- Collection:
- Atlanta Funeral Programs Collection
- Title:
- Celebration of Life for William I. Rose, October 15, 1938 - September 28, 2015, Saturday, October 3, 2015, 1:00 P.M., Murray Brothers Cascade Chapel, 1199 Utoy Springs Road, Atlanta, Georgia, Reverend Leonard Patterson, Officiating
- Contributor to Resource:
- African-American Historical and Genealogical Society (Washington, D.C.). Metro Atlanta Chapter
Wesley Chapel Genealogy Group - Date of Original:
- 2015-10-03
- 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 William I. Rose. Birth date: (not recorded). Death date: May 6, 1992. Funeral date: May 9, 1992. Church: Buford Street United Methodist Church (Gaffney, S.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_rosewilliami20151003
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:aarl_afpc_rosewilliami20151003
- Language:
- eng
- Extent:
- 1 page
- Holding Institution:
- Auburn Avenue Research Library on African-American Culture and History
- Rights:
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CELEBRATION OF LIFE FOR
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October 15, 1938- September 28, 2015
Saturday, October 3, 2015 1:00 P.M.
Murray Brothers Cascade Chapel 1199 Utoy Springs Road Atlanta, Georgia
Reverend Leonard Patterson, Officiating
Mr. William I. Rose (P.L.) was born on October 15, 1938 to the
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late Richard Rose and Layunia Crowe Rose. He was one of seven
children.
At an early age in Atlanta, Georgia he meet and married Lannie
Moreland. They were married for over 50 years before she
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transitioned.
William loved the Lord and had accepted Jesus Christ as his Lord and Savior.
He attended E. P. Jones Elementary School and graduated from David T. Howard High School in 1957.
Always a diligent and hard worker, William started working at an early age. He was employed several years at Emory University as an assistant head Baker until 1969. Shortly after leaving Emory William joined the City of Atlanta Fire Department. Where he was a part of the second group of black firefighters to integrate the fire department. William retired in 1994 after 25 years of service. During this time he was also employed with Local 927 as a committed stage hand employee.
William was loved by so many and had a big heart when it came to helping others. He was always supportive of family members. He called himself, "The Grill Master". He enjoyed grilling, playing cards, yard work, and antique cars.
Mr. Rose leaves to cherish his memory, two daughters, Gwen and Vickie, son, Thomas, grandson, JaW, a special sister-in-law, Sallie, niece, Nicole and several godchildren, Shonda, Parkeya, Linnie, Cara, Erica, Jazzeraughn, Brian and a host of family and friends.
Prelude
Processional
Selection
Mt. Zion Baptist Church Praise Team Sonya Wright
Scriptures Old Testament New Testament
Reverend Ruby Chester Thelma Flono
Prayer
Evangelist Alma Strozier
Words of Expression
(Three Minutes Please)
Selection
Mt. Zion Baptist Church Praise Team Sonya Wright
Selective Reading
Jahl Lucas
Eulogy
Reverend Leonard Patterson
Acknowledgements
Murray Brothers Staff
Recessional
Postlude
INTERMENT Westview Cemetery 1680 Westview Drive
Atlanta, Georgia
Family and Friends
Family and Friends
The family of Mr. William I. Rose expresses sincere
appreciation for the prayers, visits, calls, cards and all other
expressions of love and care shown during our time of
bereavement. We would like to give a special thanks
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and appreciation to Tommy Menuel and Charleena Fontana.
Services Entrusted To: Murray Brothers Funeral Home, Inc.
1199 Utoy Springs Road Atlanta, Georgia 404.349.3000
Programs by Darryl Allen's PLUS 404.755.0965
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