- Collection:
- Atlanta Funeral Programs Collection
- Title:
- Homegoing Celebration of Life for Mrs. Emma Scott Shepherd, Saturday, January 29, 2005, 1:00 pm, Donald Trimble Mortuary Chapel, 1876 Second Avenue, Decatur, Georgia, Reverend E.V. Lester, Officiating
- Contributor to Resource:
- African-American Historical and Genealogical Society (Washington, D.C.). Metro Atlanta Chapter
Wesley Chapel Genealogy Group - Date of Original:
- 2005-01-29
- Subject:
- African American women--Georgia--Decatur--History--20th century
African Americans--Funeral customs and rites--Georgia--Decatur--History--20th century
Funeral rites and ceremonies--Georgia--Decatur--History--20th century
Funeral service--Georgia--Decatur--History--20th century
Mourning customs--Georgia--Decatur--History--20th century
African Americans--Georgia--Decatur--Genealogy - Location:
- United States, Georgia, DeKalb County, Decatur, 33.77483, -84.29631
- Medium:
- church records
programs (documents)
records (documents) - Type:
- Text
- Format:
- application/pdf
- Description:
- Funeral program for Emma Scott Shepherd. Birth date: (not recorded). Death date: (not recorded). Funeral date: October 20, 1992. Church: St. Paul A.M.E. Church (Macon, 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: 173
- External Identifiers:
- Metadata URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/id:aarl_afpc_shepherdemmajean20050129
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:aarl_afpc_shepherdemmajean20050129
- Language:
- eng
- Extent:
- 1 page
- Holding Institution:
- Auburn Avenue Research Library on African-American Culture and History
- Rights:
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May I go now? Do you think the time is right? May I say goodbye to pain filled days and endless restless nights? I've lived my life and done my best, an example I tried to be. So can I take that step beyond and set my spiritfree? I didn't want to go at first. /fought with all my might. But something seems to draw me now to a warm and loving light. I want to go. I really do. It's difficult to stay, but I will try as best I can to live just one more day. To give you time to care for me and share your love andfears. I know you're sad and are afraid because I see your tears. I'll not be far. I promise that, and hope you 'll always know that my spirit will be close to you, wherever you may go. Thank you so for loving me. You know I love you, too. That's why it's hard to say goodbye and end this life with you. So hold me now, just one more time and let me hear you say, because you care so much for me, you '!I let me go today.
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Prelude
Processional and Viewing of Remains
Musical Selection
Scripture Reading Old Testament New Testament
Eddie Adams
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Special Remarks
Jatnes Paxton, Sr., brother
Poem
Read by Barbara Austin, god-daughter
Eulogy
Reverend E. V. Lester
Acknowledgements
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Recessional
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Washington Memorial Gardens 700 Scottdale Road Decatur, Georgia
I'm sorry I had to leave you. My loved ones, oh so dear But you see, the Master called me, His voice was very clear!
I had made my reservation A heaven bound ticket for one, And I knew that he would call me when he felt my work was done.
I know that your hearts are heavy Because I have gone away
But when the Master called me. I knew that I could not stay.
Yes, I'm sorry I had to leave you My loved ones, oh so dear
But, you see, the Master called me And now I'm resting here.
Yes, I've crossed on over to glory And to you all I say,
Just stay in the hands of Jesus And we'll meet again sotneday.
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Mrs. Emma Scott Shepherd was born in Clarkston, Georgia on December 14, 1929 to the late Mr. and Mrs. Grady and Georgia Mae Paxton, Sr. At an early age in life she joined Clarkston First Baptist Church in Clarkston, Georgia. After a long and courageous fight with illness, the sun set on her life on January 19, 2005.
She received her elementary education at Clarkston
Eletnentary School and her high school education at
Avondale High for Blacks.
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At an early age she married the late David Hammond, Sr.
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From this union catne the birth of three loving children,
David, Eunice, and Vemon Hammond. Vemon departed the
family at the age of nine. Later in life she married Robert
Lee Shepherd who departed her after ten years of marriage.
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She leaves to cherish her memory her devoted daughter and
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son-in-law, Eunice and Rodney Browder; and her son,
David Hammond; along with her loving granddaughter,
Yolanda Perriman; her grandson-in-law, Kenneth Perriman,
Sr. , and nine other grandchildren. She cherished her three
great-grandsons, Kenneth, Nicholas, and Christopher
Perriman; and three other great-grandchildren; two brothers,
Grady Paxton, Jr. and James Paxton, Sr. ; two sisters-in-law,
Emma Frances and Yvonne Paxton; one living aunt, Mrs.
Mozell Jones; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and
friends.
A precious one f rom us has gone, A voice we love is stilled.
A place is vacant in our hearts, Which never can be filled. She will not be f orgotten,
Though on earth she is no more. In memory she is with us Always as before.
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When tomorrow starts without me And I'm not there to see
Ifthe sun should rise and find your eyes Allfilled with tears for me
I wish so much you wouldn't cry The way you did today
While thinking ofthe many things We didn't get to say
I know how much you love me As much as I love you
And each time that you think ofme I know you 'l11niss 1ne too
But when tontorrow starts without me Please try to understand
That an angel cante and called my name And took me by the hand
And when I thought ofworldly things I might ntiss conte tomorrow
I thought ofyou, and when I did My heart was filled with sorrow But when I walked through heaven's gates
I felt so much at home When God looked down and s1niled at me
From His golden throne So when tomorrow starts without me
Don't think we're far apart For every time you think ofnte I'nt right there, in your heart.
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To all of you who prayed for us ... who waved good-bye to our 1nother, sister, grandmother, aunt, and friend as she made her transition across the tide. We know she's safe with the Master where love always abides. We pause right now to say thank you for whatever condolence you gave, cards, telegrams, flowers , or food, kind words, gentle hugs, or your precious titne. We will remember you for days and days. We thank God for you.
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