- Collection:
- Atlanta Funeral Programs Collection
- Title:
- Celebrationof Life For Chaplain Willie Frank Morris, Jr., Sunrise: January 30, 1945, Sunset: December 4, 2009, Homegoing Service, Saturday, December 12, 2009, 1:00 pm, Shekinah Glory Tabernacle, 6087 Covington Highway, Decatur, Georgia 30035, Officiating: Pastor Dr. Gregory Sherman
- Contributor to Resource:
- African-American Historical and Genealogical Society (Washington, D.C.). Metro Atlanta Chapter
Wesley Chapel Genealogy Group - Date of Original:
- 2009-12-12
- 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 Willie Frank Morris, Jr. Birth date: November 23, 1948. Death date: April 24, 2016. Funeral date: May 2, 2016. Church: Mrs. J.W. Jones Memorial Chapel (Kansas City, Kan.). 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_morriswilliefrankjr20091212
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:aarl_afpc_morriswilliefrankjr20091212
- Language:
- eng
- Extent:
- 1 page
- Holding Institution:
- Auburn Avenue Research Library on African-American Culture and History
- Rights:
-
Celebration Of Life For
. Chaplain Willie Frank Morris, Jr.
Sunrise: January 30,1945
Sunset: December 4, 2009
Iioi'l'le Goi115 Service
SatLirday, Decei'l'lber 12,2009
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Sheklnah Glor~ T abern~~le
608 7 Covington Highwa~.
Decatur) Georgia...)00)5
Officiating: f astor Dr. Gregor~ 5her~na n
Obituary
On January 30, 1945 Willie Frank Morris Jr. was born to the parents of Willie & Isabell Morris.
Willie attended Booker T. Washington High School. Willie Continued his education at Mercer University. He later received his chaplaincy
training at Beulah Heights College.
Chaplain Willie F. Morris, was employed at GC Services as a Collector. Chaplain Willie F. Morris was the founder of
"Recover All Ministries Inc." the ministry trained a team of men and women to go behind prison bars to minister the gospel of Jesus Christ to those that were incarcerated.
Chaplain Morris had a heart for ex-inmates, he worked diligently to assure that once they were released from prison that they would have
access to Proper Housing, Job Training and Job Placement to help them successfully enter back into society.
Chaplain Morris and his wife (Dorothy) also provided Birthday Parties and Christmas Gifts to children of incarcerated Women.
On Friday, December 4, 2009 Chaplain Morris was called off the battlefield to reap his heavenly reward. He is survived by his devoted
wife Dorothy and his loving daugh~er Letosha Renee, Sisters Gloria Williams, Sammy (Anita Joyce) Maddox, Sister in law Meninso (Barbara) Dutch. We also acknowledge his
son the late Willis Fionn Morris and host of Nieces, Nephews, Family and Friends.
Chaplain Willie Frank Morris
Sunrise: January 30, 1945 Sunset: December 4, 2009
'
For Those I Have Left Behind
-
I have not gone far, I still see
Those tears you shed are for me.
I am not unhappy, I am not sad
I just thank God for all we had.
I did not choose to go away
But God told me I couldn't stay
He reached for me with loving care.
Now dry your eyes and remember me
For where I am was meant to be.
To you that I have left behind
The love we've shared will always bind.
Until we meet again one day
-
I've not gone far, I am just away.
-
"Prelude:
Order OfService
Processional
(Psalms 23)
The Family
Selection:..............................Shekinah Glory Tabernacle Praise Team Scripture
Old Testament .................................................... Min. Georgia Latimore New Testament. ..................................................... Min. Teresa Johnson Prayer of Comfort .................................................. Min. Charles Shoats
Reflection of Life Elder Lorenzo Martin Elder Johnny Williams Pastor George Ballard Jr. Word of life Outreach, Atlanta Ga. Minister Quinton Butler
Obituary (Please Read Silently) Selection:..............................Shekinah Glory Tabernacle Praise Team Eulogy:......................................................Pastor Dr. Gregory Sherman
Senior Pastor Acknowledgments...........................................Donald Trimble Mortuary Recessional.............................................................................Psalm 23
Interment
Hillandale Memorial Park 6201 Hillandale Drive Lithonia, Georgia 30058
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The Morris Family extends their sincere appreciation for all the Jove and support rendered during this time ofbereavement. Your
prayers, visits and act ofkindness has strengthened each of us. -May God bless and keep you. We would like to thank our extended family
Shekinah Glory Tabernacle and Staff As well as New Beginning Full Gospel Baptist Church (Mass Ushers)
The Morris Family would also like to extend a special thank you to Dr. Robert Hibler, Mr. Anthony Carter, Mrs. Sanou Gueye and Ms. Goldie Ebanks.
Thank You to Donald Trimble Mortuary
Repast will be held at
Shekinah Glory Tabernacle 6087 Covington Highway
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Decatur, Georgia 30035