- Collection:
- Atlanta Funeral Programs Collection
- Title:
- Homegoing Celebration For Deacon Eddie Lee Phelps, Sunrise: November 21, 1922, Sunset: June 21, 2013, Saturday, June 29, 2013, 12:00 Noon, Mount Olive Baptist Church, 469 Mt. Olive Road, Stockbridge, Georgia 30281, Rev. Dr. Terrance J. Gattis, D.Min, Senior Pastor
- Contributor to Resource:
- African-American Historical and Genealogical Society (Washington, D.C.). Metro Atlanta Chapter
Wesley Chapel Genealogy Group - Date of Original:
- 2013-06-29
- Subject:
- African American men--Georgia--Atlanta--History--20th century
African Americans--Funeral customs and rites--Georgia--Atlanta--History--20th century
Funeral rites and ceremonies--Georgia--Atlanta---History--20th century
Funeral service--Georgia--Atlanta--History--20th century
Mourning customs--Georgia--Atlanta--History--20th century
African Americans--Georgia--Atlanta--Genealogy - Location:
- United States, Georgia, Henry County, Stockbridge, 33.54428, -84.23381
- Medium:
- church records
programs (documents)
records (documents) - Type:
- Text
- Format:
- application/pdf
- Description:
- Funeral program for Eddie Lee Phelps. Birth date: March 9, 1909. Death date: May 11, 1998. Funeral date: May 16, 1998. Church: Greater Springfield Baptist Church (Atlanta, 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_phelpseddielee20130629
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:aarl_afpc_phelpseddielee20130629
- Language:
- eng
- Extent:
- 1 page
- Holding Institution:
- Auburn Avenue Research Library on African-American Culture and History
- Rights:
-
Flower Ladies
Deaconess Ministry
Honorary Flower Ladies
Mother Board
Pallbearers
Deacon Board
Acknowledgement
The family of Deacon Eddie Lee Phelps wishes to thank each ofyou for taking the time to share in this celebration ofhis life. Each act of kindness shown, each expression ofsympathy, your visits, phone calls and prayers were deeply appreciated during his illness and our time ofbereavement. May God bless and keep you.
- The Family -
'1-{omegoing Ce(e6ration 'For
'Deacon P-ddie Lee PheljJs
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06ituary
Order of Sefi!ice
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Deacon Eddie Lee Phelps was born on November 21, 1922 to the late Lucius and Mamie Phelps in McDonough (Henry County), Georgia. On Friday, June 21, 2013, Deacon Phelps was called home to rest. He was preceded in death by 3 children Brenda Sue Phelps, Henrietta H Chicken " Phelps Bryant and Janice Yvonne Phelps Gleaton along with 3 brothers and 5 sisters.
He was employed by Delta from 1960 to 1985 (25 years). He was a dedicated member of Mt. Olive Baptist Church. He became an ordained Deacon under the Glaze Administration in the mid 1950's. He was a member ofthe Executive Board on Henry County Usher Association. His favorite scripture was Psalm 23.
He leaves to cherish his memory his devoted wife of69 years Mattie Mae Phelps. Nine (9) children: Mildred Hines, Carolyn Scott, Eddie James Phelps, Herman (Nadine) Phelps, Steve (Peggy) Phelps, Ernestine Phelps, Melvin (Dale) Phelps, Timothy Phelps, and Sherry! (Iverson) Martin. Two (2) sisters: Isabel Lewis and Annie Lena (Edward) Jackson. One sister-in-law, Dorothy Phelps along with fourteen grandchildren, eleven great grandchilden, nephews, nieces, cousins andfriends.
Psalm 23
The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters. He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name's sake. Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me. Thou preparest a table before me in _the presence of mine enemies: thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over. Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days ofmy life: and I will dwell in the house ofthe Lordforever.
Musical Prelude
Processional & Family Viewing
Selection Scripture Reading ~ Old Testament Scripture Reading~ NewTestament Prayer ofComfort Family Tribute Remarks Selection Obituary Eulogy Acknowledgement Recessional Postlude
Mt. Olive Combined Choir Rev. James Harris Rev. Karen Kelley Rev. Charles Nesbitt, Jr. Psalms 23 Rev. Marion Knight Mt. Olive Combined Choir (Read Silently) Rev. Dr. Terrance J Gattis W. D. Lemon & Sons
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