- Collection:
- Atlanta Funeral Programs Collection
- Title:
- Celebration of The Life of Iris Bonita Frye Palmer, Monday, November 21, 1994, 12:00 Noon, Kingdom of God Evangelistic Outreach Ministry, 4601 Welcome All Road, College Park, Georgia, The Reverend Warren L. Henry, Officiating
- Date of Original:
- 1994-11-21
- Subject:
- African American women--Georgia--College Park--History--20th century
African Americans--Funeral customs and rites--Georgia--College Park--History--20th century
Funeral rites and ceremonies--Georgia--College Park---History--20th century
Funeral service--Georgia--College Park--History--20th century
Mourning customs--Georgia--College Park--History--20th century
African Americans--Georgia--College Park--Genealogy - Location:
- United States, Georgia, Fulton County, College Park, 33.65344, -84.44937
- Medium:
- church records
programs (documents)
records (documents) - Type:
- Text
- Format:
- application/pdf
- Description:
- Funeral program for Iris Bonita Frye Palmer. Birth date: November 21, 1946. Death date: November 16, 1994. Funeral date: November 21, 1994. Church: Kingdom of God Evangelistic Outreach Ministry (College Park, 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: 227
- External Identifiers:
- Metadata URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/id:aarl_afpc_palmeririsbonitafrye19941121
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:aarl_afpc_palmeririsbonitafrye19941121
- Language:
- eng
- Extent:
- 2 pages
- Holding Institution:
- Auburn Avenue Research Library on African-American Culture and History
- Rights:
-
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Monday, November 21, 1994 -1 2:00 Noon-
~ing~om of @u~ ~uangclistir utrcarq ~inistrt!
4601 Welcome All Road College Park, Georgia
The Reverend Warren L. Henry Officiating
November 21, 1946 - November 16, 1994
Iris Bonita Frye Palmer will remain a beacon of joy, love, hope, and generosity to her
family and friends.
Born on November 21, 1946, Mrs. Palmer was the second daughter of Katherine
Washington Frye (now Katherine Wright) and William Franklin Frye, Jr. She attended
Thomas Heath Slater Elementary and H. M. Turner High Schools. While at Turner, she
was active in a variety of varsity sports. Later, she earned a Bachelor of Science degree
from Clark College.
'-'Yhile at Clark, Iris met her husban
a ~ s ~yne Palmer of Augusta, a pharmacy
major at Clark. They were married in histo c f) vage--.Auditorium on the college campus
on June 14, 1969. From their marriag
ty-eight years, they had two sons,
Charles, Jr. and Jason Barrett ra1m~r.
Upon graduation in 1968, shr joined tJ
m During her twenty-six year earee (, ~he
in Atlanta which was respons1 IE~ f r n or;
Georgia.
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Iris became a prominant mem er,
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a p Alph Sorority, Inc. She was
originally of the Nu
a member of Kappa Orne
Lambda Omega elva ter
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19 0) she s one
la ~e chartered
of the four founders graduate chapter at
that time.
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vJa As its president in them id- ad~, she
her leadership, the chapter rece v.ed
Award for the most outstanding chapt r pro
as Cluster Five Coordinator, South A
Fo- She was always very suppor e 9
membership, she served as ernbe
,
endea rs of the sorority. During her 'r o h Mother-Daughter Luncheon,
member of the Nominating Co m te~, Ch ~._ir of the Regia al Lunch, and at the time of
her passing, was Co-chair of the 99~~u
al Conference. Iris always
.als~ had time to conduct workshops n local, r ' 1 nal, and national levels. Her social commitment and esponsi llir did not end with .h.er sorority. She
served as a member of the Eta me_g@- h~~r Q'uettes, an aux1llary of Omega Ps1 Ph1
Fraternity, and was President and Regional Service Director of the Y's Menettes, a
support organization of the Y's Men Club and Co-president of her community club.
In addition to all of the activities she enjoyed, Iris was co-owner of Something Extra, a
popular catering business.
Those who are lucky enough to be family or friends and have shared the warm
graciousness of her home, extol her virtues as a hostess and homemaker. She opened
her home generously and took the greatest joy in making others happy.
