- Collection:
- Atlanta Funeral Programs Collection
- Title:
- A Celebration of The Life of Roderick Wayne "Goldie" Smith, Sunrise July 9, 1950, Sunset January 28, 2014, Thursday, February 6, 2014, 12:00 noon, Antioch East Baptist Church, 1233 Hardee Street, N.E., Atlanta, GA, Rev. Dr. John F. Williams, Senior Pastor, Officiating
- Contributor to Resource:
- African-American Historical and Genealogical Society (Washington, D.C.). Metro Atlanta Chapter
Wesley Chapel Genealogy Group - Date of Original:
- 2014-02-06
- 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 Roderick Wayne Smith. Birth date: June 6, 1926. Death date: April 22, 2014. Funeral date: May 1, 2014. Church: Donald Trimble Mortuary Chapel (Decatur, 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.
- External Identifiers:
- Metadata URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/id:aarl_afpc_smithroderickwayne20140206
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:aarl_afpc_smithroderickwayne20140206
- Language:
- eng
- Extent:
- 2 pages
- Holding Institution:
- Auburn Avenue Research Library on African-American Culture and History
- Rights:
-
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1233 Hardee Street, N.E. Atlanta, GA
Rev. Dr. John F. Williams, Senior Pastor Officiating
Larry Smith Bonny Askew
Gene Warren Jordan Askew
Deacons of Antioch East Baptist Church
Cousins and Friends
Mothers of Antioch East Baptist Church
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The family of Roderick Wayne (Goldie) Smith extends our most sincere gratitude for all of the love shown to us. Words cannot express the comfort we have received from your support. Please know that what you have shared with our family will always be remembered. We take comfort in knowing that Wayne touched so many lives and that his memory will live in your hearts as well as ours. May God's richest blessing be yours in abundant measures.
William Gayleano Murray and Son Funeral Home 923 McDaniel Street, SW Atlanta, GA 30310 404-963-5634
Rodericli Wayne "(jo{die" Smitfi's Ce{ehratiort
Presiding Rev. Dr. John F. Williams
Prelude Processional Song Prayer
Soft Music Soft Music Mass Choir
Scripture
New Testament 0 ld Testament
Rev. Earline Beach Rev. William Beach
Special Presentation Remarks (Two Minutes)
Memorial Video
Adrienne Askew
Mother Sophie Carey Larry Smith Ernest Davis
Tribute to "PAPA" Obituary (Read Silently) Eulogy
Jazmine Reynolds Kiera Smith
Rev. Dr. John F. Williams
Resolution/Acknowledgements
Recessional
Inte~ent
Southview :cemetery 1190 Jonesboro Road
Atlanta, Georgia
Mass Choir
Repast will be held in the Martha Scruggs Dining Hall following th{( interment.
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MR. RODERICK WAYNE "GOLDIE" SMITH
On Tuesday, January 28, 2014, Roderick Wayne "Goldie" Smith stepped across the threshold into the loving arms of our Heavenly Father, one that offers him eternal peace. Wayne was born on July 9, 1950 in Atlanta, Georgia to the late Coy and Annie Crockett Smith. He was the youngest of seven children.
Wayne grew up in Atlanta's Edgewood and Pittsburgh communities. At a very young age, he was baptized at the Antioch East Baptist Church under the leadership of Rev. Curtis J. Jackson. Following his baptism, he became a faithful member of the youth choir, Baptist Training Union, and Sunday School.
Wayne received his education in the Atlanta Public Schools System attending Wesley Avenue Elementary and David T. Howard High School. Shortly after high school, Wayne married his high school sweetheart, Hazel Hughey. From this union, five beautiful children (two daughters and three sons) were born.
He began his career working at Lockheed Aircraft. After several years with Lockheed Aircraft, he started driving for Rogers Cab Company where he found his passion to drive. He obtained his CDL license and continued to pursue driving thus becoming a truck driver for various companies .... a career he truly loved for over 30 years. He drove tractor-trailers until his health failed him and he was no longer able to continue the job that he loved so much. His passion for driving did not stop him as he made his last delivery in September 2012 for Dan Martin Florist from where he retired.
In addition to his passion for driving trucks, he also had a passion for his NFL football team, Dallas Cowboys, and he was a true entertainer. He entertained everyone at all of the gatherings and where ever he was a guest.
At his last family gathering on Christmas day, Wayne had everyone laughing after being told he needed Castrol oil for his cold. Family gatherings will never be the same without Wayne.
Wayne leaves behind a devoted friend and caring companion, Barbara Warren. Wayne loved and treasured Barbara Ann for they shared many fun filled years.
Wayne was preceded in death by his three brothers, Coy (Vick), Robert and Rudyard (the twins) Smith. He leaves to cherish his memories two loving daughters, Kimberly Smith and Keisha Smith, three sons, Derrick Smith, Rodney Carlos Smith (Nadine), and Roderick Rashad Smith; twelve grandchildren, Jazmine Reynolds, Jaymes Reynolds, Jarvais Reynolds, Joshua Bunkley, Jaqavius Bunkley~ Kiera Smith, Jamall Smith, Christian Smith, Cameron O'Connor, Courtney O'Connor, Collin Smith, and Riyan Smith; two great-grandchildren, Ka'Dyn Bing, and Carter Smith, and four devoted sisters, Brenda Smith-Miller (Robert), Loretta Smith-Rhodes, E. Gayle Smith-Whitaker Barnett (Brady), and Challis L. McCoy, all of Atlanta, Georgia. Also, one sister-in-law Jacqueline Hughey, two brother-in-laws James Hughey Jr. and Calvin Hughey all of Atlanta, GA.
Wayne leaves behind his FAVORITE nieces, nephews, greatnieces, great-nephews and a .host of cousins, relatives, and friends.
Wayne truly loved and cherished his children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. To his grandchildren and greatgrandchildren he was their "PaPa". Wayne inspired the lives of so many relatives and friends and will forever remain a beacon of light in the hearts and minds of all who knew and loved him.
Wayne's last words would always be "I Love You More."