- Collection:
- Atlanta Funeral Programs Collection
- Title:
- Celebration of Life, Mr. Leonard Swinger, Jr., Sunrise: June 18, 1942, Sunset: July 14, 2009, Tuesday, July 21, 2009, 11:00 a.m., Willie A. Watkins Funeral Home Chapel, 1003 Ralph David Abernathy Boulevard, Atlanta, Georgia 30310, Pastor Darrell Watkins, Officiating
- Contributor to Resource:
- African-American Historical and Genealogical Society (Washington, D.C.). Metro Atlanta Chapter
Wesley Chapel Genealogy Group - Date of Original:
- 2009-07-21
- 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 Leonard Swinger, Jr. Birth date: August 14, 1948. Death date: October 21, 1999. Funeral date: October 30, 1999. Church: Willie A. Watkins Historic West End Chapel (Atlanta, 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: 10
- External Identifiers:
- Metadata URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/id:aarl_afpc_swingerleonardjr20090721
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:aarl_afpc_swingerleonardjr20090721
- Language:
- eng
- Extent:
- 1 page
- Holding Institution:
- Auburn Avenue Research Library on African-American Culture and History
- Rights:
-
Family and Friends
Family and Friends
It broke our hearts to lose you, But you did not go alone.
For part of us went with you, The day God called you home.
You left a beautiful memory A story too great to be told.
But to us who loved you Your memory will never grow old.
God gave us strength to bear it, And courage to face the blow But what it meant to lose you,
No one will ever know.
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Our hearts are so full of love and gratitude toward each ofyou. Your prayers, words of consolation, flowers, and many acts of kindness have sustained us during our time of loss. We thank God for family and friends like you. Your expressions of love
and kindness will always be cherished.
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Mr. Leonard Swinger, Jr., also known as "Boo Boo," was born on June 18, 1942 in Atlanta, Georgia to the late Mr. Leonard Swinger, Sr. and the late Mrs. Maggie Bell Swinger. He was preceded in death by his parents and one daughter. He departed this life on Tuesday, July 14, 2009.
Leonard was a member of New Born Community Baptist Church in Atlanta, Georgia.
Leonard attended Atlanta Public Schools. After completing _his schooling, he joined the military. Later in his life, he became a craftsman and loved to work with his hands.
Leonard leaves to cherish his memory three brothers, Mr. Calvin (Johnnie Mae) Swinger, Mr. Henry (Elaine) Maddox, and Mr. Nathan (Betty) Maddox; two sisters, Ms. Gaynelle Maddox and Mrs. Charlotte (Thomas) Hodge; son, Mr. Tracey Swinger; daughters, Ms. Teresa Swinger and Ms. Yolanda Swinger; uncle, Mr. Andrew (Beverly) Blake; and a host of grandchildren, greatgrandchildren, nieces, nephews, other family, and friends.
The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want. He maketh me to lie down in green pastures:
he leadeth me beside the still waters. He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name's sake. Yea, though I walk
through the valley of the shadow ofdeath, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me;
thy rod and thy staff they comfort me. Thou prepares! a table before me in the presence ofmine enemies:
thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over. Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days ofmy life: and I will dwell in the house of the LORD forever.
Prelude
Processional
Selection............... "His Eye is on the Sparrow" ................ Choir
Scripture Readings Old Testament................................................ Tasha Wilson New Testament.......................................Monica Carmichael
Prayer................................................................................. .
Selection..................... "The Storm is Over"........................ Choir ; U'
Obituary............................................................ (Read Silently)
Remarks.................................................. (Two Minutes Please)
Solo......................................................... Clarence Ranson, Jr.
Eulogy...................................................Pastor Darrell Watkins
Acknowledgement................ Willie A. Watkins Funeral Home Staff
Recessional
Postlude
Interment Georgia National Cemetery 2025 Mount Carmel Church Lane
Canton, Georgia 30114
Repast The Home of Gaynelle Maddox
2891 Harris Street East Point, Georgia 30344