- Collection:
- Atlanta Funeral Programs Collection
- Title:
- Homegoing Celebration for Ora Lee Rankins, Sunrise - November 19, 1947, Sunset - May 6, 2016, Wednesday, May 11, 2016, 11:00 A.M., Haugabrooks Funeral Home, 364 Auburn Ave. N.E., Atlanta, Georgia 30312, Reverend Anthony Little - Officiating
- Contributor to Resource:
- African-American Historical and Genealogical Society (Washington, D.C.). Metro Atlanta Chapter
Wesley Chapel Genealogy Group - Date of Original:
- 2016-05-11
- Subject:
- African American women--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 Ora Lee Rankins. Birth date: July 13, 1911. Death date: October 18, 1991. Funeral date: October 22, 1991. Church: Woodlawn Morticians Inc. (Bronx, N.Y.). 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_rankinsoralee20160511
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:aarl_afpc_rankinsoralee20160511
- Language:
- eng
- Extent:
- 1 page
- Holding Institution:
- Auburn Avenue Research Library on African-American Culture and History
- Rights:
-
I'm Free
Don't grieve for me for now I'm free, I'm following the path God laid for me. I took His hand when I heard Him call, I turned my back and left it alL
I couldn't stay another day, To laugh, to love, to work or play. Tasks left undone must stay that way. I've found that peace at the close of day.
If my parting has left a void, Then fill it with remembered joy. A friendship shared, a laugh, a kiss. Oh yes, these things I too will miss.
Be not burdened with times of son'ow, I wish you the sunshine oftomorrow. My life's been full, I've savored much, Good times, good friends, a loved one's touch.
Perhaps my time seemed all too brief. Don't lengthen it now with undue grief. Lift up your heart and share with me. God wanted me now, He set me free.
In tennent
Kennedy Memorial Gardens 2500 River Rd.
Ellenwood, Georgia 30294
Flower Bearers
Pallbearers
North Avenue Deacons & Family North Avenue Members & Family
Repast
North Avenue Missionary Baptist Church Fellowship Hall
Programs By Mhoon-Walker Creations
Sunset-May 6, 2016
Sister Ora Lee Rankins Life Reflections
Sister Ora Lee Rankins was bom November 19, 1947 in Atlanta, Georgia to late Mr. Robert Rankins and the late Laura Susie Bolton-Rankins. She departed this life on May 6, 2016 at Arbor Grace Hospice in Atlanta, Georgia.
She committed her life to Christ at an early age at Wheat Street Baptist Church in Atlanta, Georgia. Ora was a waitress at Riches Magnolia Room and later she worked at the Center of Disease Control until her health failed.
Ora was preceded in death by her parents, two sisters-Annie Sue Rankins-King, and Ovaline Rankins.
Ora leaves a lifetime of 11Precious Memories" to be cherished by three sons-Kelvin (Antoinette) Rankins, Austin Berry, and Brandon Rankins; two sisters-]ennel Rankins and Eunice Rankins -Campbell (Larry); two nieces-Tina Rankins-Leatherwood and Karen Rankins; one nephew-Darin Rankins; four grandchildrenMartice Berry, Chaz Berry, ]aden Rankins, and Quantavia Rankins; three great nieces-Kendra Coppage, Kenzie Coppage, Kannen Coopage; and one great nephew-Kelton Coppage and a host of other relatives and friends.
The Broken Chain
Mom little did we know on May 6, 2016 That God was going to call your name. In life we loved you dearly; in death we do the same It broke our hearts to lose you, you did not go alone. For part ofus went with you, the day God called you home You left us peaceful memories, your love is still our guide, And though we cannot see you, you are always at our side Our family chain is broken, and nothing seems the same. But as God call us one by one, the chain will link again.
Love Kelvin, Austin, & Brandon
Order of Service
Processional Musical Selection Scriptures .........................................0 ld Testament ... ................................................ .New Testament Prayer......................................................Minister
Expressions (2 minutes)
Solo.............. ... .... ................ Sister Sylvia Williams Obituary..............................................Read Silently
Eulogy.................... ............ Reverend Anthony Little
Senior Pastor North Avenue Missionary Baptist Church
Recessional ............. ............. ....... .. .Funeral Directors
Acknowledgements
The family of Ora Lee Rankins gratefully acknowledge all acts of kindness, love, and prayers shown during the
lost of our loved one. We are extremely thankful for your gifts of compassion. Each has been recorded within
our hearts. It is our prayer that God's gracious and bountiful blessings will be bestowed upon each of you.
The Rankins Family