- Collection:
- Atlanta Funeral Programs Collection
- Title:
- Homegoing Celebration for Mr. Ervin Smalley, Sunrise: October 27, 1924 - Sunset: January 6, 2003, Saturday, January 11, 2003, 12:00 Noon, Vanderhorst C.M.E. Church, Thomson, GA, Rev. John W. Smalley, Pastor, Rev. Dr. J.C. Reynolds, Eulogist, Pastor of Turner Monumental AME Church, Atlanta, GA
- Date of Original:
- 2003-01-11
- Subject:
- African American men--Georgia--Thomson--History--20th century
African Americans--Funeral customs and rites--Georgia--Thomson--History--20th century
Funeral rites and ceremonies--Georgia--Thomson---History--20th century
Funeral service--Georgia--Thomson--History--20th century
Mourning customs--Georgia--Thomson--History--20th century
African Americans--Georgia--Thomson--Genealogy - Location:
- United States, Georgia, McDuffie County, Thomson, 33.47069, -82.50457
- Medium:
- church records
programs (documents)
records (documents) - Type:
- Text
- Format:
- application/pdf
- Description:
- Funeral program for Ervin Smalley. Birth date: October 27, 1924. Death date: January 6, 2003. Funeral date: January 11, 2003. Church: Vanderhorst C.M.E. Church (Thomson, 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.
- External Identifiers:
- Metadata URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/id:aarl_afpc_smalleyervin20030111
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:aarl_afpc_smalleyervin20030111
- Language:
- eng
- Extent:
- 1 page
- Holding Institution:
- Auburn Avenue Research Library on African-American Culture and History
- Rights:
-
Flower Bearers
Friends of the Family
Pall Bearers
Friends of the Family
Acknowledgements
We wish to thank all who have been so very kind to us during the death of our loved one. We are deeply grateful and touched by the expressions of love and sympathy given to us. May God bless all of you.
The Family
Repast
In the Church Fellowship Hall, following the Interment.
Services entrusted to: Shawn Stapleton and the staff of the
Thomson Funeral System
536 M.L. King, Jr. St. NE Thomson, Ga. 30824 (706) 595-3110
Printed by STOCKTON PC PRINTING - (706) 597-1674
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Saturday, January 11, 2003 12:00 noon
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Rev. John W. Smalley, Pastor Rev. Dr. J. C. Reynolds, Eulogist, Pastor of
Turner Monumental AME Church Atlanta, GA
Obituary
Mr. Ervin Smalley was born October 27, 1924 in McDuffie County, GA to the late Mr. & Mrs. Eddie (Sophie Allen) Smalley. He joined the Greater St. James AME Church ofThomson, GA at an early age. After moving to Atlanta, GA, he joined the Turner Monumental AME Church and served faithfully as former President of the Choir, Lay Leader and Sunday School Teacher.
He served proudly in the United States Army during the Korean War and was Honorably discharged. During his tenure, he received the American Theater Good Conduct Medal and the Victory Medal.
He joined in Holy Matrimony to Mrs. Ollie Mae Rogers Smalley and to this union seven children were born. A son, Horace Smalley preceded him in death.
On Monday, January 6, 2003 at 11:00 a.m., the Angels of Death transported his soul form Labor to Reward, the Battle was fought, the Victory won and he has entered into the Master's Joy.
He leaves precious memories to: his wife, Mrs. Ollie Mae Smalley of Thomson, GA; four sons, Rev. John (Margaree) Smalley, Ronald (Dorothy) Smalley, Willie Duke (Shirley) Smalley, all of Thomson, GA, Danny (Ayumu) Smalley of Turkey; two daughters, Bernice (Eddie) Bryant of New Ellenton, SC, Earlene (Nathaniel) Brown of Thomson, GA; 19 grandchildren, 26 great children, 4 great great grandchildren, special friends, Virginia Kendrick and Family and Hazel Ann Jones and Family; a host ofother relatives and friends.
Order ofService
Prelude Processional Final Glance Selection ... ....................................................... Turner Monumental Choir Affirmation ofFaith .................................................. (Apostle Creed) Prayer... ............................................................. .Rev. Ralph Moore Scriptures:
Old Testament ... .......................................................Psalm 15 New Testament............ ..................... ..................John 5:19-29 Selection ... ................................................ Turner Monumental Choir Reflections ... ............................................... .Rev. John Smalley (son) Obituary and Acknowledgements ... ......... Thomson Funeral System Staff Remarks ... ...................................... (open to anyone 3 minutes please) Selection ... ................................................... Turner Monumental Choir Eulogy ... ....................................................... Rev. Dr. J. C. Reynolds Recessional Postlude
Interment William Hill Memorial Cemetery
Thomson, GA
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