- Collection:
- Atlanta Funeral Programs Collection
- Title:
- Celebrating the Life of "The Queen", Vivian Regina Rogers, Sunrise: September 7, 1954 - Sunset: July 18, 2014, Wednesday, July 23, 2014, 11:00 AM, Donald Trimble Mortuary, 1876 Second Ave., Atlanta, Georgia 30315, Officiating: Rev. Patricia Murphy
- Contributor to Resource:
- African-American Historical and Genealogical Society (Washington, D.C.). Metro Atlanta Chapter
Wesley Chapel Genealogy Group - Date of Original:
- 2014-07-23
- Subject:
- African American women--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 Vivian Regina Rogers. Birth date: May 10, 1953. Death date: April 25, 1994. Funeral date: April 29,1994. Church: Armstrong Funeral Home Chapel (Brooklyn, 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.
- External Identifiers:
- Metadata URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/id:aarl_afpc_rogersvivianregina20140723
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:aarl_afpc_rogersvivianregina20140723
- Language:
- eng
- Extent:
- 1 page
- Holding Institution:
- Auburn Avenue Research Library on African-American Culture and History
- Rights:
-
I'M FREE
Don't grieve for me, for now I'm free, I'm following the path God laid for me. I took His hand when I heard Him call, I turned my back and left it all. I could not stay another day, to laugh to love to work or play, tasks left undone, must stay that way. I found that peace at the close of the day. If my parting has left a void then fill it with a remembered joy. A friendship shared, a laugh, a kiss, Ah yes, these things will all be missed. Be not burdened with time of sorrow, I wish you the sunshine of hope for tomorrow. My life's been full, I've savored much, good friends, good times, a loved one's touch. Perhaps my time seemed all too brief. Don't lengthen it now with undue grief. Lift up your hearts and share with me. God wanted me now, He set me free.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Words cannot express our deepest and most sincere appreciation for every lovely card and flower sent; every comforting word and call; every prayer offered; every meal prepared; every warm smile; and every warm embrace. We are forever grateful for the many expressions of sympathy, comforting deeds, and acts of kindness which were extended to us during our time of sorrow. Thank you.
The Rogers Family
SPECIAL THANKS
Rev. Patricia Murphy, Elder Josephine Evans, Donny and Celestine Rogers, Ernestine R. Merritt, and Staff at Donald Trimble Mortuary.
Celebrating the Life of "The Queen"
VIVIAN REGINA ROGERS
Sunrise September 7, 1954
Sunset July 18,2014
Wednesday, July 23, 2014 11:00 AM
Donald Trimble Mortuary 1876 Second Ave.
Atlanta, Georgia 30315
Officiating: R~v. Patricia Murphy
OBITUARY
ORDER OF CELEBRATION
VIVIAN REGINA ROGERS was born in Buffalo, New York
on September 7, 1954 to the late Thomas E. Rogers and Mrs. Delores B.Rogers Jones. On Friday, July 18, 2014 "Gina" quietly slipped into the arms of the Lord.
Gina fmished high school in Buffalo, New York in 1971. During the course of her vocational career, Gina received training as a Patient Care Technician, Customer Service Representative and a Certified Nursing Assistant. After she moved to Atlanta in the 1990s, she worked at ADF Security, Goodwill and most recently at Nspire.
Gina was preceded in death by her father, Thomas A Rogers and her brother, Michael E. Rogers. She leaves a loving family, children, and relatives. Gina will be greatly missed by her children: John "JJ" Mayes of Buffalo, New York; Valerie Tewaine Mayes of Toronto, Canada; and - Joshua Lambert of Atlanta, Georgia. She also leaves her Mother, Mrs. Delores B. Rogers Jones (Marion Jones); her sister, Vanessa Hill (Odell); and Donnie Rogers (Celestine) all from Atlanta, Georgia; two sisters, Patricia Richardson and Barbara A. Rogers, both from Buffalo, New York, and a host of loving nieces, nephews, cousins, and other . relatives and friends.
Musical Prelude
Donald Rogers
Greetings and Prayer
Rev. Patricia Murphy
Scriptures:
Ernestine R. Merritt
Old Testament: Psalms 27:4 and Psalms 29:11
New Testament: I Corinthian 15:47-49
Musical Selection
Celestine Rogers
Reflections: (Three minutes Please)
Pastor Gregg Kennard Donald Rogers, Brother Gus Daniels, Uncle Vanessa Hill, Sister
Celebration in Song
Celestine Rogers
Obituary
(Please read silently)
Words of Comfort
Elder Josephine Evans
Acknowledgements
Rev. Patricia Murphy
Immediately following the Celebration, Friends and Family are invited to join thefamily at the home of Mrs. Delores Roger Jones 3907 Valpariso Circle, Decatur, Georgia 30034.