- Collection:
- Atlanta Funeral Programs Collection
- Title:
- Home Going Celebration of Emma McClure Jackson, January 6, 1938 - March 10, 2015, "For we know that if our earthly house of this tabernacle were dissolved, we have a building a God, a house not made with hands, eternal in the heavens." 2 Corinthians 5:1, Wednesday, March 18, 2015, 11:00 am, Israel Baptist Church, 2071 Hosea L. Williams Drive, Atlanta, Georgia, Rev. William Smith, Pastor, Rev. Marlis Taylor, Eulogist
- Contributor to Resource:
- African-American Historical and Genealogical Society (Washington, D.C.). Metro Atlanta Chapter
Wesley Chapel Genealogy Group - Date of Original:
- 2015-03-18
- 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 Emma McClure Jackson. Birth date: January 6, 1938. Death date: March 10, 2015. Funeral date: March 18, 2015. Church: Israel Missionary 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.
- External Identifiers:
- Metadata URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/id:aarl_afpc_jacksonemmamcclure20150318
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:aarl_afpc_jacksonemmamcclure20150318
- Language:
- eng
- Extent:
- 1 page
- Holding Institution:
- Auburn Avenue Research Library on African-American Culture and History
- Rights:
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Sharon Maddox
Pamela Wright
Penny Love-Brooks
Denise Swain-Hanis
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Alvin Jackson, Sr.
Stephen McClure
Wallace G. McClure, III
Alvin Jackson, Jr.
Stephen McClure, Jr.
Tarence McClure
Joshua McClure
Dimitri Robinson
Chamaur Mitchell (alternate)
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We know that grief is lessened when it is shared, and your sharing has made the pain much easier to bear. The family of Emma
McClure Morgan is very grateful fc1r the outpouring of expression and concerns that have been extended to us during this season of bereavement. May God always bless and keep you in our prayers.
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South-View Cemetery 1990 Jonesb~xo Rd. S.E.
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"For we know that if our earthly house ofthis tabernacle were dissolved,
we have a building ofGod, a house not made with hands, eternal in the heavens. " -2 Corinthians 5:1
Wednesday, March 18, 2015 ll:OOam-
Israel Baptist Church
2071 Hosea L. Williams Drive
Atlanta, Georgia
Emma was born on Janue:y 6. 1938 in Upson County, Thomaston, GA. the third child and only daughter to the late Wallace G. McClure and Elberta McClure. She made her heavenly transition on March 10, 2015. Emma accepted Christ at an early age, and was a lifelong member of Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church where her father served on the board of trustees, and her mother was a mother of the church.
Her formative years were 5pent in Atlanta, GA where she attended David T. Howard High School. and was a graduate of Carver Vocational School. As a young woman, Emma worked at the legendary Paschal's Brothers where she met and was influenced by many civil rights leaders and stellar artists. She continued he career in the restaurant and food se'rvice industry while working at the famous jazz club~ the Birdcage1 She provided many years of service to Dynatron Bondo, and . lt1ter went on to establish two restaurants with her late husband. Carranza Morgan. Emma was vibrant and full of life. She never met a stranger. and her heart was as big as her heartwarming greeting. ''Hey baby, how 'you' doing".
Emma is preceded in death by her husband. Carranza Morgan: brothers. Silas McClure. Pz:ul McClure, and Wallace G. McClure II: and son, Stanley B. Jackson. She leaves to cherish her memory two brothers, W.S. McClure (Hazel), and Adlai S. McClure (Gwen): one daughter, Lolita Wood~Nard: four sons, William M. Woodward, Keith A. Woodward, Calvin Jackson, and Alvin Jackson: four grandchildren, Indira Woodward, Alvin Jackson, Jr., Shaunya Jackson, and Chamaur Mite .ell: two great grandchildren, Darin Jackson and Brayden Leach': and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.
Prelude Processional Solo................................................ Minister Harden
"Pass Me Not" First Norman Grove
Scripture Readings: Old Testament....... .............. Pastor Ross Heath Faith Tabernacle East New Testament...................Ms. Betty Maddox
Prayer
Solo..................................................Arlena McDew "Stand"
Reflections (2 minutes)
Valencia Littleton IIndira Woodward IFamily & Friends
Obituary (Read Silently) ..............................Soft Music
Solo................................................ Minister Harden "Take My Hand"
Eulogy .......................................... Rev. Marlis Taylor
Acknowledgements...............Young Funeral Home Staff
Recessionai ..............."When the Saints Go Marching In"
"I have fought a good fight. I have finished my course. I have kept the faith. Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness. which the Lord, the righteous Judge. shall give me at that day: and not to me
only. but unto all them also that love his appearing." -11 Timothy 4:7-8-