- Collection:
- Atlanta Funeral Programs Collection
- Title:
- A Celebration of Life for George Wilson Thomas, Jr., Sunrise January 16, 1945, Sunset December 26, 2012, Monday, December 31, 2012, 12:00 P.M., Donald Trimble Mortuary, 1876 Second Avenue, Decatur, GA, Reverend Eric Hurst, Officiating
- Contributor to Resource:
- African-American Historical and Genealogical Society (Washington, D.C.). Metro Atlanta Chapter
Wesley Chapel Genealogy Group - Date of Original:
- 2012-12-31
- Subject:
- African American men--Georgia--Decatur--History--20th century
African Americans--Funeral customs and rites--Georgia--Decatur--History--20th century
Funeral rites and ceremonies--Georgia--Decatur---History--20th century
Funeral service--Georgia--Decatur--History--20th century
Mourning customs--Georgia--Decatur--History--20th century
African Americans--Georgia--Decatur--Genealogy - Location:
- United States, Georgia, DeKalb County, Decatur, 33.77483, -84.29631
- Medium:
- church records
programs (documents)
records (documents) - Type:
- Text
- Format:
- application/pdf
- Description:
- Funeral program for George Wilson Thomas, Jr. Birth date: May 15, 1915. Death date: August 22, 2008. Funeral date: August 27, 2008. Church: Second St. Siloam Baptist Church (Brewton, Ala.). 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_thomasgeorgewilsonjr20121226
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:aarl_afpc_thomasgeorgewilsonjr20121226
- Language:
- eng
- Extent:
- 8 pages
- Holding Institution:
- Auburn Avenue Research Library on African-American Culture and History
- Rights:
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Jl Cim6 lias jafCen from tlie fami{y tree. I kep liearing a voice tliat says, "C}rieve notfor me.
1?.mem6er tlie 6est times, tfie faug liter, tfie song. rrlie good fife I Cived'WhiCe I was strong.
Continue my lieritage, I'm counting on you. 1(eep smiCing andsure{y tlie sun wi{{sliine tlirougli.
?Yty mincf is at ease, my sou{ is at rest. 1?.mem6ering a{~ liow I tru{y was 6Cessecf. Continue traditions, no matter liow sma{[ qo on witli your fife, don't worry a6out:jaffs I miss you a{{ dear{y, so R.gep up your cliin. Vnti{ tlie day comes we're togetlier again.
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Perhaps you sent a lovely card Or sat quietly in chair,
Perhaps you sent a floral piece, If so, we saw it there.
Perhaps you spoke the kindest words, As any friend could say,
Perhaps you were not there at all, Just thought of us that day.
Whatever you did to console our hearts We thank you so much, whatever the part.
With grateful and humble appreciation
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Sunrise
January 16, 1945
Sunset
D ecember 26, 2012
Monday, December 31, 2012 "'12:00 P.M. ,....
(])onatif'Irim6fe 9vf.ortuary 1876 Second Avenue Decatur, GA
<R$verentfCric :J(urst, Officiating
MUSICAL PRELUDE
PROCESSIONAL
SCRIPTURE READING Old Testament New Testament
Reverend Thelma Virgi I
PRAYER REFLECTIONS (3 minutes)
SELECTION
Reverend Eric Hurst
Shirley McCants Patricia Williams Constance Powell
OBITUARY (Read Silently)
EULOGY
Reverend Eric Hurst
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
Donald Trimble Mortuary
RECESSIONAL
~nterment
Lincoln Cemetery
2275 Joseph E Boone Boulevard
Atlanta, GA
~epAst
1600 Tanager Circle Decatur, GA 30032 (404) 286-9646
7he ~ife of
tl!Jr. ~;eorse Wilson 7homAs, r:;;)r.
George Wilson Thomas, Jr. was born on January 16, 1945 to the late Lucille and George Wilson Thomas, S'" While living in Fourth Ward , George attended schools in the Atlanta Public School System (C.W. Hill Elementary School and David T. Howard High School). At an early age, he accepted Jesus Christ as his Lord and Savior.
George was a hard worker who loved country music. While working in construction, he joined the local union. He was a very funny man who never met a stranger.
George was preceded in death by his mother and father, Lucille and George Wilson Thomas, Sr.; daughter, Stephanie Thomas; sisters, Pearlie Mae Gober, Ida Mae McCants, Mary Frances Thomas, Virginia Crawford and Jeannette Smith; and one brother, Edward Keith Thomas.
George answered his c:all to glory on December 26 , 2012. He leaves to cherish his memories his wife, Ma,.n:e Strong; five daughters, Angela Thomas-Dobbs, Kimberly Thomas, Angela Strong (David), Sheila Harris (Don), Felicia Bell (Morris), one son , Darrius (Ri co) Buckner); five grandchildren, Anslie Dobbs, Kimyata Thomas, Lakethia (Sheree) Phillips, Shaquiel Thomas and Brian Dobbs; one great grandson, Pizzarrius (Duke) Christian; two sisters, Willie Joyce Fields and Dorothy Taylor; three caring nieces, Shirley McCants, Patricia Williams, and Constance Powell; one caring nephew, John McCants, Jr., two brothers-in-law, two sistersin-law and a host of nieces, nephews and other relatives.
7'o everytfiing tfiere is a S1~ason, anaa time to every purpose uncfer tfie fieaven: )f time to 6e 6om, anaa time to aie; a time to pfant, anaa time to p{ucR.,up tliat wliicli is pfanted'; )f time to fj{[, anaa time to liea(: a time to 6reaR.,aown, anaa time to 6uiUfup; )f time to weep, anaa time to faugli; a time to mourn, anaa time to aance. )f time to cast away stones, anaa time to gatlier stones togetlier; a time to em6race, anaa time to refrainfrom em6racing.
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