- Collection:
- Atlanta Funeral Programs Collection
- Title:
- Honoring His Life, Leon Whitley Jr., Sunrise December 2, 1942 - Sunset March 6, 2013, Thursday, March 14, 2013 11:00 A.M., Macedonia A.M.E. Church 6235 Stagecoach Road, Rex, GA 30273, Pastor Hayward White Jr., M.Div. Offciating
- Contributor to Resource:
- African-American Historical and Genealogical Society (Washington, D.C.). Metro Atlanta Chapter
Wesley Chapel Genealogy Group - Date of Original:
- 2013-03-14
- Subject:
- African American men--Georgia--Rex--History--20th century
African Americans--Funeral customs and rites--Georgia--Rex--History--20th century
Funeral rites and ceremonies--Georgia--Rex---History--20th century
Funeral service--Georgia--Rex--History--20th century
Mourning customs--Georgia--Rex--History--20th century
African Americans--Georgia--Rex--Genealogy - Location:
- United States, Georgia, Clayton County, Rex, 33.59205, -84.26992
- Medium:
- church records
programs (documents)
records (documents) - Type:
- Text
- Format:
- application/pdf
- Description:
- Funeral program for Leon Whitley, Jr. Birth date: December 2, 1942. Death date: March 6, 2013. Funeral date: March 14, 2013. Church: Macelonia A.M.E. Church (Rex, 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_whitleyleonjr20130314
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:aarl_afpc_whitleyleonjr20130314
- Language:
- eng
- Extent:
- 1 page
- Holding Institution:
- Auburn Avenue Research Library on African-American Culture and History
- Rights:
-
A Tribute to Daddy
"Our Dad"
We'll always remember that special smile, that caring heart, that warm embrace,
you always gave us. You being there
for Mommy and us through good and bad times,
no matter what. . We'll always remember
you Dad because they'll never be another one to replace you in our hearts, and the love we will always
have for you.
Acknowledgements
The family of the late Leon Whitley Jr. wishes to acknowledge with their sincere gratitude and appreciation the numerous exressions of love, sympathy and acts of kindness received during this period of bereavement. We have sustained a great loss and your support has helped us immensely. May God continue to bless each of you.
The Family
Pallbearers
Clayton County Sheriff's Office Honor Guard
Honorary Pallbearers
Curtis Brown Angelo Daniel Kenneth Fisher Jamal Daniel Michael Glover Ronnie B. Wyatt II Jordan Scott
Flower Bearers
Macedonia A.M.E. Church Steward Board
Missionary Board
Arrangements Entrusted to
Watkins Funeral Home "Service With Compassion"
Jonesboro Chapel 163 North Avenue Jonesboro, GA 30236
678-479-0806 www. watkinsfuneralhomeinc. com
H 11 onoring His Life" Leon Whitley Jr.
Sunrise December 2, 1942 Sunset March 6, 2013
Thursday, March 14,2013 11:00A.M.
Macedonia A.M.E. Church
6235 Stagecoach Road Rex, GA 30273
Pastor Hayward White Jr. , M.Div. Officiating
Obituary
Leon was born in East Baton Rouge Parrish, Louisiana to Leon Whitley Sr. and Mattie (Burks) Whitley. He began his education at Cheneyville Elementary School in Louisiana and graduated from Ravenwood High School in East Palo Alto, California. In 1961 at the age of 17, he enlisted in the United States Army and served honorably including a tour of duty during the Vietnam war as a Medical Corpsman.
While in the military, he met the love of his life Mary Delois McClendon at Walter Reed Army Medical Center. The two married on February 9, 1963. From this union they were blessed with four daughters, Natalie, Tina, Angela, and Muriel.
Leon began his career with the FAA in 1970 as an Air Traffic Control Specialist until his retirement many years later. During his career he traveled and lived throughout the U.S. with his family.
After retiring, Leon kept working for the Dekalb County B.O.E. as a Transportation Supervisor as well as a Computer Specialist Instructor. In the later years of his life, he worked many years at the Clayton County Courthouse as a Courthouse Security Officer and enjoyed his time there until his retirement in August of 2012.
Leon was an avid tennis player, golfer, chess player, and all around sports fan. He also loved jazz and blues and kept an extensive vinyl record collection.
Leon was called home on March 6, 2013 with his loving wife by his side. He was preceded in death by his mother, Mattie and his father, Leon Sr., Aunts/Uncles; Rosa, Felton, Clifton, and Odell.
He leaves to cherish his memory, his loving wife of 45 years, Mary, daughters; Mary Natalie Goolsby (Harold-Deceased), Tina Daniel (Angelo), Angela Fisher, and Muriel Fisher. Grandchildren; Brittany, Dejuane, Angela, Jamal, Michael, Meagon, Ronnie, Ashley, Karmen, Jordan, Lauren, Collin, Kenneth, Angela, and Jamal. Great grandchildren; Jasmine and Caden. Siblings Claudia, Carl, Regina, Rhoda, Dwight, Louvenia, Willie Mae, Aunts/Uncles; vterling, William-Henry, Alma, Bernice, and Dorothy, plus a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and other relatives and friends.
Order ofService
Prelude
Processional. ..... Macedonia Choir
Revelation 19:1"
Congregational Hymn
Invocation...................Rev. Eschol Harrell
rhe Lord's Prayer"
Scripture Readings Old Testament. ................ Rev. Latham Mills New Testament. ..... Pastor Tyrone Barnette
Peace Baptist Church, Decatur, GA
Reflections................. Friends and Family
(Limit to 3 Minutes Please)
Special Selection...............Karmen Whitley
"Encourage Yourself'
Obituary............................(Read Silently)
Special Selection ....Macedonia A. M.E. Choir
Jt Is Well"
Eulogy...............Pastor Hayward White, Jr.
Acknowledgements
Recessional..........Macedonia A.M.E. Choir
Going Up Beyonder'
Interment Following Service at Georgia National Cemetery Canton, GA Repass to follow at
Macedonia A.M.E. Church Fellowship Hall
Papa's Beloved