- Collection:
- Atlanta Funeral Programs Collection
- Title:
- A Celebration of His Life, John Wesley Thomas, Saturday, January 21, 2012, 11:00 A.M., Beulah Missionary Baptist Church, 2340 Clifton Spring Road, Decatur, GA 30034, Reverend Jerry D. Black, Officiating, Pastor
- Contributor to Resource:
- African-American Historical and Genealogical Society (Washington, D.C.). Metro Atlanta Chapter
Wesley Chapel Genealogy Group - Date of Original:
- 2012-01-21
- 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 John Wesley Thomas. Birth date: May 31, 1961. Death date: March 3, 2005. Funeral date: March 8, 2005. Church: Cherry Grove Baptist Church (Darlington, S.C.). 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_thomasjohnwesley20120121
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:aarl_afpc_thomasjohnwesley20120121
- Language:
- eng
- Extent:
- 1 page
- Holding Institution:
- Auburn Avenue Research Library on African-American Culture and History
- Rights:
-
William Royster Torrance Robinson
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Ourfamily wishes to express sincere gratitude and appreciation for all the thoughts andprayer through this difficult time.
He truly is in a better place. May God continue to bless you all.
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Was bam to the late John Wesley Thomas, Sr. and Grady Mae Thomas on January 2,1951.
He was educated in the Atlanta Public School System and graduated from Washington High School in 1969. After high school, he attended Clark Atlanta University where he was a football star (#73) and graduated with a Bachelor's degree in Business in 1973. 1 John was employed in management as Operations Supervisor for Rich's Department Stores and Operations Manager for Trailways/Greyhound Bus Services for many years.
He was married twice and from these unions, a daughter, Ebony and a son, Sean, were born .
In his later years, John joined Beulah Missionary Baptist Church in Decatur, GA under the leadership of Reverend Jerry D Black.
After a lengthy illness, John was called to rest on January 13, 2012.
He leaves to cherish his memory four children, Ebony Thomas (Telly), Sean Thomas (Katrina), Saidah Kinnerman (Denecko), and William Royster; two grandchildren, Marcilee and Denecko, Jr.; brother, Lonnie Wright, Jr. (Ruby); nephew, Keylon Wright; a very special cousin, Faye Howard Ogletree; and a host of other relatives and friends.
"Pig", as he was affectionately known by his family, had a love for life. He enjoyed being around people, reminiscing about the "good old days" and having a good time. He was known for his infectious smile, heartfelt laughter, and joking demeanor. He was a joy to be around. He was loved so much and will be missed by many. May God rest his soul.
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PRELUDE PROCESSIONAL
SCRIPTURE READINGS Old Testament. ...................... New Testament ................. ..
PRAYER of COMFORT ............ . TRIBUTES of REMEMB
MUSICAL SELECTION ......... EULOGY ......................... .. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS RECESSIONAL POSTLUDE
............ ... ........... Reverend Jimmie Simmons .............................Reverend Truman Savage
..................................... Reverend Ricky Jones
............................. .. .. ..... ... .. Rayna Ogletree Precious Johnson Saidah Kinnerman
.. ........... Beulah Missionary Baptist Choir
.. ...............Reverend Jerry D. Black
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Fellowship Hall at Beulah Missionary Baptist Church .