- Collection:
- Atlanta Funeral Programs Collection
- Title:
- Celebrating the Life of Elder Leverne Parks, September 4, 1941 - April 12, 2004, Saturday, April 17, 2004, 1:00 P.M., New Birth Missionary Baptist Church, 6400 Woodrow Road, Lithonia, Georgia, Bishop Eddie L. Long, Senior Pastor, Elder Tony Wilson, Officiating
- Date of Original:
- 2004-04-17
- Subject:
- African American men--Georgia--Lithonia--History--20th century
African Americans--Funeral customs and rites--Georgia--Lithonia--History--20th century
Funeral rites and ceremonies--Georgia--Lithonia---History--20th century
Funeral service--Georgia--Lithonia--History--20th century
Mourning customs--Georgia--Lithonia--History--20th century
African Americans--Georgia--Lithonia--Genealogy - Location:
- United States, Georgia, DeKalb County, Lithonia, 33.71233, -84.10519
- Medium:
- church records
programs (documents)
records (documents) - Type:
- Text
- Format:
- application/pdf
- Description:
- Funeral program for Leverne Parks. Birth date: September 4, 1941. Death date: April 12, 2004. Funeral date: April 17, 2004. Church: New Birth Missionary 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_parksleverne20040417
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:aarl_afpc_parksleverne20040417
- Language:
- eng
- Extent:
- 1 page
- Holding Institution:
- Auburn Avenue Research Library on African-American Culture and History
- Rights:
-
'Pa{{hearers
New Birth Deacon Ministry
:f{ower Ladles
New Birth Deacon Wives
..Acknow{edgement
The family of Elder Leverne Parks extends thanks to everyone for your prayers, cards, and flowers on the reflection of his life. We express our heartfilled love and may God's grace and blessings be bestowed upon each of you.
Ce{e6rating Tfie Life of
T.{der Leverne Parks
September 4, 1941 -April 12, 2004
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FUNERAL HOME, INC. 404-349-3000
1199 Utoy Springs Road, Southwest
(comrr of Cascodt Rd, ntar 1185}
Atlanta, Georgia 30331
Saturday, April 17, 2004 -1:00 P.M.-
:New 'Birth Missionary 'Baytist Cfiurcfi
6400 Woodrow Road Lithonia, Georgia
Bishop Eddie L. Long, Senior Pastor Elder Tony Wilson, Officiating
A .Jvlirac[e ofLife
Join us as we celebrate the life of our loving Elder Leverne Parks, born September 4, 1941 to George and Laran Parks. He was raised in Atlanta by Laran and Leonard Shepherd. Because of complications at birth, he was l k flQt~xpected to live past the age of six, but God had another plan in store.
Booker T. Washington High School was where he thrived as a teenager. He wa.~ an aFt:ist who loved to draw. His draftsmanship was exemplary. He headed 3 .to ', Qhio State University to obtain an engineering degree. He used his creativity and draftsmanship to help design Atlanta's MARTA Rail System. As a young man, he exemplified leadership and served as a civil engineer at PBT Engineering Firm for twenty-five years of his career.
Leverne Parks had a personality for drawing lifelong relationships. As a son , husband, brother, friend , spiritual guide, and companion, he had his unique way of esteeming others higher than himself. What a remarkable disciple he was. As a child, he joined Zion Grove Baptist Church, where he was baptized . He later joined New Birth Missionary Baptist Church in the early 1980's. His love for God and his pastor, Bishop Eddie L. Long excelled in his works. Serving was his passion. He loved singing with the male chorus , in which he took much pride. He was ordained as a Deacon and served as Assistant Chairman of the New Birth's Deacon Board. He was the perfect person to head the Deacon's Training Ministry. He was later ordained an Elder. His service is infinite. His keen eye and wisdom were used in many facets of New Birth, including the Strategic Planning of the New Birth Cathedral.
Elder Leverne Parks had a magnetic attraction. His transparent smile and discerning spirit enabled one to open up and receive the love of Christ. He was spiritually gifted and could foresee the destiny and plan God had for one's life.
Standing in the mirror of his life is his Queen and loving wife, Dorothy A. Parks, along with his sister, Valencia Steed (Julius Steed); two stepsisters, Harriet Johnson and Cynthia Carlton (John Carlton); an adopted sister, Kaye Lovelace; son, D'Avante D. Parks; daughter, Lenise L. Parks; four grandchildren, Lee, Justin , Kendrick, and Cameron ; two adopted grandsons, Nigel and DeMario; five adopted daughters, Lejuanna Baynes, Tiffany Dillard, Sharmane Hines, Makeda Johnson, and Lisa Love Whittington; three brothers-in-law, Jack, Lewis (Clara), and James Brown; two nephews, Victor and Vachon Osby; and a host of other nephews, nieces, relatives, and friends.
PROCESSIONAL
Order ofService
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CELEBRATION SONG ............ .. .... ....... ... ............ ..... ............ ..... :..':!:.:.. Choir
SCRIPTURES:
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The Old Testament ...... ... .... ................ .. ..... ... ..... .. Minister !Stiri[fs. Wise
The New Testament .......................................... Minister Brend1rTy..ree
PRAYER .... ....... ..... ................. .................... .. ........ .. ... .. Elder Beverly Jones OBITUARY (Read Silently)
CELEBRATION SONG ...... ... ... ...... ........ ...... ................ ... .. ... ...... ......... Choir
REFLECTIONS : As a Friend, Deacon Edwin Phifer I Johnny March As a Deacon, Deacon Henderson As an Elder, Elder Ben Jakes As a Fraternity Brother, Shellie Christian As a Father, Makeda Johnson and Sharmane Hines
SONG ................................................................................ Charlene Brown "Blessed Assurance"
EULOGY ............... .. ................ ... .............................. Bishop Eddie L. Long ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
CELEBRATION PERIOD ........... ............ .......................... .................. Choir
RECESSIONAL
Interment
Eternal Hills Memorial Gardens 3700 Stone Mountain Highway
Stone Mountain, Georgia
Reyast
Stronghold Fellowship Hall 724 Rock Chapel Road Lithonia, Georgia 30058