- Collection:
- Atlanta Funeral Programs Collection
- Title:
- Celebration, Homegoing, Charlie Amos Rice Jr., The Man The Legend and Loving Father, Tuesday, March 27, 2007, 2:00 P.M., New Grant Chapel A.M.E. Church, 1319 Holcomb Avenue, East Point, GA 30344, Rev. Spencer Lamar Booker, Pastor
- Contributor to Resource:
- African-American Historical and Genealogical Society (Washington, D.C.). Metro Atlanta Chapter
Wesley Chapel Genealogy Group - Date of Original:
- 2007-03-27
- Subject:
- African American men--Georgia--East Point--History--20th century
African Americans--Funeral customs and rites--Georgia--East Point--History--20th century
Funeral rites and ceremonies--Georgia--East Point---History--20th century
Funeral service--Georgia--East Point--History--20th century
Mourning customs--Georgia--East Point--History--20th century
African Americans--Georgia--East Point--Genealogy - Location:
- United States, Georgia, Fulton County, East Point, 33.67955, -84.43937
- Medium:
- church records
programs (documents)
records (documents) - Type:
- Text
- Format:
- application/pdf
- Description:
- Funeral program for Charlie Amos Rice, Jr. Birth date: April 15, 1922. Death date: August 1, 2005. Funeral date: August 4, 2005. Church: Lester Lackey and Sons Chapel (Covington, 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.
- Local Identifier:
- Folder number: 707
- External Identifiers:
- Metadata URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/id:aarl_afpc_ricecharlieamosjr20070327
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:aarl_afpc_ricecharlieamosjr20070327
- Language:
- eng
- Extent:
- 1 page
- Holding Institution:
- Auburn Avenue Research Library on African-American Culture and History
- Rights:
-
Obitlntl'lj
Mr. Charlie Amos Rice Jr. was born on April1, 1959 in Atlanta, Ga. He departed this life on March 21, 2007. He was a member of New Grant Chapel A. M. E. Church for over 30 years. Charlie had a vision for a new and improve structral plan for East Point and tried to obtain his vision by dedicating a lifetime to the ivolement of the community. He was the Resedent Leader of East Washington Resident Advisroy Board, Co-founder of East Washington Association of Positive Males, Project Coardinaten Stand For Children Day, A New Grant Chapel A. M. E. Church trustee, male choir, male minstry, an outstanding usher, an outstanding Sunday school teacher, and in charge of the bulding and ground commisson. "My action speaks louder then my words" was one of the rule he lived his life by. Charlie was not afraid or ashamed to admit that he was not perfect but he always contiued to strive for perfection day by day. He elieved that the knowledge of one's 'history and environment could help improve the quality oflifestyle within the community.
Mr. Charlie Amos Rice Jr. was predeceased by his mother Ms. Clara L. Rice, father Mr. Charlie Rice Sr., and sister Miss Rhonda C. Rice. Charlie Rice Jr. is survived by his wife Brenda Rice, three sons Torrez Rice, Holtrian Rice, Isaac Rice, daughter Fayquite' Rice, four brothers Ronald, Kelvin, Booney, Richard, four sister Beverly, Joycelyn, Cheryl, Jauquita, two aunts Elizabeth Gay, Rosa Scott, uncle Ray Lovette, nine grandchildren, the entire New Grant Chapel A. M. E. Church and a host of other relatives and friends.
The Prelude.......... ........................... Bro. Daryl Bookie &Staff
The Processional............................. The Minister, Stewardesses, Family
The Hymn Of Praise......................Choir & Corprepation .(/We'll Understand It better By & By"
The Invocation................................Rev. H. E. Terrell The Liturpy Of The Word
Old Testament. ...Pslams 27.......Rev. E. W. Wallace New Testament...fohn 14:1-6.....Rev. Lula Browens The Reflection A Friend....................................... Bro. Tim Davis Cummunity................................. Bro. Charl~s Barlow Chuch member.......................... .Mother Louise
Haygood The Solo.......................................... .Elizabeth Beasley
City of East Point........................ Chairman Clyde Mitchell
A Relative.................................... Bro. Otis Robert My Brother................................... Bro. Ronald Rice The Acknowledgement. ................ The Gus Thonhill Jr.
Staff
Internment Forest Hills Memorial Garden
722 Conley Rd Forest Park, Ga 30297