- Collection:
- African American Funeral Programs from the Augusta-Richmond County Public Library System
- Title:
- A celebration of the life of Frank (Little Frank) Adams, IV, sunrise: November 1, 1979, sunset: October 30, 2012, Monday, November 5, 2012, 11:00 a.m., Antioch-Lithonia Missionary Baptist Church, 2152 Rock Chapel Road, Lithonia, Ga 30058, Pastor James C. Ward, officiating
- Date of Original:
- 2012-11-05
- Subject:
- Funeral rites and ceremonies--Georgia--Lithonia
Mourning customs--Georgia--Lithonia
Funeral service--Georgia--Lithonia
Genealogy
African American men--Georgia--Lithonia--History--21st century
African Americans--Funeral customs and rites--Georgia--Lithonia--History--21st century
African Americans--Georgia--Lithonia--Genealogy - Location:
- United States, Georgia, DeKalb County, Lithonia, 33.71233, -84.10519
- Medium:
- church records
programs (documents) - Type:
- Text
- Format:
- application/pdf
- Description:
- Program for the November 5, 2012 funeral of Frank Adams, IV. Funding for this project provided by Georgia HomePLACE, a unit of the Georgia Public Library Service.
- Local Identifier:
- Folder-A-0014
- External Identifiers:
- Metadata URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/id:dlg_fpro_adamsfrankiv20121105
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:dlg_fpro_adamsfrankiv20121105
- Language:
- eng
- Bibliographic Citation (Cite As):
- Cite as: [title of program], Eula M. Ramsey Johnson Memorial Funeral Program Collection, Augusta-Richmond County Public Library System System, as presented in the Digital Library of Georgia.
- Extent:
- 2 pages
- Original Collection:
- Eula M. Ramsey Johnson Memorial Funeral Program Collection, Augusta-Richmond County Public Library System, Augusta, Georgia
- Holding Institution:
- Augusta-Richmond County Public Library
- Rights:
-
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Acknowledgements
In times hg these, it is difficult tofindwords to express the Cove wefeetfor affofyou who have strengthened andembracedus with your love. (Most assuredly, we have feft yourprayers, your compassion, andyour spirit. Not only have we 6een sustained, our Covedone's transition 6ore the beauty ofyour Coving andcaring countenance. Truly, odhas een with us during this time,for we have felt Jfis spirit in yOIL (May odrichly fess affofyou and we thanhjyoufrom the depths ofour hearts.
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JL Cekration ofthe Life of
Fran^LittCe Frank)Adams, IV
Sunrise: November 1,1979 Sunset: October30, 2012 (Monday, November 5, 2012 11:00AM
Autioch-Lithonia Missionary (Baptist Church 2152 <Rpc^Chapel(Rpad Lithonia, A30058
PastorJames C Ward- Officiating
The Obituary
I havefought the goodfight, I havefinishedmy course, I have hept thefaith. " -2 Timothy 4:7 %J
Franh^ (Little Frank) fidams, IV was 6om on November 1, 1979, in fit(anta, eorgia. Ne was thefirst 6om son of FranhJ4dams, III and (Priscilla oCden fidams.
fit an earCy age he accepted Christ as his personalsavior and 6ecame a memSer of fintioch-Lithonia Missionary (Baptist Church where he later volunteeredfor Vacation <Bi6le School
iEducated in the DeHjilb County Public SchoolSystem, he attended CUfton Springs (Elementary, ChapelHillMiddle School, andgraduated from Southwest De%lb High School He continued his education at Jackson State University in Jackson, Mississippi where he 6ecame a mem6er ofthe filpha Phifilpha (Fraternity, Inc.
Sports were a vitalpart ofhis Ufe. He began building his shills and talents at resham Parfa where he played both baseballand basketball He continuedto display his baseballshills in high schoolandcollege.
He was a member of the Southwest DeHlb High School Marching Panther Band((The Best BandIn (The Land).
l.Franks was a dedicated recruiter for the Jackson State University (Tiger Baseball (Team until his death. His goal as a recruiter was to ensure that he acquiredthe best athletesfor the baseballteam. Frank, became a mentor and a volunteer at Wynrooke (Traditional (Theme School. He received the Volunteer Of The Tear fiwardfor the 2011-2012 schoolyear.
Transitada very caring and outgoing spirit. He loved to talk cook play jokes and most of all text. He was very personable and never met a stranger. Frankloved hisfamily andfriends andalways put the welfare ofothers before his own. He adoredandlovedhis niece, Jordyn.
He transitioned suddenly on Tuesday, October 30, 2012. Leaving to cherish his memory are his loving parents, Frank III and Priscilla fidams, Stone Mountain, fi; two brothers, John Mychal fidams, Lithonia, fi and Terrance Jones, Saluda, SC, one niece, Jordyn Rnee' fidams, Lithonia, fi; fishunte'(Rgymond(Johnsfianc)Lithonia, fi; seven uncles and aunts, P>orcas(Charles) Bess, North fiugusta, SC; Jerome(Lynette) olden, (Decatur, fi; finthony(Brenda) olden, Stone Mountain, fi; and ail olden, (Decatur, fi; six cousins, Charles F. (Danielle) Bess, Jr., Phoenix AZ; Christopher olden, Decatur, fi; Christopher F. Bess, Duluth, fi; Shari L. olden, Decatur, fi; Sabastian M. olden, Stone Mountain, fi; and William fi. olden, Stone Mountain, fi; and a host ofother relatives andfriends.
Order ofService PastorJames C WardPresiding
Processional
Scripture Old Testament
Psalms 121
Min. Vanessa (Richardson
New Testament 1 Corinthians 13 Min. LancewedKfndad
Prayer
Minister Mary Alice Moore
Song
O Happy Day
(Reflections 3-5minutes Mr. Thomas Wilson Mr. filvin Benton Deacon Anthony olden Priscilla Adams
resham Park Coach
A Triend Tribute
Loving Mother
Song
It's A Highway To Heaven
(Eulogy
PastorJames C Ward
Acknowledgements
SisterShirley Crew
Recessional
I Just Want To ThanhfYou
Interment Hidandale Memorial ardens
Lithonia, fi 300S8
Thefamily invitesyou tojoin us in the Charles Johnson Fellowship Hallfor the repast