- Collection:
- Atlanta Funeral Programs Collection
- Title:
- A Celebration of Life For Deacon Ferrell J. Walker, Sr., Thursday, March 31, 2011, 1:00 p.m., Beulah Baptist Church, 170 Griffin Street, N.W., Atlanta, Georgia, The Reverend William L. Cottrell, Sr., Pastor, Officiating
- Contributor to Resource:
- African-American Historical and Genealogical Society (Washington, D.C.). Metro Atlanta Chapter
Wesley Chapel Genealogy Group - Date of Original:
- 2011-03-31
- Subject:
- African American men--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 Ferrell Japhus Walker, Sr. Birth date: November 15, 1940. Death date: March 24, 2011. Funeral date: March 31, 2011. Church: Beulah Baptist Church (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_walkerferrelljsr20110331
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:aarl_afpc_walkerferrelljsr20110331
- Language:
- eng
- Extent:
- 1 page
- Holding Institution:
- Auburn Avenue Research Library on African-American Culture and History
- Rights:
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A FALLEN LIMB
A limb has fallen Jiom the family tree. I keep hearing a voice that says, ~~cneve not for me. ,,
Remember the best oftimes, the laughter, the songs. The good ofmylife I lived while I was strong. Continue myheritage. I'm counting on you.
Keep on smiling and surely, the sun will shine through. My mind is at ease, my soul is at rest, remembering alL. Continue traditions, no matter how small, go on WJ'th your life,
Don ,tjust stare at the wall. I miss you all dearly, so keep up your chin, Until the day comes that we)-e together again.
Author Unknown
PALLBEARERS
Grandsons and Nephews
HONORARY PALLBEARERS
Beulah Baptist Church Deacon Ministry
FLOWER ATTENDANTS
Granddaughters and Nieces Beulah Baptist Church D eaconess Ministry
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
The family of the late Ferrell Walker, Sr. would like to give thanks for every call, card, donation, thought or prayer during the illness and passing of our loved one. You gave us strength to endure our great loss.
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A CELEBRATION OF LIFE FOR
DEACON FERRELL J~ WALKER, SR~
Thursday, March 31, 2011 1:00 p.m.
BEULAH BAPTIST CHURCH
170 Griffin Street, N.W. Atlanta; Georgia
The Reverend William L. Cottrell, Sr., Pastor Officiating
OBITUARY
Deacon Ferrell Japhus Walker, Sr. was born on November 15, 1940 in Hamilton, Georgia. He was the third of nine children born to the late Deacon Leroy and the late Emma Lue Walker. Mter a brief illness, Ferrell was called to eternal rest by his Lord and Savior on March 24, 2011.
His family moved to Atlanta in 1945, where Deacon Walker was a product of
the Atlanta Public School System. He graduated from L. J. Price High School
in 1958. There he was a member of the marching band, the concert band, track tearn, ar1d he was an avid swimmer.
Ferrell had an outgoing personality, a giant zest for life and was driven to succeed and to lead. He tackled every task with his sight set on nothing less than success. Ferrell was a stickler for tradition and a lover of family values. One event he always looked forward to was "caroling" with his brothers on Christmas Eve, spreading the Christmas joy to family and friends. The next morning, breakfast was served by their sisters, a tradition in tituted by their mother.
Ferrell married at an early age, to the former Elsie H eard, and this union produced iliree children, Trina, Terion and Ferrell, Jr. In 1984, Ferrell married Beverly Leggett, from New Orleans, LA. They remained a loving life couple until Jesus called him home.
Ferrell accepted Christ at a young age. He joined Beulah Baptist Church and after fifty years of service, he became a "Keeper of the Charge." H e was a proud member of the D eacon Board, a long time member of the Men's Usher Board and a member of the Men's Bible Class. Ferrell worked for General Motors in D oraville, Georgia from 1963 until his retirement in 1992. H e had a strong work ethic inspired by his father, and an unrelenting drive for success. Ferrell rose ilirough the ranks to become supervisor.
Deacon Walker was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers, Erby Walker, Sr. and Charlie Roy Walker, Sr.; two grandchildren, Rachel Patrice Thomas and Christopher J eremy Thomas.
Deacon Walker leaves to cherish in their hearts and memories: a loving and devoted wife, Beverly Walker; tlrree children, Trina Walker, Evangelist Terion Walker and Ferrell Walker, J r. Uazlyn); eleven grandchildren, Wayne, Elisiya, Ferrell (Angelina), Patrick, J eremy, Joshua, Kenneth, Ashley, J a'Ferrah, Ferrell III and Sa'Ferrell; one great-grandson, Ferrell; brothers and sisters, John Walker, Sr. (Eleanor), Patricia Walker, Leroy (Bug) Walker, Jr., Drucilla Davis (Bernard), Kelvin Walker, Sr. (Bessie Mae), Paul Walker, Sr. (Diane); one sister-in-law and brother-in-law, Eleanor and Richard Shepard, respectively, and a multitude of relatives and friends.
ORDER OF SERVICE
Prelude
Processional
"When We All Get To Heaven"
Invocation
Pastor Lee Adams
Scripture Readings Old Testament New Testament
Deacon Ted Maddox Elder Richard Shepard
Selection
"It Is Well With My Soul"
Choir
Reflections
Wilkey Williams WilCooksey
George Williams Leroy Walker, Jr.
Obituary (Read Silently)
Selection
Deacon jerome Taylor
Eulogy
Reverend William L. Cottrell Beulah Baptist Church
Acknowledgements
Taylor Walker
Recessional
"I'll Fly Away"
Postlude
INTERMENT
Greenwood Cemetery 1173 Cascade Avenue
Atlanta, Georgia
REPAST
Beulah Baptist Church