- Collection:
- Atlanta Funeral Programs Collection
- Title:
- Homegoing Services for Mr. Elijah Reid, Jr., Saturday, July 13, 2002, 12 Noon, Turner Monumental A.M.E. Church, 66 Howard Street, NE, Atlanta, Georgia, Reverend J.C. Reynolds, Pastor, Officiating
- Date of Original:
- 2002-07-13
- 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 Elijah Reid, Jr. Birth date: January 21, 1921. Death date: July 9, 2002. Funeral date: July 13, 2002. Church: Turner Monumental A.M.E. 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.
- External Identifiers:
- Metadata URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/id:aarl_afpc_reidelijahjr20020713
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:aarl_afpc_reidelijahjr20020713
- Language:
- eng
- Extent:
- 1 page
- Holding Institution:
- Auburn Avenue Research Library on African-American Culture and History
- Rights:
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Pallbearers
Stewards and Trustees
Turner Monumental AME Church
Flo-wer Ladies
Stewardess Board Turner Monumental AME Church
Acknowledgement
The family of Mr. Elijah Reid, Jr. greatly appreciate your prayers, visits, calls, and other expressions of love extended during the homegoing of our love one. It is very gratifying to have friends during moments of sorrow. Special thanks to:
the entire staff of I H S Convalescent Home.
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES ENTRUSTED TO:
Donald Trimble Mortuary, Inc.
1876 Second Avenue I>ecatur, CJeorgja 404-371-0772
Darryl Allen7s Quality Printing and Graphics ( 404)755-0965
Homegoing Services
for
Mr. Elijah Reid, Jr.
Saturday, July 13, 2002 12 Noon
Turner Monumental A.M. E. Church
66 Howard Street, NE Atlanta, Georgia
Reverend Dr. J. C. Reynolds, Pastor
Officiating
Ohituary
Mr. Elijah Reid, Jr. was born January 21, 1921 in Eatonton, Putnam County, Georgia to the late Elijah Sr. and Dennie Montgomery Reid. He received his education in the Putnam County School System.
He joined the Crossroad AME Church at an early age. He later moved his membership to the New Hope AME Church Eatonton, Georgia. After moving to Atlanta in 1946, he connected with St. Stephens AME Church, Scottdale, Georgia where he served as Steward, Sunday School Superintendent, Trustee and Church Care Taker. In 1990, he moved his membership to Turner Monumental AME Church in Atlanta, Georgia where he served as a Steward until his health failed and was unable to serve.
He united in holy matrimony on November 9, 1941 to Mildred Williams who preceded him in death. To this union, seven children were born. His eldest daughter Mildred "Cille" Walls also preceded him in death.
As a young man, he had his own business and helped many people. He was a hard worker and passed those values on to his children. He was affectionately known as "Mutt", "Murk", "Pop", and "Big Pa" until his death. He was known to his family as "Buddy". He had many "God" children and helped raise three grandchildren: Ray, Lette, and Jerrold.
On July 9, 2002, he was called by the Lord to come home and rest. He leaves wonderful and cherished memories to his loving children: Marvin Reid (Gwen), Elijah Reid (Sara), Eula Reid-Miller, Terry Reid (Sherry), William Reid (Sandra), Calvin L. Reid, Sr. (Adrian), Horace Ray Reid (Johnnie); sonin-law, William J. Walls; a devoted friend Ms. Janie Moore; seventeen grandchildren, fourteen great- grandchildren, a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, godchildren and friends.
Order of Service
Prelude
Processional HWhat a Friend We Have in Jesus" The Choir
Selection
Prayer of Comfort
Rev. Gary Floyd
The Reading of the Holy Scriptures The Old Testament The New Testament
Bro. Melvin Edmonds Rev. Christie Miller
Selection
u Order My Steps"
The Choir
Remarks (l'hree minutes, please)
Mr. Tim Russell Mr. David Burgess Mr. James Simmons
Obituary (Please read silently)
Solo
HMy Soul Has Been Anchored" Mr. Jeffrey Jackson
Eulogy
Reverend Dr. J. C. Reynolds
Acknowledgements
Ms. Betty Willingham
Recessional
The Choir
Postlude
~ ~ Interment
Washington Memorial Gardens
700 Scottdale Road
Decatur, GA
-Dinner will be served at the church after interment-