- Collection:
- Atlanta Funeral Programs Collection
- Title:
- Celebrating the Life of Ms. Marie Whatley, 1948-2009, 11:00 A.M., Ben Hill United Methodist Church, 2099 Fairburn Road, Atlanta, Georgia, Reverend Dennis Byrd, Pastor, Officiating
- Contributor to Resource:
- African-American Historical and Genealogical Society (Washington, D.C.). Metro Atlanta Chapter
Wesley Chapel Genealogy Group - Date of Original:
- 2009-07-23
- Subject:
- African American women--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 Marie Whatley. Birth date: September 22, 1948. Death date: July 17, 2009. Funeral date: July 23, 2009. Church: Ben Hill United Methodist 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.
- Local Identifier:
- Folder number: 378
- External Identifiers:
- Metadata URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/id:aarl_afpc_whatleymarie20090723
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:aarl_afpc_whatleymarie20090723
- Language:
- eng
- Extent:
- 2 pages
- Holding Institution:
- Auburn Avenue Research Library on African-American Culture and History
- Rights:
-
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1948-2009
Thursday, July 23, 2009 11:00 A.M.
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2099 Fairburn Road Atlanta, Georgia
Reverend Dennis Byrd, Pastor Officiating
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The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want
He maketh me to lie down in green p 'astures; He leadeth me beside the still waters. He restoreth my soul: He leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for His names' sake.
Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow ofdeath: I willfear no evil;
for thou art with me, thy rod and Thy staffthey comfort me.
Thou preparest a table before me in the presence ofmine enemies:
thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over.
Surely goodness and mercy shallfollow me all the days ofmy life: and I will dwell in the house ofthe Lordforever. Amen.
Marie Whatley was born September 22, 1948 in Atlanta, Georgia to the late German and Jimmie Mae Whatley. She departed this life early Friday morning on July 17, 2009. She was preceded in death by three sisters, Dorothy Whatley, Christine Merritts and Janice Whatley and two brothers, Larry Whatley and Garland Whatley. Marie was educated in the Atlanta Public School System and graduated form Price High School. Shortly thereafter, she began her long and faithful employment with the Internal Revenue Service. Marie was employed with the IRS for forty-one years and still at the time of her death a faithful employee. She leaves to cherish her memory a loving daughter and son, Ms. Quinyonia Whatley and Mr. Christopher Whatley; two loving grandsons, Dorian and Anaiah Smith; twin sister, Ms. Marian Banks; two brothers, Terry Whatley and David Whatley; and a host of nieces, nephews, family and friends.
I know I never really said I love you personally to a few ofyou, but I have always and will always love each and everyone ofyou.
Your mother, sister, aunt andfriend Love, Marie
Prelude
Processional
Selection
"Blessed Assurance"
Jennifer Merritts
,entlrtUlre Reading The Old and Testament
Prayer
Reverend N.J. Murphy Reverend N.J. Murphy
Selection "His Eye Is On The Sparrow" Valencia Smith
Reflections (Three Minutes Please)
Poetry Tribute
Sharon Smith
Obituary (Read Silently) Eulogy Acknowledgement Recessional Postlude
Reverend Dennis B d
Lincoln Cemetery 2275 Simpson Road
Atlanta, Georgia
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Our angel here on earth was sentfrom above,
God paid her not in wages, But with eternal love.
She has been our confidante, our rock, our protector, And when God said her job was through,
We knew we wouldn'tforget her. She needs not a halo,
or silken wings ofgrace, For the glory ofGod's love
shines upon herface. No one can replace our Guardian Angel, She is God's gift to us. We call her our dear Mother.
Quin and Chris
When tomorrow starts without me And I'm not there to see
Ifthe sun should rise andfind your eyes Allfilled with tears for me
I wish so much you wouldn't cry The way you did today
While thinking ofthe many things We didn't get to say
I know how much you love me As much as I love you
And each time that you think ofme I know you 'II miss me too
But when tomorrow starts without me Please try to understand
That an angel came and called my name And took me by the hand
And when I thought ofworldly things I might miss come tomorrow
I thought ofyou, and when I did My heart was filled with sorrow But when I walked through heaven's gates
I felt so much at home When God looked down and smiled at me
From His golden throne So when tomorrow starts without me
Don't think we're far aparl -: For every time you think ofme I'm right there, in your heart.
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