- Collection:
- Atlanta Funeral Programs Collection
- Title:
- A Celebration of Life for Deacon James Thomas Smith, Sunrise January 17, 1938, Sunset February 21, 2013, Tuesday, February 26, 2013, 12:00 O'clock Noon, Bethlehem Baptist Church, 2177 W. Usher Street, Covington, Georgia 30014, Rev. H.K. Benton, Jr., Pastor, Presiding, Bishop Dantae Smith, Eulogist, Assisted by Others
- Contributor to Resource:
- African-American Historical and Genealogical Society (Washington, D.C.). Metro Atlanta Chapter
Wesley Chapel Genealogy Group - Date of Original:
- 2013-02-26
- Subject:
- African American men--Georgia--Covington--History--20th century
African Americans--Funeral customs and rites--Georgia--Covington--History--20th century
Funeral rites and ceremonies--Georgia--Covington---History--20th century
Funeral service--Georgia--Covington--History--20th century
Mourning customs--Georgia--Covington--History--20th century
African Americans--Georgia--Covington--Genealogy - Location:
- United States, Georgia, Newton County, Covington, 33.59678, -83.86018
- Medium:
- church records
programs (documents)
records (documents) - Type:
- Text
- Format:
- application/pdf
- Description:
- Funeral program for James Thomas Smith. Birth date: January 26, 1941. Death date: March 10, 2006. Funeral date: March 17, 2006. Church: Second Saint Siloam Missionary Baptist Church (Brewton, Ala.). 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: 456
- External Identifiers:
- Metadata URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/id:aarl_afpc_smithjamesthomas20130226
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:aarl_afpc_smithjamesthomas20130226
- Language:
- eng
- Extent:
- 1 page
- Holding Institution:
- Auburn Avenue Research Library on African-American Culture and History
- Rights:
-
}l Cefe6ration OfLife
Por
(Deacon James Tliomas Smitli
Sunrise January 17, 1938
Sunset Pe6ruary 21, 2013
Tuesday, Pe6ruary 26, 2013 12:00 0' cfocft1Voon
(Betlifeliem (}3aptist Cliurcli
2177 W. Vslier Street
Covington, qeorgia 30014 ~v. Jf. ~ (}3enton, Jr., Pastor, Presiding
(8is/iop <Dantae Smitli, CEufogist )tssisted 6y Otliers
06ituary
Ourjourney in {ije 6egins at 6irtli. Tfie journey for rDeacon James Tfiomas Smitfi 6egan January 17, 1938, to tfie parentage of :Mr. Jofinny (B. and :Mrs. :Mattie (Benton Smitli ofNewton County, qeorgia. Jfe was tlie youngest 6oy often si6fings.
James was preceded in deatfi 6y liis parents; two 6rotfiers, Norris and Wi{fie Jfue; andliis sister, P,{fene Weaver.
James, as fie was affectionate{y ca{fed; attended scfioo{ in Leguinn, Starsvi{fe, qeorgia. (]?g,ised in a Christian fiome, fie proud{y procfaimed tlie Lord as liis Savior on tlie second Pricfay in ;4ugust at a revivaL J{e joinedJvlt. Ofive (Baptist Cfiurcfi at
tlie age of seven and was faitfiju~ serving in many capacities of tfie cfiurcfi, especia{{y in liis rofe as a rDeacon. James -was a mem6er of Priencfsfiip Lodge # 20for
overfifty one years andearnedliis CJoUCareL
J{e was emp{oyed at Lit/ionia Ligfiting for twenty-five years andfor over sixJy years at Lester Lac~y e;lSons Punera{Jfome.
rDeacon Smitfi was a quiet, unasuming person, wfio {oved a quicftgetaway to tfie Wafjfe Jfouse witli Prince, Tfie rDepot witli ~nee, andStevi (B 's, witli liis surrogate son ''Pred'~
In 1958, lie was Vnited in Jfo{y :Matrimony witli :Mrs. qracie :Mae Cunningliam, and to tliis union, tliree cliiUren were 6orn.
Jfe feaves to cherisli liis memory, liis {oving and devoted wife, :Mrs. qracie :Mae Smitli; two sons, :Mr. :Mic~y Jerome Smitli and :Mr. Jvticliae{ (:Mary) Smitli; one daugfiter :Mr. e;l :Mrs. 1(erry (Ciieryl) Co66; nine grandcliiUren; efeven great-
grandcliiUren; si6fings, :Mrs. )I6u{afi Jolinson, :Mr. e::l :Mrs. (Eugene (Siiirfey )I.) Jones, :Mrs. Louise Wi{{iams, :Mr. e::l :Jvlrs. Jo/inny (q{oria) Strong, ~v. e::l :Jvlrs.
Norman (rDorotliy) Smitli and (])eacon Onree Smitli; sisters-in-faw, :Mrs. P,va J. Tuggfe, :Jvlrs. Mary Smitli; 6rothers-in-faw, :Mr. Leotlia Cunningham, :Mr. Cliarfes Cunningham and :Mr. Jerry Cunningham; a very specia{ daugliter-in-faw, :Jvls. Sfie{ia ;4nn Latimore Smitli; devotedfriencfs, rDea. Sam and :Mrs. (Bessie 1(e{{y; a
host ofnieces, nephews, other refatives andfriends.
One Pina{Wisli
:Jvly time on tliis eartli is over and my wortliere is now done. I'm feaving it up to you a{{ now to 6ring tliis fami{y 6act togetlier, reunited as one. 71ie foundation may 6e weakfned and in it you may find cracR.}. ~inforce it witli our fami{y's Cove to get us 6act on trac~ Pint! peace in our memories and comfort in (}od's word. rtakg tlie time to makf new ones fet no voice go unliearcf. We a{{ liave a journey tliat one day lias to end. rtou may not 6e a6fe to see me,
6ut tnow tliat I am sti{{liere. PorI am witli you in tlie caCm oftlie niglit andin
tlie gentfe 6reezes tliat wliisper quiet{y in tlie air. I wi{{ 6e Cookjng down on you from Jfeaven, guiding, comforting,and wiping away tlie sifent tears. 71ie gentfe toucli on your sfiouCder, I'm reminding you my journey is over.
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Flower Ladies Nieces
Acknowledgements We are most grateful for the gifts of friends like you, who have been so kind and thoughtful during these hours of sorrow. Your prayers, visits, calls, flowers and every act of kindness have given strength and inspiration for the facing _hour. May God Bless each of you.
The Family
Final Remains Entrusted to Lester Lackey & Sons Funeral Home, Inc.
1163 Reynolds Street P.O. Box 629 Covington, Georgia 30015 Phone (770) 786-6177 This note is to express sympathy and our appreciation for your trust in us. It is our purpose to give athoughtful service and if in doing so we have helped to lightened your burden, our aim has been accomplished. We sincerely hope that our services has been deserving of your confidence.