- Collection:
- Atlanta Funeral Programs Collection
- Title:
- Homegoing Celebration for Mr. Marion Marcus Thomas, Jr., Sunrise July 27, 1940, Sunset August 7, 2014, Ariel Bowen Memorial United Methodist Church, 384 Arthur St. S.W., Atlanta, Georgia, 30310, Wednesday, August 13, 2014, 11:00 A.M.
- Contributor to Resource:
- African-American Historical and Genealogical Society (Washington, D.C.). Metro Atlanta Chapter
Wesley Chapel Genealogy Group - Date of Original:
- 2014-08-13
- Subject:
- African American men--Georgia--Atlanta--History--20th century
African Americans--Funeral customs and rites--Georgia--Atlanta--History--20th century
Funeral rites and ceremonies--Georgia--Atlanta---History--20th century
Funeral service--Georgia--Atlanta--History--20th century
Mourning customs--Georgia--Atlanta--History--20th century
African Americans--Georgia--Atlanta--Genealogy - Location:
- United States, Georgia, Fulton County, Atlanta, 33.749, -84.38798
- Medium:
- church records
programs (documents)
records (documents) - Type:
- Text
- Format:
- application/pdf
- Description:
- Funeral program for Marion Marcus Thomas, Jr. Birth date: July 10, 1920. Death date: March 23, 2015. Funeral date: April 11, 2014. Church: South View Cemetery (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_thomasmarionmarchusjr20140813
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:aarl_afpc_thomasmarionmarchusjr20140813
- Language:
- eng
- Extent:
- 2 pages
- Holding Institution:
- Auburn Avenue Research Library on African-American Culture and History
- Rights:
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Marion Marcus Thomas Jr. was born July 27, 1940 in Atlanta, Ga.
To the late Rev. Marion Marcus Thomas Sr. and Odessa Robinson Thomas. Peace came on August 7, 2014. He has now ~illed his
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Father for the life he shared among us. Now he rest in PEACE.
He grew up in the Mechanicsville neighborhood of Atlanta where he.
graduated from CaiVer High School. He met his soul mate juanita
Thomas. This courtship resulted in a 51 year marriage and 4 children.
He was employed with the City of Atlanta for over 24 years from
which he retired. He had 2 passions, watching sports on television and
repairing cars. He loved watching all sports with his family, but he
particularly liked football. Although he was hom and raised in Atlanta,
he passionately disliked all home team sports; in particular the Atlanta
Falcons. However, even though he disliked the Falcons, he predicted the
Falcons would go all the way this year.
He also loved repairing cars. He was the family and neighborhood
mechanic. Everyone would call him for advice and a diagnosis of their
cars' problem.. He was always willing to help.
He accepted Christ into his life at an early age. Up until his illness,
he was a faithful and devoted member of Ariel Bowen Memorial United
Methodist Church, where he held several positions. He.loved attending
church with his family. He will be truly missed and forever remembered
by his loving and devoted wife juanita Thomas and therest of his family
and friends. He leaves to cherish his memory, a de~oted wife Juanita Thomas, 4
children:Juanetta Marionette, .Frederick Lamar, Walden Cambridge, ,.
LaSonya Tujuan and a daughter Danielle Thomas, all of Atlanta. Twelve ~
grandchildren: Brenton, Brenna, Darius, Crystal, J3rian, Denisia,
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Brandon, Kiara, Broderick, Keshawn, Kyran and Kameron. Two great
children}aylin and Makayla. Three brothers; Willie james (Doris), Troy
and Eddie (Evelyn) Thomas. Two sisters; Patricia Islam and Cynthia
Thomas all of Atlanta, Georgia and a host of nieces, nephews, relatives
and friends.
Order of Service
Prelude
Processional
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Obituary
(Read Silently) Poem.................................................Kiara Thomas (Grand dau~hter)
~election.........................................................................Be"erly Bennett
18:ulo~....................................................................Re". RonaldJfohnson
~election.......................................................................Combined Clloir
Family Reflections..........................................................Brian Byrdson~ (Grandson)
Acknowled~ements........................................................Smith Mortuary
Recessional
Interment South~ew Cemetery 1990 Jfonesboro Rd. S.E. Atlanta, Georgia 30315
Repast Ariel Bowen Memorial United Methodist Church
Marion Blvd
Welcome to the life of Marion, where the tea is sweet, but he was even sweeter
If you were looking for courage, this was the place to be.
It seems like just yesterday we saw his smiling face as he was back then, working on a car
case. When he looked into her eyes, he
knew it was love at first sight. They both knew it would sparl< a new light.
Throughout the 51 years they shared. He had much love to give, as it was clearly declared. A brave man he was, always enjoying a rum inspired buzz.
His love for sports was shown every Sunday afternoon, as he strongly insisted that the
Falcons were headed for doom. While he will be missed, we understand he had to leave.
We ask for the Lord's help as we grieve Not a day will go by that we won't think of you,
l<eeping your legacy alive is something we will continue to do.
By Grand-daughter
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Pallbearers
Family and Friends
Flower Ladies Family and Friends
Acknowledgement
Perhaps you sent a lovely card Or sat quietly in a chair
Perhaps you sent beautiful flowers, if so, we saw them there. Perhaps you spoke the kindest words, As many friends could say
Perhaps you were not there at all, just thought of us that day. Perhaps you rendered a service unseen, Near at hand or from afar. Whatever you did to console our hearts,
We thank you so much, whatever the part. The Family
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