- Collection:
- Atlanta Funeral Programs Collection
- Title:
- Celebration of Life for Odell Pritchett, Saturday, August 20, 2005, 11:00 a.m., Olivine Baptist Church, 2280 Rinehart College Parkway, Canton, Georgia, Michael Collins, Pastor, Elder Elijah Carter, Eulogist
- Contributor to Resource:
- African-American Historical and Genealogical Society (Washington, D.C.). Metro Atlanta Chapter
Wesley Chapel Genealogy Group - Date of Original:
- 2005-08-20
- Subject:
- African American men--Georgia--Canton--History--20th century
African Americans--Funeral customs and rites--Georgia--Canton--History--20th century
Funeral rites and ceremonies--Georgia--Canton---History--20th century
Funeral service--Georgia--Canton--History--20th century
Mourning customs--Georgia--Canton--History--20th century
African Americans--Georgia--Canton--Genealogy - Location:
- United States, Georgia, Cherokee County, Canton, 34.23676, -84.49076
- Medium:
- church records
programs (documents)
records (documents) - Type:
- Text
- Format:
- application/pdf
- Description:
- Funeral program for Odell Pritchett. Birth date: August 30, 1961. Death date: October 1, 1994. Funeral date: October 4, 1994. Church: Shiloh Baptist Church (Kingston, 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: 441
- External Identifiers:
- Metadata URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/id:aarl_afpc_pritchettodell20050820
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:aarl_afpc_pritchettodell20050820
- Language:
- eng
- Extent:
- 1 page
- Holding Institution:
- Auburn Avenue Research Library on African-American Culture and History
- Rights:
-
Pa[[ (Bearers
Friends of the Family
P[ower Ladies
LaToya Stephens Aretha Pruitt Kimmie Wade Kirsten Printup Sekondi James
Hometta Printup Varanda Perrin
PRINTING BY: GoodNews Ministries
770 684-4289
?rtortician
MACK EPPINGER & SONS
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FUNERAL SERVICE, INC. 210 North Bartow Street
Cartersville, Georgia 30120
Phone: 770 386-1313
Mrs. Bridgett Eppinger Greene, Directress
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In times like these we ate reminded h6 precious our loved ones and friends are to us. We wish to
express our sinc~re appreciation for all exp~essions
of kindness and considerations during the illness and loss of our beloved Odell Pritchett. May God grant each of you His richest blessings.
Tfie Pami{y
crlie Liglit in my Life
Who would have known that this time would come, so soon after my life begun?
I've told you before, how much you meant to me, but I've never expressed it
in words like these.
Throughout my life you've always been, the rock that gave me strength within.... Although you're gone, I hope you know your love was the seed that helped me to grow. You were the sunshine in my days. . . which were the happiest times in my life yet.
You were also the moon that helped me see through the night.
When ever people needed you, you were there helping them out, when their lives seemed unfair.
Maybe you're gone because your job here is done
and you've passed God's test of giving your best. What ever the reason,
I'll be alright because your life continues on
as the light in my life...
Lovingly submitted by, Redva, Quee and Zyiere
Celebration of Life for
Ode[[ Pritchett
Saturday, August 20, 2005 11:00 a. rn.
Olivine Baptist Church
2280 Rinehart College Parkway Canton, Georgia
Michael Collins, Pastor Elder Elijah Carter, Eulogist
Life ~jfections
The sun rose in his life on September 19, 1949 and set on August 16, 2005. After an extended illness he went sweetly in the arms of Jesus with peace and rest.
Odell's life spoke for itself.
He was born in Bartow County to the late Solomon and Hattie Barton Pritchett. He was educated in the Bartow County School System and worked as a crane operator for the CSX Railroad.
The happiest day of Odell's life was June 27, 1980 when he married Roxie Powell. This union was blessed with two beautiful daughters, Redva and Queyanta, and later was blessed with a wonderful grandson, Zyiere.
Odell was a man of many talents and hobbies, some of which were fishing, hunting, cooking and especially wine making.
He was preceded in death by, his parents, a sister, and three brothers.
Left to celebrate his memories: wife, Evangelist Roxie Pritchett; two daughters, Redva and Queyanta; sister, Joann Pritchett; three brothers, John Pasley (Clara), Calvin Pritchett and Tony Pritchett (Marchelle); mother and father in-law, Rev. and Mrs. Ezekiel Powell; brothers in-law, Dorance Powell (Karen) and Aloysius Powell (Nichelle); one precious grandson, Zyiere Pritchett Branch, whom "DaDa" affectionately called "Little Man"; special niece, Waverli; special nephews, Brian and Jeffery (Jeff) and a host of other in-laws, nieces, nephews, Godchildren and friends ..
Order ofService
Processional
The Sun Shine
Solo
Pastor Glover
"Don't Give Up"
Scripture
Elder LaFaye Harris "Psalm 34"
Prayer of Consolation Rev., Dr. Gregory A. Sutton "Jackson Memorial Baptist Church"
Solo
Richard Davidson
"I'll Fly Away"
Solo
Reese - Johnson
"Thank You"
Remarks
Deacon Vv'illie Ellis
Solo
Quanita Woods
"I Won't Complain"
Solo
Tracy McMickens
Words of Comfort
Elder Elijah Carter
Recessional
Betty Thomas "Going Up Yonder"
Interment
Kingston Cemetery
I'm Pree
Don't grieve for me, for now I'm free. I' m following the path God laid, for me. I took His hand when ~ heard Him call,
I turned my back and left it all.
I could not stay another day, To laugh, to love, to work or pray. Tasks left undone must stay that way, I found that peace at the close of day.
If my parting has left a void, Then fill it with remembered joys. A friendship shared, a laugh, a kiss, Oh yes, these things I too will miss.
Be not burdened with times of sorrow, I wish you the sunshine for tomorrow. My life' s been full , I savored much, Good friends, goodtimes, a loved one' s touch.
Perhaps my time seemed all too brief, Don't lengthen it now with undue grief. Lift up your hearts and share with me,
God wanted me, He set me free!
Baby, yes you are free! Love, Roxie