- Collection:
- Atlanta Funeral Programs Collection
- Title:
- A Celebration of Life for Dorothy Louise Tolbert, April 17, 1931- June 25, 2011, Friday, July 1, 2011 @ 1:00 PM, Hines Home of Funerals Inc, 595 West Lake Ave, NW, Atlanta, GA 30318, Rev. Michael T. Walker - Officiating
- Contributor to Resource:
- African-American Historical and Genealogical Society (Washington, D.C.). Metro Atlanta Chapter
Wesley Chapel Genealogy Group - Date of Original:
- 2011-07-01
- Subject:
- African American women--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 Dorothy Louise Tolbert. Birth date: August 24, 1960. Death date: (not recorded). Funeral date: November 27, 1999. Church: Siloam Baptist Church (East Point, 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: 375
- External Identifiers:
- Metadata URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/id:aarl_afpc_tolbertdorothylouise20110701
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:aarl_afpc_tolbertdorothylouise20110701
- Language:
- eng
- Extent:
- 1 page
- Holding Institution:
- Auburn Avenue Research Library on African-American Culture and History
- Rights:
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QuintaviusTolbert Edmond Coley Brandon Tolbert
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Yakini B. Bixon Mia C Cunningham Benita Broadnax
Tiffany Coley-Williams Amber Broadnax Stephanie Green
The family of Dorothy Tolbert wishes to expr~ss our sincere and heartfelt gratitude to everyone for your expres~1ons of love shown during our time of bereavement. May God ~ontmue to bless each and
one of Please us m
A Hopi Prayer bY Mary E. FrYe
[)o nat nand a1: mY grave and weep I am nat 'there. I do nat sleep.
I am a 'thousand wfnds 1:ha-c: blow. I am 1:he diamond ilints on snow. I am -the sunUih1: on ripened grain.
I am 1:he gen-c:1e aU1:umn rain. When you awaken in 'the mornings hush
I am 'the swif-t uplif'tlng rush Of quiet whl-c:e doves in circled Algttt. I am 1:he SOf1: sears 1:ha1: shine a1: nlgh1:.
[)o nat Stand a1: mY grave and cry;
A Celebr~u:m;ofL~
For
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April17, 1931. June 25,2011
FRIDAY JULY 1, 2011 Hines Home ofFunerals )nc
595 West Lake Ave, NW, Atlanta GA ;o; 18 R.ev Michael T. Walker- Officiating
Obituary
Ms. Dorothy L Tolbert, also known as Dot, was born on April17, 1931, in Atlanta, Ga. She was the youngest of five children born to the late John Tolbert and Clara Fears Tolbert. Her siblings were the late John Tolbert Jr., Miriam Tolbert Coley, Naomi Tolbert Broadnax- Scott, and Bennie Tolbert. Dot transitioned from this life on Saturday, June 25, 2011.
Dot was educated in the Atlanta Public School System. She received the baptism of the Holy Spirit as a teenager at Antioch Baptist Church North, and was a member for many years ... She was truly an Instrument of God's Peace.
During Dot's young adult life, her family moved from the 5th Ward community to a community known as Waterbury. On Waterbury Dot thrived. She was the resident manager, if you could not make your rent, you went to Dot. She would advocate on your behalf and if needed, she as well as others would organize rent parties (also known as a benefit). They would sell chicken, fish, and chitterling dinners to help pay your rent. Dot was also a childcare provider. You could leave your child with her knowing they were in good hands and very well-cared for. She was also a hair stylist; she would make sure all the neighborhood girls were looking their best on Easter Sunday! Dot was an avid lover of puzzles and crossword puzzles. Dot was also a wonderful cook. She took pride in preparing meals for her family and friends. Her food was so good that it could have been sold in restaurants. Dot meant so many things to so many people and had many talents but, her main job was taking care of her aging parents. She did it with love, compassion and never complained.
So that is how she lived her life with lots of love for her children, Ronald and Chandra, grandchildren Ronald Jr. Quintavius, Cameron and Brandon as well as her many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
DOC, yOUt w{ll; ~Jet~ b-t.a: vuwer forffOtt~ WE Lc9VE Yc9U!
Order of Service
Prelude ...........................................Soft Music Processional. .......................................Soft Music Scripture: Old Testament......................Edmond Coley
New Testament.................Williametta Eades Prayer............................................Samuel H Coley Solo .......................... . ......................Alma Thompson Poem..................................................Edna Eades Remarks ............... Michael Coley Poem................................................Keshuna Smith Song Selection.................................................. . Eulogy....................................... Rev. Lyman Barnes Acknowledgements ............ Hines Home of Funerals Staff Recessional
Lincoln Cemetery - 2275 Simpson Rd, NW, Atlanta GA Repast- 2785 Crescendo Dr., Atlanta GA 30318