- Collection:
- Atlanta Funeral Programs Collection
- Title:
- Celebration of Life Mrs. Willie M. Weaver, Monday, March 18, 2013, 1:00 pm, New Life Church, 3592 Flat Shoals Road, Decatur, Georgia 30034, Reverend Marlin Harris, Pastor
- Contributor to Resource:
- African-American Historical and Genealogical Society (Washington, D.C.). Metro Atlanta Chapter
Wesley Chapel Genealogy Group - Date of Original:
- 2013-03-18
- Subject:
- African American women--Georgia--Decatur--History--20th century
African Americans--Funeral customs and rites--Georgia--Decatur--History--20th century
Funeral rites and ceremonies--Georgia--Decatur--History--20th century
Funeral service--Georgia--Decatur--History--20th century
Mourning customs--Georgia--Decatur--History--20th century
African Americans--Georgia--Decatur--Genealogy - Location:
- United States, Georgia, DeKalb County, Decatur, 33.77483, -84.29631
- Medium:
- church records
programs (documents)
records (documents) - Type:
- Text
- Format:
- application/pdf
- Description:
- Funeral program for Willie Mae Weaver. Birth date: June 24, 1934. Death date: March 12, 2013. Funeral date: March 18, 2013. Church: New Life Church (Decatur, 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_weaverwilliemae20130318
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:aarl_afpc_weaverwilliemae20130318
- Language:
- eng
- Extent:
- 2 pages
- Holding Institution:
- Auburn Avenue Research Library on African-American Culture and History
- Rights:
-
Monday, March 18, 2013
1:oopm
New Life Church 3592 Flat Shoals Road, Decatur, Georgia 30034
Reverend Marlin Harris, Pastor
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On Sunday, June 24, 1934, God blessed the late Fred and Eunice PhiHips with an Angel, WiHie Mae (Phillips) Weaver in Whitesburg, Georgia. Of this union, she was the oldest daughter of eleven children. She was ~ectionaHy called "Lady" as her twin brother, the late Willie Grady, was caHed
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As a teenager and young adult, Mother Weaver was the community hair stylist and fashionista. Though her possessions were minimal, she used her resourcEfulness and drive to make the best of what she had. Later in life , she worked in thefood service industryfor over 30 years. Most of aH, she worked for The Lord! Her ministry included outside church services in various communities and preaching engagements at churches. She was a prayerwarrior onfire for the Lord and many caHed upon her at any time for prayer, supplication and a good wordfrom The Lord.
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Mother Weaver always had a great sense ofhumor. She was able to put a smile on everyone'sface to brighten their day with herjokes. She enjoyed cooking and spending time with herfamily. Some of her specialties were cornbread, dressing, ange( biscuits, salmon croquettes and sweet potato pie. Shopping was herfavorite pastime. She loved a good sale at Macy's,JC Penney and Roses. Her doset was a reflection of her spunky personality, from the jewelry to shoes, to hats, to peifu.me and clothes.
She was a huge supporter of Presldent Barack Obama, voting for the first time in 2008 and again for his
re-election in 2012.
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As the matriarch of the family, she was an exemplary mother, grandmother, wife, sister and friend. She left school at an early age to care for her siblings. This selfless act was the foundation that molded her into the caretaker she would becomefor all of her children, neighbors and countless others she encountered. She was the mother ofeleven, but she raised many others. She instilled many invaluable life lessons in herfamily such as keeping God first, working hard and taking care ofeach other.
She was a loving wife to the late William A. Weaver, Jr. for 25 years. Mother Weaver was a phenomenal woman who demonstrated the qualities of a Proverbs 31 woman. She was a very warm and caring person who always provided a helping hand, listening ear and unconditional love.
On Tuesday, March, 12, 2013, Mother Weaver entered in eternal glory surrounded byfamily and friends. She leaves to cherish her memory, two loving daughters; Delores (Calvin) Bing and Patti Phillips, eight caring sons; Willie]. Phillips, Leon Phillips, Lorenzo Phillips, Milton Phillips (Cynthia), Tyrone Weaver, Kerry Weaver, Rodney Weaver, and Demontise Pitts Weaver; two sisters, Dollie Kemp (Charles) and Lillie Edwards; two brothers, Roy Phillips and Bobby L. Phillips; 26 grandchildren, 17 great-grandchildren and a host ofother relatives andfriends.
Loved ones preceding her in death are: Daughter, Yolanda White, Sisters- Florine Reeves and Rachel Dean, Brothers- R.C. Phillips, James Phillips, Willie Grady Phillips and Robert Phillips, Granddaughter-Angelica White.
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grateful appreciation, the many
kind expressions shown during our time ofbereavement. You are very special in our lives; we have been
touched by your kindness, warmed by your caring and blessed by yourfriendship. May God continue
to be tow his richest blessings upon each ofyou.
The Family
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