- Collection:
- Atlanta Funeral Programs Collection
- Title:
- The Celebration of Life Service in Memory of Mr. Roderick Maurice McAfee, Sunrise December 9, 1963, Sunset August 24, 2001, Saturday, September 1, 2001, 3:00pm, From the Sanctuary of Greater Grace Church of God in Christ, 1711 South Slappey Blvd., Albany, Georgia, Superintendent Stephen Stallworth, Pastor
- Date of Original:
- 2001-09-01
- Subject:
- African American men--Georgia--Albany--History--20th century
African Americans--Funeral customs and rites--Georgia--Albany--History--20th century
Funeral rites and ceremonies--Georgia--Albany---History--20th century
Funeral service--Georgia--Albany--History--20th century
Mourning customs--Georgia--Albany--History--20th century
African Americans--Georgia--Albany--Genealogy - Location:
- United States, Georgia, Dougherty County, Albany, 31.57851, -84.15574
- Medium:
- church records
programs (documents)
records (documents) - Type:
- Text
- Format:
- application/pdf
- Description:
- Funeral program for Roderick Maurice McAfee. Birth date: December 9, 1963. Death date: August 24, 2001. Funeral date: September 1, 2001. Church: Greater Grace Church of God in Christ (Albany, 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.
- Local Identifier:
- Folder number: 92
- External Identifiers:
- Metadata URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/id:aarl_afpc_mcafeeroderickmaurice20010901
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:aarl_afpc_mcafeeroderickmaurice20010901
- Language:
- eng
- Extent:
- 1 page
- Holding Institution:
- Auburn Avenue Research Library on African-American Culture and History
- Rights:
-
ACfiVE CASKET BEARERS Friends of the Family
HONORARY CASKET BEARERS Relatives
FLOWER BEARERS Ushers, Members and Friends ofthe Family
.9Lcl(nowfedgments
When a loved one transcends from life into death, family and friends
pause to celebrate the victory ofa life that will be forever cherished.
Webster does not afford one with sufficient words to express the true
meaning ofwhat your presence has meant to us. The many prayers,
expressions ofsympathy, and kind gestures you have shown to us
have helped to remind us that earth has no sorrow that faith cannot
heal. Your kindness will never be forgotten.
rvThe Familyrv
R!l.l. . ._ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _lllilll_ _ _ _ _[&dl
We appreciate your trust 1n us, and
sincerely hope that our serv1ce tias been deserving of your confidence.
If we have helped to lighten
your burden, our aim has been accomplished.
Mortuary Service Rendered By Meadows Funeral Home of Albany, Inc.
315 S. Madison St. Albany, GA 31701
. ... . MORRIS MEADOWS, DIRECTOR ~ -----------------~
The Celebration of Life Seroice
In Memory Of
Mr. Roderick Maurice McAfee
Sunrise December 9, 1963
Sunset August 24, 2001
Saturday, September 1, 2001 3:00P.M.
From The Sanctuary of
Greater Grace Church of God in Christ
1711 South Slappey Blvd. Albany, Georgia
Superintendent Stephen Stallworth, Pastor
(!) bituat:y
Into another of our Christian homes death has again entered, with his
unrelenting face, his unhearing ears, his sealed lips. Again a family has gone
dose to the valley of the shadows and left a loved one there, they - to turn
back to the earth, life desolate, burdened, heartbroken and the deceased to
step into the heaven of life, where there is no more death, neither sorrow, nor
crying, nor pain. Sureiy we cannot grieve for our dear brother, Roderick M.
McAfee who was called home to be with his Lord on August 24, 2001. It is for
ourselves we mourn, forgetting perhaps, in our selfish sorrow that II it is well II
with our beloved in thatbetter country.
Roderick McAfee was born to the late .Clarence and Delores Thomas-
McAfee on December 9, 1963 in Albany, Georgia.
He was a 1980 graduate ofMonroe High School; aveteran ofthe U.S. Air
Force and was enlisted in the National Guard.
He was employed by the Fulton County Library in Atlanta, GA.
He was a member of the Monroe Street COGIC. Roderick was a soul of
good humor, speaking words of encouragement and urging us to higher and
nobler ideals. By his kindly disposition, and unseJfish d~alings with his
. associates, he endeared himself to all the memory ofwhich will be a worthy
monument to his life.
He leaves to cherish his memory one son, Delvin McAfee of Atlanta; his
mother, Delores Thomas-McAfee ofAlbany. He is also survived by one sister,
Tynese McAfee-Jones ofAlbany; six brothers, Kenneth McAfee, Harold McAfee,
Michael McAfee, Randy McAfee, Stuart McAfee and Gregory McAfee all of
Albany; one aunt, Cassie Crawford of Mansfield, OH.
Angels of life and death alike are His Without His leave they pass no threshold o'er, Who, then, would wish or dare, believing this,
Against His messengers to shut the door?"
For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so, them which also sleep in Jesus will God bring with Him ... wherefore comfort one another with these words.
(1 Thessalonians 4:14-18)
Musical Prelude .............................................................. Minister of Music Processional ...................................................................... Led by Ministers Parting Glance ............................................................. Family and Friends Closing of the Casket Bier .................................................. Meadows' Staff Selection ................................................... House of Prayer By Faith Choir Prayer .............................................................................................. Minister Scripture
Old Testament ............................................................. Elder Roy Sneed New Testament ............................................... Pastor Henry M. Brown Solo .............................................................................. Mrs. Connie Leggett Expressions: ............................................................ Limit 2 minutes please The Obituary ...................... Silently Read .................................. Soft Music Eulogy ................................................ Superintendent Stephen Stallworth Acknowledgment of Condolences ......~............................ Meadows' Staff Musical Postlude............................................................ Minister of Music Recessional ....................................................................... Led By Ministers
The Repast will be at Bethney Temple Church of God In Christ 829 Odom Ave.
Immediately after the Committal Services
HIS EARTHLY PLACE OF REST Riverside Cemetery 200 Cotton Ave. Albany, Georgia
The Committal ............................................................................. Minister Closing Prayer ............................................................................... Minister Benediction ................................................................................... Minister Final Acknowledgements .................................................. Meadows' Staff