- Collection:
- Atlanta Funeral Programs Collection
- Title:
- Celebration of Life, Sunrise December 8, 1963, Sunset January 29, 2016, Mr. Miguel A. Sykes, Thursday, February 4, 2016, 10:00 A.M., Faith Walk Ministries, Inc., 6084 Riverdale Road, College Park, Georgia 30349, Bishop Dianne Collins, Officiating
- Contributor to Resource:
- African-American Historical and Genealogical Society (Washington, D.C.). Metro Atlanta Chapter
Wesley Chapel Genealogy Group - Date of Original:
- 2016-02-04
- Subject:
- African American men--Georgia--College Park--History--20th century
African Americans--Funeral customs and rites--Georgia--College Park--History--20th century
Funeral rites and ceremonies--Georgia--College Park---History--20th century
Funeral service--Georgia--College Park--History--20th century
Mourning customs--Georgia--College Park--History--20th century
African Americans--Georgia--College Park--Genealogy - Location:
- United States, Georgia, Fulton County, College Park, 33.65344, -84.44937
- Medium:
- church records
programs (documents)
records (documents) - Type:
- Text
- Format:
- application/pdf
- Description:
- Funeral program for Miguel A. Sykes. Birth date: January 17, 1929. Death date: March 7, 2016. Funeral date: March 12, 2016. Church: Divine Mortuary (Lithonia, 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_sykesmiguela20160204
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:aarl_afpc_sykesmiguela20160204
- Language:
- eng
- Extent:
- 1 page
- Holding Institution:
- Auburn Avenue Research Library on African-American Culture and History
- Rights:
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"I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith: Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown ofrighteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, shall give me at that day: and not to me only, but unto all them also that love his appearing. " II Timothy 4:7-8
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Family of the Family and Co-Workers
Harold Miller Eric Dunnam DayVin Troy
Terrell Roberson Charles Sykes, Jr. Jonnie Wright
The family of Mr. Miguel A. Sykes express our sincere thanks and appreciation for all the many acts ofkindness shown to our family during the illness and bereavement of our loved one. Its always said that "A family is even stronger united" andfor that we shall cherish this forever. May God enfold you in his arms and bless you with his love.
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"A page turned; t~ chapter ended, A life well lived ... A rest well earned."
Professional Services Entrusted To:
DONALD TRil\illLE MOR1UARY INC. 1876 2nd Ave.
Decatur, Georgia 30032 (404) 371-0772
JOE MORRIS AND SONS FUNERAL HOME 701 N. De Villiers Street Pensacola, Florida 32505
BERRY'S PR INTING & GRAPHICS 404.663.6423 www. berrysprinting.net
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In tribute to Miguel A. Sykes, we celebrate a life that cannot be summed up in a few words now measured by sheer quantity of its deeds.
Miguel was born December 8, 1963 in Pensacola, Florida to George . Sykes (Joyce) and late Dr. Diane Jackson. Miguel graduated rom Pontiac Northern High School in Pontiac, Michigan. After high chool, Miguel furthered his education at Alabama State University
n Montgomery, Alabama.
:~~=-~~-~---r. He later moved back to Pensacola, Florida but settled in AHanta, Georgia where he furthered his career working with adu~ men in the mental health profession. He
then started working at The Frazer Center in the Adult Department He was instrumental in starting the Special Olympics Program. Miguel led The Frazer Center Dream Team to win several Gold Medals in Bocce; Bowling and Track.
Miguel joined the Faith Walk Ministries, INC. under the leadership of Bishop Dianne Collins in College Park, GA. Miguel was a very fa~hful member working with the Ushers. He participated in Homiletics Classes and rendered an inspiring sermon at the end of the session.
He was preceded in death by his sister Katrina Sykes-Williams and nephew Herbert Fletcher IV.
Miguel leaves to dlerish his memories Aunt Janet Thompson, Pensacola, FL; three brothers, Kevin D. Hall and Charles E. Sykes (La-Toya) both of Alanta, GA, J;,ey Butts, Michigan and a host of extended family and very special friends. Officer Gertrude Nelson, Terroll Roberson and Harold Miller continuously provided the farnly with overwhelming support. Miguel was a spirited man, very loving and caring..He could be counted on to lend that extra pair of hands. He will be missed by famly and friends.
MUSICAL PRELUDE
SCRIPTURES...................................................... ... ........ ... .. ...... ... .. ............. ... .Minister Old Testament, Psalm 23
New Testament, St. John 14:1-6
PRAYER......... ........... ..................................... ... .. .. ..... .... ......... .....Pastor Johnny Jones
MUSICAL SELECTION...... .............. .. ............. ........... ... ..... ...... .. .... .. ..........Church Choir
REMARKS... ........ ........... ........ .. ............ ......... ...... ...... .. ....................Directors of Ushers
(Two Minutes, Please)
Mrs. Edith Robinson
Deacon Bernard Belcher
LEGACY READ SILENTLY..... ...... .... ..... .. ........ ...............................................Soft Music
MUSICAL SELECTION.... .......... ........ .. ... .. ... ....... ........................................Church Choir
EULOGY... .. ....... ..........................................................................Bishop Dia
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS ........... ... .......................................Donald Trimbl
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