- Collection:
- Atlanta Funeral Programs Collection
- Title:
- In Loving Memory of Beatrice McCray, July 4, 1927 - November 16, 1984, Tuesday, November 20, 1984, 1:00 P.M., Antioch Baptist Church, 670 Wooster Avenue, Akron, Ohio, Pastor J. Wayman Butts, Officiating
- Contributor to Resource:
- African-American Historical and Genealogical Society (Washington, D.C.). Metro Atlanta Chapter
Wesley Chapel Genealogy Group - Date of Original:
- 1984-11-20
- Subject:
- African American women--Ohio--Akron--History--20th century
African Americans--Funeral customs and rites--Ohio--Akron--History--20th century
Funeral rites and ceremonies--Ohio--Akron---History--20th century
Funeral service--Ohio--Akron--History--20th century
Mourning customs--Ohio--Akron--History--20th century
African Americans--Ohio--Akron--Genealogy - Location:
- United States, Ohio, Summit County, Akron, 41.08144, -81.51901
- Medium:
- church records
programs (documents)
records (documents) - Type:
- Text
- Format:
- application/pdf
- Description:
- Funeral program for Beatrice McCray. Birth date: February 26, 1948. Death date: August 21, 2011. Funeral date: August 27, 2011. Church: Zion Hill Missionary Baptist Church (Atlanta, 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: 855
- External Identifiers:
- Metadata URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/id:aarl_afpc_mccraybeatrice19841120
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:aarl_afpc_mccraybeatrice19841120
- Language:
- eng
- Extent:
- 1 page
- Holding Institution:
- Auburn Avenue Research Library on African-American Culture and History
- Rights:
-
PALLBEARERS MEMBERS OF WALKERS CLUB
FLOWER BEARERS ALTAR GUILD
IN LOVING MEMORY
OF
BEATRICE McCRAY JULY 4, 1927 NOVEMBER 16, 1984
"IN APPRECIATION" WE, THE FAMILY WISH TO EXPRESS OUR GRATITUDE OF MANY THANKS FOR YOUR KINDNESS IN THOUGHT AND DEED AND FOR YOUR ATTENDANCE AT THE MEMORIAL SERVICES.
"THE FAMILY"
SERVICES CONDUCTED BY
STEWART & CALHOUN FUNERAL HOME AKRON, OHIO
PRINTED BY: JOROTA PRESS 836-7246
TUESDAY NOVEMBER 20, 1984
1:00 P.M.
ANTIOCH BAPTIST CHURCH 670 WOOSTER AVENUE AKRON, OHIO
./
PASTOR J. WAYM 'AN BUTTS, OFFICIATING
OBITUARY
Mrs. Beatrice McCray was born in Clarksdale, Miss. and was a resident of Akron, Ohio for over forty years.
She became a member of the Antioch Baptist Church in 1959 and served as a faithful and loyal member. She was a member of the Altar Guild and formerly worked with the Women's Guild of the Church.
She was a member of the Walkers Club.
Mrs. McCray was wed in Holy Matrimony to Mr. James McCray in 1959, in Akron, Ohio. She departed this lifeon Friday, November 16, at her residence. She leaves to mourn; a devoted husband, James McCray, Sr., daughters, Mrs. Marie Austin, Mrs. Jean Snell, son, James McCray Ill of Akron, Ohio, sister, Mrs. Amelia Polk of Chicago, Illinois, brother, Thomas McNeil of Mississippi, 11 grandchildren, three great-grandchildren, and a host of other relatives and friends.
THERE'S AN OPEN GATE AT THE END OF THE ROAD
THROUGH WHICH EACH MUST GO ALONE, AND THERE IN A LIGHT WE CANNOT SEE
OUR FATHER CLAIMS HIS OWN; BEYOND THE GATE, OUR LOVED ONE FINDS
HAPPINESS AND REST AND THERE IS COMFORT IN THE THOUGHT
THAT A LOVING GOD KNOWS BEST.
ORDER OF SERVICE
PROCESSIONAL FAMILY
SELECTION CHOIR
SCRIPTURE REV. J. WAYMAN BUTTS
PRAYER REV. J. WAYMAN BUTTS
SOLO "PRECIOUS LORD" MR. WALTER THOMPSON
RESOLUTION MRS. DOROTHY CROSBY
OBITUARY MRS. DOROTHY CROSBY
EULOGY REV. J. WAYMAN BUTTS
VIEWING OF DECEASED STEWART & CALHOUN IN CHARGE
INTERMENT MT. PEACE CEMETERY