- Collection:
- Atlanta Funeral Programs Collection
- Title:
- Funeral Services for Deacon Fred Preston, Monday October 6, 1980, Two 0'clock in the afternoon, Greater Mt. Calvary Baptist Church, 388 Glenn St., S.W., Atlanta, Ga. Reverend B. J. Johnson Jr., Pastor
- Contributor to Resource:
- African-American Historical and Genealogical Society (Washington, D.C.). Metro Atlanta Chapter
Wesley Chapel Genealogy Group - Date of Original:
- 1980-10-06
- 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, Fulton County, Atlanta, 33.749, -84.38798
- Medium:
- church records
programs (documents)
records (documents) - Type:
- Text
- Format:
- application/pdf
- Description:
- Funeral program for Fred Preston. Birth date: June 1, 1930. Death date: December 31, 1991. Funeral date: January 4, 1992. Church: Goolsby Mortuary Virgie's Chapel (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.
- Local Identifier:
- Folder number: 346
- External Identifiers:
- Metadata URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/id:aarl_afpc_prestonfred19801006
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:aarl_afpc_prestonfred19801006
- Language:
- eng
- Extent:
- 1 page
- Holding Institution:
- Auburn Avenue Research Library on African-American Culture and History
- Rights:
-
Pallbearers Friends
Honarary Pallbearers Deacons
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Flower Bearers Mothers of Church
Nontuary Service Provided by
Goal ':l ;;y Mort~. lty 1375 Jonesboro Rd., S. E. Atlanta, Ga.
Acknowledgements
The family of the late Mr. Fred Preston wishes to express
their gratitude for the kindness extended by his many
friends and associates at the passing of our loved one.
May God Bless each and every one of you.
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Funeral Services for
Deacon Fred Preston Monday October 6, 1980 Two O'clock in the afternoon
Greater Mt. Ca1valry Baptist Church 388 Glenn St., S. W. Atlanta, Ga.
Reverend B. J. Johnson Jr. Pastor
Obituary r. Fred Preston was born to the late Mr &Mrs. Simon Preston in Camden, Ala. He was joined in holy matrimony to the late Mamie Brown. He was retried from Southern Railroad in 1949. Mr. Preston united himself with Greater Mt. Calvalry in 1971, after moving his membership from Shilo Baptist Church, Selma, Ala. He was a faithful member until his health failed. Departed this life on Wednesday October 1, 1980
Survived by a daughter Mrs. Ruth Banks &husband, two sons Mr. &Mrs. Lawyer Preston &Mr. Norman Preston, two sisters Mrs. Olivia Long &Mrs. Helen Fuller, one brother, Mr. Lee
Preston a host of grand childrens, nieces, nephews, frends
&associates.
I have fought a good fight I have kept the faith I have finished my course, and the time of departure is at hand I am now ready to be offered up
. ''
Order of Service
Processional
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Selection . . . . . . . . . . ~~- .Choir < e 0
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Scr i pt ure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ........... ~ . ~ .... v _ , Prayer..................................... .,
Selection ............................. Choir &Cong~egation
Remarks ....................... .. . DeacJn Eddie StephenJ Solo............................ . Mrs. Annie Mae Head Silent Reading of Obituary .. . . . . .. .. .. Soft Music Eulogy . ... . . . . . . ...................... Rev. B. J.Johnson,
Acknowledgement &Presentation of Florals
Recessional Interment......... Southview Cemetery
1990 Jonesboro Rd., S. E.