- Collection:
- Atlanta Funeral Programs Collection
- Title:
- Celebration of Life, Harvey Parks Jr. "Junebug", 1965-2009
- Contributor to Resource:
- African-American Historical and Genealogical Society (Washington, D.C.). Metro Atlanta Chapter
Wesley Chapel Genealogy Group - Date of Original:
- 2009-11-13
- Subject:
- African American men--Georgia--Columbus--History--20th century
African Americans--Funeral customs and rites--Georgia--Columbus--History--20th century
Funeral rites and ceremonies--Georgia--Columbus---History--20th century
Funeral service--Georgia--Columbus--History--20th century
Mourning customs--Georgia--Columbus--History--20th century
African Americans--Georgia--Columbus--Genealogy - Location:
- United States, Georgia, Fulton County, Hapeville, 33.66011, -84.4102
- Medium:
- church records
programs (documents)
records (documents) - Type:
- Text
- Format:
- application/pdf
- Description:
- Funeral program for Harvey Parks, Jr. Birth date: October 1, 1905. Death date: February 5, 1977. Funeral date: February 12, 1977. Church: Shady Grove Baptist Church (Columbus, 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_parksharveyjr20091113
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:aarl_afpc_parksharveyjr20091113
- Language:
- eng
- Extent:
- 1 page
- Holding Institution:
- Auburn Avenue Research Library on African-American Culture and History
- Rights:
-
Celebration ofLife
Don't grieve for me, for now I'm free. I'm following the path od has laidfor me
I took His hand when I heard im call, I turned my ba k and left it all. I could not stay another day, o laugh, to love, to work or play.
asks left undone must stay that way. found pea e at the end ofthe day.
Ifmy parting has left a void,
'hen fill it with rememb redjoy . A friendship hared, a laugh, a kis. ,
byes, the things I too will miss. not bu den d with tim s of orro . I wish the sunshine oftomorrow. My life's b en full, avored mu h, oo friends, good tim a loved ones to erhaps my tim eem d a 1to hrie , on't lengthen it now with undue gri .
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Greater Mount Pleasant Baptist Church, Relatives and Friends
To our relatives, friends, neighbors, and fellow Brothers and Sisters in the Body of Christ: You have blessed us with your presence today, your visits, cards, flowers, nourishment, and m~st importandy, your prayers. Through your expressions of love, our hours of bereavement have been made easier to bear. We love you and may God bless each ofyou.
1965-2009
Harvey ParksJr.
'Junebug"
On Wednesday, Nov 4, 2009 Harvey Parks Jr. was called Home to be with the Lord. He was born August 5, 1965 to the late Harvey Parks Sr. who preceded him in death. Harvey Parks Jr. was a native ofAtlanta, Georgia. He graduated from Therrell High School in 1984, and graduated from Atlanta Area Technical School in 1987 as a Diesel Mechanic. Harvey Jr. was saved and loved the Lord. He united with the Greater Mount Pleasant Baptist Church at an early age.
Harvey Jr. leaves to cherish his memory: Mother Mrs. Ruby Parks, Daughters; Elexis Shardae, Shenika, Myra, Kyra, two grandchildren, brother Dedric Parks, Sister Bernetta Nelson, ten Aunts, four Uncles, two nephews and a host of Cousins and Friends.
Friday, November13, 2009 11:00 a.m.
Greater Mount Pleasant Baptist Church 3150 Dogwood Dr.,
Hapeville, Georgia 30354 Reverend James Pullin, Senior Pastor
Prelude Procession Selection Scripture Reading
Old Testament New Testament Prayer Selection Remarks (Two Minutes, Please) Selection Eulogy Acknowledgements Recession Postlude
Resthaven Gardens of Memory 2284 Candler Road Decatur, GA
Phone: 404-284-1162
The family will return to the Greater Mount Pleasant Baptist Church for the Repast After the Interment