- Collection:
- Atlanta Funeral Programs Collection
- Title:
- Obsequies for Professor Ernest R. Wilburn, Mt. Zion Baptist Church, LaGrange, Georgia, Friday, June 24, 1966, 3:30 P.M., Rev. Tom Davidson, Officiating
- Date of Original:
- 1966-06-24
- Subject:
- African American men--Georgia--LaGrange--History--20th century
African Americans--Funeral customs and rites--Georgia--LaGrange--History--20th century
Funeral rites and ceremonies--Georgia--LaGrange---History--20th century
Funeral service--Georgia--LaGrange--History--20th century
Mourning customs--Georgia--LaGrange--History--20th century
African Americans--Georgia--LaGrange--Genealogy - Location:
- United States, Georgia, Troup County, LaGrange, 33.03929, -85.03133
- Medium:
- church records
programs (documents)
records (documents) - Type:
- Text
- Format:
- application/pdf
- Description:
- Funeral program for Ernest R. Wilburn. Birth date: (not recorded). Death date: June 21, 1966. Funeral date: June 24, 1966. Church: Mt. Zion Baptist Church (LaGrange, 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: 379
- External Identifiers:
- Metadata URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/id:aarl_afpc_wilburnernestr19660624
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:aarl_afpc_wilburnernestr19660624
- Language:
- eng
- Extent:
- 1 page
- Holding Institution:
- Auburn Avenue Research Library on African-American Culture and History
- Rights:
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FLOWERS BEARERS Mrs. Mamie Kate Beasley Mrs. Willie Mae Beasley Mrs. Flossie Davis Mrs. Lennie Jones Mrs. Edith McCutchens Mrs. Lula McCutchens
HONORARY PALL BEARERS Deacons of Mt. Zion
PALL BEARERS Mr. J. C. King Mr. Thomas Jessie Mr. John Debnalll Mr. William Flowers Mr. Henry Powell
Lakes-Dunson-Robertson Funeral Home LaGrange, Georgia
OBSEfiVIES
I!or Professor Ernest R. Wilburn
Mt. Zion Baptist Church LaGrange, Georgia
Friday, Ju11e 24, 1966'
3:30P.M.
Rev. Tom Davidson~ Officiating
OBITUARY
Mr. Ernest R. Wilbur-n was born in Troup County, Ga. He departed this life on June 21, 1966 at City-County Hospital of LaGrange, Georgia.
He was a devoted teacher and a great educator for many years. He started his teaching career in Hogansville Community and served there as principal for about 15 years.
He also served as a teacher at the East Depot Street School with the LaGrange Public School System. He retired from teaching in 1965 at the East Depot Street Elementary School.
He was an outstanding leader in the Western Union Baptist Association and the Tuskegee Institute Alumni Association. He was affiliated with the Boy Scouts of America.
He connected himself with Mt. Zion Baptist Church when he was quite young, and served there until death.
He was a great man and will be long remembered.
He leaves to mourn his passing ; a devoted wife, Mrs. Willie S. Wilburn and a host of relatives and friends.
MEMORY
A friend to man has fallen In our heart and lives he'lllive on ;
The deeds, the smiles, the joys-Help many a "battle" to be won.
A friend of man has fallen His memory will live with us still;
To the many that knew and loved him There is a void which none can fill.
May we who knew and loved him Keep .before us his greatest desire;
"Always seek to lift and aid others And meet him in Heaven on high."
PROGRAM
Prelude
Scripture and Invocation ------------------------------------ Rev. A. L. Lee Pastor of Arbor Grove Baptist Church
Music ---------------------------------------- Mt. Zion Baptist Church Choir
Remarks -------------------------------------------------------- Dea. Ralph Harris Western Union Baptist Association
Remarks -------------------------------------------------------- Mrs. Ethel Moore Former Printeipal, East Depot Street
Elementary School
Dedication -------------------------------------------- Dea. W. S. McCutchen
Solo ------------------------------------------------------------ Mr. C. R. Willoughby
Acknowledgements
Mrs. Magnolia Jenkins
Eulogy -------------------------------------------------------- Rev. Tom Davidson
Recessional
Interment ------------------------------------------ Mt. Zion Baptist Cemetery