- Collection:
- Atlanta Funeral Programs Collection
- Title:
- Homegoing Celebration for Brother Cornelius Thomas, Sunrise...December 22, 1954, Sunset...February 5, 2011, Friday, February 11, 2011, 11:00 AM, First Saint Peter A.M.E. Church, 1074 South Indian Creek Drive, Stone Mountain, Ga. 30083, Officiating, Reverend Alexis Brookins I- Pastor
- Contributor to Resource:
- African-American Historical and Genealogical Society (Washington, D.C.). Metro Atlanta Chapter
Wesley Chapel Genealogy Group - Date of Original:
- 2011-02-11
- Subject:
- African American men--Georgia--Stone Mountain--History--20th century
African Americans--Funeral customs and rites--Georgia--Stone Mountain--History--20th century
Funeral rites and ceremonies--Georgia--Stone Mountain---History--20th century
Funeral service--Georgia--Stone Mountain--History--20th century
Mourning customs--Georgia--Stone Mountain--History--20th century
African Americans--Georgia--Stone Mountain--Genealogy - Location:
- United States, Georgia, DeKalb County, Stone Mountain, 33.80816, -84.1702
- Medium:
- church records
programs (documents)
records (documents) - Type:
- Text
- Format:
- application/pdf
- Description:
- Funeral program for Cornelius Thomas. Birth date: November 20, 1954. Death date: (not recorded). Funeral date: March 27, 1997. Church: Saint Paul A.M.E. Church (Macon, 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: 100
- External Identifiers:
- Metadata URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/id:aarl_afpc_thomascornelius20110211
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:aarl_afpc_thomascornelius20110211
- Language:
- eng
- Extent:
- 2 pages
- Holding Institution:
- Auburn Avenue Research Library on African-American Culture and History
- Rights:
-
Pallbearers The Thomas Brothers
Flower Attendants First Saint Peter Stewardess Board
Repast Arst Saint Peter A. ME. Church 1074 South Indian Creek Drive
Stone Mountain, Ga.30083
Expressions ofLove We, the family ofthe late Brother Cornelius "BugThomas, would like to thank each ofyou for the many acts ofkindness shown toward us during this time ofbereavement. Whatever acts you offered will be in our hearts forever. Please continue to keep us in your prayers and God's blessings continue to be upon you as well
Professional Services Entrusted to:
Watkins Funeral Home 163 North Ave.
Jonesboro, GA 30236 www.watkinsfuneralhomeinc.com
Programs Designed by: Burdette & Company Creations
Homegoing Celebration For
Brother Cornelius Thomas
Sunrise... December 22 1954
Sunset... February 5, 2011 Friday, February 11, 2011
11:00AM First Saint Peter A.M.E. Church 1074 South Indian Creek Drive
Stone Mountain, Ga. 30083
Officiating Reverend Alexis Brookins 1-Pastor
06ituary
~r. CorneCius (((]Jug" rrfiomas, Jr. was 6om to tlie fate CorneCius and fEtliefene rrliomas on C])ecem6er 22, 1954 in}Itfanta, qeorgia. }Is a clii{d', lie
joined qreater :Mount Ca{vary (]Japtist Cliurcli. Jfe was a graduate of ~urpliy Jfigli Sclioofs cfass of1973.
Jfe wasjoinedin marriage on June 26, 1984 to (J'earf:Mc1(jnfey. rrlirougli marriage, tliey liadone son, Pafe~ Vnderwoodandtliree daugliters (])eanna :Mc1(infey, (])awn (])oddandJayCa :Mc1(jnfey. r.Eiglit grandcliiCd'ren aruffive great grandcliiCd'ren also 6fessedtlieir union.
(Botfi CorneCius and(J'ear{CaterjoinedPirst Saint (J'eter, jl_. :M.P.. cliurcli
where lie servedas an uslier, trustee, andas a mem6er oftlie transportation
ministry.
CorneCius wor/?.dat qreyliound, as a 6us driverfor many years. }It tlie time
ofliis deatli, lie was emp{oyed6y :!Vi:(-Powfer Construction Company.
CorneCius rrliomas succum6edto tlie wi{{oftlie Lordon Saturday, Pe6ruary 5, 2011 at tlie age of56.
Jfe was precededin deatli 6y liis motlier, tlie Cate r.Etliefene (]Jurdette fJ!iomas; fattier CorneCius (((]Jear" rrliomas, Sr.; 6rotlier ']Vnnetli rrliomas ((])oris) andSister o/ick._.ie rr'urner.
Jfe feaves to clierisli liis memories a devotedwife, (J'ear{rrfiomas; son Pafe~ Vnderwood; daugliters C])eanne :Mc1(infey, (])awn (])oddandJay{a 9rlc1(jnfey; motlier-in-faw, qeneva (])a{(as; eiglit grandcliiCd'ren andfive great grandcliiCd'ren; 6rotliers, Jolinny (B. rrliomas, (])arre{{ rrliomas, }Idrian fJ!iomas, Sr. (Siiaron), }Iaron rrliomas(Slie{ia) CJ(icey rrliomas((J'eggy) 1(eitli fJ!iomas, ~ginaCd'rrliomas(:Marfo) CJ!imotliy rrliomas, jl_ntliony rrliomas and
(])erunta rrliomas; sisters, 9rlonica qayfe rrliomas :Maddo::({Wa{ter) qai{rr: Jfendfy, Janice rr: 1\ft{{y(Wi{{ie) (Bertlia rr: Lawrence, r.Efeanor rr: (])avis((])wayne) CJ@zie rrliomas, Latoslia rr: r.Everett, si:( 6rotlier-in-Caws, four sister-in-Caws; a liost ofotlier reCatives andfriend's.
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Order o(Service
Prelude
Processional
Rev. Alexis Brookins Rev. Fredrick Fortson
Hymn #394
H We Are Often Tossed and Driven"
Prayer
Rev. Fredrick Fortson
Solo
Brintza Miles
Scripture
Old Testament New Testament
Romie Brown Janice Kelly
Reflections (I'wo Minutes) Dawn Dodd Alice Lamar Matthew Carter
Robert Bonner Carl Jenkins Otha Albritten
Obituary
Read Silently
Solo
Katherine Albritten
Eulogy
Pastor Alexis Brookins
Remarks
the Thomas Family
Recessional
Pastor Alexis Brookins
Interment Lincoln Memorial Cemetery
2275 Joseph E Boone Blvd NW Atlanta, GA 30314-1098