- Collection:
- Atlanta Funeral Programs Collection
- Title:
- Homegoing Services for Mr. Richard Smith, Sr., Sunrise: June 8, 1936, Sunset: June 11, 2011, Thursday, June 16, 2011, 11:00 A.M., Mt. Olive Baptist Church, 469 Mt. Olive Road, McDonough, Georgia, Reverend Terrance Gattis, Pastor and Officiating
- Contributor to Resource:
- African-American Historical and Genealogical Society (Washington, D.C.). Metro Atlanta Chapter
Wesley Chapel Genealogy Group - Date of Original:
- 2011-06-16
- Subject:
- African American men--Georgia--McDonough--History--20th century
African Americans--Funeral customs and rites--Georgia--McDonough--History--20th century
Funeral rites and ceremonies--Georgia--McDonough---History--20th century
Funeral service--Georgia--McDonough--History--20th century
Mourning customs--Georgia--McDonough--History--20th century
African Americans--Georgia--McDonough--Genealogy - Location:
- United States, Georgia, Henry County, McDonough, 33.44734, -84.14686
- Medium:
- church records
programs (documents)
records (documents) - Type:
- Text
- Format:
- application/pdf
- Description:
- Funeral program for Richard Smith, Sr. Birth date: February 18, 1918. Death date: December 11, 2009. Funeral date: December 16, 2009. Church: Bethel Grove Baptist Church (Mansfield, 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: 732
- External Identifiers:
- Metadata URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/id:aarl_afpc_smithrichardsr20110616
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:aarl_afpc_smithrichardsr20110616
- Language:
- eng
- Extent:
- 1 page
- Holding Institution:
- Auburn Avenue Research Library on African-American Culture and History
- Rights:
-
Nieces and Cousins
Michael Bryant Sean Cooper Elgin Edwards Deverick Hemphill Walberto Mardini Dedric Smith
We, the family of Richard Smith, would like to thank our family and friends for all of your love, support, prayers, visits, words of
encouragement and other acts of kindnesses extended to us. You have helped sustain us during our time of loss and we are
greatly appreciative. The family gives special heartfelt thanks to the Mt. Hermon Masonic Lodge #002, A.F. & A.M., A.A.S.R. for going above and beyond for our
loved one. You were the brothers he never had. It is our prayer that God forever bless and keep each of you .
Final Arrangements Entrusted to:
vwalker@gfbf.org
HOMEGOING SERVICES FOR
Sunrise: June 8, 1936
Sunset: June11,2011
Thursday, June 16, 2011 11:00 A.M.
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469 Mt. Olive Road McDonough, Georgia
Richard Smith was born on June 8, 1936 to the late Willie and Lucille Smith. He was an only child, born and raised in Augusta, Georgia. He came up in the Catholic Church and received his education from Immaculate Conception Catholic School in Augusta.
On April 21, 1978, Richard married the former Joyce Pittman. This union celebrated 32 years of marriage. Richard was also the proud father of his only son, Richard, Jr.
Richard worked in the hotel restaurant business for over 20 years as an Executive Steward and later Director of Purchasing. He enjoyed opening new hotel restaurants and worked at various establishments throughout the metro Atlanta area. Some of these included the Ramada Renaissance Hotel, The Westin Lenox Hotel, the Omni International Hotel and The Mansion.
Richard joined the Mt. Olive Baptist Church in 1992, where his wife Joyce was already a member. He loved to attend service and worshipped faithfully.
Richard was a 33rd Degree Freemason. He enjoyed t he brotherhood and serving as an active member of the Mt. Hermon Masonic Lodge #002, A.F. & A.M., A.A.S.R. of Atlanta, Georgia where he was a Lodge Elder.
On Saturday, June 11, 2011, just three days after his 75th birthday, Richard transitioned from this mortal life to his eternal life. He leaves to cherish his memory a loving and devoted wife, Joyce Smith; one son, Richard (Mae) Smith, Jr.; two granddaughters, Rachel (JT) Moss and Evita Butler; one great-grand daughter, Saniya; six sisters-in-law, Jerrie Jones, Betty Broughton, Joyce Ann (Robert) Ringfield, Richie McDowell, Darlene Leslie and Charlene (Clyde) Wiley; one brother-in-law, Richard (Debra) Pittman, Jr.; and a host of nieces, nephews, other family members and friends.
Reverend Terrance Gattis, Officiating Pastor, Mt. Olive Baptist Church McDonough, Georgia
Prelude Processional Musical Selection ....................................................... Mt. Olive Baptist Church Choir Scripture Readings ............................................................ Old and New Testaments Prayer of Comfort ......................................................... Reverend Michael D. Walker
Victory Tabernacle Missionary Baptist Church
Musical Selection ................ ...................................... ......................The Related Six Obituary ..................................... .. ... .......................... .. ................... (Read Silently) Musical Selection .. .. .. .. .. .. ................. ... .... .... .. .... .. .. .. ... Mt. Olive Baptist Church Choir Eulogy ......................................................... ........ ... .... .. ... .... Pastor Terrance Gattis Acknowledgements .. .............. ........ .. ... ..... ................ ...... ...W.D. Lemon & Sons Staff Recessional
Mt. Olive Baptist Church Cemetery
The repast will be held immediately following the interment in the Mt. Olive Baptist Church Fellowship Hall