- Collection:
- Atlanta Funeral Programs Collection
- Title:
- Celebration of Life for Mr. Willie Morris Smarr, Saturday, July 6, 2002, 12:00 P.M., Greater Mt. Calvary Baptist Church, 388 Glenn Street, Atlanta, GA. 30312, Rev. B.J. Johnson, Jr., Officiating
- Contributor to Resource:
- African-American Historical and Genealogical Society (Washington, D.C.). Metro Atlanta Chapter
Wesley Chapel Genealogy Group - Date of Original:
- 2002-07-06
- 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 Willie Morris Smarr. Birth date: July 1, 1944. Death date: (not recorded). Funeral date: July 18, 2014. Church: Donald Trimble Mortuary Chapel (Decatur, 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_smarrwilliemorris20020706
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:aarl_afpc_smarrwilliemorris20020706
- Language:
- eng
- Extent:
- 1 page
- Holding Institution:
- Auburn Avenue Research Library on African-American Culture and History
- Rights:
-
Flowers Ladies D. C. Smith Usher Board
Wings of Faith Ministries
Pallbearers Male Usher Ministry
Wings of Faith Ministries
Acknowledgement We acknowledge with humble hearts and sincere appreciation every expression of sympathy and concern. We are very grateful for your prayers, visits, calls, and presence today. We thank you so much whatever the part.
May God Richly Bless You!
The Family
Services entrusted to:
Sellers Brothers, Inc.
Funeral Directors & Morticians
889 M.L. King, Jr. Dr. NW
Atlanta, Georgia 30314 (404) 522-1560
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CELEBRATION OF LIFE
for
Mr. Willie Morris Smarr
Saturday, July 6, 2002 -12:00 P.M.-
Greater Mt. Calvary Baptist Church 388 Glenn Street
Atlanta, GA. 30312 Rev. B. J. Johnson, Jr.
Officiating
Obituary On June 29, 2002, Mr. Willie Morris Smarr sought the hand of the Lord and followed him home to rest. Willie Morris was born in Jackson, Georgia on December 10, 1915 to the late Mr. & Mrs. Henry & Clara Smarr.
He was educated in Georgia and completed his studies at Booker T. Washington High School in Atlanta, Georgia. He accepted Christ Jesus at an early age. He joined the Greater Mt. Calvary Baptist Church when it was under the leadership of Rev. B. J. Johnson, Sr.. He was an usher and faithful member until his health failed him. He was united in holy matrimony to the late Mrs. Essie Mae Smarr.
Organ Prelude
Order of Service
Processional
Selection
Scripture
The Old Testament The New Testament
Rev. Dier Hopkins
Special Remarks & Prayer
Bishop Dreyfus C. Smith
Loving memories of Willie Morris Smarr are held by one daughter, Andra Smarr Gray, six sons, William (Dollie) Smarr, Herman Smarr, Nathan (Irene) Smarr, Larry (Sandra) Smarr, Ronald (Jackie) Smarr, .& Alton Smarr, two sister in laws, Bessie Stephens & Agnes Smarr, over 25 grandchildren, over 30 great grandchildren, nieces, nephews, and a host of other relatives and friends.
A Fallen Limb A Limb has fallen from the family tree. I keep hearing a voice that says " Grieve not for me". Remember the best times, the laughter, the songs, The good life I lived while I was strong. Continue my heritage, I'm counting on you. Keep smiling and surely the sun will shine through.
My mind is at ease, my soul at rest, Remembering all how I was truly blessed. Continue traditions, no n1atter how small, Go on with your life, don't just stare at the wall. I'll miss you dearly, so keep up your chins, Until the day comes when we're together again.
Obituary Remarks Selection
(Read Silently) (3 min. PLEASE)
Family & Friends
Eulogy
Rev. B. J. Johnson, Jr.
Acknowledgement
Recessional
Organ Postlude
Interment Uncoln Memorial Cemetery 2275 Simpson Road Northwest
Atlanta, Georgia