- Collection:
- Atlanta Funeral Programs Collection
- Title:
- Funeral Services for Mr. Henry Wright, Saturday, August 9, 1975, 1:00 P.M., Wardell Methodist Church, Hampton, Georgia, Rev. Neo Garvin, Officiating
- Contributor to Resource:
- African-American Historical and Genealogical Society (Washington, D.C.). Metro Atlanta Chapter
Wesley Chapel Genealogy Group - Date of Original:
- 1975-08-09
- Subject:
- African American men--Georgia--Hampton--History--20th century
African Americans--Funeral customs and rites--Georgia--Hampton--History--20th century
Funeral rites and ceremonies--Georgia--Hampton---History--20th century
Funeral service--Georgia--Hampton--History--20th century
Mourning customs--Georgia--Hampton--History--20th century
African Americans--Georgia--Hampton--Genealogy - Location:
- United States, Georgia, Henry County, Hampton, 33.38706, -84.28298
- Medium:
- church records
programs (documents)
records (documents) - Type:
- Text
- Format:
- application/pdf
- Description:
- Funeral program for Henry Wright. Birth date: (not recorded). Death date: (not recorded). Funeral date: August 9, 1975. Church: Wardell Methodist Church (Hampton, 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: 788
- External Identifiers:
- Metadata URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/id:aarl_afpc_wrighthenry19750809
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:aarl_afpc_wrighthenry19750809
- Language:
- eng
- Extent:
- 1 page
- Holding Institution:
- Auburn Avenue Research Library on African-American Culture and History
- Rights:
-
PALLBEARERS AND FLQ~q LADIES AS SELECTED
FUNERAL SERVICES FOR
MR.. HENRY WRIGHT
. ' :1 ~;:. ..
- .
. ; l . ~ :
. . . ; .
Wardell Methodist Church Hampton, Georgia
Rev. Neo Garvin, Officiating
OBITUARY
Mr. Henry Wright was born in Henry County, Georgia, to the late Mr. & Mrs. John Wright.
At an early age he joined the Wardell United Methodist Church in Hampton, Georgia.
He was later united in Holy Matrimony to Miss Hasie
Jones, and to this union a son, H~~ry Wright, Jr., was born. Later, he adopted as a part of his family Robert Cbarlie Jones
and Jessie Jones.
..
Mr. Wright was a very devoted church worker. He served on the Steward Board as Chairman for 15 years. After his resignation from .the s.teward :J?oard, he was still a very devoted and faithful member. and served faithfully until his sudden illness.
./
He leaves to mourn, a very devoted and loving wife; one son, six grandchildren and a host of relatives and friends.
--
*****
DOWN A ROAD THAT'S CALM AND PEACEFUL,
GUIDED BY GOD'S LOVING HAND,
HE HAS GONE UPON A JOURNEY, TO A DISTANT BRIGHTER LAND.
AND ALTHOUGH OUR HEARTS BE HEAVY WITH THE SORROW WE MUST BEAR,
IT BRINGS US COMFORT, KNOWING THAT HE IS HAPPY THERE.
- ORDER OF SERVICE . -
PRELUDE Nearer My God To Thee
SELECTION Thechoir
. SCRIPTURE
. . Old & New Testament
.. . .
..
..
REMARKS (2 Minutes each (ple~~~:}:;: . -. ..
. . .:
-.. . .
..Jtfrs. A. G. Taylor .oea. Ruben Benton : Rev. A. Williams . Rev.~Freddie Harris Others
. . SOLO
..-
.. .
Mrs. Mattie James -
EULOGY. Rev. Neo Garvin
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
VIEWING OF REMAINS
RECESSIONAL --
******
IN CHARGE: LEMON FtJNEiAL. HOME
******
MANY ACKNOWLEDGEMENT: THE FAMILY EXPRESS SPECIAL APPRECIATION TO
THEIR
FRIENDS FOR THEIR KINDNESS DURING THE ILLNESS AND
PASSING OF THEIR LOVED ONE.