- Collection:
- Atlanta Funeral Programs Collection
- Title:
- Homegoing Celebration for Gloria Louise McElheney "Flo", 1951-2006, Tuesday, February 14, 2006, 12:00 P.M., Macedonia Missionary Baptist Church, 2051 Henderson Mill Road, Covington, Georgia 30016, Reverend Carlton Mathis, Pastor, Reverend Reginald Bush, Officiating Pastor, Pastor T. Demetrius Smith, Eulogist
- Contributor to Resource:
- African-American Historical and Genealogical Society (Washington, D.C.). Metro Atlanta Chapter
Wesley Chapel Genealogy Group - Date of Original:
- 2006-02-14
- Subject:
- African American women--Georgia--Covington--History--20th century
African Americans--Funeral customs and rites--Georgia--Covington--History--20th century
Funeral rites and ceremonies--Georgia--Covington--History--20th century
Funeral service--Georgia--Covington--History--20th century
Mourning customs--Georgia--Covington--History--20th century
African Americans--Georgia--Covington--Genealogy - Location:
- United States, Georgia, Newton County, Covington, 33.59678, -83.86018
- Medium:
- church records
programs (documents)
records (documents) - Type:
- Text
- Format:
- application/pdf
- Description:
- Funeral program for Gloria Louise McElheney. Birth date: April 12, 1952. Death date: February 23, 2014. Funeral date: March 4, 2014. Church: Bethel Family Church (Decatur, 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: 68
- External Identifiers:
- Metadata URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/id:aarl_afpc_mcelheneyglorialouise20060214
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:aarl_afpc_mcelheneyglorialouise20060214
- Language:
- eng
- Extent:
- 1 page
- Holding Institution:
- Auburn Avenue Research Library on African-American Culture and History
- Rights:
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Our dear, dear sweet Gloria How we dread to see this day. That perfect circle offourteen
Has begun to slip away. A breach in the ring we knew Would eventually come someday. We ask for strength frotn God now
To just show us the way. The pain and sorrow we share at this time,
Will somehow be replaced with joy. To think about all the memories we shared,
Thank God they can't be destroyed. So as Mommy and Daddy run to the Pearlie
Gates to welcome their child, Remember to tell them to reserve the places For thirteen that will be coming after a while. Don't worry about your precious children
They will be okay, There are lot's ofpeople that love them And prepared to help out along the way. So Flo, this is not good-bye, nor is this the end,
God just chose you first To start the new circle He is about to begin.
-Author: Larry McElheney-
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Nieces, Cousins and Friends
Bert Brooks Craig Goolsby Darrell McGill Phillip Byron
Lanier Goolsby Nicholas Banks Terry Benton Reginald Shears
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Words are inadequate to 'express our sincere thanks. We appreciate the prayers and other expressions of Jove, care and concern s~own during the passing of our loved one. May God richly bless you.
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We will receive friends\~at the Macedonia Missionary Baptist Church Fellow~ip Hall, Covington, Georgia following the committal service.
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-The McElheney Family
Funeral Arrangements Entrusted to: Young Funeral Home, Inc.
129 W. Washington Street Monroe, Georgia 30655 (770) 267-2642
3106 West Street Covington, Georgia
(770) 786-2944
1951
2006
Tuesday, February 14, 2006 12:00 P.M.
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2051 Henderson Mill Road Covington, Georgia 30016
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Gloria Louise McElheney was born September 18, 1951 to the late Cooley Van and Alice Neal McElheney. God called her home on Friday, February 10, 2006 at Rockdale Medical Center. She attended R. L. Cousins High School in Covington, Georgia. She was employed by the Newton County Board of Education for 27 years.
In 1980, she was united in holy matrimony to Capers Blackwell who preceded her in death. She was also preceded in death by a sister, Lillie Anne McElheney.
At an early age, "Flo" accepted Christ as her personal saviour. She joined the Rock Creek Baptist Church in Mansfield, Georgia, where she served as a faithful member in several capacities until her untimely departure. Most recently, she served as the President of the Gospel Choir and Head of the Hospitality Committee. While serving at Rock Creek Baptist Church, "Flo" also helped her son (Pastor Smith) as a member of the Pastor's Aide Committee at the Greater Love Fellowship Tabernacle Church, Inc., in Conyers, Georgia. She led many to believe that God
is the true meaning of life and that 1esus is the Savior
for all mankind. Her love was cooking for the family and others. She enjoyed spending time with her sisters and children. It was within her spiritual and physical life that she exemplified the true meaning of what it was to help all of those who were in need.
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Pastor Reginald Bush, Officiating
Prelude Processional Solo ........................................ Minister Joseph Hardge Scripture:
Old Testament .......... Pastor JoeL. McKibben New Testament ................ Pastor Chris Shipp Invocation .................................. Bishop Dante Smith Solo ................................... Sister Paulette Washington Words of Comfort .................. Pastor Ernestine Smith
Pastor James Collins Pastor Cecil Rozier Remarks (Two Minutes Please) ........................ Open Selection ................................... Brother Chund Floyd Brother Samuel Floyd
Family Tribute lt McElheney Brothers
Poem ......................................... Mr. Christopher Lee Hymn of Preparation .............. Pastor J. Phillip Baker Eulogy ............................. Pastor T. Demetrius Smith Acknowledgments .................... Mrs. Demetria Smith Recessional
Q}~ Rock Creek Baptist Church Cemetery
Mansfield, Georgia
Daughters: Ms. Pamela 1ones, Pastor & Mrs.
Timothy (Demetria) Smith.
Grandchildren: Kenyatta Benton, Tiara McKibben, Dominque Smith.
Great Grandchild: Tamia Benton
God Grandchild: Raiven Floyd
Brothers: Mr. & Mrs. Larry (Brenda) McElheney, Mr. Calvin McElheney, Mr. & Mrs. Anthony (Carol) McElheney. Mr. Patrick Brown
Sisters: Ms. Annie Davis, Ms. Rena Brooks, Mr. & Mrs. Leotha (Willie) Roby, Mr. &Mrs. Terry (Cathy) White, Mr. & Mrs. Donnie (Bobbie) Banks, Ms. Sylvia McElheney, Mr. & Mrs. Dennis (Marilyn) Reed, Ms. Krissandra Brown-Blocker, Mr. & Mrs. Curtis (Patricia) Gilstrap.
Aunt: Ms. Lois Humphrey
Uncle: Mr. Early Will Kelly
God Sons: Mr. Terry Stripling, Mr. Chund Floyd,
Mr. Samuel Floyd, Mr. Randy Clark, Minister1oseph
Hardge, Mr. Don Lucier
Devoted friends: Ms. Dorothy Robinson and Mrs. Patrina Wynn.
A host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.