- Collection:
- Atlanta Funeral Programs Collection
- Title:
- Homegoing Celebration for Sister Willie Ann Taylor, Sunris: March 1, 1940, Sunset: April 30, 2016, Saturday, May 7, 2016, 1:00 P.M., New Saint John Missionary Baptist Church, 1536 Hardee Street, NE, Atlanta, Georgia 30307, Reverend J.L. Henderson, Pastor
- Contributor to Resource:
- African-American Historical and Genealogical Society (Washington, D.C.). Metro Atlanta Chapter
Wesley Chapel Genealogy Group - Date of Original:
- 2016-05-07
- Subject:
- African American women--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 Willie Ann Taylor. Birth date: April 12, 1906. Death date: February 28, 1987. Funeral date: March 7, 1987. Church: Indian Creek Baptist Church (Madison, 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_taylorwillieann20160507
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:aarl_afpc_taylorwillieann20160507
- Language:
- eng
- Extent:
- 1 page
- Holding Institution:
- Auburn Avenue Research Library on African-American Culture and History
- Rights:
-
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PALLBEARERS
Deacons
FLOWER LADIES
Missionary and Mothers Board
IN APPRECIATION
We the family of sister Willie Ann Taylor wish to express our profound and deep est appreciation for all the many expression of love, kindness and concern sh own to us during this difficult time. May God continuous blessing be upon each of you.
Donald Trimble Mortuary, Inc. 404.371.0772 Programs by Darryl Allen's Plus 404.755.0965
HOMEGOING C ELE BRATION FOR
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SUNRISE: MARCH 1, 1940
SUNSET: APRIL 30, 2016
Saturday, May 7, 2016
1:00P.M.
New Saint John Missionary Baptist Church
1536 Hardee Street, N I Atlanta, Georgia 30307 Reverend J.L. Henderson, Pastor
(To everything there is a season) a time to be born."
Ecclesiastes 3: part 1 & 2
Sister Willie Ann Taylor was born on March 1, 1940 to the late Elder Robert and Gracy Roscoe, Dallas County, Alabama.
"Presentyour boc!J a living sacrifice"
Romans 12:1
Willie Ann confessed Christ at an early age at Union Grove C.P. Church, Alabama. After moving to New York she attended Trinity Baptist Church in Bronx, New York. Upon moving to Decatur, Georgia, Willie Ann united with New Saint John Missionary Baptist Church where she served and worshiped faithfully until her health failed.
"And the Lord God said it is not good that man should be alone, I will make him an help meet" Genesis 2:18. Willie Ann married the love of her life, Jessie Taylor, on June 15, 1958.
"A time to die"
Ecclesiastes 3:2
As a lovely flower displays it beauty, then vanishes leaving remembers of it majestic qualities likewise, God's garden has yet another beautiful flower. Willie Ann took eternal wings on April 30, 2016 at signature Health Care of Buckhead.
"Blessed are thry that Mourn"
Matthews 5:4
Willie Ann leaves to cherish her memories, a devoted husband of 58 years, Deacon Jesse H. Taylor; three sons, Charlie James, Ray and Michael; one daughter, Louise; two grandchildren, Jalen and Shevonna; two sisters, Christeaner (Larry) Jones and Dorothy (Benjamin) Irvin; three sisters-inlaw, Mary Hicks, Sylvia Flannigan and Lessie Roscoe; three brothers-in-law, Clifford Taylor, David Taylor and Lee Spencer Woods; a devoted nephew, Michael (Sharon) Taylor; special cousins, John (Rosemary), Marilyn, Rosa, Cheryl, Anna Mims; other nieces, nephews, cousins, relatives and friends.
Willie Ann was preceded in death by her parents; brother, Bobby Roscoe; and two sisters, Bertha Rainey and Barbara Woods.
Prelude
Processional
Selection
Choir
Scripture Readings Old Testament New Testament
Reverend Rosser Reverend Berry
Prayer
Reverend Lee Spencer Woods
Selection
Choir
Expressions (Three Minutes, Please)
Family and Friends
Obituary (Read Silent!J)
Solo
Sister Joyce I<irksey
Eulogy
Reverend J .L. Henderson
Acknowledgements
Donald Trimble Staff
Recessional
Posdude
INTERMENT
Forest Hill Memorial Gardens 722 Conley Road
Forest Park, Georgia 30297
Repast will be held immediate!J following the interment in the church Fellowship Hall.