- Collection:
- Atlanta Funeral Programs Collection
- Title:
- The Life and Legacy of Shaton Valecia Clay, March 1, 1962- August 11, 2001, Saturday, August 18, 2001, 1:00 p.m., Salem Baptist Church, 2283 Baker Road, N.W., Atlanta, Georgia, Reverend Jasper Williams, Jr., Pastor, Reverend Jasper Williams, Vice-Pastor, Reverend John Bartley, Officiating
- Contributor to Resource:
- African-American Historical and Genealogical Society (Washington, D.C.). Metro Atlanta Chapter
Wesley Chapel Genealogy Group - Date of Original:
- 2001-08-18
- Subject:
- African American women--Georgia--Atlanta--History--20th century
African Americans--Funeral customs and rites--Georgia--Atlanta--History--20th century
Funeral rites and ceremonies--Georgia--Atlanta--History--20th century
Funeral service--Georgia--Atlanta--History--20th century
Mourning customs--Georgia--Atlanta--History--20th century
African Americans--Georgia--Atlanta--Genealogy - Location:
- United States, Georgia, Fulton County, Atlanta, 33.749, -84.38798
- Medium:
- church records
programs (documents)
records (documents) - Type:
- Text
- Format:
- application/pdf
- Description:
- Funeral program for Shaton Valecia Clay. Birth date: March 1, 1962. Death date: August 11, 2001. Funeral date: August 18, 2001. Church: Salem Baptist Church (Atlanta, 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.
- Local Identifier:
- Folder number: 324
- External Identifiers:
- Metadata URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/id:aarl_afpc_clayshatonvalecia20010818
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:aarl_afpc_clayshatonvalecia20010818
- Language:
- eng
- Extent:
- 1 page
- Holding Institution:
- Auburn Avenue Research Library on African-American Culture and History
- Rights:
-
(('Miss 'Me 13ut Let f}.(e (jo''
When I come to the end of the road And the sun has set for me.
I want no rites in a gloom filled room. Why cry for a soul setfree? Miss me a little but not long
And not with you head bowed low. Remember the love that we once shared,
Miss me, but let me go. For this is a j ourney we all must take
And each must travel alone. It,s all a part ofthe Master ,s p lan,
A step qn the road home. When you are lonely and sick at heart,
Go to friends we know, And bury your sorrow in doing good deeds.
Miss me, but let me go.
Cf'{ower Ladies
St. John 's Miss ionary Baptist Church
9-(onorary Cf'[ower Lafies
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority
Pa{{bearers
Cousins
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The family of Shaton Valecia Clay wishes to acknowledge with grateful appreciation all calls, cards, flowers, v is its and prayers during our time o1 bereavement v'Ve ask God to bless each of you.
Professional Services Entrusted to
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f!'lie Life andLegacy
of
Sliaton o/a[ecia C[ay
March 1, 1962 - August 11, 2001
Saturday, August 18, 2001
1:00 p.m. Salem Baptist Church 2283 Baker Road, N.W.
'Atlanta, Georgia
Reverend Jasper WiUiams, Jr., Pastor Reverend Jasper Williams, Vice-Pastor
Reverend John Bartley Officiating
cfhe Life andLegacy of Shaton o/a[ecia C[ay
Shaton was born in Atlanta, GA on March 1, 1962. She was a bright and loving child. Her primary education began at Haugabrooks Academy. She would later complete her studies within the walls of The Atlanta School System. After graduating from Douglass High School in 1980, she enrolled in West Georgia College in Carrollton, GA. Feeling a need for change, she returned home and entered Atlanta Junior College. Shaton has worked at Crawford Long Hospital while in high school. Her hard work and experience while at Crawford Long, led to a full-time position as a nurse 's assistant. Shaton realized that the medical profession was not her calling. She was hired by the Clayton County School system as a paraprofessional. There, she was one of Clayton's top paraprofessionals. Finally, Shaton discovered her calling - a career in education.
Shaton later obtained a degree in Early Childhood Education from Morris Brown College. She loved her career as a Teacher. She was an extraordinary teacher and taught for almost eight years in the Atlanta Public School system. Realizing more work was needed to take students and herself to another level, she entered Clark Atlanta University and accomplished her goal of obtaining a Masters Degree in Social Work. Her love for Alpha Kappa Alpha was quite evident to those who knew her. Shaton was also very committed to the Eastern Star. Other accolades include Who 's Who, Teacher of the Year and The Mastering Program at John Wesley Dobbs Elementary. Most of her adult life was spent travelling through the U.S. and abroad. No time was wasted. Prior to her death, she was employed by the DeKalb County Board of Education. Her final educational pursuit was the Ph.D. that she so deserved from Clark Atlanta University.
Those left to carry her memories include parents, Phyllis Raymond, Vivian and John Calvin; brothers, John Calvin Jr. and Raymond Jr.; sisters, Treece, Vershena and Sharee; grandparents, S.T. Andrews and Lillie B. Clay; preceding her in death, grandmother, Mary "Big Mamma" Andrews. Also the Andrews, Clay and Johnson family members and very loving friends.
March 1, _1962 - August 11, 2001
Order ofService
Selection .... Saint John's Missionary Baptist Church Choir
'Holy Scripture Old Testament ........... . . Rev. Johnathan Watkin New Testament ............ Rev. Dr. Jessye Walker
Selection .................. Rev. Robert L. Copeland
Prayer . ......................... Rev. Dondi Jones
Final Tributes .................... Mr. Ferrell Young Atlanta Public Schools Nurses ' Board
Saint John 's Missionary Baptist C,'t.urch Chris T. Andrews Family Member
Floral Tributes .................. Ms. Terri Christian Ms. Angela Henry Ms. Katrell Pollard
Selection .................... The Andrews Brothers
Obituary (Read Silently)
Eulogy ...... .... .. .. ........... Rev. John Bartley St. John's Missionary Baptist Church
The Acknowledgements
Interment Westview Cemetery 1680 Westview Drive, Southwest
Atlanta, Georgia
Dinner will be served at Salem Baptist Church after the service.