- Collection:
- Atlanta Funeral Programs Collection
- Title:
- Homegoing Service for Mr. Odis Wells, Jr., September 19, 1935- January 14, 2007, Saturday, January 20, 2007, Two O'clock p.m., Hanley-Shelton Chapel, 473 Lawrence Street, Marietta, Georgia, Pastor Sabin Strickland, Officiating
- Contributor to Resource:
- African-American Historical and Genealogical Society (Washington, D.C.). Metro Atlanta Chapter
Wesley Chapel Genealogy Group - Date of Original:
- 2007-01-20
- Subject:
- African American men--Georgia--Marietta--History--20th century
African Americans--Funeral customs and rites--Georgia--Marietta--History--20th century
Funeral rites and ceremonies--Georgia--Marietta---History--20th century
Funeral service--Georgia--Marietta--History--20th century
Mourning customs--Georgia--Marietta--History--20th century
African Americans--Georgia--Marietta--Genealogy - Location:
- United States, Georgia, Cobb County, Marietta, 33.9526, -84.54993
- Medium:
- church records
programs (documents)
records (documents) - Type:
- Text
- Format:
- application/pdf
- Description:
- Funeral program for Odis Wells, Jr. Birth date: September 19, 1935. Death date: January 14, 2007. Funeral date: January 20, 2007. Church: Hanley-Shelton Chapel (Marietta, 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: 40
- External Identifiers:
- Metadata URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/id:aarl_afpc_wellsodisjr20070120
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:aarl_afpc_wellsodisjr20070120
- Language:
- eng
- Extent:
- 1 page
- Holding Institution:
- Auburn Avenue Research Library on African-American Culture and History
- Rights:
-
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Friends of Family
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Perhaps you sent a lovely card, or sat quietly in a chair, Perhaps you sent a floral piece, if so, we saw them there. Perhaps you spoke the nicest words, as any friend could say, Perhaps you were not there at all, just thought of us that day.
Whatever you did to console our hearts, we thank you so much, whatever the part.
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The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. He maketh me to lie down in green Pastures;
He leadeth me beside the still waters. He restoreth my soul: He leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for His name 's sake. Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow ofdeath: I will fear no evil;
for thou art with me, thy rod and Thy staff they comfort me.
Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over. Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me
all the days of my life: and I will dwell in the house of the Lord fore ver.
Amen.
"It's nice to be important and more important to be nice"
Serving Metro Atlanta and North Georgia
Hanley-Shelton Funeral Directors
473 Lawrence Street
Marietta, Georgia 30060
770-428-6333
Mr. H. E. Shelton
Mr. Edwin Shelton
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Pastor Sabin Strickland Officiating
Obituarg
Odis Wells, Jr. was born on September 19, 1935 in Roswell, Georgia. He was the second of five children born to Mr. and Mrs. Otis and Mary Lee Wells. (Two of whom preceded him in death).
At an early age he pledged his life to God and was baptized at Pleasant Hill Baptist Church. Odis loved helping people, but dearest to his heart was the love he had for his family.
He was united in marriage to Ida Dumas on January 6, 1990. Odis is survived by his wife, Ida; children: Michelle, Ralph, Perry and Timothy; one son, Ray, preceded him in death; one sister, Ollie (Ira); brother, James; two aunts, Mazzie (Vernard) and Loddie; one uncle, Alex; seven sisters-in-law; five brothersin-law; six grandchildren, and a host of other relatives and friends.
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Together we've climbed a lot of mountains and helped each other through many hard times. We've traveled some difficult paths and always found our way clear again. But through all the changes, the learning and growing, we've always remained friends ... and that's what true love is all about. On Sunday evening God changed our paths and now you are walking with him and I must continue my journey on Earth. "Farther along we'll know all about it, farther along we'll understand why. " The joyful memories of you are rooted in my heart, you taught me how to love and forgive. Sweetheart, you are at peace. I love you and already truly miss you.
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The New Testament
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Acknowledgements
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Recessional
Postlude
Interment
Green Lawn Cemetery 10993 Alpharetta Highway
Roswell, Georgia