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Bereavement

The Antioch-Lithonia Church family extends heartfelt condolences to the following families:

August 2023

  • Malinda Nelson, mother of Deaconess Ozella Williams and Sister Shirley Sealy, mother-in-law of Deacon Timothy Williams and Minister Steve Sealy, grandmother of Brother Myles Williams
  • Our own Wanda Daniels, mother of Gregory Prude III and Sharee Gibbs. Funeral Service - Saturday, September 2, 2023 at 11:00 AM, Church of Atlanta Lighthouse
  • Christine Talley, sister of Deacon Rickey Dixson and Brother Freamon Dixson, sister-in-law of Deaconess Dr. Frances Dixson
  • Our own Billie Wade, husband of Sister Frances Wade. Memorial Service - Tuesday, September 12, 2023 at 11:00 AM, Antioch-Lithonia Missionary Baptist Church
  • Marquis Luis Guthrie, son of Brother Phillip Guthrie Sr. and Sister Anquinette Guthrie. Cousin of Deacon Henry Hall, Minister Ann Guthrie, Minister Dawn Johnson, and the Guthrie family. Balloon Release - Thursday, August 24, 2023 at 5:00 PM, Stephenson High School. Visitation - Friday, August 25, 2023 from 12:00 PM - 8:00 PM, Gregory B. Levett & Sons Funeral Home (Decatur). Funeral Service - Saturday, August 26, 2023 at 11:00 AM, St. Phillips AME Church
  • Walter Harper, brother of Sister Irma J. Harper Moore. Funeral Service - Wednesday, August 17, 2023 at 3:00 PM, Gregory B. Levett & Sons Funeral Home (Decatur)
  • Bronley Stewart, father of Sister Madline Johnson and father-in-law of Brother Sammie Johnson 
  • Johnnie Lee Stevens, grandfather or Brother Alfred Stevens Jr and Sister Taticasejuna Stevens
  • Andriette Henderson, sister of Brother Alvin Henderson, sister-in-law of Sister Ida Henderson, and aunt of Sister Amelia Henderson. Visitation - Friday, August 25, 2023 from 12:00 PM - 8:00 PM, Gregory B. Levett & Sons Funeral Home (Decatur). Funeral Service - Saturday, August 26, 2023 at 1:00 PM, Gregory B. Levett & Sons Funeral Home (Decatur)
  • Anthony Gidden, brother of Sister Angela Francis, brother-in-law of Brother Orville C. Francis
  • Shanika Brazziel, niece of Sister Linda Powell

July 2023

  • Keshia Diggs, niece of Brother Will Mauesby
  • Carolyn Lane, sister of Sister Dianne Tidwell and aunt of Sister Yvonne McVey
  • Alphonso Kilgore, brother of Sister Joyce Scales, Sister Blanche Hughey, and Sister Charita Kilgore
  • Reverend Donell Peterman, cousin of Sister Doretha Ward, Pastor James Ward & First Lady Idell Ward, Deaconess Brenda Golden & Deacon Anthony Golden, and Sister Ida Henderson & Brother Alvin Henderson
  • Betty Allen, mother of Benny Allen
  • Almeda Clark, sister-in-law of First Lady Idell Ward and Pastor James Ward.

Sick List

The Antioch-Lithonia Church family is asking for prayers for:

September 2023

  • Sister Mary Miles

August 2023

  • Brother Steve Manley (Carrie Banks son-in-law)

July 2023

  • Pastor James C. Ward
  • Frederick Myles
  • Deaconess Jackie Walker
  • Sister Annie R. Boyd
  • Deaconess Louise Hall
  • Jasmin Bullock

June 2023

  • Deacon Ricky Lee
  • Sister Vivian Hill
  • Brother Ray Stone
  • Minister Anthony Norman
  • Deaconess Mary Spann
  • Mother Eleanor Hurst

    "God's grace and mercy allowed us to be the greatest church in the universe." ~Pastor Ward

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    2152 Rock Chapel Rd. | Lithonia, GA 30058 | PH: (770) 482-1277FAX:  (770) 482-1584