- Collection:
- Atlanta Funeral Programs Collection
- Title:
- In Loving Memory, Sunrise: 10/30/1928 - Sunset: 10/28/2018, Louis White, Memorial Service, Saturday, November 3, 2018, 2:00 PM, 3130 Annie Ct., Edenton, N.C. 27932
- Date of Original:
- 2018-11-03
- Subject:
- African American men--North Carolina--Edenton--History--20th century
African Americans--Funeral customs and rites--North Carolina--Edenton--History--20th century
Funeral rites and ceremonies--North Carolina--Edenton---History--20th century
Funeral service--North Carolina--Edenton--History--20th century
Mourning customs--North Carolina--Edenton--History--20th century
African Americans--North Carolina--Edenton--Genealogy - Location:
- United States, North Carolina, Chowan County, Edenton, 36.05794, -76.60772
- Medium:
- church records
programs (documents)
records (documents) - Type:
- Text
- Format:
- application/pdf
- Description:
- Funeral program for Louis White. Birth date: October 30, 1928. Death date: October 28, 2018. Funeral date: November 3, 2018. Church: (not recorded). 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_whitelouis20181103
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:aarl_afpc_whitelouis20181103
- Language:
- eng
- Extent:
- 1 page
- Holding Institution:
- Auburn Avenue Research Library on African-American Culture and History
- Rights:
-
Miss Me But Let Me Go
When I come to the end of the road and the sun has set for me, I want no rites in a gloom filled room, why cry for a soul set free ... Miss me a little, but not too long and not with your head bowed low. Remember the love that we once shared, miss me but let me go. For this journey that we all must take and each must go alone, it is all part of the Master's plan, a step on the road to home. When you are lonely and sick at heart go to the friends we know, and laugh at the things we used to do, bury your sorrows in doing good deeds. I'd like the memories of me to be happy; I'd like to leave an after glow of smiles when the day is done. I'd like the tears of those who grieve to dry before the sun, cherish all those happy memories that I leave now that my life on earth is done. So miss, but let me go.
I'M FREE
Don't grieve for me, for now I'm free. I'm following the path God has laid you see.
I took his hand when I heard his call, .I turned my back and left it a11 I could not stay another day, To laugh, to love, to work, or play.
Tasks left undone must stay that way. I found the peace at the close of day.
If my parting has left a void Then fill it with remembered joys A friendship shared, a laugh, a kiss, Oh yes, these things I to will miss Be not burdened with times of sorrow, I wish you the sunshine of tomorrow. My life's been full, I savored much Good friends, good times, a loved one's touch Perhaps my time seemed all to brief Don't lengthen it now with undue grief Life up your heart, and peace to thee, God wanted me now: He set me free.
SUNRISE 10/30/1928
SUNSET 10/28/2018
LOUIS WHITE
MEMORIAL SERVICE
Saturday, November 3, 2018 -2:00PM 31 30 Annie Ct
Edenton, N.C. 27932
Obituary
Louis White was born on October 30,1928 in Chowan County, North Carolina to the late Cora Lee Perry White and George White. His long suffering ended on Sunday October 28,2018. Louis was affectionately called "Father" by his children, Grandpa Louis by his grands, and "Short" by his family and friends.
Louis accepted Jesus Christ as his savior at an early age and became a member of the Warren Grove Missionary Baptist Church.
In the late 1940' s, Louis met Birda May Spivey and they were joined in Holy Matrimony. To this union 10 children were born: Robert L, Gloria Jeanne, Edward McCoy, Dennis Craig, Casandra, Lavon, George (Mike), Shenda, Etonia (Toni), Avonia (Vona). The first 3 children were born in North Carolina and the last 7 were born in New Jersey when they relocated. His children always felt safe when he was around because they knew he would never let anyone or anything harm them.
Short was always employed. He worked for others as well as for himself. There wasn' t anything he couldn't fix . His last position was a maintenance supervisor in Macon, Georgia. Not only was he a handy man but he was an excellent cook. No one could bake a better chocolate cake. It was always light, buttery, and delicious. Short had a sweet tooth that he graciously passed on to all of his children and grands.
On one occasion, Shenda and Toni went to visit him in Alabama. Every day they brought him his favorite food "Cake". On the last day of the visit they kissed and hugged him and told him they would visit him again. As they walked away he yelled "CAKE".
Obituary (Continued)
Short loved Westerns: Bonanza, The Big Valley, Wagon Train; Comedies: Sanford and Son, The Three Stooges, The Bowery Boys, The Little Rascals; Detective Shows: Kojak, Mannix, Columbo, and Baretta. He also enjoyed National Geographic and nature shows. He would watch tv for hours and be content when he wasn't joking with his own kids or kids in the neighborhood.
Louis was preceded in death by his parents Cora Lee Perry White and George White, his son Robert L, Sr, His grandsons Robert L, Jr, Lewis Atkinson, his granddaughter Brandi White, four sisters Catherine Granby, Mildred Wiggins, Annie Hall, and Vanilla Parks, one brother George White, two sisters in law Ophelia White and Catherine White, four brothers in law Lawrence Granby, Donald Wiggins, Fred Wiggins, Julius Hall.
Short leaves to cherish his memories the mother of his ten children Birda May White, four sons Edward (Janice) White of Montgomery AI, Dennis White ofNewport News VA, Lavon White of Harrisburg PA, and George (Montrez) White of Hampton VA; five daughtersJeanne White, Shenda White, Etonia White, Avonia White all of Jersey City NJ, and Casandra White-Robinson of Dayton NJ; twenty grandchildren, twenty-four great grandchildren and four great great grandchildren, three brothers Willie Percy White, Lawrence (Shonor) White, and James (Mary) White all of Edenton NC; three sisters Cora Wiggins, Doris Overton, Carlton (Anthony) Griffm all of Edenton NC, and numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins. A sister-in- law, Eunice Jordan and one brother-in-law and friend, Milton Jordan.