- Collection:
- Atlanta Funeral Programs Collection
- Title:
- A Homegoing Celebration for Mr. Eugene Tenny, Sunrise: August 19, 1948, Sunset: December 18, 2013, "Sonny Boy", Saturday, December 28, 2013, 11:00 a.m., New Grant Chapel A.M.E. Church, 1319 Holcomb Avenue, East Point, Georgia 30344, The reverend Chekibe C. Holman, Pastor Officiating
- Contributor to Resource:
- African-American Historical and Genealogical Society (Washington, D.C.). Metro Atlanta Chapter
Wesley Chapel Genealogy Group - Date of Original:
- 2013-12-28
- Subject:
- African American men--Georgia--East Point--History--20th century
African Americans--Funeral customs and rites--Georgia--East Point--History--20th century
Funeral rites and ceremonies--Georgia--East Point---History--20th century
Funeral service--Georgia--East Point--History--20th century
Mourning customs--Georgia--East Point--History--20th century
African Americans--Georgia--East Point--Genealogy - Location:
- United States, Georgia, Fulton County, East Point, 33.67955, -84.43937
- Medium:
- church records
programs (documents)
records (documents) - Type:
- Text
- Format:
- application/pdf
- Description:
- Funeral program for Eugene Tenny. Birth date: August 3, 1924. Death date: November 11, 1995. Funeral date: November 14, 1995. Church: Israel Baptist Church (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.
- External Identifiers:
- Metadata URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/id:aarl_afpc_tennyeugene20131228
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:aarl_afpc_tennyeugene20131228
- Language:
- eng
- Extent:
- 1 page
- Holding Institution:
- Auburn Avenue Research Library on African-American Culture and History
- Rights:
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Crystal Pitters Debraca Tenny Shikela Tenny
Benny Tillman Horace Forbes, Jr. Christopher Wright
Toyia Tillman Latoyia Forbes Shantecese Whitt
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The Reverend Chekibe C. Holman, Pastor Officiating
Eugene Tenny, fondly known as "Sonny Boy" was born on August 19, 1948 in East Point, Georgia, where he attended East Point Elementary School.
Later in life, Eugene became a member of New Grant Chapel A.M.E. Church, where he played the drums and was a drummer for Jesus. Eugene was a very gifted drummer and played drums for other churches and many gospel groups.
Eugene was employed with the City of East Point Sanitation Department for forty years. He spent his life trying to help people; he was a people person. He loved many people and was loved by many. He was constantly said, "I keep God before me
-I put everything in His hands -and Be Blessed." Eugene leaves to cherish his memory: four children, Mr.
and Mrs. Anthony Tenny (Marcella), Mr. Eugene A. Tenny (Charonda), Ms. Mariea Tenny-Knox and Mr. Sanchez Tenny; four sisters, Ms. Willette Wright, Ms. Delores Thomas, Ms. Gloria Westmoreland (Ricky) and Mary Colbert (Roosevelt); one brother, Terry Tenny; nine grandchildren, Antryce, Latrianna, Jaylen, Lequavius, Asia, Eugene, Jr., Shaniyah, and Jamarion; one great grandson; and a host of nieces, nephews, other family and friends.
A Poem for Uncle Sonny Boy
Hey don't cry over me. Dance with me. Can you hear the beat of my drum.
Hey get right with God He is coming back. Hey He came back for me.
All the days I beat my drum; I had fun. I talked to God about my life and ask Him how did I do. God smiled at me and said, "fob Well Done My Son."
Well after all that's been said and done I guess I will go with God and beat my drum. Now all the Angels in Heaven can dance with me
And all my family can remember me. I'm free from this old world.
So don't cry over me. Get right with God. To my family I love you and God bless you all.
Stay strong- Angels live forever. Merry Christmas -Sand
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Prelude
Processional
Celebration in Song
Lisa Beasley
Scripture Readings: Old Testament New Testament
Rev. Robert Melson, Sr. Rev. Chekibe C. Holman
Prayer of Comfort
Rev. Robert Melson, Sr.
Celebration in Song
Willie Ruth Lacy
Reflections: (Two Minutes, Please) Family & Friends
Celebration in Song
New Grant Chapel Choir
Obituary (Read Silently)
Eulogy
Rev. Chekibe C. Holman
Acknowledgement
Recessional