- Collection:
- Atlanta Funeral Programs Collection
- Title:
- Celebration of Life for Mr. David Barton Smith, Jr., Monday, January 12, 2009, 1:00 P.M., Zion Hill Baptist Church, 815 Lynhurst Drive, Southwest, Atlanta, Georgia 30311, The Reverend Aaron L. Parker, Ph.D., Pastor, Officiating
- Contributor to Resource:
- African-American Historical and Genealogical Society (Washington, D.C.). Metro Atlanta Chapter
Wesley Chapel Genealogy Group - Date of Original:
- 2009-01-12
- 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 David Barton Smith, Jr. Birth date: May 29, 1931. Death date: September 8, 2016. Funeral date: September 15, 2016. Church: Gus Thornhill's Chapel (East Point, 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: 727
- External Identifiers:
- Metadata URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/id:aarl_afpc_smithdavidbartonjr20090112
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:aarl_afpc_smithdavidbartonjr20090112
- Language:
- eng
- Extent:
- 1 page
- Holding Institution:
- Auburn Avenue Research Library on African-American Culture and History
- Rights:
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The family of Mr. David Barton Smith , r. expresses sincere gratitude for all acts of kindness, love and support received during this time of bereavement. May God continue to richly bless all of you.
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FUNERAL HOME, INC. 404-349-3000
1199 Utoy Springs Road, Southwest
(comer of Cascode Rd, near 1-285)
Atlanta, Georgia 30331
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815 Lynhurst Dnve, Southwest Atlanta, Georgia 30311
The Reverend Aaron L. Parker, Ph . D., Pastor Officiating
Mr. David Barton Smith, Jr., the youngest of four children, was born to the late David and Clyde Smith on August 9, 1942 in Rockmart, Georgia.
David attended elementary and high school in Rockmart, Georgia, graduating from Elm Street High School in 1960. Later that year, he began his studies at Morris Brown College towards a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration. Taking a break from his studies, he entered the armed services (Army) in 1964. While there he attained the rank of Sergeant First Class and received an honorable discharge in 1967.
David married Alma (Jean) Sherfield on January 4, 1966. To this union, two children were born: a daughter, Krysty Davina and a son Kyle David.
He was employed for several years with Lockheed Aircraft Corporation, Eastern Airlines, and the Smyrna Community Center, from which he retired in 2004. Always willing to go where the job took him in support of his family, David also spent a period of time in Miami, Florida when Eastern Airlines downsized from Atlanta.
Very active with his children and grandchildren's activities, David spent countless hours volunteering on baseball and football fields, basketball courts and recital halls.
A quiet spirit, always willing to lend a helping hand, David leaves cherished memories with all those whose lives he touched. He will be missed by his devoted wife of 43 years, Jean Smith; two daughters, Angie (Paul) Smith of Rockmart, Georgia and Krysty (Marquis) Sagnia of Canton, Michigan; son, Kyle David Smith of Smyrna, Georgia; three sisters, AnnaS. Johnson of Griffin, Georgia, RomaS. Bailey of Inkster, Michigan and Dorothy S. Pryor of Detroit, Michigan; three sisters-in-law, Mary Newby and Geraldine Redwine ofAtlanta, Georgia, and Vivian Mangum of Cedartown, Georgia; one brother-in-law, George Sheppard, Sr., of Columbus, Ohio; seven grandchildren and a host of loving and sp.ecial nieces, nephews, cousins, and other relatives and friends, including The Garage Crew- Marion Christler, James Hudson, Cornell, Reggie Coffie, Lee, and Everett Flowers.
PROCESSIONAL
HYMN
SCRIPTURE: The Old Testament The New Testament PRAYER OF COMFORT
REMARKS OBITUARY (Read Silently)
HYMN EULOGY: The Reverend Dr. Aaron L. Parker ACKNOWLEDGEMENT: Murray Brothers Staff RECESSIONAL
Georgia Memorial Park Marietta, Georgia
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Smyrna Community Center Smyrna, Georgia