- Collection:
- Atlanta Funeral Programs Collection
- Title:
- Celebration of Life for Mr. Porter Reynolds and Mrs. Elise Reynolds, Saturday, December 14, 2002, 1:00 P.M., The Greater Travelers Rest Baptist Church, 2600 H.F. Shepherd Drive, Decatur, Georgia 30034, Reverend H.F. Shepherd, Pastor, Officiating
- Date of Original:
- 2002-12-14
- Subject:
- African American men--Georgia--Decatur--History--20th century
African Americans--Funeral customs and rites--Georgia--Decatur--History--20th century
Funeral rites and ceremonies--Georgia--Decatur---History--20th century
Funeral service--Georgia--Decatur--History--20th century
Mourning customs--Georgia--Decatur--History--20th century
African Americans--Georgia--Decatur--Genealogy - Location:
- United States, Georgia, DeKalb County, Decatur, 33.77483, -84.29631
- Medium:
- church records
programs (documents)
records (documents) - Type:
- Text
- Format:
- application/pdf
- Description:
- Funeral program for Porter Reynolds. Birth date: January 12, 1913. Death date: December 10, 2002. Funeral date: December 14, 2002. Church: The Greater Travelers Rest Baptist Church (Decatur, 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_reynoldsporter20021214
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:aarl_afpc_reynoldsporter20021214
- Language:
- eng
- Extent:
- 1 page
- Holding Institution:
- Auburn Avenue Research Library on African-American Culture and History
- Rights:
-
The Mothers Ministry of The Greater Travelers Rest Baptist Church
The Stewardess Board of Turner Monumental A.M.E. Church
The Deacons' Wives Ministry of The Greater Travelers Rest Baptist Church
~allbPttrPrs _ The Deacon's Ministry of The Greater Travelers Rest Baptist Church
The Stewards I Trustees of Turner Monumental A.M.E.
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The family of the late Mr. & Mrs. Porter Reynolds acknowledges all acts of kindness and expressions of sympathy and love during this bereavement. We bless you for your love,
loyalty, and comfort. May God's richest blessings enfold you
as He keeps you in perfect peace.
-The Family
Funeral Arrangements:
Programs: Lynnette Watts (GTRBC)
ASpecial Prayer
Thank You Lord, for my parents -Thank You, Lord, for giving me to them -Thank You, Lord, for giving them to me. For all of these years, their love and their care helped me. Now, Lord, I pray thatYou keep them safe for me until we meet again. Please help them not to be afraid. Please help me to release them because I know that they belong to You, and not to me. Lord, You were so good to them when things went wrong. Thank you for allowing them to be together in life, and together in eternity. You deserve all the praise and honor. I glorify Your name.
Amen. Amen. Your Daughter,
Matt
To Our Grandparents
Big Mama and Granddaddy: Thank you for being the "G randesf' of them all!
Love, Sharon, Trudy, Kedra, Melvin, and Russell
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Saturday, December 14,2002 1:00P.M.
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2600 H. F. Shepherd Drive Decatur, Georgia 30034 Reverend H. F. Shepherd, Pastor
Officiating
OObituary of !fmr. iort~r R~ynolbs
Porter Reynolds was born in Covington (Newton County), Georgia on January 12, 1913 to Mr. Fred Reynolds and Mrs. Josiephine Starr Reynolds. He was the youngest child of ten siblings. Nine preceded him in death. He departed this life December 10, 2002 at Atlanta Medical Hospital.
Porter received his elementary education in Newton County Public Schools.
He was united in marriage in 1932 to Elise Giles. This marriage lasted for more than 70 years. To this union one child, Mattie, was born.
Upon moving to Atlanta, he united with Turner Monumental A.M.E. Church under the pastorate of Rev. H. Jackson. He was active in the Male Chorus and served as a Trustee.
Porter served his country well in the United States Marine Corps from 1944 to 1946, being discharged as a Corporal with an Honorable Discharge. He was a very meticulous barber and painter.
Memories of Mr. Reynolds will be forever cherished by his loving and devoted daughter Mrs. Mattie R. George; granddaughters, Mr. & Mrs. Melvin Phillips (Sharon) and Mrs. Trudy Robinson; great-grandchildren: Ms. Kedra Phillips, Mr. Melvin Shyronn Phillips, and Mr. Russell Smothers; sister-in-law, Mrs. Carrie Reynolds, and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
The Prelude The Processional
The Hymn
"Jesus Keep Me Near the Cross"
The Scripture The Old Testament The New Testament
Turner Monumental A.M. E. Church Turner Monumental A.M. E. Church
The Prayer
Reverend John T. Smith The Greater Travelers Rest Baptist Church
The Selection
"Bright Side"
Combined Choirs
The Greater Travelers Rest Baptist
Norma Moore, Soloist
The Remarks
Mr. Hubert Christmas Turner Monumental A.M. E. Church
Deacon Paul Harper The Greater Travelers Rest Baptist Church
The Selection
Turner Monumental A.M. E. Mass Choir Mr. Jeffery Jackson, Soloist
The Eulogy
The Reverend H. F.:Shepherd
The Selection
Turner Monumental A.M.E. Mass Choir
The Greater Travelers Rest Baptist Church Choir
The Eulogy
The Reverend J. C. Reynolds, Pastor Turner Monumental A.M. E. Church
The Solo
"It Is Well"
Deacon Eugene Slaughter
The Acknowledgements
The Recessional
"By and By"
"When We All Get To Heaven"
The Postlude
JniPrm.rnt
Washington Memorial Gardens 700 Jordan Lane * Decatur, Georgia 30033
After the interment, dinner will be served at the church.
~bituary of ~rs. Elis~ RPynolbs
Elise Reynolds was born in Atlanta (Fulton County), Georgia in the Summerhill Community, to Mr. William Giles-and Mrs. Sallie Hinton Giles. To this union, two siblings were born. Her brother preceded her in death. She departed this life on December 8, 2002.
Elise received her education in the Atlanta Public School System, attending E. P. Johnson Elementary and BookerT. Washington High Schools.
After the passing of her grandmother, Elise moved to Stone Mountain, Georgia and lived with a wonderful cousin, the late Mrs. Darling Weaver. She united with Bethsaida Baptist Church under the pastorate of Rev. H. H. Woodson, where she was very active.
She was married to Mr. Porter Reynolds in 1932. To this union, one daughter was born. Upon moving back to Atlanta, she joined Ebenezer Baptist Church under the pastorate of Rev. M. L. King, Sr. Coming to the Edgewood Community, she united with The Greater Travelers Rest Baptist Church under the pastorate of the Rev. L. A. Pinkston. She served faithfully on the Senior Ushers Board and the Kitchen Committee.
Memories of Mrs. Reynolds, affectionately known as "Big Mama" will be forever cherished by her loving and devoted daughter, Mrs. Mattie R. George; granddaughters, Mr. & Mrs. Melvin Phillips (Sharon) and Mrs. Trudy Robinson; great-grandchildren: Ms. Kedra Phillips, Mr. Melvin Shyronn Phillips, and Mr. Russell Smothers; sister, Mrs. Willie Mae Murray; sister-in-law, Mrs. Carrie Reynolds, and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
