- Collection:
- Atlanta Funeral Programs Collection
- Title:
- Celebration of Life for James E. Robertson, Saturday, December 8, 2012, 3:00 P.M., The Chapel of Donald Trimble Mortuary, 1876 Second Avenue, Decatur, Georgia, Reverend Nathaniel Gordon, Officiating
- Contributor to Resource:
- African-American Historical and Genealogical Society (Washington, D.C.). Metro Atlanta Chapter
Wesley Chapel Genealogy Group - Date of Original:
- 2012-12-08
- 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 James Eric Robertson. Birth date: (not recorded). Death date: January 17, 1980. Funeral date: January 20, 1980. Church: Little Salem Christian Church (Reidsville, N.C.). 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_robertsonjameseric20121208
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:aarl_afpc_robertsonjameseric20121208
- Language:
- eng
- Extent:
- 1 page
- Holding Institution:
- Auburn Avenue Research Library on African-American Culture and History
- Rights:
-
Vincia Amber (;ordon Vinnicia Kaleah (;ordon Zakiyyah Najee' Anderson
Vincent (;ordon Terrance Anderson
Noel Johnson Miles Shelby
The family wishes to thank friends, family, and co-workers for their prayers, thoughts, and condolences during our time of bereavement.
We want to ~ve a special thank you to Connie's Flowers and Events for your assistance with the repast.
DONALD TRIMBLE MORTUARY 404.371.0772
darryl allen's quality printing & graphics 404.755.0965
CELEBRATION OF LIFE FOR
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Saturday, December 8, 2012 3:00P.M.
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1876 Second Avenue Decatur, (;eor~a
Reverend Nathaniel (;ordon, Officiating
James Eric Robertson entered the world on May 9, 1966 in Blackshear, Georgia to Corinne Anderson-Gordon and the late Willie James Robertson. He departed this life on December 4, 2012 in Marietta, Georgia.
James was raised along with his siblings by his mother and stepfather, Theo Gordon in Decatur, Georgia. He graduated from Columbia High School in 1985 and was a star athlete on their wrestling team. James enlisted in the United States Marine Corp Reserve soon after graduating from high school. In 1988, James moved away to Vancouver, British Columbia of Canada and lived between Canada and Buffalo, New York for twenty-two years.
In 2010, James returned to Adanta, Georgia and was employed by Gas South until his passing.
James had a charismatic personality and was loved by all who met him. He was a free-spirit and a very dedicated employee.
James leaves behind his loving parents, Corinne Anderson-Gordon and Theo Gordon of Decatur, Georgia; a lovely sister, Tamela Anderson of Lithonia, Georgia; two brothers, Vincent Gordon of Norcross, Georgia and Terrance Anderson (I<.atrina) of Buford, Georgia.
Prelude Processional Selection Scripture Readings
The Old Testament The New Testament Prayer Selection Remarks (fhree Minutes, Please) Obituary (Read Silendy) Eulogy Acknowledgements Recessional Posdude
Family and Friends
Reverend Nathaniel Gordon Donald Trimble Staff
I<ennedy Memorial Gardens 2500 River Road, Ellenwood, Georgia 30294
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4153 Flatshoals Parkway Suite 302, Decatur, Georgia 30034