- Collection:
- Atlanta Funeral Programs Collection
- Title:
- In Loving Memory of Major Lance, Friday, September 9, 1994, Visitation: 6:00 PM, Service: 7:00 PM, Gatling's Chapel, 10133 South Halstead Street, Chicago, Illinois 60628, Rev. Cooper Hurdle - Officiating
- Contributor to Resource:
- African-American Historical and Genealogical Society (Washington, D.C.). Metro Atlanta Chapter
Wesley Chapel Genealogy Group - Date of Original:
- 1994-09-09
- Subject:
- African American men--Illinois--Chicago--History--20th century
African Americans--Funeral customs and rites--Illinois--Chicago--History--20th century
Funeral rites and ceremonies--Illinois--Chicago---History--20th century
Funeral service--Illinois--Chicago--History--20th century
Mourning customs--Illinois--Chicago--History--20th century
African Americans--Illinois--Chicago--Genealogy - Location:
- United States, Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, 41.85003, -87.65005
- Medium:
- church records
programs (documents)
records (documents) - Type:
- Text
- Format:
- application/pdf
- Description:
- Funeral program for Major Lance. Birth date: April 4, 1939. Death date: (not recorded). Funeral date: September 9, 1994. Church: Gatling's Chapel (Chicago, Ill.). 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_lancemajor19940909
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:aarl_afpc_lancemajor19940909
- Language:
- eng
- Extent:
- 1 page
- Holding Institution:
- Auburn Avenue Research Library on African-American Culture and History
- Rights:
-
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Carl Davis Gus Redmond
Squire Lance Bruce Lance Allen Green, Jr.
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Marshall Thompson Granvill White Gene Chandler
Jerry Butler Curtis Mayfield
Tyrone Davis
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT The family is indeed grateful to each of you for visits, phone calls, flowers, cards, and the many kind expressions of sympathy shown them during this period of
or bereavement. May God bless each you .
ARRANGEMENTS ENTRUSTED TO:
GATLING'S CHAPEL
10133 SOUTH HALSTED STREET
CHICAGO, IL 60628
(3 12) 881 - 41 1I
"WE CARE.,
Gatling Printing (312) 239 - 7052
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Friday, Scpten1bcr 9, 1994 Vi sitati o n: 6:00PM Service: 7:00PM
Gatling's Chapel
I(J 133 South HaLsted Street Chicago. Illinois 60628
Rev. Cooper Hurdle - Officiating
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Major Lance,
horn tu thl! union or Preston and Luccendia Lancl! April 4. 193tJ in Wintl!rvi llc.
Mi~si~~ippi.
He confessed a hope in Christ and was haptized at the age of tJ yl!ars old at M1. Tahor M.B. Church in Winterville. He lived in Chicago for 2l) years and spent 2 year~ in England, then moved to Atlanta where he remained until his dl!alh .
He a!ll!ndcd Riis and St. Dominic Elementary Schools and Wdls & Crane llit;ll Schools. Major knew no strangers, he loved and tried to help l!veryunc: he w:1s a very loving and dedicated son to his mother whn preceded llim in death .
At a very young age, Major wanted and loved to he in the spotlight of entertainment of some form. He went from hoxing to baseball, even put his age up and joined the U. S. Marines but decided that this wasn't it; so his mother had to show proof of his age to get him discharged . Major decided to try singing ror a career. he started singing spirituals and decided this wasn't moving fast enough and changed to R&B. His first recordings, "Hey Little Girl", " Delilah" and "Rhythm" were unsuccessful. In 1963, he recorded 'Monkey Time... His career skyrocketed and the name Major Lance was ranking with the most accomplished
or entertainers. Major was very popular on the dance lloor- entering the Harvest
Moon Festival Dance Contest-dancing on the Jim Lounsbury T.V. Show and American Bandstand, Major had finally fulfilled his dream, taking pleasure in making others happy. The last few weeks or his !i fe he had a desire to spend time wiU1 his family. On August 20 & 21, he joined the rest or the family on the Family Reunion in an overnight stay at the Wisconsin Dells. Because ur Major's love nf wit and humor, everyone in his presence had a wonderrultime.
Those left hehind to rcmemhcr his love arc his loving wire: Christine: father: Preston Lance; daughters: Gail, Keisha, Donna, Jackil! and Tracey: sons: Kevin . Ronnie of California, Ronnie of Chicago, Darrian. Michael. Son Perry preced ed him in death. He also leaves sisters: Priscilla. luella, Katy. Gloria, Rosie. Bessie, Kay, Margo and Bertha. Sister Epsie preceded him in death. Brothers: Bruce. Syuire. Preston, Jr. Brother Charles preceded him in death. One aunt: Frankie; one uncle: Bill: nieces, nephews, relatives amt friends.
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ORGAN PRELUDE ............................................. Rohcrt & Reginald Lewis
PROCESSIONAL
PRESENTATION ....................................................................... Gatling's Chapel
SCRIPTURE
Rev. Cooper Hurdle
PRAYER .................................................................................. Rev. Leon Edwards
SOLO ........................................................................................................... Martin J. Cox
RESOLUTIONS
REMARKS ...................................................... The Story Teller- Jimmy Ford REMARKS ................... (Limit 2 minutes cach) .......Family and Friends
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF CARDS AND TELEGRAMS
SELECTION/SOLO
Lewis Family
OBITUARY
Read Silently
EULOGY ................................................................................. Rev. Cooper Hurdle SELECTION ............................................................ Chicago Recording Artists
REVIEWAL OF REMAINS
RECESSIONAL
-INTEH!'vlENTW~tshington 1\'lcmorial Gardens Saturd~~. Sq>kmhcr 10. 1994 *8:30AM