- Collection:
- Atlanta Funeral Programs Collection
- Title:
- Celebration of Life For Mother Elnora Patillo Smith, June 20, 1912-October 30, 2006, Monday, November 6, 2006, 1:00 pm, Shiloh Baptist Church, 216 West Street, Jonesbora, Georgia 30236, The Reverend Otis Nathaniel White, Jr., M. Div., Pastor, Officiating
- Contributor to Resource:
- African-American Historical and Genealogical Society (Washington, D.C.). Metro Atlanta Chapter
Wesley Chapel Genealogy Group - Date of Original:
- 2006-11-06
- Subject:
- African American women--Georgia--Jonesboro--History--20th century
African Americans--Funeral customs and rites--Georgia--Jonesboro--History--20th century
Funeral rites and ceremonies--Georgia--Jonesboro--History--20th century
Funeral service--Georgia--Jonesboro--History--20th century
Mourning customs--Georgia--Jonesboro--History--20th century
African Americans--Georgia--Jonesboro--Genealogy - Location:
- United States, Georgia, Clayton County, Jonesboro, 33.5215, -84.35381
- Medium:
- church records
programs (documents)
records (documents) - Type:
- Text
- Format:
- application/pdf
- Description:
- Funeral program for Elnora Patillo Smith. Birth date: May 15, 1916. Death date: April 3, 2002. Funeral date: April 8, 2002. Church: People's Funeral Service Chapel (Columbus, 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: 728
- External Identifiers:
- Metadata URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/id:aarl_afpc_smithelnorapatillo20061106
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:aarl_afpc_smithelnorapatillo20061106
- Language:
- eng
- Extent:
- 1 page
- Holding Institution:
- Auburn Avenue Research Library on African-American Culture and History
- Rights:
-
Prelude
Processional
Selection.................................. "It is WeU With My Soul"
Invocation........................................Rev. Leroy M. Barnes (Shiloh Baptist Church)
Scripture The Old Testament.............................Rev. Leroy M. Barnes
(Shiloh Baptist Church) The New Testament..........................Rev. Benjamin H. Glass
(Clear Springs Missionary Baptist Church)
Solo............................Sister Rhonda Simpson-Barnes
Resolution.......................................Shiloh Baptist Church
ords of Comfort..........................Rev. Charles Grant, Pastor (Mt. Welcome Baptist Church)
Rev. Christopher A. Wimberly, Pastor (Hunter Hill Baptist Church)
Solo..................................Dr. Carl Hall, Minister of Music (Hunter Hill Baptist Church)
Obituary............................................... Read Silently
Eulogy. .... ..................Rev. Otis N. White, Jr. M. Div, Pastor (Shiloh Baptist Church)
Acknowledgements
Recessional......................................''Going Up Yonder''
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Mothers' Board of Shiloh Baptist Church
Family and Friends
We are eternally grateful to our church families, Shiloh Baptist, Hunter Hill Baptist, Forest Chapel Baptist, Imperial Health & Rehabilitation Center and our many friends who have been so kind and thoughtful to us during the illness and death of our dear love one.
Thank God he was there, you were there when we needed you most. May God continue to keep you forever in His care.
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June 20, 1912 - October 30, 2006
Monday, November 6, 2006 1:00pm
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216 West Street Jonesboro, Georgia 30236
The Reverend Otis Nathaniel White, Jr. M. Div., Pastor, Officiating
Mother Elnora Patillo Smith was born June 20, 1912 in Lovejoy, Georgia Clayton County to the late Johnny and Annie McGioseley Patillo. She departed this life on October 30, 2006.
Mother Elnora was educated in the Clayton County School System. She embraced Christ at an early age and joined Ridge Grove AME Church, and served faithfully for many years. After moving to Jonesboro, Georgia she united with Shiloh Baptist Church and immediately began working with the Sunday School, Choir, Willing Workers Club and the Mothers' Board.
Mother Elnora was united in matrimony to the late Avish Smith, Sr. To this union three sons were born. Her youngest son Alfonsa preceded her in death.
Mother Elnora was employed by Ft. Gillem and the Clayton County Board of Education. After retirement from the Board, she decided to go into business by opening a cafe that was very successful.
Mother Elnora was one of God's greatest Masterpieces. We are thankful that she was a part of our lives. Memories will remain forever with her two devoted sons: Deacon Bernard Smith (Betty) and Mr. Avish Smith (Jean); five grandchildren; Mr. Gregory D. Smith (Cynthia), r. Alfonsa Smith, Jr. (Tamara), Mr. Michael Smith, Ms. Adrian Price and Ms. Sabrina Neeson; nine great grandchildren; Gregory J. Smith, Gerald M. Smith, Marcia Price, Yusel Onque, Nicholas Singleton, Jonathan Price, Garrison Smith, Gina N. Smith and Aris Smith.
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