- Collection:
- Atlanta Funeral Programs Collection
- Title:
- Central United Methodist Church, 503 Mithcell St., S.W. (off Northside Drive), Atlanta, Georgia, Phone 524-4263, J.E. Lowery, Minister, A.S. Dickerson, District Superintendent J.O. Smith, Resident Bishop, To all - who hunger and thirst after righteousness, who seek peace and yearn for justice, who desire forgiveness, mercy and grace... whosoever will... we open wide our doors and our hearts... in the name of Christ Jesus, our Lord.
- Date of Original:
- 1972-01-22
- 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 Jerry Dean Prothro. Birth date: September 28, 1885. Death date: January 18, 1972. Funeral date: January 22, 1972. Church: Central United Methodist 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.
- Local Identifier:
- Folder number: 457
- External Identifiers:
- Metadata URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/id:aarl_afpc_prothrojerrydean19720122
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:aarl_afpc_prothrojerrydean19720122
- Language:
- eng
- Extent:
- 1 page
- Holding Institution:
- Auburn Avenue Research Library on African-American Culture and History
- Rights:
-
PALLBEAHERS
Robert Hunter Paul Prothro 1 ~orthy Prothro Perry Terrell Columbus Smith, Jr. George 'Hillis
The family uishes to express their appreciation
for t he cards, t elegrams, flov.rers, and all other expressions of thoughtfulness.
LITHOGFIAPH0 8Y MWM COLOR PRESS, AURORA. MO. 65805 C ELVIN STRICKLAND, BOX 8134. ATLANTA. GA. 30315 - PHONE 366-1259
49, 550
J . E. Lowery. Minister
A. S. Dickerson. District Superintendent
J. 0. Smith. Resident Bishop
To all - who hunger and thirst after righteousness. who seek peace and yearn for justice. who desire forgiveness. mercy and grace ... whosoever will . .. we open wide our doors and our hearts . in the name of Christ
Jesus. our Lord.
OBSEQUIES
JERilY DEA.l\i PROTHRO
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Saturday, January 22, 1972 11 :00 A. :H.
THE RITUAL
THE PROCESSIONAL
"Lead Kindly Light"
THE SCRIPTURE SEHTEiTCES
Organist
THE PRAYER
Dr. A. S Dickerson, District Superintendent
HYMn 120
"Rock of Ages"
TT~E LESSONS FROll 1'HE OLD .AND NEW TEST.A1NTS -
Rev. Larry "t'!ill~runs, 1-I:inister, Zion Hill Baptist Church
THE AFFIRMATION OF FAI?.d - 741
~!ORDS OF CO}lFORT
TT-~E ORGAN MED rrATION
Hr. James Peterson 1'ir. D L Carter
THE EULOGY .-:: Dr. Lowe~r
HmN
"'Ihere Is A Land of Pure Delight"
TilE BENEDICT ION
THE RECESSIONAL
"Abide vJith Me"
Organist
OBITUARY
Mr. Jerry Dean Prothro was horn September 28, 1885, to
the late Y.tr. & YLrs. Sidr1ey Prothro in Spaulding County. He passed this life luesday, January 18, 1972. IIe was married to the late JI:Irs .- Lary Reid Prothro. To this union four (4) children liere born. Mrs. Hary Prothro
passed June 19, 1919, after which he moved to AtlanGa,
Georgia in 1922. He joined the old IJ.oyd Street Methodist Church, now Central United Methodist Church and served faithfully until his passing. After moving to Atlanta, he later married Mrs. Ophelia Solomon Prothro. With his radiant personality and pleasant smile, he reflected this to everyone with whom he came in contact. He was always willing to give a helping hand to his neighbors and offer words of encouragement where ever it was needed. He is survived by ttro sons : Mr. Wilford Prothro, }ir.. walter Prothro; one daughter, }~s. Marie Dotson; one stepson, ~. Eugene Solomon of Chicago, Ill.; three
. grandchildren; Nrs. Beverly Terrill, Hr. Charles D. 1rJillis .
&~s. Janice Dotson; ~io great grandchildren; Charles D~ Willis,Jr., & Levi Terrill, III, neices, nephews, and a
host of relatives and friends.