- Collection:
- Atlanta Funeral Programs Collection
- Title:
- Homegoing Celebration for Mr. Leroy Shellman, May 10, 1915 - April 26, 2006, Tuesday, May 2, 2006, Eleven O'Clock in the Morning, First African Baptist Church, Franklin Square, Savannah, Georgia, Reverend Thurmond Neill Tillman, Officiating, Interment - Magnolia Memorial Gardens
- Contributor to Resource:
- African-American Historical and Genealogical Society (Washington, D.C.). Metro Atlanta Chapter
Wesley Chapel Genealogy Group - Date of Original:
- 2006-05-02
- Subject:
- African American men--Georgia--Savannah--History--20th century
African Americans--Funeral customs and rites--Georgia--Savannah--History--20th century
Funeral rites and ceremonies--Georgia--Savannah---History--20th century
Funeral service--Georgia--Savannah--History--20th century
Mourning customs--Georgia--Savannah--History--20th century
African Americans--Georgia--Savannah--Genealogy - Location:
- United States, Georgia, Chatham County, Savannah, 32.08354, -81.09983
- Medium:
- church records
programs (documents)
records (documents) - Type:
- Text
- Format:
- application/pdf
- Description:
- Funeral program for Leroy Shellman. Birth date: November 8, 1953. Death date: February 18, 1999. Funeral date: February 24, 1999. Church: Jackson Funeral Residence (Jersey City, N.J.). 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_shellmanleroy20060502
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:aarl_afpc_shellmanleroy20060502
- Language:
- eng
- Extent:
- 1 page
- Holding Institution:
- Auburn Avenue Research Library on African-American Culture and History
- Rights:
-
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A rose once grew where all could see, sheltered beside a garden wall,
And, as the days passed swiftly by, it spread its branches, straight and tall...
Once day, a beam of light shone through a crevice that had opened wide ~
the rose bent gently toward its warmth then passed beyond to the other side...
. Now, you who deeply feel its loss, be comforted ~ the rose blooms there ~
Its beauty even greater now, nurtured by God's own loving care.
g.>~ The Deacons of
First African Baptist Church
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Family and Friends
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The family of the late Mr. Leroy Shellman conveys their sincere thanks, appreciation and gratitude to evecyone who has been so gracious and kind to us during these dark hours. Your cards, flowers, visits and prayers will always be remembered. We pray that God continuously shower blessings on you.
The family will receive visitors in the Delaware Auditorium of the First African Baptist Church following the interment.
Services Entrusted to: Williams & Williams Funeral Home 1012 East Gwinnett Street, Savannah, Georgia
(912) 234-1634
PRINTED BY THE PC CONNECTION, INC. (912) 201..()534
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Thesday, May 2, 2006 Eleven o'clock in the morning
First African Baptist Church Franklin Square
Savannah, Georgia
Reverend Thurmond Neill Tillman, Officiating
Interment- Magnolia Memorial Gardens
"The LORD is my light and my salvation-whom shall !fear? The LORD is the stronghold ofmy life-ofwhom shall I be afraid?"
~ Psalm 2 7:1 (NIV) ~
Leroy Shellman passed into eternal rest on Wednesday, April 26, 2006, under the care of Hospice of Savannah.
He was born May 10, 1915, to the late Mr. Smart Shellman and Mrs. Mary Coffee Shellman. Two brothers and three sisters preceded him in death. He was united in holy matrimony to Evelyn B. Brown on April 29, 1959. Mr. Shellman accepted Christ at an early age as his personal Saviour and was baptized. He joined First African Baptist Church, Franklin Square as a young man and became active in the Angelic Choir, Men's Chorus and the Combined Choir.
Mr. Shellman was employed by Cooks' Department Store of Savannah, Georgia as a stockroom worker and retired in 1977.
Left to cherish his memory, his wife of forty-seven years, Evelyn B. Shellman; stepson, James Brown; three grandchildren; six great grandchildren; nieces, nephews, cousins, one godson and many friends.
"Wait for the LORD; be strong and take heart and wait for the LORD."~ Psalm 27:14 (NIV)
"And we know that in all things God works for the good ofthose who love him, who have been called according to his purpose. "~ Romans 8:28 (NTV)
Processional
.... "BlessedAssurance". ................... . ... Congregation
Scripture:
First African Baptist Church
............ Rev. Matthew S. Brown
Reflections:
Deacon James Bing, Jr; Acknowledgements .............................................................. Ms. I...aurita Taylor Selection ................................. Male Chorus FirstAfrican Baptist Church Eulogy ...................... .. .............................. Rev. Thunnond N. Tillman Recessional
[/Timothy 4:7-8 "I havefought the goodfight, I havefinished the race, I have kept thefaith.
Now there is in storefor me the crown ofrighteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will award to me on that day-and not only to me,
but also to all who have longedfor his appearing. " (NlV)