- Collection:
- Atlanta Funeral Programs Collection
- Title:
- Home Going Celebration for George Rivers "Spoonkom", God Gave November 8, 1945, Good Reclaimed April 1, 2009, Saturday April 11, 2009, 1:00 P.M., Sandy Grove A.M.E. Church, Warrenton, Georgia, Rev. I. Lavern Comer, Pastor, Rev. Luther Rogers, Officiating, Interment Sandy Grove A.M.E. Church Cemetery, Warrenton, Georgia
- Contributor to Resource:
- African-American Historical and Genealogical Society (Washington, D.C.). Metro Atlanta Chapter
Wesley Chapel Genealogy Group - Date of Original:
- 2009-04-11
- Subject:
- African American men--Georgia--Warrenton--History--20th century
African Americans--Funeral customs and rites--Georgia--Warrenton--History--20th century
Funeral rites and ceremonies--Georgia--Warrenton---History--20th century
Funeral service--Georgia--Warrenton--History--20th century
Mourning customs--Georgia--Warrenton--History--20th century
African Americans--Georgia--Warrenton--Genealogy - Location:
- United States, Georgia, Warren County, Warrenton, 33.40708, -82.66208
- Medium:
- church records
programs (documents)
records (documents) - Type:
- Text
- Format:
- application/pdf
- Description:
- Funeral program for George Rivers. Birth date: November 1, 1923. Death date: March 12, 2007. Funeral date: March 17, 2007. Church: McCall's Bronxwood Funeral Home (Bronx, N.Y.). 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: 406
- External Identifiers:
- Metadata URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/id:aarl_afpc_riversgeorge20090411
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:aarl_afpc_riversgeorge20090411
- Language:
- eng
- Extent:
- 1 page
- Holding Institution:
- Auburn Avenue Research Library on African-American Culture and History
- Rights:
-
Rev. I. Laverne Comer, Officiating
Final Glance Solo ..................................................... Brenda Stokes Prayer of Comfort ................................. Robert Medlock
Scriptures Old Testament New Testament................................. Rev. Luther Rogers
Solo ........................................... Sister Maxine Medlock
Acknowledgements Expression .........................................Limit to 2 minutes please Solo .................................................. Samantha Rivers
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Eulogy ............................................... Rev Alvin Rivers
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SATURDAY APRIL 11' 2009 1:00 P.M.
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WARRENTON, GEORGIA
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George Hugh Rivers, affectionately known as "Spoonkom" was born to Hattie Mae and the late George Washington Rivers in Warrenton, Georgia on November 8, 1945.
JZftfffne W ~ andw ~: Ecclesiastes 3:8
At an early age George moved to Atlanta Georgia. George retired from the Atlanta Typewriter Company after twenty-six years. After retiring he worked for the Business Equipment Center ofAtlanta for eight years. George was a loving father and grandfather. He w~s.a.n excellent cook and prided himself on his wonderful fishing abllttles. George was an example of discipline, compassion and faith for his children, grandchildren and his special niece Latashika Rivers.
Hattie Mae Rivers of Warrenton, GA; Four sons: Terry J.
Rivers, Miami, FL, Antonia! H. Rivers (Nikki), Union City,
GA, Dennis J. Reynolds, Forrest Park, GA, Daminien M.
Rivers, Powder Springs, GA and one daughter, Catina Rivers,
Atlanta, GA. He also leaves behind six brothers: Bobby
Rivers (Melissa), Robert Rivers (Elizabeth) of Thomson GA,
John Rivers of Augusta, GA, Leonard Rivers, Jerry Rivers,
Lewis Rivers (Hattie) all of Warrenton, GA, and two sisters,
Brenda Rivers, Daisy Jackson (Larry) both of Warrenton,
GA; Seven grandchildren: Y'Voris, Victoria, Qaishun,
Dentravius, Akhairi, Qeion, Dentavius nephews, cousins and mournful friends.
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in knowing that to be absent from the body is to be present with the
Lor~. George was called home to be with the Lord on Wednesday
Apnl 1, 2009. He leaves to cherish his memories, a loving mother,