Celebrating the Life, Spririt & Legacy of Mother Mae Pearl McBridge, Saturday, May 6, 2017, 11:00 A.M., Christians For Change Baptist CHurch, 2110 Bethsaida Road, Riverdale, Georgia 30296, Pastor Dr. Michael Wayne Baldwin, Officiating

Processional

Musical Selection

Christians for Change Choir

(What A Friend We Have In Jesus"

Scriptures Old Testament New Testament

Reverend Clyde Smith Reverend Niki Martin

Prayer

Reverend LeRoy Jackson

Musical Selection

Christians for Change Choir (~y and By"

Reflections/Proclamations

(Two Minutes, Please)

The Goodman Family, Former Emplqyer

Ms. Geraldine E. Dodson, Neighbor

Ms. Vema Jordan, Niece

Reverend Michael A. Smith, Son

Deacon Charlie Rainey,
Teacher ofSundqy SchoolAdult Class # 1

The Mother Board

Obituary (Read Silendy)

Eulogy Acknowledgments

Pastor Dr. Michael Wayne Baldwin Murray Brothers Funeral Staff

Recessional

INTERMENT
Greenwood Cemetery 11 73 Cascade Circle, SW
Atlanta, Georgia

Deacon Board of Christians for Change Baptist Church
Mother Board and Deaconess Board of Christians for Change Baptist Church
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Perhaps you sent a lovely card, or sat quietly in a chair. Perhaps you sent those beautiful flowers, that we saw sitting there. Perhaps you spoke the kindest words, as any friend could say. Perhaps you were not there at all, just thought of us that day. Whatever you did to console our hearts We thank you so much for whatever part.
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Mother Mae Pearl (Grandberry) McBride was born on December 21, 1924, as the sixth child to the late Mr. & Mrs. Otis (Rosie) Grandberry in Troy, Alabama. She was proceeded in death by three sisters (Ruth, Gladys, and Laura) and two brothers (Levester and Robert). At an early age, her family relocated to Columbus, Georgia, where she received her education.
In 1943, Mother McBride was joined in holy matrimony with the late Mr. Harry McBride. In 1945, they relocated to Lima, OH, where she served as a faithful member at Philippians Baptist Church. The couple had one child to be received back into the Lord's hand at birth. On October 18, 1976, after 33 years of marriage, the Lord called the love of her life home.
In 1977, Mother McBride relocated to East Point, Georgia. She worked for the Goodman Family in Adanta, Georgia, for 40 years. She was loved, appreciated, as well as considered a member of the family. She was extremely excited to receive her annual visits from her former employer, Ms. Carole Goodman, and her son Wayne. Wayne and Mother McBride shared a special bond.
Mother McBride's mission in life was to do everything to the best of her ability. She was an excellent seamstress, housekeeper and gardener. She was well known throughout the Atlanta Metropolitan area during the holidays, especially Christmas, for the extraordinary decorations of her home.
In 1987, Mother McBride joined Friendship Baptist Church in College Park, Georgia, where she served on the Matron Board. However, in 2002, she moved her membership to Christians for Change Baptist Church, where she served faithfully on the Mother Board and as a former matron. Her passions were the Sunday School Department (Adult Class # 1) and the youth of the church. She was a motivator in making sure her fellow Sunday School members were committed in
their attendance and monetary giving.
As a single woman, Mother J'vlcBride raised seven foster children who she consistently kept in her prayers. But, it was at Christians for Change where she secured an undeniable permanent motherly bond with the two men, Pastor Michael Wayne (Kenya) Baldwin and Pastor Michael Anthony (Patricia) Smith, she proudly called her sons. She loved them dearly. Mother McBride considered their offspring(s) as her grandchildren. Yet, she had a special place in her heart for one specific granddaughter, Ashley (Sean) White. Valerie Price was acknowledged as her true girlfriend/daughter who was devoted to her to the very end. In fact, the entire Price Family she considered as her family. She adored her niece Verna Jordan, along with a host of other family members and loyal friends . Mother McBride's only request for all those who knew her, was to continue to hold high the name ofJesus as you let your little light shine before the world.

You can shed tears that she is gone oryou can smile because she has lived You can closeyour ryes andprqy that she'll come back oryou can openyour ryes and see all she's left. Your heart can be empty becauseyou can't see her oryou can befull ofthe loveyou shared. You can turnyour back on tomorrow and liveyesterdqy oryou can be happyfor tomorrow because ofyesterdqy. You can remember her and on!J that she's gone oryou can cherish her memory and let it live on.
You can cry and closeyour mind, be empty and turny o11r ba&/4 oryou can do what she'd want:
smile, openyour eyes, love andgo on.
-David Harkins-

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Dies After Declining Health

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92 a medical doctor in prh:ate practice in Atlanta for more than 60 .rears. died 'Sunday, May 9 and was funeralized Saturday.

Tennessee Medical Examination and qualified for admission to 43 of the then 48 states.
City Hospital No. II (renamed Homer G. Phillips) in St. Louis, Missouri , accepted him as an Intern. He remained at Homer G. Phillips Hospital Cor five ~ears and was chief of U.-ology

The friend of a McNair Junfor High School Student has been charged in the accidental shooting last Friday of his classmate, the youth who remains unidentified was wounded in the upper chest by a 14-year-old who allegedly shot the victim after they both handled a twoshot .38 caliber Derringer.
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DR. JAMES BUCHJL~ON HARRIS
Funeral ser,ices were scheduled to be held at Zion Baptist Church at 2 p.m. with The Rev. Diane Crews officiating. An Alpha Phi Alpha burial service was held one hour prior

European campaigns included: Northern France (D-Day); Ardennes Frances, and the Rhineland (Battle of the Bulge)
with General George Patton's 3rd Arm y and Central
Europe). His last military rank .was lieutenant Colonel (Reserve. Army) in 1955.

Police said his blood level was twice the legal limit. He was elected to the appellate court in
1988 with his posi.tion becoming available again in 1994. The chairman of the Judicial Qualifications Commission said the judge may or may not be investigated.

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Dr. Harris was born in Adairs\'ille, Georgia on .:\larch 24. 1901 to Sam and Sarah Rowland Harris. He received

After World War 11, Dr. Harris, now married to the late U>ttie Bailey of Atlanta , set up a medical practice in Atlanta and began raising a family.


Nashville, Tenn. Morehouse School of Medidne and Morehouse College.

his early education in In Atlanta, Dr. Harris had a

Adairsville and Rome, Georgia. long medical career of over
Freddie Hubbard He entered Morehouse College sixty {60) years. He was a At Just Jazz of Atlanta and completed both founding member of the

high school and college there. Morehouse School Board of

WbiJe at Morehouse, he and several other young men founded the first chapter of the ~ational Fraternity of Alpha Phi Alpha (Alpha Rho Chapter) in Georgia.
He entered Case Western t:nherstiy (now WestC!rn Reser\'e) in Cle\.'eland, Ohio to

Governors (of which former First Lady Barbara Bush was a member).
His accomplishments, awards and citations number over 43 and are varied from local to national. He is survived by his daughter, Mrs. Sylvia Ann Johnston .

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In lieu or flowers, the family
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