DallbtartrS 
Carl Davis Gus Redmond 
 
Squire Lance Bruce Lance Allen Green, Jr. 
 
~.onorarp 'allbtartrs 
 
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 
 
 QE}bituarp 
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