- Collection:
- Atlanta Funeral Programs Collection
- Title:
- Homegoing Celbration for Mrs. Ora Merle Tolbert, Sunrise September 24, 1916 - Sunset March 4, 2011, Wednesday, march 9, 2011 11:00 A.M., at Antioch - Lithonia Missionary Baptist Church 2152 Rock Chapel Road, lithonia, Ga., pastor James C. Eard, Officiating
- Contributor to Resource:
- African-American Historical and Genealogical Society (Washington, D.C.). Metro Atlanta Chapter
Wesley Chapel Genealogy Group - Date of Original:
- 2011-03-09
- Subject:
- African American women--Georgia--Lithonia--History--20th century
African Americans--Funeral customs and rites--Georgia--Lithonia--History--20th century
Funeral rites and ceremonies--Georgia--Lithonia--History--20th century
Funeral service--Georgia--Lithonia--History--20th century
Mourning customs--Georgia--Lithonia--History--20th century
African Americans--Georgia--Lithonia--Genealogy - Location:
- United States, Georgia, DeKalb County, Lithonia, 33.71233, -84.10519
- Medium:
- church records
programs (documents)
records (documents) - Type:
- Text
- Format:
- application/pdf
- Description:
- Funeral program for Ora Merle Tolbert. Birth date: April 17, 1931. Death date: June 25, 2011. Funeral date: July 1, 2011. Church: Hines Home of Funerals, Inc. (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_tolbertoramerle20110309
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:aarl_afpc_tolbertoramerle20110309
- Language:
- eng
- Extent:
- 1 page
- Holding Institution:
- Auburn Avenue Research Library on African-American Culture and History
- Rights:
-
PALLBEARERS
Deacons of Antioch
Flower Ladies
Friends of the Family
Acknowledgements
Perhaps you sent a lovely card, Or sat quietly in the chair,
Perhaps you sent some lovely flowers, If so, we saw them there.
Perhaps you spoke the kindest words That a friend could say.
Perhaps you were not there at all, Just thought of us that day,
Whatever deed done, great or small, Helped to lessen our burdens.
Special Thanks to Traditions Health & Rehab Ctr- Lithonia, GA Special Thanks to Tri-Cities Funeral Home -Lithonia, GA "We thank you,,
----The Family----
Interment
Lithonia City Cemetery Lithonia, GA 80058
Final Arrangements Entrusted To Tri-Cities Funeral Home
6861 Main Street Lithonia, GA 770-482-2:358
REPAST Charles Johnson Fellowship Hall Antioch -Lithonia Missionary Baptist Church
HOMEGOING CELEBRATION
For
Mrs. Ora Merle Tolbert
Sunrise September 24, 1916
Sunset March 4, 2011
Wednesday, March 9, 2011
11:00A.M.
At
Antioch -Lithonia Missionary Baptist Church
15 Rock Chapel Road Lithonia, GA
Pastor James C. Warti Ofliciating
Obituary
Mrs. Ora Merle Tolbert was born September 24, 1916 in Lithonia, GA to the late Cleoria Johnson and Walter Venable. During her youth she attended Lithonia Colored School and also joined Antioch Lithonia Church at an early age.
In her early career, she served as a certified welder at Ford Motor Company in Detroit, MI during World War II when women were called to work in the place of the men who were fighting in the military.
Ora Merle, as she was fondly known, met and married the late George Walter Tolbert and they resided in Lithonia, GA.
She participated at Antioch Baptist Church as an usher and served on the mother's board until her health started to fail.
She loved to cook and enjoyed much of her time as a caregiver to her family. She kept in touch daily with all her friends informing them of the latest news.
She peacefully entered into eternal rest on March 3, 2011. Ora Merle leaves to cherish her memories two sons; Deacon AI (Diana) Venable of Lithonia, GA and Pastor Walter "Glenn" (Gladys) Tolbert of Stockbridge, GA. Two stepdaughters Georgia Ruth Gohagan and Eddie Mae Riley both of Cleveland, OH. One sister, Aris Gay of South Euclid, OH. One sister-in-law Nellie Grace Jackson of Decatur, GA; eight grandsons; five grand-daughters; a host of great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.
WHEN I MUST LEAVE YOU
When I must leave you for a little while, Please go on bravely with a gallant smile;
And for my sake, and in my name, Live on and do all things the same. Spend not your life in empty days, But fill each waking hour in useful ways. Reach out your hand in comfort and in cheer, And I in turn will comfort you and hold you near.
Helen Steiner Rice
Order of Service
Prelude Processional
Selection
Old Testament
Scripture
New Testament
Prayer
Bishop Eddie Griggs
Selection
Reflections
Sis. Dorothy Hayes Min. Mary Alice Moore
Family Tribute
Deacon AI Venable
Musical Selection
Obituary
Read silently
Solo
Mr. Roger Woods
Eulogy Pastor Walter ttGlenn" Tolbert
Acknowledgements
Tri-Cities Funeral Home
Recessional