- Collection:
- Atlanta Funeral Programs Collection
- Title:
- Celebration of Life for Mr. Jimmy Lee Smith "Cap", Sunrise February 7, 1947, Sunset July 18, 2007, Tuesday, July 24, 2007, 11:00 a.m., Springfield Missionary Baptist Church, Newborn Georgia, Rev. Moses Little, Pastor, Rev. Charlie Stanford, Eulogist
- Contributor to Resource:
- African-American Historical and Genealogical Society (Washington, D.C.). Metro Atlanta Chapter
Wesley Chapel Genealogy Group - Date of Original:
- 2007-07-24
- Subject:
- African American men--Georgia--Newborn--History--20th century
African Americans--Funeral customs and rites--Georgia--Newborn--History--20th century
Funeral rites and ceremonies--Georgia--Newborn---History--20th century
Funeral service--Georgia--Newborn--History--20th century
Mourning customs--Georgia--Newborn--History--20th century
African Americans--Georgia--Newborn--Genealogy - Location:
- United States, Georgia, Newton County, Newborn, 33.51706, -83.69601
- Medium:
- church records
programs (documents)
records (documents) - Type:
- Text
- Format:
- application/pdf
- Description:
- Funeral program for Jimmy Lee Smith. Birth date: January 17, 1938. Death date: February 21, 2013. Funeral date: February 26, 2013. Church: Bethlehem Baptist Church (Covington, 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: 457
- External Identifiers:
- Metadata URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/id:aarl_afpc_smithjimmylee20070724
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:aarl_afpc_smithjimmylee20070724
- Language:
- eng
- Extent:
- 3 pages
- Holding Institution:
- Auburn Avenue Research Library on African-American Culture and History
- Rights:
-
Pallbearers
Cousins and Friends
Flower Ladies
Cousins and Friends
Acknowledgement
Perhaps you sent a card, called, or said a J2rayer, whatever the gesture, the family of Mr. Jimmy Lee Smith extends thanlcs to you, for the kindness shown during his illness and subsequent passing. Your thoughtfulness will always be appreciated.
The Family
Celebration of Life
For
Mr. Jimtny Lee Smith
Sunrise February 7, 1947
"Cap"
Sunset July 18, 2007
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 thoughtful 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 contidence.
Tuesday July 24, 2007 11:00 a.m.
Springfield Missionary Baptist Church Newborn, Georgia
Rev. Moses Little, Pastor Rev. Charlie Stanford, Eulogist
Obituary
Mr. Jimmy Lee "Cap" Smith was born February 7, 1947 in Newborn, Georgia to the late Mr. Willie B. and Mrs. Clara J. Smith.
One brother; Mr. Clarence Robert Smith and one sister; Ms. Gracie Mae Smith, preceded him in death.
Jimmy Lee "Cap" Smith was called home on July 18, 2007. His favorite hobbies were Drag Racing, where he won several 1st place trophies during the 1970's, he also enjoyed fishing and walking the dog. His motto was "He lives day by day" and "each day to the fullest". He leaves to cherish his memories; two daughters; Ms. Connie Smith and Ms. Jackqueline Smith, three brothers; Mr. Willie Frank Smith, Mr. Henry Nelson Smith and Mr. Tommy Lee Smith, four sisters; Ms. Sadie. Smith, Mrs. Emma Jean Williams, Mrs. Lucille Avery and Ms. Betty Turk, one grandchild; Damarcus Wyche, aunts; Mr. & Mrs. Gee Gee (Magnolia) Bailey, Ms. Ester Bell Mitchell and Ms. Mildred Smith, uncles; Mr. Bo Wilborn and Mr. B. W. Quarteman, a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and special friends.
Psalms 51 Verses 1, 2 and 12 Have mercy upon me, 0 God, according to the loving kindness: according unto the multitude of the tender
mercies, blot out my transgressions.
Wash me throughly from mine iniquity and cleanse me from my sin.
Restore unto me the joy of thy salvation; and uphold me with thy free spirit.
Order of Service
Processional ...................................................................................Minister Selection ............................................................................................... Choir Scriptures: Old Testament............................................................................................... New Testament............................................................................................. Prayer.....:.....................................................................Pastor Moses Little Solo.........................................................................................Daniel Nolley . Remarks.........................(3 Mins. Please)..........................................Open Obituary...........................................~Read Silently Solo........................................................................................Shari Thomas Eulogy...............................................................Minister Charlie Stanford Acknowledgement.........................................Lester Lackey & Sons Staff Recessional
Interment Springfield Memorial Gardens
Newborn, Georgia