African-American Historical and Genealogical Society (Washington, D.C.). Metro Atlanta ChapterWesley Chapel Genealogy GroupUnited States, Georgia, DeKalb County, Decatur, 33.77483, -84.296312000-04-10Funeral program for Essie Harper Wilson. Birth date: August 31, 1911. Death date: August 7, 2000. Funeral date: August 10, 2000. Church: The Greater Travelers Rest Baptist Church (Decatur, 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.application/pdfFolder number: 781enghttp://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/African American women--Georgia--Decatur--History--20th centuryAfrican Americans--Funeral customs and rites--Georgia--Decatur--History--20th centuryFuneral rites and ceremonies--Georgia--Decatur--History--20th centuryFuneral service--Georgia--Decatur--History--20th centuryMourning customs--Georgia--Decatur--History--20th centuryAfrican Americans--Georgia--Decatur--GenealogyThe Homegoing Celebration for Mrs. Essie Harper Wilson, Thursday, August 10, 2000, 11:00 a.m., The Greater Travelers Rest Baptist Church, 2600 Whites Mill East, Decatur, Georgia 30034, The Reverend H.F. Shepherd, Pastor OfficiatingText