- Collection:
- Atlanta Funeral Programs Collection
- Title:
- A Celebration Service For The Life of Gwendolyn Perkins Travis, Saturday, April 20, 2002, 1: 00 P.M., Mallalieu United Methodist Church, 2941 Randall Street, East Point, Georgia, The Reverend Minnie T. Robinson, Pastor, The Reverend Foster S. Covington, Eulogist
- Contributor to Resource:
- African-American Historical and Genealogical Society (Washington, D.C.). Metro Atlanta Chapter
Wesley Chapel Genealogy Group - Date of Original:
- 2002-04-20
- Subject:
- African American women--Georgia--East Point--History--20th century
African Americans--Funeral customs and rites--Georgia--East Point--History--20th century
Funeral rites and ceremonies--Georgia--East Point--History--20th century
Funeral service--Georgia--East Point--History--20th century
Mourning customs--Georgia--East Point--History--20th century
African Americans--Georgia--East Point--Genealogy - Location:
- United States, Georgia, Fulton County, East Point, 33.67955, -84.43937
- Medium:
- church records
programs (documents)
records (documents) - Type:
- Text
- Format:
- application/pdf
- Description:
- Funeral program for Gwendolyn Perkins Travis. Birth date: March 20, 1896. Death date: (not recorded). Funeral date: June 5, 1996. Church: Mallalieu United Methodist 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: 751
- External Identifiers:
- Metadata URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/id:aarl_afpc_travisgwendolynperkins20020420
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:aarl_afpc_travisgwendolynperkins20020420
- Language:
- eng
- Extent:
- 1 page
- Holding Institution:
- Auburn Avenue Research Library on African-American Culture and History
- Rights:
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2941 Randall Street East Point, Georgia
The Reverend Minnie T. Robinson, Pastor The Reverend FosterS. Covington, Eulogist
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Scatter me not to restless winds Nor toss my ashes to the sea
Remember now those years gone by When loving gifts I gave to thee Remember now the happy times The family ties we shared
Don 't leave my resting-place unmarked As though you never cared Deny me not one final gift For all who come to see
A single lasting proofthat says I loved.............. and You loved me
We Do Love You Mama!
Wednesday, April 17, 2002 the soul of Gwendolyn Perkins Travis found everlasting peace and entered the dwelling place of her Heavenly Father.
Gwen was bornMay 30, 1934 to the late Ouida and Emory C. Perkins, Sr. She attended East Point Elementary School and graduated from Booker T. Washington High School.
During her early life Gwen was a member of Siloam Baptist Church. After her marriage to Frank Travis she became a faithful member of the Mallalieu United Methodist Church.
A dedicated and faithful servant, she was President of The United Methodist Women's organization for over 20 years. Gwen implemented The Feed The Hungry Program and tirelessly worked and supported many other organizations and auxiliaries within the church.
She was also a very active member of the Las Amigas, Inc. Civic and Social Club and The Artistic Dogwood Garden Club until her health began to fail.
Gwen was employed by Delta Airlines for 32 years, before retiring in 1993.
A beautiful woman of style and grace in both character and appearance, Gwen loved whole-heartedly and gave unselfishly. She will be forever missed by those who cherish her having lived.
Gwen leaves to cherish her memory: her husband, Frank I. Travis; daughters, Teressa Travis Reid, Carmen (Hulon) Kemp, and Toni Demetria Travis; granddaughters, Diondria (Sergio) Gore and Megan Gwendolyn Kemp; grandsons, Phillip Quinard Reid, Derrick Terrell Miller, Jr., and Hulon Travis (Tre') Kemp; great grandchildren , Morgan, Erin, Alison, and Chase Gore; brother, Manuel Perkins, Sr. ; sister, Sherry (Joe) Whitlow of Cleveland, Ohio, Norma Foster and Rose (James) Bush; sister-in-law, Lucille Perkins, Betty Maddox, and Pearl Jackson; and a host of aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins, and dear friends.
I have fought a good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith, Now there is in store for me a crown oj righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, will award me on that day: and not to me only, but also to all who have longed for his appearing.
II Timothy 4:7-8
PRELUDE
PROCESSIONAL SELECTIO.N ... ....... .. ..... .. ..................................Choir
SCRIPTURE Old Testament Psalm 27 ~. The Reverend Anthony Perkins New Testament Revelation: 23: 1-10 ~ The Reverend Minnie Robinson
PRAYER ... . .... ........ .. .. ..... The Reverend Wimbley Hale, Jr.
SOLO .......................................... ..Mrs. Gladys Jackson
REMARKS Mrs. Evemell Williams, United Methodist Women-.Mallalieu Mrs. Ruby McKibbens, President Las Amigas~ Inc. Mr. James Jackson, Family Friend
OBITUARY (Read Silently) SOLO ........................ . .. ....... . ..... .... ....Mr. Freddie Britt
"Wind Beneath My Wings"
EULOGY ............... . ...... .The Reverend Foster S. Covington
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
RECESSIONAL
POSTLUDE
Westview Cemetery 1680 Westview Drive, Southwest
Atlanta, Georgia
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Las Amigas, Inc. The United Methodist Women
Nephews The United Methodist Women
The family of Gwendolyn Perkins Travis expresses
heartfelt appreciation for the many acts of love extended to us
during this time of bereavement. Thank you, our friends and loved ones for sharing in our loss and heaven's gain. Special
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thanks to "Nurse Betty" of Central Home Health Care. You were
truly God sent. To God Be The Glory!
The Family
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