- Collection:
- African American Funeral Programs from the Augusta-Richmond County Public Library System
- Title:
- Homegoing celebration for Mr. Donald Wilkes, sunrise, September 19, 1944, sunset, February 3, 2009, service, Monday, February 9, 2009, First Baptist Church of Crown Heights, 450 Eastern Parkway, Brooklyn, New York, Reverend Clarence Norman Sr., pastor, officiating, interment, Pinelawn Memorial Park, Farmingdale, New York
- Date of Original:
- 2009-02-09
- Subject:
- Funeral rites and ceremonies--New York (State)--New York
Mourning customs--New York (State)--New York
Funeral service--New York (State)--New York
Genealogy
African American men--New York (State)--New York--History--21st century
African Americans--Funeral customs and rites--New York (State)--New York--History--21st century
African Americans--New York (State)--New York--Genealogy - Location:
- United States, New York, New York County, New York, 40.7142691, -74.0059729
- Medium:
- church records
programs (documents) - Type:
- Text
- Format:
- application/pdf
- Description:
- Program for the February 9, 2009 funeral of Donald Wilkes. Funding for this project provided by Georgia HomePLACE, a unit of the Georgia Public Library Service.
- Local Identifier:
- Folder-W-0104
- External Identifiers:
- Metadata URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/id:dlg_fpro_wilkesdonald20090209
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:dlg_fpro_wilkesdonald20090209
- 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:
- 4 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:
-
Homegoing Celebration
for
Mr. Donald Wilkes
Sunrise September 19, 1944
Sunset February 3, 2009
Service
Monday, February 9, 2009
First Baptist Church of Crown Heights
450 Eastern Parkway Brooklyn, New York
Reverend Clarence Norman Sr., Pastor, Officiating
Interment Pinelawn Memorial Park Farmingdale, New York
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"J //a c e fo a a /ta a o o s//iy /t, jJ /a c e fla /J a J raa ecaate, J r /a c e /efrf t/e fa it/. 2 Timothy 4:7
Donald Wilkes was born to the late Marvin and Ella Wilkes on September 19, 1944 in Augusta, Georgia. He attended Lucy C. Laney High School and graduated in 1964.
He later relocated to Brooklyn, NY with his twin brother -Ronald who preceded him in death. Also, brothers Jack and Marvin, and sister, Ella Wilkes preceded him in death. Donald was an armored guard for Wells Fargo during the 80's. He later became a security officer for Brookdale Hospital where he eventually retired in 2003.
On November 11, 1972, Donald Wilkes and Shirley Lawrence were united in matrimony. From this union, they were blessed with two children; Tachelle Necole and Donald Khaaliq Wilkes.
Donald was an angel who was always there with a listening ear. God gave him the gift of healing where he touched many people. He possessed a jovial and loving spirit with a powerful presence as well. On February 3, 2009, Donald completed his work on this earth.
Donald Wilkes is survived by: his wife, Shirley Wilkes of Brooklyn, New York; two children, Tachelle Necole, and Donald Khaaliq Wilkes, Brooklyn, NY; his father-in-law, Allen Lawrence of Rocky Mount, NC; three brothers, Robert Wilkes, Brooklyn, NY, Raymond Wilkes and James Wilkes both of Augusta, Ga.; two Godmothers, Lena Frazier Bussey & Mammie Lathan; two Godbrothers, Charles Williams and John Hatney, and a host of sister and brother in laws, aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
-Written with Love from the Family
ORDER OF SERVICE
Organ Prelude..............................Mr. Sidney Grayson, Musician Processional Congregational Hymn Scripture Reading............................... Old Testament - Psalm 23
New Testament - John14: 1-7 Prayer of Comfort............................. Pastor Craig Dowd (Cousin) Solo....................................Adrian Foster-Cumberbatch (Friend) Reflections............................................ Charles Davis (Nephew) ........................................................Keitha Burnett (Sister in Law) ........................................................... John Hatney (God Brother) Poem......................................................... Glenda Knight (Niece) Acknowledgements Obituary.............................................. Lillian Hatney (God Sister) Solo........................................................................... John Hatney Eulogy................................................Rev. Clarence Norman, Sr. Benediction Recessional Postlude
Poem - A Hero Amongst Us
He taught me how to love, how to care and how to be a man. Donald Wilkes was a man of honor, integrity, courage and compassion. He stoodfor everything that was right and confronted what was wrong. He comforted those who needed advice andfathered those without
fathers.
Author: Donald K. Wilkes
Pall Bearers
Donald K. Wilkes
Derrick Wilkes
Charles Davis
Jaeon Wilkes
Stafffrom Frank R. Bell Funeral Home
Floral Bearers
Members of First Baptist Church
Acknowledgement
We have lost someone so special to us. Thefamily speaks blessings into every one of your lives for your expressions of sympathy and
condolences. For your prayers o f hope, your warmth, your compassion and your distinct acts of love during our bereavement, we
extend our sincere appreciation.
Services Entrusted To:
Frank R. Bell Funeral Home, Inc. 536 Sterling Place Brooklyn, New York
