- Collection:
- Atlanta Funeral Programs Collection
- Title:
- Graveside Services for Ruby Gertrude Grant Lane, Tuesday, February 19, 2002, 10:00 A.M., Fort Hill Cemetery, Rev. Terrence Renard Gray, Officiating, "Hutchings Service"
- Contributor to Resource:
- African-American Historical and Genealogical Society (Washington, D.C.). Metro Atlanta Chapter
Wesley Chapel Genealogy Group - Date of Original:
- 2002-02-19
- Subject:
- African American women--United States--History--20th century
African Americans--Funeral customs and rites--United States--History--20th century
Funeral rites and ceremonies--United States---History--20th century
Funeral service--United States--History--20th century
Mourning customs--United States--History--20th century
African Americans--United States--Genealogy - Location:
- United States, 39.76, -98.5
- Medium:
- church records
programs (documents)
records (documents) - Type:
- Text
- Format:
- application/pdf
- Description:
- Funeral program for Ruby Gertrude Grant Lane. Birth date: April 20, 1914. Death date: (not recorded). Funeral date: February 19, 2002. Church: Fort Hill Cemetery. 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_lanerubygertrudegrant20020219
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:aarl_afpc_lanerubygertrudegrant20020219
- Language:
- eng
- Extent:
- 1 page
- Holding Institution:
- Auburn Avenue Research Library on African-American Culture and History
- Rights:
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PALLBEARERS
Wayne Andrews John Freeman, III Ike Houston
John Freeman, Jr. George Harpe
John Little, Sr.
I'm Free
Don't grieve for me, for now I'm free I'm following the path God has laid for me.
I took His hand when I heard His call. I turned my back and left it all. I could not stay another day. To laugh, to love, to work or play,
Tasks left undone must stay that way. I found the peace at the close of day.
If my parting has left a void, Then fill it with rememberedjoy. A friendship shared, a laugh, a kiss, Oh yes, these things I, too, will miss. Be not burdened with times ofsorrow, I wish you the sunshine oftomorrow. My life's been full, I savored much; Good friends, good times, a loved one's touch, Lift up your hearts, and share with me; God wanted me now, He set me free.
ACKNOWLEDGMENT
The family wishes to express their sincere gratitude for all the manykind expressions ofsympathyshown them during their time of bereavement. Special thanks to Reverend Terence Gray, St. Paul A.M.E. Church and Central City Chapter #46 Order of Eastern Star, Prince Hall Affiliate. May God bless all of you.
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TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 2002 10:00 A.M.
FORT HILL CEMETERY REV. TERENCE RENARD GRAY, OFFICIATING
OBITUARY
Ruby Gertrude Grant Lane was born April20, 1914 in Baltimore, Maryland to the parentage of the late, Mr. & Mrs. Hubbard Grant.
She attended Burdell Elementary School in Macon, Georgia and the Booker T. Washington High School in Miami, Florida. She was the widow ofSherman Lane. She was a member ofthe Saint Paul A.M. E. Church and was a Gold Star Member of Central City Chapter #46 Order of Eastern Star, Prince Hall Affiliate.
She leaves to mourn her passing; her god daughter, Mrs. Betty Andrews of Macon, Georgia; a cousin, Mrs. Odessa Little of Macon, Georgia; extended family, Lillie Walker, Wayne Andrews and John Freeman, Jr., all of Macon; Lt. Col. Brenda Andrews (Larry Shields) and Sydney Shields of Seoul, Korea; John Freeman, III of Lithonia, Georgia, Antwan and Renaldo Andrews both of Macon; other cousins, relatives and friends.
A TRIBUTE
Ruby, today for me is sorrow and gladness - Sorrow because I will miss the laughter and talks we shared; glad because your prayers have been answered.
I know that you are smiling and saying I told them so -"that God would come for me". I know that you have been just what your name implied- a precious gem -for me and my family. I miss you and you will always be in our hearts. We love you "Sug".
Betty and Family
ORDER OF SERVICE
Rev. Terence Renard Gray Officiating
Processional Opening Hymn
Invocation The Liturgy of the Word
Words of Comfort Committal Benediction Recessional