- Collection:
- Atlanta Funeral Programs Collection
- Title:
- The Home Going Celebration In Loving Memory of Mr. Morris Blue "Blue", September 19, 1945- May 22, 2004, Wednesday Morning, May 26, 2004, Eleven O'clock A.M., Union Hill AME Church, Spivey Street, Ellaville, Georgia, Officiating, The Reverend Jeff Davis, III, Pastor
- Contributor to Resource:
- African-American Historical and Genealogical Society (Washington, D.C.). Metro Atlanta Chapter
Wesley Chapel Genealogy Group - Date of Original:
- 2004-05-26
- Subject:
- African American men--Georgia--Ellaville--History--20th century
African Americans--Funeral customs and rites--Georgia--Ellaville--History--20th century
Funeral rites and ceremonies--Georgia--Ellaville---History--20th century
Funeral service--Georgia--Ellaville--History--20th century
Mourning customs--Georgia--Ellaville--History--20th century
African Americans--Georgia--Ellaville--Genealogy - Location:
- United States, Georgia, Schley County, Ellaville, 32.23821, -84.30908
- Medium:
- church records
programs (documents)
records (documents) - Type:
- Text
- Format:
- application/pdf
- Description:
- Funeral program for Morris Blue. Birth date: September 19, 1945. Death date: May 22, 2004. Funeral date: May 26, 2004. Church: Union Hill AME Church (Ellaville, Ga.). The Atlanta Funeral Programs Collection is a project of the Digital Library of Georgia in association with the Auburn Avenue Research Library on African-American Culture and History as part of Georgia HomePLACE. The project is supported with federal LSTA funds administered by the Institute of Museum and Library Services through the Georgia Public Library Service, a unit of the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia.
- External Identifiers:
- Metadata URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/id:aarl_afpc_bluemorris20040526
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:aarl_afpc_bluemorris20040526
- Language:
- eng
- Extent:
- 1 page
- Holding Institution:
- Auburn Avenue Research Library on African-American Culture and History
- Rights:
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The Home Going Celebration
m m O b In Loving Memory of v. o-VLi!v ((CB{ue" September 19, 1945- May 22, 2004
Wednesday Morning, May 26, 2004 Eleven O'clock A.M.
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Spivey Street Ellaville, Georgia
-OfficiatingThe Reverend Jeff Davis, III, Pastor
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"But they that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint " Isaiah 40:31
Morris "Blue" Blue was born September 19, 1945 to the parentage of Lucy Aldridge Blue and the late Wade Blue in Schley County, Georgia. He was educated in the public school system of Schley County. He was a 1963 graduate of John Lewis High School. He received his Christian training in the local churches.
He was inducted into the United States Army on February 21 , 1960 and was honorably discharged on February 20, 1970. He served his country during the Vietnam War. "Blue" was the recipient of the following medals: National Defense Service Medal, 2 0/S Bars, Vietnam Cross of Gallantry w/ Palm, Purple Heart, Marksman (Rifle M-14), Vietnam Service Medal w/2 Bronze Stars and Vietnam Campaign Medal w/60 Device. After serving his country, he worked for the United Postal Service for many years as a mail carrier.
This father, son, brother, uncle, nephew and trusted friend slept away peaceably on Saturday, May 22, 2004 in the loving surroundings of his beloved family. A precious one from us is gone; a voice we love is still, a place is vacant in our hearts, that can never more be filled.
Those that left to cherish his memory are three children: Kerry Blue, Keon Blue and Kenyetta Blue; a loving mother, Lucy Aldridge Blue, Ellaville, Georgia; four siblings and their spouses: Vernida Edwards (Clyde), Carolyn Aldridge (Michael), all of Ellaville, Georgia, Myrtis Coggins (Ervin), Clinton, Maryland and Curtis Blue (Diane Clark), Ellaville, Georgia; nine aunts: Pearline Perry, Ellaville, Georgia, Ella Mae Shelton, Columbus, Georgia, Lillie Ruth Blue, Detroit, Michigan, Eva Mae Wiggins, Hartford, Connecticut, Annie Clifford McDonald, Miami, Florida, Hazel Slappey, Baltimore, Maryland, Lillie Jean People, Atlanta, Georgia, Louise Blue, Tampa, Florida and Dessie Blue, Columbus, Georgia; a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
Musical Prelude
Processional ........... ... .... ........... ....... .. ......... Led By Ministers
Parting Glance ........................................ Family and Friends
Closing of Casket Bier. ............... .. .. ... ... The Meadows' Staff
Selection .......... ...... ................ .................. .. Union Hill Choir
Prayer............... ......... .... ... ................... .. Dea. Bobby Jackson
Scritpure ............................................ Rev. Matthew Raines
Reflections ................................................. Robert Solomon
Solo ........................................................... Bernice Edwards
Eulogy..................................................... Rev. Jeff Davis, III
Acknowledgments ...................... ....... ...The Meadows' Staff
Musical Postlude
Recessionai ................................................ Led By Ministers
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Wednesday, May 26, 2004 12:45 p.m.
Andersonville National Cemetery Georgia Highway 49
Andersonville, Georgia
Prayer...................................................... Rev. Jeff Davis, III The Committal.. ...................................... Rev. Jeff Davis, III Military Honors ...................... U.S. Army, Ft. Benning, GA Final Tributes........................................ The Meadows' Staff Acknowledgments ................................ The Meadows' Staff
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John Owens Fellowship Hall of Union Hill AME Church
Friends of the Family
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Friends of the Family
Our humble expressions of appreciation to God and to wonderful friends He has given us. Thank you each for coming to help us bear our grief. Thank you for your visits, your prayers, your concern, your kindness in acts and deeds during the passing of our loved one. We are most grateful for each of you, and we will continue in that spirit. May God bless each of you.
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we appreciate your trust In us,
and slncerety
hope that our
service has been deserving ol
your confidence.
If- have helped to lighten your bUrden, our aim has been accomplished.
MEADOWS' OGlETHORPE FUNERAL CHAPEL. INC. P.O. Box 8- 607 Kaigler Street Oglethorpe. Georgia 31068
Telephone Number (478) 472-6118