- Collection:
- Atlanta Funeral Programs Collection
- Title:
- Homegoing Celebration for Deacon John T. McClendon, Saturday, October 26, 1996, 1:00 P.M., Neriah Baptist Church, 2967 Holcomb Court, East Point, Georgia, Rev. Terrence Curtis, Pastor & Officiating
- Contributor to Resource:
- African-American Historical and Genealogical Society (Washington, D.C.). Metro Atlanta Chapter
Wesley Chapel Genealogy Group - Date of Original:
- 1996-10-26
- Subject:
- African American men--Georgia--East Point--History--20th century
African Americans--Funeral customs and rites--Georgia--East Point--History--20th century
Funeral rites and ceremonies--Georgia--East Point---History--20th century
Funeral service--Georgia--East Point--History--20th century
Mourning customs--Georgia--East Point--History--20th century
African Americans--Georgia--East Point--Genealogy - Location:
- United States, Georgia, Fulton County, East Point, 33.67955, -84.43937
- Medium:
- church records
programs (documents)
records (documents) - Type:
- Text
- Format:
- application/pdf
- Description:
- Funeral program for John Thomas McClendon. Birth date: March 6, 1906. Death date: April 20, 1986. Funeral date: April 26, 1986. Church: United Baptist Church (Cleveland, Ms.). 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: 663
- External Identifiers:
- Metadata URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/id:aarl_afpc_mcclendonjohnthomas19961026
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:aarl_afpc_mcclendonjohnthomas19961026
- Language:
- eng
- Extent:
- 2 pages
- Holding Institution:
- Auburn Avenue Research Library on African-American Culture and History
- Rights:
-
ll~om~going ~~l~bration
for
~~aeon JJohn 1[, mc~l~n6on
Saturday, October 26, 1996 ~ 1:00 P.M. ~
l'l~riah 10aptist ~hurch
2967 Holcomb Court East Point, Georgia
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Pastor & Officiating
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Deacon John Thomas McClendon was born in Newnan, Coweta County, Georgia on September 19, 1914, to the late Mr. Ed McClendon and Ms. Beatrice Cousin.
He married the late Vacie Whatley November 10, 1945. He joined Neriah Baptist Church where he served faithfully until his death. He retired from City of East Point.
Deacon McClendon was preceeded in death by his grandson, Ronnie and he leaves to cherish his men1ory: son, Mr. and Mrs. Richard Whatley (Karen); daughter, Mr. and Mrs. David Gregory (Inez); a devoted grandson, Alvarez \\'hatley; other grandchildren, Melissa Brown (Reginald), Roderick Whatley (Jackie), Felecia Augustine (Larry), Ernestine Huff (Johnny), Lester Owens (Charlene); the Veasley Family: Larry, Terry, Renee, Charles Jr., and Patricia; twenty-four great grandchildren; twelve great-great grandchildren; niece, Grace Alford; nephew, Robert Morgan; and other family and friends.
The Lord has called you home for peace Where there will be no sorrow.
The memory ofyou will linger with us. Yesterday, today and tomorrow.
You've earned your wings for a better place And although we say good-bye
It's a startfor a new beginningfor you And a period ofmuch fewer cries. ,..., Tanya Johnson ,...,
t1bituarr
(Corrected)
Deacon John Thomas McClendon was born in Newnan, Coweta County, Georgia on September 19, 1914, to the late Mr. Ed McClendon and Ms. Beatrice Cousin.
He married the late Vacie Whatley November 10, 1945. He joined Neriah Baptist Church where he served faithfully until his death. He retired from City of East Point.
Deacon McClendon was preceded in death by his grandson, Ronnie and he leaves to cherish his memory: his daughter, Mr. and Mrs. David Gregory (Inez); son, Mr. and Mrs. Richard Whatley (Karen); grandsons, Larry (Leana), Terry (Addie), Charles Jr. (April), Roderick Whatley (Jackie), Lester Owens (Charlene), and a devoted grandson, Alvarez Whatley; granddaughters, Sandra Renee, Patricia (Darrion), Melissa Bro\vn (Reginald), Felecia Augustine (Larry), Ernestine I-Iuff (Johnny); the Veasley Family: Larry, Terry, Renee, Charles Jr., and Patricia; twenty-four gr~at grandchildren; twelve great-great grandchildren; niece, Grace Alford; nephew, Robert Morgan; and other relatives and friends.
23 Psalm
"The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters. He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths ofrighteousness for his
name's sake. Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow a;
death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me. Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over. Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: and I will dwell in the house ofthe Lordfor ever. ,.
PRELUDE
PROCESSIONAL
SONG ................................................................................................ Choir
SCRIPTURE
Old Testament New Testament
PRAYER ................. .. ............................................... Rev. Terrence Curtis
SOLO ........ .. ............................................................... Stefanie Clemmons
WORDS OF INSPIRATION ........................................ Rev. R.N. Martin
REMARKS .............................................................. (Three Minute Limit) Deacon Illie Evans
Deacon Anthony King Others
SOLO .............................................................................. Reginald Brown
EULOGY ...................... ........................................... Rev. Terrence Curtis
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
RECESSIONAL
POSTLUDE
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Interment:
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5755 Mallory Road College Park, Georgia
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Deaconess & Mother Board Neriah Baptist Church
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Deacons Board Neriah Baptist Church
~ckno\vle6gement We, the family of the late Deacon John T. McClendon , are grateful
to the community and devoted friends for the support, encouragement, assistance, and all fom1s of expressions of concern given to us. We are comforted and will forever appreciate your thoughtfulness during our difficult times.
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1315 Hendrix Avenue East Point, Georgia 30344
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