It Is Our Moment In Time To Celebrate The Life and Legacy of "Our Matriarch" Mrs. Susie Mae Appleberry-Lundy, First Breath, May 16, 1921, Last Smile November 8, 2014

First :Breath
May16, 1921

Last Smile
November 8, 2014

''Our Matriarch''

of dump trucks and operating a small saw .

: mill. Additionally, they were the first Black

people to own a gas station in the Lower Ninth

: Ward. A mechanic shop was built later. She

was also very active in various neighborhood,

social, and senior citizen organizations. God

blessed Susie with many talents, such as

being a gifted singer, talented seamstress, and

excellent cook. One could call her the queen

of delicious southern cooking. Also she had
Mrs. Susie Mae Appleberry Lundy a wonderful "green thumb" and could grow
was born May 16, 1921 in Marion County, virtually anything. She was a loving and Expose, Mississippi to the union of the late devoted wife, mother, and grandmother who Dave Appleberry and Julia Expose Appleberry. : also had a caring heart for her Church, friends, Later the family moved to Tylertown, and community.

Mississippi. At a very early age, she accepted :

Jesus Christ as her Lord and Savior. She was On November 8, 2014, Susie took the morning educated in Tylertown, Mississippi where she : train to glory and passed away peacefully. excelled in school and s_ports. In high school, She was preceded in death by her father

Susie was an exceptional forward in basketball. : Dave T. Appleberry; mother, Julia C. Expose

After graduating from high school, because of : Appleberry-Magee; step-father John C.

her love for education and for children, she Magee; and her husband Reverend Willie

became an elementary school teacher.

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Jay Lundy. Susie was also children, Wilton D. Lundy

preceded by two and Jacquelyn L.

Susie married the love ofher life, Pastor Willie : Arroyo; three brothers, Henry D. Appleberry,

Jay Lundy, and they moved to New Orleans, : T.J . Appleberry, and Reverend Clifton Louisiana where she lived for over 6o years Appleberry; three sisters, Laura Lee Bailey, until she relocated to Missouri City, Texas : Lucy B. Jefferson, and Lavern McKnight. after Hurricane Katrina. In New Orleans,

she and her husband raised and educated all : Susie leaves to lovingly cherish her memory nine of their children. After ministering in one brother Charles Appleberry of Compton, several churches, including serving on the : California; two daughters: Cleaverne J. Board of Trustees at Pilgrim Rest Baptist : Thornton (John) of Miss ouri City, Texas;

Church, Susie and Pastor Lundy, along with Yolanda F. Brown of Missouri City, Texas; the support of family and dutiful members, : five sons: Rev. Uoyd E. Lundy (Glenda) of founded Congregational Baptist Church that New Orleans, Louisiana; H arold W. Lundy became a beacon of hope and salvation for (LaVerta),ofRuston,Louisiana; LarryE.Lundy the Ninth Ward community and the City of (Marilyn) of Baton Rouge, Louisiana; Michael New Orleans. Susie was a devout woman of B. Lundy (Hilda) of Missouri City; Texas,

God and faithfully served the Church and Mark A Lundy, Albuquerque, New Mexico; assisted her husband. She was a very active grandchildren, Tyrone Thornton (Cynthia), member, serving on the Board of Trustees, Jeffrey Celestand (Keshia), Larry Lundy, Jr.,

the stewardess and deaconess boards, singing Harold Lundy, Jr., Baruch Lundy (Venissa), in the choir, attending Bible study, and Jamin Lundy (Christy), Christopher Burley, participating in many fundraising events. : Toni L. Baker, Troy M. Bookman (Marcus),

Courtney A. Brown, Julia Lundy-Winfrey She was a role model who provided examples : (Danny), Shannon Little (William), Tangye

of Christian living by feeding and clothing L Lundy, Franzia L. Simpkins (Christopher), the poor in the community and always being : Krisha Choyce (Tony), Mariah Lundy, Trina available to provide Godly wisdom. Susie was : Lundy; nineteen great grandchildren, four a pillar in her community. She worked side great-great grandchildren, and a host of by side with her husband in managing a fleet relatives and friends.

