- Collection:
- Atlanta Funeral Programs Collection
- Title:
- Sunrise Tomorrow, "Weeping May Endure for a Night, But Joy Cometh in the Morning..." Psalm 30:5
- Contributor to Resource:
- African-American Historical and Genealogical Society (Washington, D.C.). Metro Atlanta Chapter
Wesley Chapel Genealogy Group - Date of Original:
- 1982-04-08
- Subject:
- African American women--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia--History--20th century
African Americans--Funeral customs and rites--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia--History--20th century
Funeral rites and ceremonies--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia---History--20th century
Funeral service--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia--History--20th century
Mourning customs--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia--History--20th century
African Americans--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia--Genealogy - Location:
- United States, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia County, Philadelphia, 39.95233, -75.16379
- Medium:
- church records
programs (documents)
records (documents) - Type:
- Text
- Format:
- application/pdf
- Description:
- Funeral program for Theresa Coe Willoughby. Birth date: October 28, 1920. Death date: April 1, 1982. Funeral date: April 8, 1982. Church: Freedom Baptist Church (Philadelphia, Pa.). 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: 305
- External Identifiers:
- Metadata URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/id:aarl_afpc_willoughbytheresa19820408
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:aarl_afpc_willoughbytheresa19820408
- Language:
- eng
- Extent:
- 1 page
- Holding Institution:
- Auburn Avenue Research Library on African-American Culture and History
- Rights:
-
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Ol3ITU.ARY
Theresa Willoughby was born October 28, 1920 in Darlington, South Carolina to the late Gideon and Dora Coe.
Resa, as most of her friends and family called
her, attended was united in
Darlington Public Schools. marriage to the late John
wR. esa
Willoughby and from this union 4 children were
born. She moved to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
in 1940 where she became an employee of The
Pennsylvania Laundry for 33 years until she
became ill 3 years ago. Since then she has
been through a very lengthy illness.
Resa was a very loving person and she was loved by everyone who knew her. She remained pleasant throughout her illness.
On Thursday morning, April 1st she departed from this life in Misericordia Hospital.
Resa leaves to mourn her home going; one daughter, Elzena; one son, Wiley; one son-in-law, Ozie; one daughter-in-law, Gladys; 5 grandchildren, Wanda, Kelvin, Micheal, Keith, and Donald; six sisters, Mrs. Naomi Dostie, Darlington, S.C., Fannie L. Rogers, Drooklyn, N.Y., Dora Coe and Estelle Edwards both of Philadelphia, Pa., Mrs. Ruth Joseph and Mary Poole both of Derlin, N.J.; thrae brothers, Gideon Coe, Jr., Derlin, N.J., Isaiah Coe, Darlington, S.C. and Judge Coe, Marlton, Penna.; nine brother's-in-law, four sister's-in-law, one uncle, one aunt, a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
Sorrowfully, The Family
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"The Family wishes to express their sincere Thanks to each and everyone who in some way, has shown some act of kindness during this time of ber-eavement .."
IN MEMORIALVI of
THERESA WILLOUGHDY 1920 1982
Thursday, April 8, 1982 11:00 A.M.
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Order of Service
Officiating . Rev. Richard Elam, Pastor Freedom Daptist Church
Processional Opening Selection Choir Solo Mrs. Lawmon Old Testament New Testament Prayer of Comfort Solo Mrs. Olivia Willoughby Acknowledgement of Cards, Condolences and
Resolutions Obituary Mrs. Jeverna Hagan Solo . Mrs. Willis Remarks Ministers Eulogy Pastor Richard Elam Selection Choir Family Recessional
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Interment: Merion Cemetery Mortician:
Darkley's Funeral Hone 636 North 38th Street Philadelphia, Penna. 19104 222-3850