- Collection:
- Atlanta Funeral Programs Collection
- Title:
- Homegoing Services for Mrs. Mildred A. Starks, Saturday, May 24, 2008, 1:00 PM, Mt. Zion Baptist Church, 2677 Pharr Road, Decatur, Georgia, Pastor Kerwin B. Lee, Officiating
- Contributor to Resource:
- African-American Historical and Genealogical Society (Washington, D.C.). Metro Atlanta Chapter
Wesley Chapel Genealogy Group - Date of Original:
- 2008-05-24
- Subject:
- African American women--Georgia--Decatur--History--20th century
African Americans--Funeral customs and rites--Georgia--Decatur--History--20th century
Funeral rites and ceremonies--Georgia--Decatur--History--20th century
Funeral service--Georgia--Decatur--History--20th century
Mourning customs--Georgia--Decatur--History--20th century
African Americans--Georgia--Decatur--Genealogy - Location:
- United States, Georgia, DeKalb County, Decatur, 33.77483, -84.29631
- Medium:
- church records
programs (documents)
records (documents) - Type:
- Text
- Format:
- application/pdf
- Description:
- Funeral program for Mildred Atwater Starks. Birth date: September 4, 1946. Death date: September 20, 2006. Funeral date: September 27, 2006. Church: Gus Thornhill's Chapel (East Point, 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_starksmildredatwater20080524
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:aarl_afpc_starksmildredatwater20080524
- Language:
- eng
- Extent:
- 1 page
- Holding Institution:
- Auburn Avenue Research Library on African-American Culture and History
- Rights:
-
Mt. Zion Baptist Church Mother's Board
Deacons of Mt. Zion Baptist Church
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The family of Mrs. Mildred Starks wishes to express their sincere appreciation to the members and friends of Mt. Zion Baptist Church, Donald Trimble Mortuary, Ceola Saddler, Sarah Gardner, Mattie Cotton, Ruth Mapp, Elaine James, Lula Turner, Sandra Hill, Don Oliver, Pastor Sherman, Pastor Lee and Lincoln Cemetery. We would also like to thank all who shared in the acts of kindness, comforting words and prayers during the life and passing of our loved one. ~
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I am home in Heaven dear ones, oh so happy and so bright! There is perfectjoy and beauty in this everlasting light.
All the pain and griefis over, every restless tossing passed; I am now at peace forever, safely home in Heaven at last. Did you wonder I so calmly trod the valley ofthe shade? Oh! but Jesus' love illuminated every dark andfearful glade And He came Himself to meet me in that way so hard to tread, And with Jesus' arm to lean on, could I have one doubt or dread? Then you must not grieve so sorely, for I love you dearly still; Try to look beyond earth's shadows. Pray to trust our Father's Will. There is work still waiting for you. So you must not idly stand; Do it now, while life remaineth, you shall rest in Jesus' land. When that work is all completed, He will gently call you Home; Oh, the rapture ofthat meeting, Oh, the joy to see you come!
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1933 in Atlanta, Georgia to Mr. Taylor and Mrs. Eloise Harris Atwater. Mildred grew up in the Old Fourth Ward Community and was
educated in the Atlanta Public School System. She married Johnnie Horace Faniel and to this union five children
were born, Marilyn (deceased), Johnnie Jr., Verneva, Carmen and Lisa. Mildred joined Mt. Olive Baptist Church at an early age. Later she
united with Smyrna Baptist Church. In 1981, she married Frank Starks and moved her membership to Mt.
Zion Baptist Church. Mildred was very active at Mt. Zion taking pride in doing the
announcements and as president of the usher board, a position she held for many years.
Mildred organized an annual Christmas banquet at Mt. Zion and was very successful in getting members and friends to attend and participate.
She loved her church family and was very active until her health failed her.
On Wednesday May 21, God called Mildred home. Her parents and two brothers preceded her in death.
She leaves to cherish her memories, husband, Frank Starks; son, Johnnie (Wonagene), Carmen, Verneva, Lisa (Jackie), and Phyllis Starks; nine grandchildren; ten great grandchildren; one brother, Reverend Eugene (Ernestine) Atwater; one sister, Betty (Gadisie) Roberts; aunts, uncle, sisters-in-law, cousins, church family and many friends.
Prelude
Processional
Scriptures The Old Testament The New Testament
Prayer
Selection
Reverend Recardo Roberts
Pastor Gregory Sherman Choir
Obituary (Read Silently)
Selection "God Is "
James Hightower & The Gospel Specials
Remarks
Deacon Harvey Swift
Solo
"Holy Ghost "
Sister Pricilla Barnes
Minister Sarah Lott
Solo
"I Know I Been Changed"
Deacon Harvey Swift
Eulogy
Pastor Kerwin B. Lee
Acknowledgement
Sister Pearl Cowan
Recessional
Postlude
"I'll Fly Away"
Choir
Lincoln Cemetery 2275 Joseph E. Boone, NW
Atlanta, Georgia