- Collection:
- Atlanta Funeral Programs Collection
- Title:
- Celebration of Life for Mr. Michael Darien Thomas "Mike", Sunrise February 15, 1965, Sunset August 31, 2009, Saturday - September 5, 2009, 2:00 P.M., New Bethel Grove Baptist Church, 527 New Bethel Grove Church Road, Monticello, Georgia, Rev. Luscious Solomon, Pastor
- Contributor to Resource:
- African-American Historical and Genealogical Society (Washington, D.C.). Metro Atlanta Chapter
Wesley Chapel Genealogy Group - Date of Original:
- 2009-09-05
- Subject:
- African American men--Georgia--Monticello--History--20th century
African Americans--Funeral customs and rites--Georgia--Monticello--History--20th century
Funeral rites and ceremonies--Georgia--Monticello---History--20th century
Funeral service--Georgia--Monticello--History--20th century
Mourning customs--Georgia--Monticello--History--20th century
African Americans--Georgia--Monticello--Genealogy - Location:
- United States, Georgia, Jasper County, Monticello, 33.30485, -83.68323
- Medium:
- church records
programs (documents)
records (documents) - Type:
- Text
- Format:
- application/pdf
- Description:
- Funeral program for Michael Darien Thomas. Birth date: July 27, 1940. Death date: August 7, 2014. Funeral date: August 13, 2014. Church: Ariel Bowen Memorial United Methodist Church (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.
- Local Identifier:
- Folder number: 463
- External Identifiers:
- Metadata URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/id:aarl_afpc_thomasmichaeldarien20090905
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:aarl_afpc_thomasmichaeldarien20090905
- Language:
- eng
- Extent:
- 3 pages
- Holding Institution:
- Auburn Avenue Research Library on African-American Culture and History
- Rights:
-
Pallbearers
Cousins
Flower Ladies
Cousins & Friends
Am Always With You
When I am gone, release me, let me go. I have so many things to see and do. You mustn't tie yourself to me with too many tears, but be thankful we had so many good years together. I gave you love and you can only guess how much you've given me in happiness. I thank you for the love that you have shown, but now it is time I traveled on alone. So grieve for me a while, ifgrieve you must, then let your griefbe comforted by trust that it is only for a while that we must part. So treasure the memories within your heart. I won't be far away for life goes on and ifyou need me, call and I will come. Though you can't see me or touch me, I will be ne'ar and ifyou listen with your heart, you 'II hear all my love around you soft and clear. And then when you come this way alone, I'll greet you with a smile and a "Welcome Home".
Acknowledgements
The family of the late Mr. Michael Darien Thomas wishes to express our sincere thanks and deep gratitude for the kindness and sympathy shown during the illness and passing of our dear love one. This has helped to ease the pain and has given us strength to face tomorrow.
May God bless each ofyou.
Celebration of Life
For
Mr. Michael Darien Thomas
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923 Funderburg Drive Monticello, Georgia 31064 (706) 468-6625 smithfunhm@bellsouth.net
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Saturday ~ September 5, 2009 2:00P.M.
New Bethel Grove Baptist Church
527 New Bethel Grove Church Road Monticello, Georgia
Rev. Luscious Solomon, Pastor
Obituary
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Today we pause to give thanks to the almighty God for the life of Michael Darien Thomas, who was born on February 15, 1965 to the late Mr. Robert
Griffin and Mrs. Mary D. Thomas in Monticello,
Ga. He departed this life August 31, 2009.
He joined New Bethel Grove Baptist Church as a young child. As an adult member, Michael served as a deacon on the Deacon Board. He was educated in the Jasper County School System. While attending high school, Mike's passion was playing football and he was a devoted team player. He was united in Holy matrimony to Katherine Byron and to this union two children were born; son, Carlos and daughter, Shyan. Mike was employed by PACTIV Corporation for several years as a forklift driver.
Leaving to cherish his memones are: a loving and devoted mother, Mary D. Thomas, Monticello, Ga.; devoted wife, Katherine Thomas; son, Carlos Thomas; daughter, Shyan Thomas, of Covington, Ga.; daughter, Ashley Thomas, of Atlanta, Ga.; sister, Mary Gail Thomas; niece, Amber Thomas, Monticello, Ga.; uncle, Tommie Lee Wyatt, Atlanta, Ga.; uncle and aunt, Mr. & Mrs. Raymond Hendricks (Alice Mae), Jackson, Ga.; mother-inlaw, Mrs. Daisy Byron; four brothers-in-law; one sister-in-law, and a host of cousins, other relatives and friends.
Order ofService
Prelude Processional Hymn Scripture Reading.. .......................................Rev. Jimmy Horton
Springfield Baptist Church
The Old Testament The New Testament Prayer Solo....................................................:...................... Jerry Wyatt Words of Comfort ................................................ 3 Minutes Please Family Member ..................................Herbert Hendricks Childhood Friend............~ ......................... Joe Alexander Church Members ...........................Deacon Steve Benton
Sis. Jessie Walker
Obituary..................................................................Read Silently Solo..................................................................... Chiniqua Wyatt Eulogy ................................................... Rev. Luscious Solomon Acknowledgements ............................... Staff of Smith and Sons Recessional Interment .......................................New Bethel Grove Cemetery
Repast at the church following committal