She was a member of Headland Heights United Methodist Church. She was active
with the United Methodist Women and served as Chair of the Pastor's Parish Relations
Committee. When God called her pastor to launch the Kingdom of God Evangelistic
Outreach Ministry, Iris was one of those who also felt this great work. Until her death,
she was a student of the bible and a faithful Communion Steward where she found great
fulfillment serving others through God ..
She is survived by her loving husband, Charles W. Palmer, Sr.; sons, Charles Palmer,
Jr. (Chuckie) and Jason B. Palmer; mother, Katherine Wright; sisters, Andrea Frye
Ashmore, Deborah Frye Barber, and Jaycee Wright; parents-in-law, Reverend and Mrs.
R. V. Palmer, Sr .; brothers-in-law, Larry Palmer (Lucile), Reverend R. Vincent Palmer II
(Theresa), Clifton Barber, and Kenneth Wayne Goggins; sisters-in-law, Miriam P.
Golphin (Lewis), Seygbo Palmer, and Lois Jerry (David); aunt, Jacqueline Frye Hudson
(Harry), uncles, Moses Sims, Howard Frye, Sr. (Mildred), and Joseph Frye, Sr.
(Catherine); and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
Marriage is...
Sharing and caring Loving and being loved Walking hand in hand
Giving andforgiving Talking heart to heart Seeing thru each other's eyes
Laughing together Weeping together Always trusting and believing Always being thankful to God for each other
Unknown
~~ ~~~~
Be Strong
Be strong! We are not here to play, to dream, to drift; We have hard work to do, and loads to lift; Shun not the struggle -face it, 'tis God's gift.
Be strong! Say not, liThe days are evil. Who's to blame?" Andfold the hands and acquiesce- oh, shame! Stand up, speak out, and bravely, in God's name.
Be strong! It matters, not how deep entrenched the wrong,
How hard the battle goes, the day how long; Faint not- fight on! To-morrow comes the song.
Maltbie Davenport Babcock
~
Invictus
Out of the night that covers me, Black as the Pit from pole to pole,
I thank whatever gods may be For my unconquerable soul.
In the fell clutch of circumstance I have not winced nor cried aloud, Under the bludgeonings of chance My head is bloody, but unbowed.
Beyond this place of wrath and tears Looms but the horrow of the shade,
And yet the menace of the years, Finds, and shall find me, unafraid.
It matters not how strait the gate, How charged with punishments the scroll;
I am the master of my fate; I am the captain of my soul.
William Ernest Henley
PRELUDE ..................................................... Francis Clark Organist
PROCESSIONAL
CONGREGATIONAL HYMN #344 ...... {(Blessed Assurance Jesus Is Mine"
SCRIPTURE: The Old Testament .................... The Reverend Edmond Kemp The New Testament ...................................... Kenny Leon
PRAYER ................................... The Reverend R. V. Palmer, Sr.
SOLO .................................................. Bernadine Mitchell
READING ..............................................Carol Mitchell-Leon
TRIBUTES: Barbara Brown Beverly Myles Fannie Gilliam Mary Shy Scott Rebecca Jackson Andrea Frye Ashmore
OBITUARY .................................................... Read Silently
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
MUSICAL SELECTION ............................ Voices of The Kingdom
EULOGY ...................................................... Pastor Henry
RECESSIONAL
~ntrntnt
Westview Cemetery 1680 Ralph D. Abernathy Blvd., Southwest
Atlanta, Georgia
Ed Davis Carl Denson Preston Denson Charles Gilmore
Jallhcarcrs
Leonard Patterson John Penn Fred Prewitt Ira Turner
~ouorar~ Jallhcarcrs
Atlanta-Omega Y's Men Club Campbellton-Cascade Y's Men Club Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Eta Omega Chapter
Betty Burleson Camillia Flanigan Carol Davis
Fannie Gilliam Marva Simpson Barbara Denson
~ouorar~ ~lofuer 1fiahies
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., Nu Lambda Omega Chapter Atlanta-Omega Y's Menettes
Campbellton-Cascade Y's Menettes Eta Omega Q'uettes
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The family of Iris Frye Palmer acknowledges with grateful appreciation the generous manner in which you responded to our needs. Your thoughtful and kind expressions of love will always be cherished. The support given by each of you enabled us to endure the pain from the loss of our beloved Iris. May God bless each of you.
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