- Collection:
- Atlanta Funeral Programs Collection
- Title:
- Celebration of Life, Walter Clinton Wardlaw, August 23, 1907-June 17, 2005, Wednesday June 22, 2005, 11:00 A.M., Murray Brothers Cascade Chapel, 1199 Utoy Springs Road, SW, Atlanta, Georgia, Revend John Williams, Sr., Officiating, Word of Faith Church
- Date of Original:
- 2005-06-22
- 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 Walter Clinton Wardlaw. Birth date: August 23, 1907. Death date: June 17, 2005. Funeral date: June 22, 2005. Church: Murray Brothers Cascade Chapel (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.
- Local Identifier:
- Folder number: 164
- External Identifiers:
- Metadata URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/id:aarl_afpc_wardlawwalterclinton20050622
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:aarl_afpc_wardlawwalterclinton20050622
- Language:
- eng
- Extent:
- 2 pages
- Holding Institution:
- Auburn Avenue Research Library on African-American Culture and History
- Rights:
-
Celebration ofL1fe
Walter Clinton Wardlaw
August 23,1907- June 17, 2005
Wednesday June 22, 2UU5 11:UU A.M.
Murray Brothers Cascade Chapel 1188 Utoy Springs Road, SW Atlanta, Georgia
Reverend John Williams, Sr., Officiating Word of Faith Church
Obituary
Walter Clinton Wardlaw - Former Cpll01hCavalry Buffalo Soldiers
Mr. Walter Clinton Wardlaw was born August 23. 1807 in Lagrange, Georgia. He departed this life on Saturday June 18. 2005. Walter and his twin brother Clarence were the third and fourth of six children born to Leila Walker Wardlaw and Henry Wardlaw. In 1821. as ateenager of 14 years old,Walter delivered flowers to the old soldiers' home in Kirkwood. GA. Almost everyone in the home was called "Colonel". That was the honorary title for retired soldiers of the Confederate Army. In 1838. Walter's got his first job as an elevator operator in downtown Atlanta at the former Commercial Exchange building located at Ivy and Edgewood Avenue. Walter and his identical twin brother Clarence often caused visitors to do a double take as patrons saw one elevator open going up and then what appeared to be the same operator on the adjacent elevator going down. It was during this time that Walter met the love of his Life Allene Dixon. During 1841, Walter worked on the railroad as a porter for the Pullman Company. Walter traveled across the country and saw California for the very first time. As fortune would have it. Walter was drafted into the U.S. Army in 1842 and stationed in California. Walter was assigned to the lOth Cavalry Regiment (the famed Buffalo Soldiers) GTroop and moved into Camp Lockett to replace the lith Cavalry Regiment which had been converted into an armored unit. Their duty was to guard the California-Mexican Border. These troopers also guarded the many installations along the border such as. trestles. bridges, dams, railroad tunnels and would be the first line of defense in case Germany or Japan attempted an invasion of the United States through Mexico. Later Corporal Wardlaw was re-deployed to construction engineering in North Africa. and Europe. His tour of duty included Cas a Blanca Morocco. Naples. Rome. and Florence Italy. Walter and Allene Dixon were joined in holy matrimony August lOth. 1844 in Pasadena California. After receiving an Honorable Discharge in 1845.Walter rejoined his bride Allene in Santa Monica California where they proceeded to build alife together for the next 53 years. Walter worked for the Santa Monica Independent School district until his retirement in 1872.Walter was a devoted husband and member of the deacon board at Calvary Baptist church in Santa Monica. Walter lived in California until his beloved Allene joined the Lord in 1888. Walter returned to Atlanta to live with his niece.Mrs. Gloria Das and family where he remained until his passing. Walter was preceded in death by his parents. Henry and Leila, Wardlaw. elder sisters. Mary Lucy Wardlaw Gilliam. Lillian Wardlaw Lawson, Twin brother Clarence Wardlaw- all of Atlanta Georgia; His younger sister Henrietta Wardlaw Wilson of Detroit. Michigan; his younger brother William of New York City. "Uncle Walter" leaves behind to cherish his memory, nieces, Mrs. Gloria Das of Atlanta. Georgia. Mr. and Mrs. Bobby (Maria) Arnold and family of Charlotte. North Carolina. Ms. Shanti Das of New York City, nephews. Mr. and Mrs. Ashok (Geri) Das and family of Kennesaw. Georgia. Mr. and Mrs. Harold (Jean) Wardlaw and family of Atlanta. Georgia, Mr. Calvin Wardlaw and family of Atlanta Georgia. Mr. Walter Garrett and family of Newark. New Jersey, Mrs. Ida Wardlaw and family of Philadelphia. Pennsylvania, Ms. Rhoda Pass and family, of Detroit. Michigan. the late Mr. and Mrs. Donald (Mary) Wilson and family, of Converse. Texas. Mr. and Mrs. William (Rosita) R. Wardlaw. Jr. and family of Raleigh, North Carolina. Mrs. Sabira 'Abdullah and family of New York City, Mr. and Mrs. Charles (Sonia) Wardlaw and family of Media, Pennsylvania, Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth (Debbie) Wardlaw and family of Marietta. Georgia. Mr. Kevin Wardlaw and family of Philadelphia. Pennsylvania. and a host of other relatives and friends.
Order of Service
PRELUDE
PROCESSIONAL
SOLO
"His Eye Is On the Sparrow"
SCRIPTURE
The 0ld Testament The NewT estament
PRAYER OF COMFORT
REMARKS Mrs. Anj~li (Maria) Arnold
Mr. Kenneth Wardlaw Mr. William R. Wardlaw, Jr.
SOLO
'}1 Change /lonna Come"
OBITUARY (Read Sliently)
EULOGY
POSTLUDE
Musician Mrs. Cara Fears-Peek Reverend John Williams. Sr.
Mrs. Cara Fears-Peek Reverend John Williams. Sr. Word of Faith Church Musician
Interment Inglewood Park Cemetery
Inglewood, California
Repast will be held in the Chapel following the Services
Memories
Memories
liTogether Again"
Safely Home
Iam home in Heaven, dear ones: Dh, so happy and so bright!
There is perfect joy and beauty In the everlasting light.
All the pain and grief is over, Every restless tossing passed:
Iam now at peace forever, Safely home in Heaven at last.
Did you wonder why Iso calmly Trod the valley of the shade? Dh! But Jesus' love illuminated Every dark and fearful glade.
And he came Himself to meet me, In that way so hard to tread: And with Jesus arm to lean on,
Could Ihave one doubt or dread?
Then you must not grieve so sorely, For Ilove you dearly still:
Try to lock beyond earth's shadows, Pray to trust cur Father's Will.
There is work still waiting for you, So you must not idly stand: Do it now,while life remains. You shall rest in Jesus' land.
When that work is all completed, He will gently call you home:
Dh,the rapture of that meeting, Dh the joy to see you come!
Murray Brothers Cascade Chapel 1188 Utoy Springs Road, S.W. Atlanta, Georgia 404-348 -3000
Simpson Family Mortuary 3443 W. Manchester Blvd Inglewood, California 80305
323-752-5524