- Collection:
- Atlanta Funeral Programs Collection
- Title:
- Curtis Douglass, March 11, 1925- November 18, 1994
- Contributor to Resource:
- African-American Historical and Genealogical Society (Washington, D.C.). Metro Atlanta Chapter
Wesley Chapel Genealogy Group - Date of Original:
- 1994
- Subject:
- African American men--New Jersey--Jersey City--History--20th century
African Americans--Funeral customs and rites--New Jersey--Jersey City--History--20th century
Funeral rites and ceremonies--New Jersey--Jersey City---History--20th century
Funeral service--New Jersey--Jersey City--History--20th century
Mourning customs--New Jersey--Jersey City--History--20th century
African Americans--New Jersey--Jersey City--Genealogy - Location:
- United States, New Jersey, Hudson County, Jersey City, 40.72816, -74.07764
- Medium:
- church records
programs (documents)
records (documents) - Type:
- Text
- Format:
- application/pdf
- Description:
- Funeral program for Curtis Douglass. Birth date: March 11, 1925. Death date: November 18, 1994. Funeral date: (not recorded). Church: (not recorded). 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: 873
- External Identifiers:
- Metadata URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/id:aarl_afpc_douglasscurtis
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:aarl_afpc_douglasscurtis
- Language:
- eng
- Extent:
- 1 page
- Holding Institution:
- Auburn Avenue Research Library on African-American Culture and History
- Rights:
-
To our dearly beloved father, offired by Lorraine Crosley:
Do not marvel at this, because the hour is coming in which all those in the memorial tombs will hear his voice and come out, those who did good things to a resurrection of life, those who practice vile things to a resurrection ofjudgment. ljohn 5:28, 29)
Until we see you again, rest in peace Daddy.
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Arrangements Entrnsted to:
Murray's Funeral Home
748 Ocean Avenue
Jersey City, NJ 07034
Curtis Douglass was born in Whitesville, Tennessee on March 11, 1925, the son of the late M~ry Rya and D. C. Douglass. Curtis was one of nine children born to this union. Curtis was a baptised Methodist and lived in Whitesville until he
later moved to jersey City, New jersey.
. While living inJersey City, Curtis met and married his late wife, Marguerite. Curtis and
. Marguerite.hadjour daughters, trom their union. Their oldest daughter, joyce Douglass , died
at the age of 9 years old. Curtis has two older brothers, 0. C. Douglass and Booker T.
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Douglass who are also ~eceased. Curtis is survived by eleven children, ten grandchildren,five
brothers, two sisters a h.~st.ofloving neices, nephews, cousins and in-laws.
As a young man Curtis senied in the United States Army and spent sometime on duty in Europe. He recei~d an Honorable Discharge in_AHgust, 1957. For 31 years Curtis
New worked tis a welderfor the_railroad ~ompany; now knotim as Jersey Conrail. After hiis
retirement .from Conrail in 1988 he conti~ued to reside iti]ersey City among his children and many.frieflds .
Curtis Douglass was a witty man with agreat sense ofhumo_r. He enjoyed the good company of.friends and agood meal of "downhome cooking". In spite , ofthe disappointing blows life sometimes dealt him, Curtis always tried to make the most of any given situation
and would not let things keep him down for too long. He was a senstitive man, though he
did not always show his ftelings. Curtis loved all of his thildren _and when he was unable
to be with them he keep their pictures close to him.: Whether C~rtis is rememberd as a brother,.afather or afriend, we will all remember him and we will all miss him deeply. Curtis, your debt has been paid, may God bless you and may you rest in peace.
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CHILDREN Mary Douglass Carolyn Dennis Lorraine Crosley Curtis Antley Kirk Antley Ronald Antl~y Donald Antley Allen Antley Jacqueline Bennett Katherine Carter Elaine Johnson
BROTHERS AND SISTERS William Allen James Douglass Robert Junior Douglass Raymond Douglass Aubrey Douglass LauraMae Stewart Katherine Hayn.es
GRANDCHIWREN Rahsaan Henry Bennett Shawn Douglass Dermaine Lee Douglass RashidaJacqueline Bennett Keyjuan Curtis Antley Joy Karel Dennis Jamillia Hadiya Carter Ronald Brandon Dennis Jullian Antley Donald Antley
and host of Mas, ntphtu~J attd iN-liN'S.
Processional Opening Prayer ....... . ........-~ .................. .Reverend Blunt Eulogy ................................... ....... .Family Members Remarks & Acknowledgements ...... ...................... Curtis Antley Closing Prayer ..-................................. . .Reverend Blunt
POEM OFFERED BYWILUEMAE CONVINGTON
Say It Now JIVhy wait until tomorrow to tell someone you care? For beyond the dawn tomorrow, you may not find them there. The past now lies behind us, and tomorrow may not come. J# only have today, my friend, to beat upon life's drum ...
by Clay Harrison