Rower Ladies Lucille Hixson Glennie Parks Mattie Cameron Mildred Smith Lynn Hill Callie Truitt Pall Bearers Edward Ross Olarles Ways Randy Cameron Albert Smith james Bray Olristopher Thornton Arrangements Entr~ted To: Thrash and Sons Funeral Home 117 West Main Street Hogansville, Georgia 30230 {706) 637-8791 -Office (706) 637-8436- Home In Loving Memory of Mr. james Glenn, Jr. Tuesday, August 11, 1992 2:30P.M. Church Of Christ Mountville Road Hogansville, Georgia Bro. Anthony Hixon, Officiating Obituary Mr. James Glenn, Jr. ljanuary 16, 1923 - August 6, 1992) Mr. james Glenn, jr., was the first child born unto the union of the late Mr. and Mrs. james Glenn, Sr. He joined St. Mary United Methodist Church at an early age. In 1981 he became a member ofWright St. Church of Christ in LaGrange, Ga. He attended Public Schools in Hogansville, Ga., and Fairfield, Ala. After completing High School, he furthered his education at Morehouse College, Atlanta, Ga., and Miles College in Fairfield, Ala. He also attended Troup Tech. His military career included two years in the U. S. Anny during World War D. After 19 years in the U. S. Air Force. He was honorably discharged. After retirement in 1969 from military service, he was employed in 1970 as the first black policeman in Hogansville, Ga. He continued his career in law enforcement serving as the first black Deputy Sheriff of Troup County and later the first black Deputy Warden of Troup County Correctional Institute. He was also employed as a policeman in Greenville, Ga. His career ended with his employment as aU. S. Customs Agent at the Atlanta International Airport. On june 20, 1948, he was united in Holy Matrimony to the fonner jewel Azelene johnson. They were blessed with four loving children. On August 6, 1992, after a long tenn illness, he departed this life at the Veteran's Hospital in Decatur, Ga. He leaves to mourn his passing and cherish his memories, a loving wife, jewel A Glenn, two daughters, Ms. Parthenia Ector, Atlanta, Ga., Mr. and Mrs. Donald Cotton Oanet), Decatur, Ga., two sons, Mr. Vincent Glenn, LaGrange, Ga., Mr. Darrell K. Glenn, Decatur, Ga., two sisters, Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Black, (Dorothy) East Point, Ga., Mrs. Josie P. Lee, Macon, Ga., two brothers, Mr. and Mrs. Robert M. Glenn, Tacoma, Wash., Mr. and Mrs. Ralph H. Glenn, San Diego, Cal., mother-in-law, Mrs. Annie johnson, LaGrange, Ga., sisters-in-law, Mrs. Cora Glenn, Hogansville, Ga., Mrs. Mary Glenn, Brighton, Ala., Mrs. Mary Glenn, Atlanta, Ga., Mr. and Mrs. joeL. Byrom (Rudene), East Orange, N.j., brother-in-law, Mr. Samuel Turrentine, Hempstead, N. Y., six grandchildren, Merlin Ector, Chekesha Ector, jennifer Glenn, Yvette Glenn, Travis Glenn, Darion Cotton and a host of nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. In Loving Memory A precious one from earth is gone A voice we love is still A place is vacant in our home That never can be fi/Jed. The Family Order of SetVice Procession_al Hymn - Last Mile OfThe Way- Congregation Congregataonall-lymn Congregation "Nearer My God To Thee" Scripture Reading Bro. jessie Hixson Prayer Bro. jessie Hixson Solo - Mr.UndseyWingo Remalks - Mr. Tommy johnson & Mr. William H. McElroy Solo Mr.UndseyWingo Eulogy Bro. Anthony Hixson Congregational Hymn - "Precious Lord" - Congregation Obitual)' (Read Silently) Acknowledgements Recessional Hymn Mrs. Beulah Robinson Congregation "God Shall Wipe Away All Tears" Interment St. MaJY's Cemetel)' Acknowledgement No one knows pain except one who has been afflicted by it. No one knows sorrow unless he has been caused to grieve by it. And there is no heart that can bear grievances without the warmness shown it by friends. With grateful and appreciative hearts, the family of Mr. james Glenn, Jr., acknowledges the many comforting messages, flowers, prayers, calls, cards, thoughts and other expressions of kindness and concern bestowed upon us during the illness and passing of our loved one. May God bless each of you. - The Family