for many churches, celebrities and major political events around the city. In the early 1980's, she fell in love with and married the late Fred Henley, an avid golfer. Luevenia embraced his love of the game and established, along with him, the Senyo Golf Association which provided wholesome activity for young boys and girls. Convinced of the merits of the golfing program, Coors, AT&T and The Coca Cola Foundation provided funding and donated many of the golf clubs. Her gift of golf to her young grandson, Gerald, eventually resulted in a full scholarship defraying all of his college expenses. Luevenia also established Annie Henley Tours, transporting hundreds of Atlantans for weekend turnaround recreation at the various Mississippi Casinos.
Lue was also a lover Hshing and of all sports. With her trademark red cap turned backwards, she rooted for all Atlanta's home teams and held season tickets to the Falcons games. Luevenia's home was truly "the house on the side of the road" for many college students, travelers, friends and relatives passing through Atlanta, needing a place to lay their heads. She had a pure heart and never turned away anyone truly in need.
She was preceded in death by her mother, Maudie Mae Ransom; father, George 11itchell; stepfather, Arthur J. Ransom Sr.; three brothers, Leonard Mitchell, Gregory Augustus and K.enneth Foster Ransom.
She is survived by her four children: Mrs. Shelia A. Coleman (Atty. Gregory D. Coleman), Mr. Marion Darriel Hall, Ms. Vickie Reed, and Mrs. Olga Johnson-Hairston (William Hairston); one foster son, Mr. Sammy Daniels; one adopted sister, ~1rs. Drucilla Sterling; six grandchildren: ~1r. Gerald Coleman (Dr. Marissa Coleman), Dr. Meredith Coleman Collins, M.D. (Dr. Joseph Collins), Mr. Cedric Johnson, Ms. India Eppinger, Ms. Ebonee' Eppinger, and Master Doctor Hairston; great-grandchildren: Amber Johnson,
Armane' Kelly, and Joseph Collins III; brothers: Mr. A. J. Ransom, Jr., Mr. Henry Ransom (Colette Ransom),
and Mr. Charles R. Ransom (Vivian Ransom); nieces and nephews: ~1s. K.aidra Mitchell, Dr. Dayo Mitchell,
Mrs. Lisa Ransom Ross, Mr. Arthur J. Ransom III, Mr. Gregory Ransom, Miss Tempest Ransom, Arteria
Ransom, Dawn Ransom, Elan Ransom, and Dannielle Ransom; stepchildren: Fred Henley Jr., Charles Henley, Gilda Johnson, Delois Henley, Michelle Miller, Fernandez and David Miller, Reginald Miller, Robin McGhee, and Fredrick Henley; step grandchildren: Rhonda Johnson, Teia Johnson, and Charles Henley, Jr.; foster grandchildren: Darla Daniels, Derrick Daniels, Chancey Daniels, Jonathan Daniels, and Desmond Hall; former sisters-in-law: Dr. Gloria Ransom and Cleola Ransom; adopted sons: Willie Bullard, Dr. James Hall, and Bishop Dr. Calvin Cooper; a host of other relatives and special friends.

PRELUDE
PROCESSIONAL
INVOCATION
Minister
SELECTION
Choir
NEW TESTAMENT, JOHN 14:1-14
SOLO Mr. Cedric Maddox
REFLECTIONS
(fwo Minutes, Please)
Mrs. Toni Driskell Deacon Wallace G. Mapp Dr. Hall Mr. Darrial Hall Mr. Gerald Coleman
SELECTION Choir
READ OBITUARY SILENTLY
SOLO Bishop Dr. Calvin Cooper, Jr.
"Mqy the Work Pve Done Speak for Me" ''I'm Freen
EULOGY Dr. Ralph David bernathy III
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT/RESOLUTIONS Alfonso Dawson Staff
RECESSIONAL
"Going Up Yonder"
Interment Westview Cemetery 1680 Westview Drive SW Atlanta, Georgia 30310
The Mitchell-Henley family will receive friends in the dining hall of West Hunter Street Baptist Church after interment.