- Collection:
- Atlanta Funeral Programs Collection
- Title:
- Home Going Services for Clarence Edward Tarplin, Sunrise: July 31, 1943, Sunset: October 21, 2009, Monday, October 26, 2009, 1:00 P.M., Christians For Change Baptist Church, 2110 Bethsaida Road, Riverdale, Georgia, Reverend Michael W. Baldwin, Pastor
- Date of Original:
- 2009-10-26
- Subject:
- African American men--Georgia--Riverdale--History--20th century
African Americans--Funeral customs and rites--Georgia--Riverdale--History--20th century
Funeral rites and ceremonies--Georgia--Riverdale---History--20th century
Funeral service--Georgia--Riverdale--History--20th century
Mourning customs--Georgia--Riverdale--History--20th century
African Americans--Georgia--Riverdale--Genealogy - Location:
- United States, Georgia, Clayton County, Riverdale, 33.57261, -84.41326
- Medium:
- church records
programs (documents)
records (documents) - Type:
- Text
- Format:
- application/pdf
- Description:
- Funeral program for Clarence Edward Tarplin. Birth date: July 31, 1943. Death date: October 21, 2009. Funeral date: October 26, 2009. Church: Christians For Change Baptist Church (Riverdale, 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: 260
- External Identifiers:
- Metadata URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/id:aarl_afpc_tarplinclarenceedward20091026
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:aarl_afpc_tarplinclarenceedward20091026
- Language:
- eng
- Extent:
- 1 page
- Holding Institution:
- Auburn Avenue Research Library on African-American Culture and History
- Rights:
-
Fornrer Coaches ofNorth Clayton Park:
Ken Fowler, Kaiser Edmond, Ray Franklin Vohnterrell Miller, Ken Mingo, Tim Thrasher
Ralph Turner, Darnell Wesley
CFC Mother Board and Deaconates
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Cfarence P.dwara rJ'atpCin was born July 31, 1943 to the late
Elder Willie Clarence and Virginia Tarplin. He departed this life on Wednesday, October 21, 2009.
After attending elementary and high school in the Metro Atlanta area, he enlisted in the United States Army where he served four years. After completing his tour of duties he was employed by the Federal Government, at the Atlanta branch of the United States Postal Service.
He is known throughout his community for his generous and giving services to the youth, touching lives and unlim.ited dedication to boys and girls. He worked diligently with the North Clayton Athletic Park where he served as a Board Member. He worked with North Clayton Middle and High Schools.
After becoming a faithful member of Christian for Change Baptist Church he served on the Progressive and Male Usher Boards, the Kitchen Ministry, Church Bowling Team, Men on the Move for God, Laymen's Ministry and numerous other Church related activities.
He was a prolific bowler, avid fisherman, world traveler, and collector.
Clarence leaves to cherish his memory one son, Clarence E. Tarplin, Jr.; four brothers, Charles (Jess), Jesse (Shirley), Bernard (Sharon) and Nathaniel Tarpin; four sisters, Juanita Foster, Maxine, Kay and Sharron Tarplin; five aunts, three uncles and a host of nieces, nephews and a special friend, Greg Horton.
FAMILY PROCESSIONAL
SCRIPTURES The Old Testament . ..............Reverend Ruffin Washington
The New Testament ................... .. Reverend Clyde Smith
~RAYER. .....................................Prince Bobby Rainwater
SELECTION....... .......................Angelic Voices of Triumph
REFLECTIONS (Two Minutes, Please)
1) Kitchen Ministry
2) Bowling League Ministry
3) Progressive Usher Board 4) Deacon Board
Special Friends: 5) Ken Fowler 6) Greg Horton
READING ofOBITUARY...............................Jewell Lewis
SELECTION...........................................CFC Mass Choir
EULOGY..................................Pastor Michael W. Baldwin
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT.............................Kenya Baldwin
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RECESSIONAL
Kennedy Memorial Gardens
2500 River Road Ellenwood, Georgia