- Collection:
- Atlanta Funeral Programs Collection
- Title:
- Celebration of Life for William Garfield Randall, Sunrise, October 10, 1944 - Sunset, February 23, 2014, Tuesday, March 4, 2014, 11:00 a.m., Ben Hill United Methodist Church, 2099 Fairburn Road SW, Atlanta, Georgia 30331, Reverend Byron Thomas, Senior Pastor, Offciating
- Contributor to Resource:
- African-American Historical and Genealogical Society (Washington, D.C.). Metro Atlanta Chapter
Wesley Chapel Genealogy Group - Date of Original:
- 2014-03-04
- 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 William Garfield Randall. Birth date: (not recorded). Death date: June 7, 1968. Funeral date: June 11, 1968. Church: Fulton Baptist Church (Macon, 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_randallwilliamgarfield20140304
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:aarl_afpc_randallwilliamgarfield20140304
- Language:
- eng
- Extent:
- 1 page
- Holding Institution:
- Auburn Avenue Research Library on African-American Culture and History
- Rights:
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W EEP NOT FOR ME
Wetp notfor me though I am gone into the gentle night.
Grieve ify ou will but notfor ion~ upon my soul's sweetflight.
I am atpeace, my soul's at rest. There is no needfor tears. For withy our love I was blessedfor all those mmryy ears.
There is no pain, I suffer not, the fear now all is gone. Put now these things out ofy our thoughts.
Inyour memory I live on. Remember not myfightfor breath; Remember not the strife. Please do not dwell upon my death,
But celebrate my life.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
The family extends its sincere appreciation for all the love and support rendered during this time of bereavement. Your prayers,
visits, and acts of kindness have strengthened each of us. May God bless and keep you all.
Special thanks to the entire Ben Hill UMC Family; The Willie
Watkins Funeral Home Staff; Reverend Belinda McCastle MDiv;
Reverend Lyron Brasher; Pastor Otis 0. Pickett, Jr.; Dr. Thomasina
.
Chandler-Neely and Reverend Robert Melson.
Historic West End Chapel I003 Ralph David Abernathy Blvd.
Atlanta, Georgia 303 10 404 .758. 173 1
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Carrollton Chapel 602 Newnan Road Carrollton, GA 30 11 7
770.836.0044
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Darryl Allen' s PLUS 404.755.0965
Riverdale Chapel 6580 Church Street Riverdale, Georgia 30274
770.909.8800
Celebration of Life
for
WILLIAM GARFIELD RANDALL
Sunrise October 10, 1944
Sunset February 23, 2014
Tuesday, March 4, 2014 11:00 a.m.
Ben Hill United Methodist Church 2099 Fairburn Road SW Atlanta, Georgia 30331
Reverend Byron Thomas, Senior Pastor Officiating
OBITUARY
Mr. William Garfield Randall, also known as "Billy" was born on October 10, 1944 in Macon, Georgia as the youngest of six children born to -the late Mr. Leroy Dumas Randall and the late Lillian Evelyn Battle-Randall. He departed this life on Sunday, February 23, 2014. He was preceded in death by his parents; sister, Ms. Carolyn Elizabeth Randall-Lowe; brother, Mr. Alvin Leon Randall; and brother, Robert Leroy Randall.
Billy confessed his love and hope in Christ during the early years of his life as a member of Lizzie Chapel Baptist Church in Macon, Georgia. In Atlanta, he continued his due diligence unto God as an active official for several churches: Saint Paul of the Cross Catholic Church, Ben Hill UMC, Dodd Sterling UMC, Capital View UMC, and Union City UMC. Primary Roles include: Superintendent, Choir Member, Sunday school teacher, Board Member, Trustee, and Treasure.
Billy attended Morehouse College in Atlanta, Georgia. His career pursuits include; Southern Airlines, the United Parcel Service, New Leaf Limited (his own business), and Fulton County Public School Transportation where he retired from in 2012. He continued his faithfulness unto the Lord not only in service but in tithe and offering. He was a diligent contributor of several organizations to include but not limited to; the Wounded Veterans, the Indian Society, Alzheimer Research and the Cancer Society.
Billy embodied and overwhelming loving personality and spread his charm and warm spirit everywhere he went. He was able to light any room with his smile and humorous demeanor. He was a Christian man who enjoyed traveling, cooking, and spending time with his family. He was joined in holy matrimony twice and had two daughters with his first wife Lillian EmoryRandall-Wilson.
Billy leaves to cherish precious memories his two daughters, Ms. Stephanie Randall and Chandra Randall-Vaughn, granddaughters; son-n-law, Fred Vaughn; Ashle' Vaughn & Jazmin Vaughn; grandson, Mario Vaughn; great grandson, Kriston Vaughn; brother, Glen & Carolyn Randall and children: Sharon, Shaun and Sherrie; sister, Barbara Ann & Carl Clark and children: Angela and Bobby; sister-n-law, Pearl Randall; nieces and nephews: Ray, Alvin Jr., Aubrey, and Orlando as well as many other dear family and friends.
ORDER OF WORSHIP
Prelude
Processional
H ymn of Celebration
'~y and By"
H ymn #525
Scripture Readings Old Testament: Psalm 23 New Testament: I Thessalonians 4:13-17
Sherrie Randall Shaun Randall
Prayer of Comfort
Reverend Robert Melson
Celebration in Song
"Song M edley'' Dr. Thomasina Chandler-Neely
Poem
Sharon Renee Callier
Reflections (Two Minutes) Barbara Randall Clark, Sister Rev erend Anthony Tramell, Union City UMC, Senior Pastor Chandra Randall-Vaughn and Stephanie Randall, Daughters
Celebration in Song
"God II '
K.eith Wilson
Words of Comfort
Reverend Otis 0. Pickett
Eulogy
Reverend Lyron Brasher
Acknowledgements
Willie A. Watkins Staff
Recessional
Postlude
Repast Ben Hill United Methodist Church Fellowship Hall