- Collection:
- Atlanta Funeral Programs Collection
- Title:
- In Loving Memory of Mr. William Reid "Heavy", "Memorial Service", Saturday, January 14, 2017, 11:00 A.M., Turner Monumental A.M.E. Church, Atlanta, Georgia, Reverend Jai A. Haithco, Pastor, Reverend Karma Johnson, Officiating
- Date of Original:
- 2017-01-14
- 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 Reid. Birth date: April 20, 1955. Death date: (not recorded). Funeral date: January 14, 2017. 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_reidwilliam20170114
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:aarl_afpc_reidwilliam20170114
- Language:
- eng
- Extent:
- 1 page
- Holding Institution:
- Auburn Avenue Research Library on African-American Culture and History
- Rights:
-
The family of William Reid acknowledges with deep appreciation the many prayers, words of expressions and sympathy during the time of William's illness and our bereavement. To the many friends and love ones, thank you for being a part of his life. May God shower His blessings upon each of you.
Special thanks to Dr. Manilla Gadh and Emory Winship Cancer Institute, Guardian Home Care, Gentiva Hospice, Turner Monumental AME Church, and our own personal angels, Ms. Eula Miller and Mrs. Adrian Reid.
Donald Trimble Mortuary, Inc. 1876 Second Avenue
Decatur, Georgia 30032 404-371-0772-3
MKO Graphics & Printers, Inc. 404-931-7230
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WILLIAM REID was born on April 20, 1955 to the late Mr. Elijah and Mildred Reid in Atlanta, Georgia. He was proud to say he was a 'Grady Baby'. His parents ensured he was introduced to religion and our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ in his life at the St. Stephens AME Church in Scottsdale, Georgia and later joined Turner Monumental AME Church in Atlanta, Georgia.
William attended J. C. Murphy High School in Atlanta. He was a member of the 1973 graduating class. He enjoyed fishing, football, traveling, laughing, watching TV, old Motown music and most of all spending time with family and friends. He worked hard with various companies - Magbee Bro. Lumber Company, Intown Hardware, West Lumber Company, Dekalb Water and Sewer, Leed's Lumber Company, Triple H. Pipeline and GAT, until his health declined.
On April 4, 1994, William united in holy matrimony with Sandra Childs. This union was blessed with one child.
William's memory will forever be cherished in the lives of his children, William Reid, Jr., Patrice Stephens and Miranda Reid; two grandchildren, Aniyah and Kamyah Reid; one very devoted sister, Eula Miller; four brothers, Elijah (Sarah) Reid, Terry (Sherry) Reid, Calvin (Adrian) Reid, and Ray (Johnnie) Reid; two brothers-in-law, Otis (Louise) Childs and William Walls; sister-in-law, Cherry Childs; father-in-law, Deacon Mathew Childs; special nephew, Jerrold Miller; special niece, Millette Miller-Woods, all of Atlanta, Georgia; a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends who made his life so enjoyable.
William was preceded in death by his parents, Elijah and Mildred Reid; sister, Mildred Walls, and brother and sister-in-law, Marvin and Gwen Reid.
William departed this life early morning on Sunday, January 8, 2017. Sandra, Patrice and Miranda were blessed to be in his presence as he departed to start his new journey with the Lord. II Corinthians 5:6-8, /(Therefore we are always confident, knowing that, while we are at home in the body, we are absent from the Lord (For we walk by faith, not by sight). We are confident, I say, and willing rather to be absentfrom the body, and to be present with the Lord."
PRELUDE
PROCESSIONAL
SELECTION ................................................................................... Turner Monumental AME Choir
PRAYER ..........................................................................................................Reverend Ivory Jefferies
SCRIPTURE READINGS: The Old Testament.......................................................................Reverend Paula Matabane The New Testament .......................................................................... Reverend Joan Bennett
SOLO ........................................................................................................................... Mrs. Gayle Perkins
PRAYER OF COMFORT ................................................................................... Reverend David Reid
SELECTION ................................................................................... Turner Monumental AME Choir
REMARKS: Ms. Virginia Edwards, Cousin Ms. Joan Adams, Family Friend Deacon Mathew Childs, Father-in-law Mrs. Millette Miller-Woods, Niece Deacon Calvin Reid, Brother
SOLO ............................................................................................................................ Mrs. Doris Wright
OBITUARY (Read Silently)
EULOGY ........................................................................................................... Reverend Jai A. Haithco
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS ....................................................................................... Mrs. Rose Pounds Donald Trimble Staff
POSTLUDE