- Collection:
- Atlanta Funeral Programs Collection
- Title:
- A Celebration of the Life Honoring Minister Altonio Gaberial (Tony) Robinson. December 15, 1971- December 28, 2009. Saturday, January 2, 2010 2:00 P.M. Pleasantview Baptist Church 302 Fincher Road Covington, Georgia 30016 Pastor Jermaine Smith.
- Contributor to Resource:
- African-American Historical and Genealogical Society (Washington, D.C.). Metro Atlanta Chapter
Wesley Chapel Genealogy Group - Date of Original:
- 2010-01-02
- Subject:
- African American men--Georgia--Covington--History--20th century
African Americans--Funeral customs and rites--Georgia--Covington--History--20th century
Funeral rites and ceremonies--Georgia--Covington---History--20th century
Funeral service--Georgia--Covington--History--20th century
Mourning customs--Georgia--Covington--History--20th century
African Americans--Georgia--Covington--Genealogy - Location:
- United States, Georgia, Newton County, Covington, 33.59678, -83.86018
- Medium:
- church records
programs (documents)
records (documents) - Type:
- Text
- Format:
- application/pdf
- Description:
- Funeral program for Attonio (Tony) Gabrial Robinson. Birth date: November 22, 1949. Death date: (not recorded). Funeral date: June 14, 2016. Church: Ben Hill United Methodist Church (Atlanta, 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: 453
- External Identifiers:
- Metadata URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/id:aarl_afpc_robinsonattoniogabrialtony20100102
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:aarl_afpc_robinsonattoniogabrialtony20100102
- Language:
- eng
- Extent:
- 6 pages
- Holding Institution:
- Auburn Avenue Research Library on African-American Culture and History
- Rights:
-
A Celebration of the Life honoring
s:ber ALito.lll.i:o GabJerr :~ ~'"lo . ~'" M.o-ltJ~ liJrlf6
December 15, 1971 -December 28, 2009
Acknowledgements The family of the late Tony Robinson would like to thank you for the love and kindness shown during
our time of bereavement. - The Family
Pallbearers Jamie Avery, Andre Mitchell, Chris Perry, Darron Price, Michael White, Rodney Wilson
Flower Ladies Ladies from the NCHS Class of 1990
Mama, I'm Free
Mama, please don't grieve for me, For now I'm finally free .
I'm following the path that God has for me. The other night I took his hand when I heard him call
And agreed to follow and leave it all. Mama, I could not stay another day To laugh, to love, to joke, or to play. Tasks I left undone must now stay that way. Please Mama, know that I found peace and love at the
close of day.
Love Your Son, Tony
Saturday, January 2, 2010 2:00 P.M.
Pleasantview Baptist Church 302 Fincher Road
Covington, Georgia 30016 Pastor Jermaine Smith
Obituary
"To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven:" Ecclesiastes 3
~~ time to be born, ... " Altonio Gaberial ("Tony'') Robinson was born December 15, 1971 in Covington, GA to Alfonza
Robinson and Minister Myrella (Robinson) Russell.
~~ time to love, ... " Tiana Danae, Tony's only child, was born on May 28, 1992. From the moment she entered this world,
she was his shining star.
~~ time to every purpose under the heaven..." At an early age, Tony accepted Christ as his personal savior. Tony joined Macedonia Baptist Church in Rutledge, GA. He continued God's work by accepting his ministry calling at Pleasantview Baptist Church in 2006. Later Tony joined West Street Baptist Church where he continued to serve God and
touch the lives of others.
Tony graduated from Newton County High School, class of 1990, where he was captain of the football team. Tony was known by his classmates as "The Fridge." He was accepted to Grambling State University in Grambling, LA on a full athletic scholarship. Tony returned to Covington, GA where he was employed with Hercules, Inc.. as a machine operator for 16 years. Additionally, Tony took pride in helping his sister, Kisha, raise her three little girls, his beloved nieces - Maliyah, Mia,
and Mariah.
Everyone who was touched by Tony knew that he loved his family, church, and community. Even as a young child, Tony took on the role as a leader. Tony adored and cherished his brother, Felix, especially.
1'l1 time to die ..." Quietly Tony departed this life on December 28, 2009.
~~ time to mourn..." Tonileaves to cherish his memory his beloved mother, Minister Myrella Russell; father Mr. Alfonza Robinson; daughter Tiana Danae Anderson; brother Minister Felix Robinson (Twawanna); his sister
Minister Kisha Robinson; maternal grandmother Mrs. Mosline S. Hinton; paternal grandmother Dorothy B. Robinson; three nieces Maliyah Hardeman, Mia Hardeman, and Mariah Robinson; four nephews, TeMichael Lee, LaMarcus Lee, Bridrecous Aiken, and Jehden Robinson; three aunts Ms. Cherry Robinson, Mrs. Marcella Gibson (Alvin), and Ms. Jacquelyn D. Hinton; two uncles Mr. Glen
Robinson and Mr. Walter Robinson; godsons Roshardrick Rakestraw and Christopher Smith, Jr.; devoted friends Chris Smith, Spencer & Kerri Rakestraw, Gabriel Mathis, Arnithal Freeman III, Erica Mathis, Roderick & Metelic Freeman; cousin Shea Stanback (Zuri); several great aunts, especially Mrs.
Sadie Harris ("Aunt Nanny''); and a host of relatives and friends that loved Tony dearly.
Order of Service
Presiding - Pastor Cecil Rozier
Processional
Selection- Daniel Nolley
Scriptures Old Testament- Pastor Jermaine Smith New Testament- Pastor Mary Jeffries
Prayer - Pastor Mencer Reed, Jr.
Solo - Minister Kisha Robinson
Words of Encouragement (Two minutes please) Minister Dexter Mitchell Minister Charlie Johnson Minister John Littlejohn
Minister Wylene _Lawrence Minister Felix Robinson
Praise Tribute - God's Anointed Praise
Eulogy - Pastor Camile Holmes
Acknowledgements - Nikki Heard
Recessional
Interment Ben Hill Cemetery Social Circle, GA