- Collection:
- Atlanta Funeral Programs Collection
- Title:
- Homegoing celebration for Mr. Alfred Thomas, Monday, October 25, 2010 11:00 a.m., Fairfield Baptist Church 6133 Redan Road, Redan, Georgia, Reverend Michael Benton, Pastor, Reverend Roy Durden, Eulogist
- Contributor to Resource:
- African-American Historical and Genealogical Society (Washington, D.C.). Metro Atlanta Chapter
Wesley Chapel Genealogy Group - Date of Original:
- 2010-10-25
- Subject:
- African American men--Georgia--Redan--History--20th century
African Americans--Funeral customs and rites--Georgia--Redan--History--20th century
Funeral rites and ceremonies--Georgia--Redan---History--20th century
Funeral service--Georgia--Redan--History--20th century
Mourning customs--Georgia--Redan--History--20th century
African Americans--Georgia--Redan--Genealogy - Location:
- United States, Georgia, DeKalb County, Redan, 33.74538, -84.13158
- Medium:
- church records
programs (documents)
records (documents) - Type:
- Text
- Format:
- application/pdf
- Description:
- Funeral program for Alfred Thomas. Birth date: May 16, 1948. Death date: August 25, 2014. Funeral date: August 30, 2014. Church: Donald Trimble Mortuary Chapel (Decatur, 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_thomasalfred20101025
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:aarl_afpc_thomasalfred20101025
- Language:
- eng
- Holding Institution:
- Auburn Avenue Research Library on African-American Culture and History
- Rights:
-
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David Paige Mike Morton Darren Christian June Cooper Sammie Cooper Sylvester Peterson
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Keiarra Cooper Kaneecha Malcom
Keisha Thomas Briadria Griffin Brittany Lester Breanne Lester
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When it seemed that our loss was too great to bear, we looked up
and our friends were there with prayers, support and words...written
and spoken, with faces smiling and hearts open, you comforted us and
shared our grief. 11ris has not only encouraged us, but has strengthened
and sustained us. As we face the future without Alred, we ask for your
continued prayers. May God bless each of you as we move rapidly
toward the return of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. We extend
all
friends who have traveled
1lomegoing cefe6ration for
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06ituary
Mr. Alfred Thomas, the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Grady R. Thomas was born August 8, 1958 in Rockdale County.
Alfred Thomas recently joined the Fairfield Baptist Church.
Alfred departed this life October 19, 2010. He leaves to cherish his memory his brothers, Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Thomas (Cloves), Danny Thomas, Grady William Thomas; sisters, Debra Thomas, Carla Thomas, Shavon Thomas; god sister, Royzetta Banks; god brother, Sylvester Peterson, a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends.
"I Jfave On{y 9doved)fway"
Now my life on earth is over, And my body is cold and still Do not grieve because I left you,
1ust remember it was God's will.
All my sufferings now are over Every trial and every test.
God has called and I have answered,
Order ofService
Prelude
Processional
Selection
Micheal Benton Voices of Inspiration
Scripture Reading Old Testament New Testament
Reverend Willa Lewis Reverend Eddie Alford
Prayer of Consolation
Pastor Stokes
Selection
Micheal Benton Voices of Inspiration
Obituary (Read Silently)
Solo
Brother David Paige