Celebrating the Life and Memory of Harriet Maxine Macklin, February 12, 1944 - September 11, 2016

DON'T GRIEVE FOR ME. FOR NOW l'M FREE, l'M FOLLOWING THE PATH GOD WD FOR ME. l TOOK HIS HAND WHEN I HEARD HIM CALL,
THEN TURNED AND BID FAREWELL TO ALL
I COULD NOT STAY ANOTHER DAY, TO lAUGH, TO LOVE. TO SING, TO PlAY. TASKS LEFT UNDONE MUST STAYTHATWAY, I FOUND MY PEACE AT THE CLOSE OF THE DAY.
IF MY PARTING HAS LEFT A VOID, THEN FILL IT WITH REMEMBERED JOY. A FRIENDSHIP SHARED, A lAUGH, A KISS ,
AH YES , THESE THINGS I TOO Will MISS.
BE NOT BURDENED WITH TIMES OF SORROW,
I WISH YOU THE SUNSHINE OF TOMORROW.
MY liFE'S BEEN FULL, I'vE SAVORED MUCH , GOOD FRIENDS, GOOD TIMES, A LOVED ONE'S TOUCH,
PERHAPS MYTIME SEEMED ALL TOO BRIEF, DON'T LENGTHEN IT NOW WITH UNDUE GRIEF.
LIFT UP YOUR HEART AND SHARE WITH ME, GOD WANTED ME NOW. HE SET ME FREE.
~vA~LGEMENTS
Murray Brothers Funeral Home 1199 Utoy Springs Rd SW Atlanta,GA
#KNOWLEDGEMENTS
With deepest gratitude and appreciation, the Family of Harriet Macklin acknowledges the many expressions of love through your prayers, flowers, cards, calls and visits during the Homecoming Celebration of our loved one. We would especially like to thank Father Jeffery Ott and the Our Lady of Lourdes family. May God continue to Bless each of you because you have blessed us.

FEBRUARY 12, 1944 - SEPTEMBER 11, 2016
Harriet Maxine Macklin was born February 12, 1944 to the late Harry and Estella Johnson in New Haven, CT and reared in West Haven, CT. She entered into eternal life on September 11, 2016.
She attended Lincoln Elementary and West Haven High, graduating in 1962. After graduation she attended and graduated from Florida A&M University, where she majored in Pre-Pharmacy, became a cheerleader and a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Incorporated .
After graduating from Florida A&M University she returned to New Haven to start her career as a Science teacher in the New Haven Public School System and a Real Estate Broker with the Sadie Brewer Agency. She married Stanley Macklin and to this union Germaine Macklin was born. She moved to Atlanta in 1972 and the majority of her career was spent at the Georgia Residential Finance Authority and the Housing Assistance Council, where she served as the Southeastern Regional Director of Housing and numerous other positions. Upon retirement she opened her dream business, The Kaffe Shoppe at the Sweet Auburn Curb Market, where she was honored to meet and serve President Bill Clinton.
In addition to a distinguished professional life, Harriet was a very spiritual woman who loved and praised God. She received her communion and confirmation at St. Paul Catholic Church in New Haven, CT. She was a faithful and dedicated member of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Atlanta, Ga. She served on numerous committees including, the History Committee, Health Ministry, Simon's Call and the Women's Council. She was most proud of her contribution to the Our Lady of Lourdes Centennial Committee and aiding the church in receiving its historical 1OOth year plaque.
Harriet had an exuberant joy forgiving back to her community and political outreach. She lived a Purpose driven life and volunteered over 700 hours in 2015 and her goal for 2016 was 1000 hours. She was in the 1980 Alumni Class of Leadership Atlanta, Georgia Stand Up Organization, Auburn Research Library volunteer, AFRO American Historical & Genealogical Society, Fulton County Leadership Academy, Sweet Auburn Works, Lifetime Member of NAACP, League of Women's Voters, Progressive Redevelopment Inc. Board Member, ANIZ Inc Volunteer, Parish Life Ministry and The Atlanta Neighborhood Development Partnership, where she received an Award for Service & Dedication in 201 1.
Throughout her life she worked diligently to serve the Atlanta community. She has completed her journey here on earth and now her work is done. Her master said to her "Well done, good and faithful servant. You have been faithful over a little; I will set you over much. Enter into the joy of your master." Matthew 25:23. Harriet J. Macklin was an inspiration admired by all who knew her; she will be sorely missed.
Her life and legacy will forever be cherished by her Beloved daughter: Germaine Monique Macklin, of Hamden, Ct; Four Grandchildren, Tau, Nyah, Aman and Joshua Macklin of Hamden, Ct.; Five sisters, Juliette Johnson-Dixon, Shirley McDade (William), Patricia Jones, Marilyn Morris, Vivian Reid (Gerard) and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, relatives, godchild and many friends from around the country.

OPENING HYMN .............. ...................WE'VE COME THIS FAR BY FAITH LMGM-225
OPENING PRAYER
LITURGYOF THE WORD
FIRST READING ............ ............. .. jOB 19:1.23-27- A NICOLE MCDADE RESPONSORIAL PSAlM ... . ................ ............................... ...... .PSALM 23
ALL: THE LORD IS MY SHEPHERD, THERE IS NOTHING I SHALL WANT
SECOND READING ........................... 1 JOHN 3:1 -2 - TOSHA K MCDADE GOSPEL ACClAMATION GOSPEL ................................................................... MATTHEW 5:1-12A HOMILY GENERAL INTERCESSIONS SIGN OF PEACE
UTURGYOFTHE EUCHARIST
PREPARATION HYMN ............................... ........ WE SHALL BEHOLD H lM EUCHARISTIC PRAYER THE LORD's PRAYER LAMB OF GOD COMMUNION HYMN............................................................TAsTE &SEE
LMGM-129 WORDS OF REMEMBRANCE .................................. FRlENDS & RElATIVES
FINAL COMMENDATION
CLOSING HYMN ....................................................... GOIN' UP YONDER