- Collection:
- Atlanta Funeral Programs Collection
- Title:
- Celebration of Life for Mr. Coleman Willingham, Sunrise August 20, 1946, Sunset January 11, 2012, Wednesday, January 18, 2012, One O'clock in the Afternoon, Farguson Chapel Baptist Church, 1701 Eastlake Road, McDonough, Georgia 30252
- Contributor to Resource:
- African-American Historical and Genealogical Society (Washington, D.C.). Metro Atlanta Chapter
Wesley Chapel Genealogy Group - Date of Original:
- 2012-01-18
- Subject:
- African American men--Georgia--McDonough--History--20th century
African Americans--Funeral customs and rites--Georgia--McDonough--History--20th century
Funeral rites and ceremonies--Georgia--McDonough---History--20th century
Funeral service--Georgia--McDonough--History--20th century
Mourning customs--Georgia--McDonough--History--20th century
African Americans--Georgia--McDonough--Genealogy - Location:
- United States, Georgia, Henry County, McDonough, 33.44734, -84.14686
- Medium:
- church records
programs (documents)
records (documents) - Type:
- Text
- Format:
- application/pdf
- Description:
- Funeral program for Coleman Willingham. Birth date: August 20, 1946. Death date: January 11, 2012. Funeral date: January 18, 2012. Church: Farguson Chapel Baptist Church (McDonough, 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_willinghamcoleman20120118
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:aarl_afpc_willinghamcoleman20120118
- Language:
- eng
- Extent:
- 1 page
- Holding Institution:
- Auburn Avenue Research Library on African-American Culture and History
- Rights:
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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 ofrighteousness
for his name~ sake. Yea, though I walk through the valley ofthe shadow ofdeath, I willfear
no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staffthey comfort me. Thou prepares! 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 LORDfor ever.
PALLBEARERS
Marvin Battle Melvin Houston Nate Ellis Bencent Willingham
William Fife Steve Willingham
FLORAL ATTENDANTS
Family and Friends
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
The family of Mr. Coleman Willingham wishes to express our appreciation to everyone for the calls, cards, flowers, prayers, food, comforting words and other acts of kindness during this difficult time. May the Lord bless each and every one ofyou and keep you in perfect peace.
Lovingly, The Family
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CELEBRATION OF LIFE FOR
MR COLEMAN WILLINGHAM
Sunrise August 20, 1946
Sunset January 11, 2012
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 18, 2012
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FARGUSON CHAPEL BAPTIST CHURCH
170 1 Eastlake Road McDonough, Georgia 30252
A GLIMPSE INTO HIS LIFE...
Mr. Coleman "Ham Bone" Willingham... aka "Papa" was born in Henry County, Georgia on August 20, 1946 to the late Mr. Elijah and Mrs. Lillie Willingham. On Wednesday, January 11, 2012, an Angel was commissioned to carry our beloved bright spirited "Ham Bone" away to a land free from sickness, sorrow, pain and death. He wrapped his loving arms around him and whispered, "I Am" will give you rest. His memory, humor, and fun loving spirit shall continue to live through those who love him.
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Coleman attended Elementary school in Henry County, McDonough, Georgia and High School at Washington High School in Atlanta, Georgia. He gained another loving family at Morgan Southern Trucking Company where he worked for over 11 years. He was a successful Truck Driver for over 40 Years. "Hambone" touched the life of many family and friends intimately. He left a loving memory to everyone he met.
He joined the Farguson Chapel Baptist Church at an early age. He truly loved the Lord. He would rise early on Sunday morning to play and sing his favorite Gospel music with joy, conviction, and praise.
He met and married his wife of 34 years, Annette B. Willingham. He was a devoted and loving husband, father, grandfather, and friend.
Colemaris precious memory will be cherished by his loving wife, Annette B. Willingham; three daughters, Andrea Baker, Priscilla Battle and Michelle Jones; five sons, Artavis "Reco'' (Tracey) Baker, Marvin "Rootie" Battle, Larry "Nag" Battle, Cornell Battle and Calvin Baker; two sisters, Louise Johnson and Juanita (Bobby) Pearson; four brothers, Reverend MacArthur (May Frances) Willingham, Reverend Willie Morris (Mary Ann) Willingham, George Willingham and Robert Weaver; four sisters-in-law, Sandra Thomas, Ceceilia (Danny) Roberson, Gloria Jean Brooks and Georgia May; special friends, James Gillis and Francis Bowens; a host of grandchildren, nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, other relatives and friends.
ORDER OF CELEBRATION
Apostle Irma Thomas, Presiding Pastor Curtis Wil1iams, Eulogist
Prelude
Processional
Solo
Scripture Read Old Testament New Testament
Prayer
Solo
Obituary (Read Silently)
Remarks (7Wo Minutes Please)
Eulogy
Acknowledgements
Recessi