- Collection:
- Atlanta Funeral Programs Collection
- Title:
- Obsequies for Calmer Walker, 1915 - 1991, "Above and Beyond the Call of Duty", Sayurday, December 7, 1991, 1:00 P.M., St. James African Methodist Episcopal Church 4416 Bloomfield Road, Macon, Georgia, Rev. James C. McGill, Officiating
- Contributor to Resource:
- African-American Historical and Genealogical Society (Washington, D.C.). Metro Atlanta Chapter
Wesley Chapel Genealogy Group - Date of Original:
- 1991-12-07
- Subject:
- African American men--Georgia--Macon--History--20th century
African Americans--Funeral customs and rites--Georgia--Macon--History--20th century
Funeral rites and ceremonies--Georgia--Macon---History--20th century
Funeral service--Georgia--Macon--History--20th century
Mourning customs--Georgia--Macon--History--20th century
African Americans--Georgia--Macon--Genealogy - Location:
- United States, Georgia, Bibb County, Macon, 32.84069, -83.6324
- Medium:
- church records
programs (documents)
records (documents) - Type:
- Text
- Format:
- application/pdf
- Description:
- Funeral program for Calmer Walker. Birth date: September 1, 1915. Death date: December 2, 1991. Funeral date: December 7, 1991. Church: St. James African Methodist Episcopal Church (Macon, 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_walkercalmer19911207
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:aarl_afpc_walkercalmer19911207
- Language:
- eng
- Extent:
- 1 page
- Holding Institution:
- Auburn Avenue Research Library on African-American Culture and History
- Rights:
-
MASONIC SERVICES WILL BE HELD AT THE GRAVESIDE Central City Lodge #12 F&AM (p H A ) *** ACTIVE PALLBEARERS Central City Lodge #12
F & AM ( P H A)
*** HONORARY PALLBEARERS
Stewards of
St. James A.M.E. Church
*** 11 Th e future i s not our to know,
And it may never be. So let us live and give our best,
Never anticipating or doubting The power of our Savior;
Asking nothing of tomorrow exceptThy Will Be Done. 11 *** ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
To our many friends, thank you for letting us know you care and for 11 just being there 11 when we needed you most.
***
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CALMER WALKER
1915
1991
.. ABOVE AND BEYOND THE CALL OF DUTY ..
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 7, 1991 1:00 P.M.
ST. JAMES AFRICAN METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH 4416 Bloomfield Road Macon, Georgia
REV. JAMES C. McGILL, OFFICIATING
Entrusted to
BENTLEY & SONS FUNERAL HOME
2714 Montpelier Avenue Macon, Georgia 3120~ Telephone 7~2-0952-7~2-7003
OBITUARY
CALMER WALKER was born September 1, 1915 in Bibb County, Georgia. He was the son of the late Will Walker and Alberta Johnson Walker. He was educated in the public schools of Bibb County.
A veteran of World War II, he was an outstanding serviceman who was discharged honorably. He received many medals and traveled throughout Europe, Africa and the Philippines. The flag draping his casket is given by a grateful nation for his meritorious service to his country.
He was joined in holy matrimony with Ossie Causey Walker. To this union they were blessed with four children, Jacquelyn, Carolyn, Richard and Jimmy.
Br o t he r Wa l ke r o bey e d t he gos pe l a t a n e a r 1y a ge a nd became a member of the St. James A.M.E. Church where he served faithfully as Sunday School Superintendent for over thirty years, Steward and Layman until prevented by failing health.
He was a dependable and dedicated employee as an auto technician at Dunlap Chevrolet Company for over forty years.
He wa s a 32 ma s o n of t he J . H. Wa l ke r Cons i s t or y # 14 A.A.S.R. of Freemasonry, United States of America, Southern Jurisdiction Prince Hall Affiliation where he served as past treasurer. He received a trophy as the 1990 most va l ua b l e ~--me mbe r f r om t he Goe r g i a Co unc i l De 1 i be r a t i o n A.A.S.R. (PHA).
His passing Monday night, December 2, 1991 at V.A. Medical Center in Decatur, Ga. is a deep and personal loss to his family and friend. In their heart there will live admiration, affection and respect for him.
He leaves to cherish his memory; two daughters, Jacquelyn W. Carter of Macon; Carolyn Burris of Warner Robins; two sons, Richard Walker, Sr. and Jimmy Walker, Sr. of Macon; two sisters, Ethel Morris of Macon, and Mary Howell of Springfield, Mass.; One daughter-in-law, Jewell Wal~er; two sons-in-law, Elbert Burris and Jesse Carter; Six grandchildren, nieces, nephews and many other relatives and friends.
ORDER OF SERVICE
REV. JAMES C. McGILL-PRESIDING
PRELUDE .......
PROCESSIONAL ..
HYMN ........... CHOIR AND CONGREGATION "0 FOR A THOUSAND TONGUES"
PRAYER ... REV. WILLIAM LACEY
SELECTION ............ CIRCUIT CHOIR
SCRIPTURE READINGS:
OLD TESTAMENT "PSALM 90:1-12" - REV. L.E. ROSS
NEW TESTAMENT "I CORINTHIANS 15:12-28" - REV. BENJAMIN RIDLEY
REMARKS ................ DR. ROBERT WILLIAMS
REMARKS .................. BRO. ALBERT DANIEL Y
REMARKS ........ BRO. KING COLBERT TRIBUTE TO GRANDFATHER ........ MS. KIMBERLYN CARTER
OBITUARY ...... READ SILENTLY "SOFT MUSIC"
SOLO ..... SIS. MARY E. CLIETT EULOGY ......... REV. JAMES C. McGILL
RECESSIONAL ...
POSTLUDE .
INTERMENT
DAMASCUS C.M.E. CHURCH CEMETERY LIZELLA, GEORGIA
