- Collection:
- Atlanta Funeral Programs Collection
- Title:
- Celebrating The Life and Legacy of Mother Arlena P. Wade, Sunrise February 15, 1923, Sunset June 18, 2013, Wednesday, June 26, 2013, Eleven O'clock in the Morning, Unity in Faith Baptist Church, 3615 Roosevelt Highway 30349, Reverend R.L. Starks, Senior Pastor, Reverend A.J. McMichael, Officiating, Reverend R.L. Starks, Eulogist
- Contributor to Resource:
- African-American Historical and Genealogical Society (Washington, D.C.). Metro Atlanta Chapter
Wesley Chapel Genealogy Group - Date of Original:
- 2013-06-26
- Subject:
- African American women--Georgia--College Park--History--20th century
African Americans--Funeral customs and rites--Georgia--College Park--History--20th century
Funeral rites and ceremonies--Georgia--College Park--History--20th century
Funeral service--Georgia--College Park--History--20th century
Mourning customs--Georgia--College Park--History--20th century
African Americans--Georgia--College Park--Genealogy - Location:
- United States, Georgia, Fulton County, College Park, 33.65344, -84.44937
- Medium:
- church records
programs (documents)
records (documents) - Type:
- Text
- Format:
- application/pdf
- Description:
- Funeral program for Arlena Price Wade. Birth date: February 15, 1923. Death date: June 18, 2013. Funeral date: June 26, 2013. Church: Unity in Faith Baptist Church (College Park, 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_wadearlenap20130626
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:aarl_afpc_wadearlenap20130626
- Language:
- eng
- Extent:
- 1 page
- Holding Institution:
- Auburn Avenue Research Library on African-American Culture and History
- Rights:
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C ELEBRATING THE LIFE AND L EGACY OF
Sunrise February 15, 1923
Sunset June 18, 2013
The many expression of love, kindness and compassion during this period of bereavement are greatly appreciated. Your many phone calls, cards, and visits especially your prayers have been well received and helped us immensely. The Wade Family
,.., by Mother Myrtice Hall To a Precious Angel that God had molded - who has walked a
thousand country miles with that same beautiful smile. We miss you in our presence knowing you were always praying and thinking about heaven. We thank God that we had you among us. We will miss your dance and the ay you carry yourself as a 'Mother ' on our precious Mother's Board.
The Unity in Faith Baptist Church Mother's Board
2090 Joy Lake Road Morrow, Georgia 30260
(404) 361-4284
300 Griffin Street McDonough, GA 30253
(770) 957-4337
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Wednesday, June 26,2013 Eleven O'clock in the 1tforning
Unity in Faith Baptist Church 3615 Roosevelt Highway 30349
Reverend R. L. Starks, Senior Pastor
Reverend A. J. 11cMichael, Officiating
Reverend R. L. Starks, Eulogist
IN LOVING MEMORY OF
Arlena Price Wade was the fifth of twelve children born to the late George and Nellie Price on February 15, 1923 in Butts County Georgia. She confessed Christ as her personal savior at an early age and received her early education and training in the Jackson and McDonough area communities.
She united with Mr. Sherman \'Vade and they were married in 1945. They eventually setded and raised their family in the Pittsburgh and Thomasville Communities of Atlanta, Georgia. They were faithful members of the Antioch Baptist Church South for over sixty (60) years. While they both had limited formal schooling, education was important to them. They sacrificed and encouraged all of their children and grandchildren to finish college. .Mother Wade later united with Unity in Faith Baptist Church and served until her health started to decline.
She was employed by the Atlanta Public Schools as a food service worker. She began her career at Murphy High School; later transferred to Crogman Elementary School and rettnng Dobbs Elementary School after over forty (40) years of service. She took a course in "bread making" at Atlanta Area Technical School and was very proud of her completion and 95 grade. Needless to say, her family was inundated with yeast rolls, and buns of every kind for quite some time.
During her "retirement" years she became very active with the Bethlehem Senior Center where she became immersed in the many activities such as playing bingo, arts and craft. She loved going on the many day trips and excursions. Each year, she enthusiastically looked forward to participating in the ~.fayor's Annual Community Walk and dressing up to attend the Mayor's Annual Senior Ball. She was elated the year she was elected "Queen" of the senior center.
Mother Wade spent the last five years of her life at Christian City Convalescent Center where she was loved and cared for. She delighted in being known as the "lvfiss Best Dressed" resident \vith her coordinated outfits, matching socks and hair bows.
Mother Wade was ushered into His presence on Tuesday, June 18, 2013. In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by her sisters, Maggie, Marie, Lucille, Flossie, Ruth and Rebecca; brothers, George, Edgar and Robert. She leaves to cherish a lifetime of memories her devoted children, Arthur \'Vade, Christian City; Forrest (Ann) \'Vade, Peachtree City, Georgia; Carolyn \'Vade Thorpe, Augusta, Georgia; Beverly Wade, Conley Georgia, and Sherman Wade, Jr., Atlanta, Georgia; grandchildren - Angel (Peter) Okrah, Chandler, .Arizona; Forrest (Claudia) Wade, Jr. of Phoenix, Arizona; Brandon (Princess) Thorpe, Atlanta, Georgia and Tiffany Morris, Nashville, Tennessee; five (5) greatgrandchildren; brothers- Isaiah (Alberdia) Price, Chicago, Illinois; Charlie Price, Marina, California; sister-in-law, Marian Price, Warren, Ohio and a host f nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
She will always be remembered for her infectious smile and her love for giving to others.
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Rev. A .]. NicrY1ichael, Officiating l~relude ...... . ...... . ...... .. .. .... ........ .. ......... . .... ................ .~fusician Processional Clergy and Family :Musical Selection
Scripture Readings Old Testament- Psalms 121 ..... ................ ...Rev. William Adams New Testament- 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18... ..Elder M. L. McWhorter
Prayer of Consolation .............................. Rev. Clinton (T.C.) Edwards
Solo ..........................................................Mrs. Bernice Deloach
Reflections (Three Minutes Please).................... .. .... .Lady Veronica Starks
:Mrs. Nellie Kate Billings
Ms. Valerie Belt
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Obituary Reading (Silentfy) Musical Tribute ('IfI Can Help Somebocff'- Mr. Tim Sanders Solo ............................................................Ms. Adelysia l\1eyers Eulogy ................................... .. ......................Pastor R. L. Starks Acknowledgements .........................................\'V. D. Lemon & Sons
Recessional. .. ................................................... uGoing Up Yonder''
Postlude
Interment Kennedy Memorial Gardens
2500 River Road Ellenwood, Georgia, 30294
Repast Mt. N ebo Baptist Life Center 1025 McDonough Boulevard SE
Atlanta, Georgia 30314