- Collection:
- Atlanta Funeral Programs Collection
- Title:
- Celebration of Life for Mr. Clinton Earl Smith, Thursday, September 15, 2016, 11:00 a.m., Gus Thornhill's Chapel, 1315 Gus Thornhill, Jr. Drive, East Point, Georgia 30344, The Reverend Dr. Robert L. Melson, Sr., Officiating
- Contributor to Resource:
- African-American Historical and Genealogical Society (Washington, D.C.). Metro Atlanta Chapter
Wesley Chapel Genealogy Group - Date of Original:
- 2016-09-15
- Subject:
- African American men--Georgia--East Point--History--20th century
African Americans--Funeral customs and rites--Georgia--East Point--History--20th century
Funeral rites and ceremonies--Georgia--East Point---History--20th century
Funeral service--Georgia--East Point--History--20th century
Mourning customs--Georgia--East Point--History--20th century
African Americans--Georgia--East Point--Genealogy - Location:
- United States, Georgia, Fulton County, East Point, 33.67955, -84.43937
- Medium:
- church records
programs (documents)
records (documents) - Type:
- Text
- Format:
- application/pdf
- Description:
- Funeral program for Clinton Earl Smith. Birth date: June 30, 1947. Death date: June 10, 2009. Funeral date: June 18, 2009. Church: (not recorded). 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_smithclintonearl20160915
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:aarl_afpc_smithclintonearl20160915
- Language:
- eng
- Extent:
- 1 page
- Holding Institution:
- Auburn Avenue Research Library on African-American Culture and History
- Rights:
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Ventia Bridges Kenya Ratley Dorothy A. Jacobs Family & Friends
Ali Salahuddi
Myron Johnson
Anthony Toomer Eric Kemp
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We the family of the late Rev. Clinton Earl Smith, Sr. wishes to express sincere gratitude and appreciation for the many acts of kindness shown to us. Thank you for the outpouring of love, support, and encouragement during the death of our loved one. May God's richest blessing be yours.
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Rev. Clinton Earl Smith, Sr. was the sixth of seven children born to Will and Pearl Smith on May 29, 1931 in East Point, Georgia. He departed this world on September 8, 2016 through the will of God.
At an early age, Rev. Smith joined Grant Chapel AME Church. Later on in life, he became a faithful member of Simpson Road Baptist Church, where he became a deacon and an associate pastor under Rev. Orange Weems.
After graduating from Washington High School, and having several part time jobs, Rev. Smith attended Clark College. After two years of college, he joined the armed forces. Following his military service, Rev. Smith chose the Federal Aviation Agency as 1his occupation for several years until retirement. While he was at FAA, he married the lovely Thelma Hutcherson and had a handsome young boy, Clinton Earl Smith, Jr.
Rev. Smith continued to work as a teacher at the Boy's Club and at Sears-West End. He later went back to school and giaduated with honors from Beulah Bible College with a degree in ministry. In 1997, Rev. Clinton Earl Smith, Sr. became the pastor of Fairfield Baptist Church of Worship, Inc.
In 2002, he met the lovely Madelyne Williams and a union of marriage was formed. Rev. Smith would be the pastor at Fairfield until his health declined.
Rev. Clinton Earl Smith, Sr. is preceded in death by his three brothers, Edward Smith, William Smith, and Albert Smith; and three sisters, Fannie L. Jacobs, Lucear Wilson, and Lethia Darns. He leaves to cherish his life, Madelyne (wife); one son, Clinton Earl Smith, Jr. (Keena); two grandchildren, Kayla and Caleb; two step-children, Ali and Kenya; and a host of relatives and friends.
"Lessons Learned Through Life"
My struggle of life living is over! Peace, free of pain and of shame. No more desiring for someone to care or stop in. Wipe your eyes, too late for the tears. I reached a door; the welcome door.
Prelude
Processional
Selection
Anthony Toomer
Scripture Readings: Old Testament: Psalm 13 New Testament: James 1:1-5
Prayer
Minister Minister
Selection
lvy Elaine Josey
Reflections: (Three Minutes, Please) Family & Friends
Obituary (Read silently)
Eulogy
Rev. Dr. Robert L. Melson, Sr.
Acknowledgements
Recessional
Postlude
Southview Cemetery 1990 Jonesboro Road, Southeast
Atlanta, Georgia 30315
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Fairfield Baptist Church, Inc. 1230 Ladd Street
Atlanta, Georgia 30310