- Collection:
- Atlanta Funeral Programs Collection
- Title:
- In Loving Memory of Elder John Richardson, Sr., Saturday, September 27, 2014, 11:00 a.m., Donald Trimble Mortuary, 1876 Second Avenue, Decatur, GA 30032, Officiating, Apostle Tony Weaver, Pastor, Truevine Fellowship Holiness Church, Griffin, GA, Interment, Melwood Cemetery, 1570 East Ponce De Leon Avenue, Stone Mountain, GA, Directing, Donald Trimble Mortuary, Decatur, GA
- Contributor to Resource:
- African-American Historical and Genealogical Society (Washington, D.C.). Metro Atlanta Chapter
Wesley Chapel Genealogy Group - Date of Original:
- 2014-09-27
- 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 John Richardson, Sr. Birth date: September 2, 1957. Death date: April 18, 2015. Funeral date: April 25, 2015. Church: William C. Harris Funeral Directors (St. Louis, Mo.). 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_richardsonjohnsr20140927
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:aarl_afpc_richardsonjohnsr20140927
- Language:
- eng
- Extent:
- 1 page
- Holding Institution:
- Auburn Avenue Research Library on African-American Culture and History
- Rights:
-
Pallbearers
Prophet Aubrey Anderson
Pastor Francis L. Briscoe
Mr. Harvey Harris
Mr. Cebron Harris
Mr. Jerry Harris
Mr. Reginald Huffman
Mr. John Richardson, Jr.
John 14:1-4
"Let not your heart be troubled; he that believe in God, believeth also in Me. 2 In My Father's house are many mansions; if it
were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you. 3 And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and receive you to Myself; that where I am, there you may be also. 4 And where I go you know, and the way you know."
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
The family of the late Elder John Richardson, Sr. wishes to acknowledge with grateful appreciation and sincere thanks to our many friends for your prayers, visits, words of comfort and other courtesies shown during the loss of our loved one. May God bless each of you continuously.
In Loving :Memory
of
T{der Jolin Ricliardson, Sr.
Saturday, September 27,2014 11:00 a.m.
Donald Trimble Mortuary 1876 Second Avenue Decatur, GA 30032
OFFICIATING Apostle Tony Weaver, Pastor Truevine Fellowship Holiness Church
Griffin, GA
INTERMENT Melwood Cemetary 1570 East Ponce De Leon Avenue Stone Mountain, GA
DIRECTING Donald Trimble Mortuary
Decatur, GA
OBITUARY
Elder John Richardson, Sr. was born in Evergreen, AL on
December 26, 1943 to the late Herman Richardson, Sr. and Dora D. Harris. H,e departed this life to be with the Lord on August 29, 2014 after two years of a serious illness.
John was educated in the public schools in Evergreen, AL. John then migrated to New York City and later furthered his education in Atlanta, Georgia. He met and married his sweetheart of 48 years in New York City, where they gave birth to their soil, John Jr. After six years, the family moved to Atlanta, Georgia. He was a wonderful husband, father and grandfather, but most of all he loved God, recognized, knew and reverenced Him.
Elder Richardson received Jesus as his Lord and Savior and received the Baptism of the Holy Spirit over 25 years ago. He answered his call to preach the gospel of Jesus Christ and was not ashamed. He was Licensed and Ordained by Apostle Tony Weaver ofTruevine Holiness Fellowship Church, Decatur, GA. John was Elder and Assistant Pastor of Truevine Holiness Fellowship Church for a season. He and his wife were Pastors over God' s Flames of Fire Ministry where many souls have been won to Jesus Christ, by Elder. On the job and off the job, John witnessed the gospel of Jesus Christ. John' s favorite saying " If our God doesn't do it, He is Able' and Scripture John 14:1-4-"Let not your heart be troubled, he that believe in God, belie eth also in Me" .
John is survived by his loving wife; Evangelist/Pastor Ocie Richardson; one son, John (Vania) Richardson Jr.; three grandchildren, Alston, Joshua and Gabriel; three brothers, Harvey Harris, Cebron Harris and Jerry Harris; two sisters, M. Louise Arrington and Lucille (Tommie) Dukes, several in-laws, a host of nieces and nephews, other relatives and friends. He will be missed dearly by his loved ones, church family, and friends. He fought a good fight of faith. Let God be glorified!
ORDER OF SERVICE
Evangelist Patrice Southerland, Presiding
Prelude
Prayer......... . ......... ....Evangelist Patrice Southerland
Scripture.:: .. ....... ........... .........Deacon Rick Walton Truevine Fellowship Holiness Church
Selection........ .......... ..........The Southerland Family
Prayer of Comfort....... .... ......Apostle Gloria Thomas God's Prophetic Army Ministries
Solo .... ............. ............Prophet Aubrey J. Anderson God's Prophetic Army Ministries
Acknowledgements... .........Minister Brenda Andrews God's Prophetic Army Ministries
Reflections (1 Minute Per Person Please)
Selection . ... . .. . ..... ......Sisters Anna & Tabitha Weaver Truevine Fellowship Holiness Church
Obituary (Please Read Silently)
Eulogy .. ...................... Apostle Tony Weaver, Pastor Truevine Fellowship Holiness Church