Funeral program for Mr. Artis Lee Collins

Homegoing Services
for
Mr. Artis Lee Collins
1920-2002
Friday, November 22, 2002
11:00 a.m.
First African Missionary
Baptist Church
CLAXTON, GEORGIA
REV. LORENZO WALKER
REV. RICKY COLLINS, OFFICIATING
INTERMENT - HAGAN CEMETERY
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES ENTRUSTED TO:
MOODYS FUNERAL HOME, INC.
201 CHURCH STREET
CLAXTON, GEORGIA 30417
PHONE: (912) 739-4932
OBITUARY
Mr. Artis Lee Collins was born October 20, 1920, to the late Mr.
Harley and Mrs. Rose Lee Collins in Tattnall County. He was the
oldest of four brothers and one sister, all who preceded him in death:
Artec, Elaroe, Freeman and Rena Collins.
He was a World War Two veteran of the United States Army. He
joined the First African Missionary Baptist Church where he served
faithfully until his health failed.
He was joined in Holy Matrimony to Ms. Ruby Lightfoot. To this
union, eight children were born. Two of them preceded him in
death, John L. and Harvey Lee Collins.
He leaves to cherish his memories a loving and devoted wife of
64 years, Mrs. Ruby Collins of Claxton, GA; three sons, Mr. Lee
Artis Collins Sr. (Margie) of Savannah, GA, Mr. Fredrick Collins
(Genora) and Mr. Jessie L. Collins Sr. (Sandra), both of Claxton,
GA; three daughters, Mrs. Deloris Lewis (Herbert) of Anderson
Airforce Base, Guam, Doretha Bryant of Claxton, GA, and Lutricia
Byrd (Johnny) of Warner Robins, GA.
He raised six grandchildren as his own, Mr. Dewey Glenn Collins
(Alison) of Atlanta, GA, Mr. Ricky Collins (Brenda) of Japan, Mr.
Gerald Phillips of Claxton, GA, Mr. Donnell Collins (Tonia) of
Stone Mountain, GA, Mr. Alphonsa Phillips of Atlanta, GA, Mr.
Lamont Harris of Dublin, GA, and Ozmeca Bryant who preceded
him in death, of Claxton, GA.
Thirty-two grandchildren; 30 great grandchildren; 11 great great
grandchildren; two aunts, Mrs. Madie Graham of Claxton, GA, and
Mrs. Mae of Surrency, GA; and a host of nieces, nephews, relatives
and friends also survive.
PSALM 23
The Lord is my shepherd, I shall not want. He maketh me to lie
down in green pastures: He leadeth me beside the still waters. He
restoreth my soul. He leadeth me in the paths of righteous for His
names sake. Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of
death I will fear no evil: for Thou art with me. Thy rod and Thy staff
they comfort me. Thou prepares! a table before me in the presence of
mine enemies. Thou annoinest my head with oil; my cup runneth over.
Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life and
I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever.
ORDER OF SERVICE
Processional..............................Soft Music
Presiding.................................Rev. Walker
Hymn ..........................................Choir
Scripture....................Rev. Stanford Anderson I
Prayer..................Rev. Alfonso P. McClendon Sr.
Remarks (3 minutes please)
As a Member....................Dea. Freddie Geiger
As a Neighbor..................Mrs. Nita Bell Baker
As a Family Member.............Mr. Donnell Collins
Poem...................................Shoya Collins
Solo..............................Mr. Anthony Collins
Acknowledgements.......................Moodys Staff
Obituary.....................Soft Music (read silently)
Selection......................................Choir
Eulogy............................Rev. Ricky Collins
Recessional
Interment............................Hagan Cemetery
The family will be received here at the church
following the committal
ACTIVE PALLBEARERS
Grandsons
FLORAL ATTENDANTS
Ushers and Friends of the Family
FAREWELL MY FAMILY
Farewell my family, farewell my family, do not weep.
For I am at peace now, just asleep.
Farewell my family, I am not alone,
the mighty maker has led me safe at home.
Just think back over the many years,
how I seem so strong holding back tears.
Yet God somehow always made a way,
and I thank him every night for another day.
Be good, my family, always love each other.
Be thankful to one another.
Be strong, my family, with a strong heart,
the blood ties no one can ever part.
And if somewhere I made a mistake, as you live many you will make.
Farewell my family Ive been called away with God
trust in him each and every day.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
We wish to express to you, our family and friends, our heartfelt
thanks for all gestures and kindness shown during the loss of our loved
one.
Through the help and comfort of God and friends like you, our sor-
rows have been much easier to bear. We pray that God will continue to
bless you as He bas us by allowing you to be our friends.
The Family
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT TO THE FAMILY
On behalf of the Staff of Moodys Funeral Home, we would like to
offer our sympathy on your loss. We want to thank you for entrusting to
us the final disposition of your loved one. We hope our services have
been a comfort to you, and if we helped to lighten your burden, then our
aim was accomplished. Thank you.
The Management