The Lord saw you getting tired and a cure was not to be, So He put His arms around you and whispered, "Come With Me." With tearful eyes we watched you suffer and saw you fade away,
Although we loved you dearly, we could not make you stay. A golden heart stopped beating, a beautiful smile at rest, God broke our hearts to prove, He only takes the best. It's lonesome here without you; we miss you each day. Our lives aren't the same since you went away. When days are sad and lonely and everything goes wrong, We seem to hear you whisper, "Cheer up and carry on." Each time we see your picture, you seem to smile and say,
"Don't cry, I'm in God's keeping; we'll meet again someday."
-FromAll ofUs-
~J~eU./Her~~e
WIIIIllllanow starts without me and I'm not here to see
and find your eyes all filled with tears for me wouldn't cry the Way you did today things we did not get to say as much as I love you of me I know you will miss me too with out me please try to understand
llll!:aD4called my name and took me by the hand m} place was ready in heaven far above
__.......,to leave behind all those I Dearly Love lltJbrtW!:h Heaven's Gates I felt so much at home
smiled at me from his golden throne l.llili&~d All I promised you
earth is done but Here it starts a new . .~aii~ r.omorrow for today will always last
exact same way there is no longing for the past
starts without me do not think we're apart
of me remember I'm right here in your heart.

Friday, the 14th dayofNovember, 2014 Eleven 0 'clock in the Morning
Greater Friendship Baptist Church 14055 Dublin Houston, Texas 77085
Reverend J.L. Goff, Presiding Minister
Musical Prelude...................................................................................................(Soft Music)
The Processional..........................................................................Clergy, Bearers and Family
Opening Hymn.............................................................................................."This is the Day"
Reading ofthe Holy Scriptures: Old Testament..............................................................................................Minister New Testament............................................................................................Minister
Prayer of Comfort......................................................................................................Minister
Insp irational Song..........................................................................................................Choir
Rea ding of the Obituary............................................................................. ...(Read Silently)
Memorial Tribute ........................................................Sis. Troy Bookman (Granddaughter) Rev. Troy Johnson (Family Friend)
Ministerial Exprt!ssions......................:.....................:........................(Two Minutes Please)
Song..................................................................................................................."I'll Fly Away"
Eulo~.............................................................................................................Rev. J. L. Goff, Sr.
I n v i t a t i o n... ..... ......... .. ........ ...................... ..... .......... .................... ....... .. ..... ... . ..... ... ...... Ministers
The Recessional...........................................................................Clergy, Family and Friends "When We All Get To Heaven"
Please join the family for dinner immediately following the service at
15010 Carol Chase Circle Missouri City, Texas 77459

Saturday, the 15th day of November, 2014 Eleven 0 'clock in the Morning
Faith and Glory Baptist Church 7018 Hayne Blvd. New Orleans, Louisiana 70127 Reverend Samuel I. Davis, Jr., Presiding Minister Reverend Maury Baker, Master ofCeremony
The Processional..........................................................................Clergy, Bearers and Family Opening Hymn.............................................................................................."This is the Day"
Reading ofthe Holy Scriptures: OldTestament: Psalm 39: 4-7......................................................................Minister New Testament: I Thessalonians 4: 13-18.................................................Minister
Prayer of Comfort..........................................................................................Samuel I. Davis Song....................................................................................................................."I'll Fly Away" Reading ofthe Obituary................................................................................(Read Silently)
Memorial Tribute.....................................................Sis. Courtney Brown (Granddaughter) Bro. Tyrone Thornton (Grandson) Dr. Harold W. Lundy (Son)
Ministerial Expressions............................................................... ......(Two Minutes Please) S ong..............................................................................................................Sis. Ke'Imba Davis Eulo~........................................................................................................Rev. Samuel I. Davis
I n v i t a t i o n .............................................................. ...................................................... Mini s te rs
The Recessional...........................................................................Clergy, Family and Friends "When We All Get To Heaven"
Please join the family for dinner immediately following the burial at
Faith and Glory Baptist Church

Tyrone Thornton Harold Lundy, Jr. Jamin Lundy Larry Lundy, Jr.

McArthur McLaughlin Sr.

Jeffrey Celestand Baruch Lundy
John Ryan Baker Willie McKnight

Lloyd E. Lundy Larry E. Lundy, Sr.

Mark A. Lundy

Harold W. Lundy, Sr. Michael B. Lundy

Because you cared, you came to share beautiful flowers, words or prayers. Because you cared enough to do, words of comfort on cards came too. Because you cared, we are not alone. Calls and visits reached us here. Because you cared, we are grateful indeed. You have been a comfort to a friend in need. Be<;ause you cared we are praying, too, for God's richest blessings on each and every one of you. Special thanks to Mrs. Cynthia Fletcher for your dutiful
years of love and care. -The Family

Resthaven Memorial Park & Mausoleum
New Orleans, Louisiana 70127

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