- Collection:
- Atlanta Funeral Programs Collection
- Title:
- The Funeral Service for Albert Leroy Thompson, Sr., "....Oh, never a doubt but, somewhere, I shall wak, And give what's left of love again, and make new friends, Friday, November 3, 1972, 10:30 A.M., Saint Paul of the Cross Catholic Church, Atlanta, Georgia, The Reverend Austin McKenna, Pastor
- Date of Original:
- 1972-11-03
- 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 Albert Leroy Thompson, Sr. Birth date: (not recorded). Death date: (not recorded). Funeral date: November 3, 1972. Church: Saint Paul of the Cross Catholic 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: 304
- External Identifiers:
- Metadata URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/id:aarl_afpc_thompsonalbertleroysr19721103
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:aarl_afpc_thompsonalbertleroysr19721103
- Language:
- eng
- Extent:
- 1 page
- Holding Institution:
- Auburn Avenue Research Library on African-American Culture and History
- Rights:
-
USHERS Jo~ Burford Winston Leverette
ACTIVE PALLBEARERS
Charles E. Clark Augustus L. Clay, Jr. W. J. Clemons Edwin F. Driskell Frank Nelson Leo R. Shey Arthur Smith Robert A. Thompson
HORORARY PALLBEARERS
100% Wrong Club Charles W. Adams William K. Bass Edward H. Baxter Paul E. X. Brown Warren R. Cochrane
Dr. Hugh M. Gloster Thomas 0. Jenkins J. B. Pinkney Samuel J. Simmons A. Maceo smith Dr George W Snowden
The family gratefully acknowledges the gestures of love and service from the Atlanta Braves, the Braves "400", Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, the Atlanta Flames, The Coca-Cola Company, and many other organizations and groups, as well as expressions of affection J:t;om devoted friends throughout the country.
FOR
" . Oh, never a doubt but, somewhere, I shall wake, And give what's left of love again, and make new fr iends .."
Friday, November 3, 1972 10:30 A.M. SAINT PAUL OF THE CROSS CATHOLIC CHURCH
Atlanta, Georgia The Reverend Austin McKenna, Pastor .
OBITUARY
Albert L. Thompson was a native of Memphis, Tennessee, son of the late Dr. Albert Leroy and Emma Plummer Thompson. He received his education in the city schools of Memphis, Knoxville College, Tennessee A. and I. State University in Nashville, Tennessee, and received the Bachelor of Science Degree from LeMoyne College in Memphis. For twenty years, he taught housing at the Atlanta University School of Social Work. He held an Honorary Degree of Doctor of Humanities from Monrovia College, Monrovia, Liberia (West Africa).
AI Thompson was engaged in the field of housing in various official capacities since 1940. At the time of his death he was Assistant Regional Administrator for Equal Opportunity, Department of Housing and Urban Development, Atlanta, Georgia.
Awards to this outstanding man included: Distinguished Service Award" by the National Association of Real Estate Brokers, Inc.; Award from the Frontiers of America, Inc., Tampa, Florida; "Citizen of the Year Award" presented by the Empire Real Estate Board, Atlanta, Georgia. In addition, he served as: Past President and Member, Board of Directors, Braves "400" Club; Member, Board of Directors, Ralph C. Robinson Boys' Club; Member, Board of Directors, Atlanta Hawks Boosters Club, Member, Sports Committee, Atlanta Chamber of Commerce; Member, Omega Psi Phi Fraternity; President, 100 % Wrong Club; Member, Atlanta Association of Federal Executives; Member Resurgens Atlanta; Vice President and Member, Board of Directors, Community Foundation, Inc.; Former Vice President, Extra Point Club, Inc.; Treasurer, Atlanta Flames Fan Club.
Perhaps one of the achievements in a sports-related field for which he was best known and achieved outstanding success, was the famous and exciting Annual Banquet of the 100% Wrong Club which he and his fellow club members promoted.
Dr. Thompson was married to Evarie Stuart Thompson, daughter of the late M. S Stuart, Vice President of the Universal Life Insurance Company of Memphis, Tennessee. Other survivors are Alta Lynne Thompson, daughter, Media Specialist, The Coca-Cola Company; Emarie Joi Thompson, daughter, Assistant State Director, The McGovern Campaign; Albert Leroy Thompson, Jr., Counsel, Herman J. Russell Company; Carole White Thompson, daughter-in-law; Michael Stuart Thompson, son.
ORDER OF SERVICE Mr. Lawrence S. Weaver, Organist
PRELUDE----"A Solemn Melody" . . . . PROCESSIONAL-"Come Heavenly Rest" HYMN~"O God, Our Help in Ages Past"
Walter Davies .. J. S Bach
CELEBRATION OF THE MASS
Father Gregory Paul Officiating
REMARKSMr. Richard L. Larkin, HUD Atlanta Regional Office Mr. Malcolm E. Peabody, Jr., HUD Central Office Mr. Dick Cecil, Atlanta Braves Mr. Joe Gerson, Braves "400" Mr. William Nix, 100% Wrong Club Dr. Benjamin E. Mays
EULOGY
. . . . . . . . . . . Dr. William Holmes Borders Pastor, Wheat Street Baptist Church
ORGAN MEDITATION-"Precious Lord, Take My Hand" . Tho~~s D~rsey
R.;ECESSIONAL-"Soon-Ah Will Be Done" .
William Dawson
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The Services will be Concluded at the Southview Cemetery