ACTIVE PALLBEARERS Jessie Friday Milo Friday Johnny Friday Earnest Friday Levergne Friday John Fitzgerald Friday HONORARY PALLBEARERS Charlie McClinton Abrom Doles John Friday William Murray Frazier Bowens Eugene Seals, Sr., The family wishes to acknowledge with deep appreciation the many comforting messages, floral tributes, prayers and many other expressions of kindness and concern evidenced at this time in thought and deed. A more personal acknowledgement will be made at a later date. TAYLOR FUNERAL HOME, LTD. 63 East 79th Street Chicago, Illinois 60619 (312)488-7300 January 5, 1905 August 14, 1984 . FRIDAY, AUGUST, 17, 1984 WAKE: 7:30P.M. FUNERAL: 8:00P.M. MARYLAND AVENUE BAPTIST CHURCH 8058 South Maryland Avenue Chicago, Illinois 60619 Rev. Buford Norwood, Officiating The late J. B. FRIDAY was born January 5, 1905 to Ben and Mart!ta Friday, in Winston County, Mississippi. He was one of nine children. He received his education in Noxapater, Mississippi. He accepted his ~ope in Christ while yet a young man and continued to devote his life to God's service. He was a member of the True Light Baptist Church of Cleveland, Mississippi for forty years, during this time he served as a Deacon, and Sunday School Teacher where he received many awards and plaques. He worked on the railroad for many years, he was a great farmer until his health began to fail him. He moved to Chicago, Illinois to be close to some of his children. He immediately united with the Maryland Avenue Baptist Church where he also served from his residency and wheelchair. He was very active as a devotion leader at the Cojunaze Nursing Center. His faith in God was a constant source of strength to his family during his il!i.~MS. i:is iove and work for God was his happiness in life. He departed this life August 14, 1984 at 6:40 P.M. at Oak Forest Hospital. He leaves to cherish his memories five daughters, Annie of Detroit, Michigan, Gladys, Christine and Eva all of Chicago; Heresteen of Vallejo, California; seven sons, Jessie of Alexandria, Louisiana, Dr. Earnest Friday of Miami, Florida, Levergne of Hammond, Indiana, Johnnie, of Kileen, Texas, Milo and Tommie of C!t!~ag~, Jnlm Fitzgerald of Cleveland, Mississippi; one step-son Milton, of Cleveland Mississippi; thirty-nine grandchildren; thirty-one :rreat-grnnrlchildren; and fi.ve great-s ;,~ ':4t grandchildren; one hrother, John Friday; one sister, Nan, o! timphis, Ten- nessee; five daughters-in-law; two sons-in-law; cousim~, ~ __c!fS' a etts,' =:;eces, nephews, and a host of relatives and friends. - ~wow you are atpeace with the wort~ the lir;lnofeternal life is yours. Shirw bright! Shine-bright!:.~ ORGAN PRELUDE PROCESSIONAL .. ...................................... Family CALL TO WORSHIP God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble, Therefore will not we fear Thou the earth be removed and thou the mountains be carried into the midst of the sea: HYMN....................... "Jesus Keep Me Near TheCross" SCRIPTURE ........ Psalm 90:1-12 ......... ..... Rev. J. Odom PRAYER ..... . ............ . ............... . ... Rev. F. Wherry SELECTION ................... Maryland Avenue Baptist Choir ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF CONDOLENCES ................ Naomi Bey RESOLUTiGNS SOLO........ ............................... Jimmy Bryson EXPRESSIONS ....................... Bro. Lonnie Blaylock The Deacon Board of Maryland Avenue Baptist Church SELECTION ......................... Zion Grove Choir WORDS OF COMFORT.............................. Ministers Rev. Stimage, Pastor, Zion Grove M B Church SOLO . . . . Hold On A Little While Longer ......... Kathy Parkman OBITUARY ................... ........ . ....... Read Silently ANTHEM ................... Maryland Avenue Baptist Choir EULOGY ..................... . ...... Rev. Duford Norwood BENEDICTION RECESSIONAL - INTERMENT Washington Memory Gardens Saturday, August 18, 1984 9:00A.M.