- Collection:
- Atlanta Funeral Programs Collection
- Title:
- Funeral Services for Shephard Jordan, Thursday, October 26, 1989, 4:00 P.M., St. Paul A.M.E. Church, 989 Morrow Avenue, Macon, Georgia, Rev. Terence Renard Gray, Pastor, Interment, Woodlawn Memorial Park, "Hutchings Services"
- Contributor to Resource:
- African-American Historical and Genealogical Society (Washington, D.C.). Metro Atlanta Chapter
Wesley Chapel Genealogy Group - Date of Original:
- 1989-10-26
- Subject:
- African American men--Georgia--Macon--History--20th century
African Americans--Funeral customs and rites--Georgia--Macon--History--20th century
Funeral rites and ceremonies--Georgia--Macon---History--20th century
Funeral service--Georgia--Macon--History--20th century
Mourning customs--Georgia--Macon--History--20th century
African Americans--Georgia--Macon--Genealogy - Location:
- United States, Georgia, Bibb County, Macon, 32.84069, -83.6324
- Medium:
- church records
programs (documents)
records (documents) - Type:
- Text
- Format:
- application/pdf
- Description:
- Funeral program for Shephard Jordan. Birth date: July 9, 1907. Death date: October 22, 1989. Funeral date: October 26, 1989. Church: Saint Paul A.M.E. Church (Macon, 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_jordanshephard19891026
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:aarl_afpc_jordanshephard19891026
- Language:
- eng
- Extent:
- 1 page
- Holding Institution:
- Auburn Avenue Research Library on African-American Culture and History
- Rights:
-
PALLBEARERS
BRO. RAYMOND BAKER BRO MORRIS BROWN BRO. THOMAS JOHNSON BRO. NORMAN LAMAR BRO. WALTER LAMAR, SR. BRO. P.R. PERRY
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MR. SHEPHARD JORDAN
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
THE FAMILY WISHES TO THANK THE MANY FRIENDS FOR THE THOUGHTFULNESS DURING OUR TIME OF BEREAVEMENT.
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 26, 1989 4:00 P.M.
ST. PAUL A.M.E. CHURCH 989 Morrow Avenue Macon, Georgia
REV. TERENCE RENARD GRAY, PASTOR
INTERMENT
Woodlawn Memorial Park
"HUTCHINGS SERVICES"
OBITUARY
Mr. Shephard Lee Jordan, the son of the
late Rev. and Mrs. A.M. Jordan, Sr., was
called to rest on Sunday morning October 22, 1989.
He was born July 9, 1907 in Macon,
Georgia. He grew up in the Duresville
Community where he received his early
educational
experiences.
Later,
he
matriculated at Georgia Baptist Institute in
Macon, Georgia. He also attended Georgia
State College in Savannah, Georgia.
God has always been a positive force in his life~ therefore at an early age he
connected himself with Duresvi lle Chapel.
Later he joined St. Paul A.M.E. Church and
served as an Usher for many years. He was a
faithful member of St. Paul until his health failed.
In October 1940, he married the late Ms. Ruth Louise Hinsley. To this union, one daughter, was born. The marriage lasted until Mrs. Jordan 1 S death in 1979.
Mr. Jordan was a dedicated worker with the Central of Georgia Railroad where he held employment for 42 years.
He leaves to mourn a daughter, Nancy 0. Jordan of Cincinnati, Ohio; Sisters, Mrs. Junia J. Fambro and Mrs. Carlena J. Hale of Macon, Ga.; A nephew Dr. George C. Hale, Sr. and a niece-in-law, Dr. Sarah T. Hale of Cincinnati, Ohio; a grand nephew George C. Hale, Jr. of Independence, Mo.; and a grand niece, Dr. Valerie E. Hale of Denver, Colorado; two devoted cousins, Mrs. Bertha Jackson and Ms. Evelyn Walker both of Macon, and a host of other relatives and friends. Mr. Jordan was a quiet, humble man who was always willing to help others in any capacity where needed. He will be missed by many relatives and friends.
ORDER OF SERVICE REV. TERENCE R. GRAY, WORSHIP LEADER PROCESSIONAL
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~ HYMN THE ST. PAUL A.M.E.
PRAYER REV. ALBERT WILLIAMS
SCRIPTURES . . REV. ALVIN HUDSON THE OLD TESTAMENT THE NEW TESTA T ~
~ -~S SELECTION THE ST.
REMARKS BRO. HENRY 0. LAMAR, SR.
SOLO SIS. MARLETTA GILBERT
OBITUARY (READ SILENTLY)
SOLO ..... BRO. HAROLD LAMAR
EULOGY ............ REV. TERENCE R. GRAY
HYMN OF ASSURANCE 11 MY FAITH LOOKS UP TO THEE 11 A.M.E. HYMNAL #415
ACKN0WLEDGEME NT . ........ MRS MARY I RVI N
RECESSIONAL