- Collection:
- Atlanta Funeral Programs Collection
- Title:
- Freddie Alonzo Robinson, March 16,1919- March 31, 1998, Memorial Service, Saturday, April 4, 1998, 10:00 a.m., Calvary United Methodist Church, 1471 Ralph D. Abernathy Boulevard, SW, Atlanta, Georgia, Jacqueline Rose-Tucker, Pastor, Officiating
- Date of Original:
- 1998-04-04
- Subject:
- African American men--Georgia--Atlanta--History--20th century
African Americans--Funeral customs and rites--Georgia--Atlanta--History--20th century
Funeral rites and ceremonies--Georgia--Atlanta---History--20th century
Funeral service--Georgia--Atlanta--History--20th century
Mourning customs--Georgia--Atlanta--History--20th century
African Americans--Georgia--Atlanta--Genealogy - Location:
- United States, Georgia, Fulton County, Atlanta, 33.749, -84.38798
- Medium:
- church records
programs (documents)
records (documents) - Type:
- Text
- Format:
- application/pdf
- Description:
- Funeral program for Freddie Alonzo Robinson. Birth date: March 16, 1919. Death date: March 31, 1998. Funeral date: April 4, 1998. Church: Calvary 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: 155
- External Identifiers:
- Metadata URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/id:aarl_afpc_robinsonfreddiealonzo19980404
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:aarl_afpc_robinsonfreddiealonzo19980404
- Language:
- eng
- Extent:
- 1 page
- Holding Institution:
- Auburn Avenue Research Library on African-American Culture and History
- Rights:
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IN LIEU OF FLOWERS, THE FAMILY REQUESTS THAT DONATIONS BE MADE TO THE
REVEREND FREDDIE A. ROBINSON MEMORIAL FUND AT NATIONSBANK
IN HIS OWN WORDS: "MY SPIRIT" My Spirit is like a cloud soaring-ascending high in the Universe It rises up and up and turns into drops ofjoy. And as the droplets fall, they form a clear, continuous light, fresh mist ofhappiness that sprays down from away yonder. This refreshing mist ofhappiness and these un-breathed crystal droplets ofjoy from an endless booklet that sings. It composes an euphonic sweet melody that trickles its way to the sea oftruth.
It plants kindness and waters its flowers oflove in its passing- MY SPIRIT. By Freddie Alonzo Robinson - 9/13190 - Early Evening
We are sincerely grateful for your kindness and prayers. THE FAMILY
FREDDIE ALONZO ROBINSON
March 16,1919 -March 31,1998 Memorial Service
Saturday, April 4, 1998 10:00 a.m.
CALVARY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 1471 Ralph D. Abernathy Boulevard, SW Atlanta, Georgia Jacqueline Rose-Tucker, Pastor Officiating
OBITUARY
Born to Richard and Ida Robinson March 16, 1919, Freddie Alonzo Robinson has had a productive and distinguished career as an educator and minister. He and his brother Richard grew up in Houston (Harris County), Texas in the Fifth Ward. As a youth he was active at Sloan Memorial Methodist Episcopal Church. While in Texas, his elementary, secondary and college education took place, respectively, at the Red Bam (now Bruce School), Phillis Wheatley, and Houston College for Negroes (now Texas Southern University). Later his family moved to Atlanta and Freddie graduatedfrom Clark College in 1948.
In 1944, he married Irma Jontyle Grovey, also from Houston, Texas. Jontyle was the daughter ofpolitical activist R.R. Grovey and educator, Ethel Nathan Grovey. They had three children, Masomakali Salim Ibn Malik, Dr. Jontyle Theresa Robinson and Earl Alonzo Robinson. His wife and two sons predeceased his death.
Initially, he had planned to become a medical doctor. To this end he received his BS degree in Biology. His college career was interrupted by military service. In January, 1943, he entered the army at Fort Bragg, North Carolina. He served as ChiefInstructor for 29 months with the First Battalion, Special Training Regiment. At Fort Benning, Georgia, he served as a teacher in the literacy program and completed his service in April of1946. Pursuing his ministry, he enrolled at Gammon Theological Seminary and received the Master ofDivinity d~gree.
In 1953, he began his tenure as a Methodist Preacher, serving the Oak Hill Circuit: 1958 HapevilleBethlehem; 1960 Rocky Head UMC; 1963 Read Oak UMC Stockbridge; 1968 Covington First UMC; 1973 King's Memorial UMC; 1977 County Line Parish; 1986 Rocky Head UMC, 1988 Wesley Chapel UMC Elberton and in June of1989, he retired. In 1990, he came to Calvary UMC and served as the Assistant to the Pastor. In 1998, he also became interim pastor ofNew Oakland City UMC.
Concurrent with his ministerial service was his involvement with the public school systems in Henry County and Atlanta. He was an Assistant Principal and Visiting Teacher in the Henry County School System.
Surviving relatives include his daughter, Jontyle and a granddaughter, Prajjon. Other grandchildren are Bertram, Asha, Zahra, Khalid, and Janine Robinson; his halfsister, Willie Mae Robinson; sisters-in-law, Nell Grovey Cole and Jessie Mae Robinson; daughters-in-law, Dana R. McGee, Esquire and Dr. Patricia Fail; nieces, Jessie Belle Patterson, Pearl Burell, Henrietta Belle Robinson and Dr. Vantrice Robinson Oates andfirst cousin, Willie Belle Perry.
Reverend Robinson, or as we have dubbed him at Calvary, "Rabbi", was a creative artist, musician and prolific writer. His drawings, music, poetry and prose have delighted many people and his legacy of inspiration and encouragement continues.
MEMORIAL SERVICE
THE REVEREND FREDDIE ALONZO ROBINSON
PROCESSIONAL
Ministers and Family
WORDS OF GRACE
OPENING HYMN
"Come Thou Fount"
No. 400
PRAYER OLD TESTAMENT NEW TESTAMENT
The Reverend Leon Hollinshed Pastor, Word Truth Christian Center
SCRIPTURE READINGS "Isaiah 40:28-31
The Reverend Nick Harvey Pastor, Wesley Chapel UMC
"Revelation 21:1-7"
Evangelist Patricia Webb
SILENT READING OF OBITUARY
"Music Medley"
Sister Mary Slaton
TRIBUTE
Brother Ernest Cooper, Jr.
SELECTION
Calvary UMC Male Chorus
WORDS OF CELEBRATION WORDS OF CELEBRATION
The Reverend Grace Washington Pastor, Love Life Christian Fellowship
Pastor Jacqueline Rose-Tucker
DISMISSAL WITH BLESSING
The Reverend Hulda A. Wilson Pastor, Henry M White UMC
RECESSIONAL
"For All The Saints"
No. 711