A Celebration of the Life of Reverend Frank Mancefield Gray, Friday, October 8, 1993, 2:00 P.M., Saint Mark AME Church, 3605 Campbellton Road, Atlanta, Georgia 30331, Rev. Dr. T.N. Hercules, Pastor, Bishop Donald George Kenneth Ming, Officiating

FLOWER LADIES Ministers and Deacons Wives

PALL BEARERS

Rev. Clarence Neal

Bro. Cornelius Victor Gray

Rev. Ellis I. Washington

Rev. Harold Gray

Bro. Hallie Arnett Gray, Jr.

Bro. Avon Gray

HONORARY PALL BEARERS
A.M.E. Minister's Alliance Ben Hill Community Prayer Band

WORDS OF THANKS
fJFu family of tfu ~verend ![rank_ ManafoU (jray ezyresses our sincere gratitutk for tfu support offriends and St. Marl(~~ Cliurr.li family during our fwurs of satfruss. Our fuarts are fitd
and overffowed witli grateful appruiation for tfu many tender
anti tfwUtJiiful e;zynssions of sympatliy ~tended to us during tliese liours of Eertavement. 'l1U tfwuolits and tfutfs of
kindness of our friends liave fu{ped u.s Eear our sorrow, anti we are stronger 6ecause of you. 'We tliank._ (jod for eacli of
you aruf we pray tliat his Eft.ssings may Ee upon you.
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FRIDAY, October 8, 1993 -2:00P.M.-
SAINT MARK AME CHURCH 3605 Campbellton Road Atlanta, Georgia 30331
Rev. Dr. T. N. Hercules Pastor
Bishop Donald George Kenneth Ming Officiating

Obituary
Reverend Frank Mancefield Gray
On April 6, 1928 the home of the late Frank and Melaine Gray was ~essed with their fourtt son, Frank Mancefield Gray. He later moved to Taylor County where he received his early and secondary education. He later attended Georgia College and Ttrner Seminary.
Upon moving to the Ben Hill section of Atlanta he joined Cotil Bethel A.M.E. Church, where he worked faithfuNy, until he reported to active military service in 1950. FoUov.;ng his honorary discharge in 1952 he returned and gainfuHy became employed
with the U.S. Postal Service, where he served as a Postman for twenty one years,
and accepted his call to ministry in the AME Church, where he served for over thirty two years.
In 1959 he married h fonner Ms. Ullie Mae Taylor to this union two sons were bom,
Terence Renard Gray and Frank Mancefield Gray, Ill wtlch JJeceeded him in death.
His life was dedicated to serving humanity no matter who they were, nor, what he would receive in return. His goal was to help. Hs heart of love made an impact on youth and elder1y in all walks of life, and also ena~ him to be a successful pastor
in 1he AME Crurch. He served seven charges in his pastoral career: Marietta Chapel, Ek)wah Circuit, Salem in Vinings, Alen Chapel in Calloun, Fidelity in Atlanta, Mt. Carmel il Aaanta and the Hogansville Circuit
0\mg the 119th Session of the AUanta North Ga. Conference he retired from the pasaate and beccrne the Associam Pastor of Saint Paul A.M.E Ctudl, Maoon, Ga. It was whHe preparing for worship on October 3, 1993 in Macon with family that God spoke aword br tin to come home.
He leaves to cherish his labor of untiring love adevoted wife- Mrs. lillie Mae Gray, 4
chilaen- Rev. & t.ts. calvin Gray, Ms. ErmaJ. Gray Searcy, Rev. &Mrs. Terence Gray
a special adopted son- Mr. &Mrs. Willie Adams, five grandchildren- Gerald, Travis, June, Jocelyn &JuHenne, three brothers - Mr. &Mrs. Hallie Arnett Gray, Sr., Rev. &
Mrs. H. L. Gray & Mr. Eugene Gray, a host of alllts, lllcles, ~~ rieoos, cousins
and friends.
Life Is Eternal
If we did not go to sleep at night we'd never awaken to see the light And the joy of watching a new day break or meeting the dawn by some quiet lake would never be ours unless we slept while GOD and all his angels kept a vigil through this "little death" that's over with the morning's breath. And dea~ too, is a time of sleeping, for those who die are in God's keeping and there's a "sunrise" for each soul, for life
not death is God's promised goaL So trust God's promise and doubt Him never for only through death can man live forever!

PRELUDE

ORDER OF SERVICE
The Rev. Gabriel S. Hardem~ Presiding

PROCESSIONAL.............................. Worship Participants & Family

"H The World From You Withhold" #427

THE HYMN OF PRAISE.............................................It Is Well #448 THE PRAYER OF CONSOLATION..........The Rev. Dr. T. N. Hercules

THE LITURGY OF THE WORD Old Testament Psalm 116....................fhe Rev. Scottie Swinney New Testament John 14:1-7....................The Rev. W. D. Wheeler
THE SOLO............................................Mrs. Nathine L. Washington

THE TRIBUTES (3 Minutes Please) As a Friend................................................ The Rev. H. L. Johnson As a Pastor......................................................... Dr. Oliver Green From Ministers's Wives............................. Mrs. Daisy Hardeman From Conference W.M.S............................... Mrs. Lillian Roberts From Pastor's........................................The Rev. Dr. Thomas Bess
From Presiding Elders......................................The Rev. L. J. Jones
As A UBA Lodge Member..................................Mr. Julius Wilson THE MEDLEY OF SONGS........... Saint Paul AMEC-Hogansville, GA

THE OBITUARY (Read Silently)

THE WORDS OF COMFORT

The Rev. George Moore, Sr. Dr. Samuel D. Jolley, Jr. THE ACKNOWLEDGEMENT................... Mrs. Sandrial Gray Mason THE SELECTION......... St. Paul AMEC Combined Choirs- Macon, GA

THE EULOGY.......................... Bishop Donald George Kenneth Ming, Presiding Prelate

*THE HYMN OF ASSURANCE (All Standing) "My Faith Looks Up To Thee" #415

THE RECESSIONAL

"When All Of God's Children Get Together"