- Collection:
- Atlanta Funeral Programs Collection
- Title:
- Service of Love and Thanksgiving for the Life of Dr. Nelson McGhee, Jr., April 28, 1931-July 20, 1996, Tuesday, July 23, 1996 11:00 o'clock in the morning, Cascade United Methodist Church 3144 Cascade Road, Southwest, Atlanta, Georgia 30311, The Reverend Dr. Walter Kimbrough, Pastor, The Reverend Dr. Anthony Alford, Presiding, Butler Street C.M.E. Church, 23 Butler Street, Southeast, Atlanta, Georgia 30303
- Date of Original:
- 1996-07-23
- Subject:
- African American men--Georgia--Atlanta--History--20th century
African Americans--Funeral customs and rites--Georgia--Atlanta--History--20th century
Funeral rites and ceremonies--Georgia--Atlanta---History--20th century
Funeral service--Georgia--Atlanta--History--20th century
Mourning customs--Georgia--Atlanta--History--20th century
African Americans--Georgia--Atlanta--Genealogy - Location:
- United States, Georgia, Fulton County, Atlanta, 33.749, -84.38798
- Medium:
- church records
programs (documents)
records (documents) - Type:
- Text
- Format:
- application/pdf
- Description:
- Funeral program for Nelson McGhee, Jr. Birth date: April 28, 1931. Death date: July 20, 1996. Funeral date: July 23, 1996. Church: Cascade United Methodist 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: 19
- External Identifiers:
- Metadata URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/id:aarl_afpc_mcgheenelsonjr19960720
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:aarl_afpc_mcgheenelsonjr19960720
- Language:
- eng
- Extent:
- 1 page
- Holding Institution:
- Auburn Avenue Research Library on African-American Culture and History
- Rights:
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FLOWER GIRLS Stewardess Board Butler Street C.M.E. Church
ACTIVE PALLBEARERS Security Force
Morehouse School of Medicine
HONORARY PALLBEARERS Atlanta Medical Association, Inc. Georgia State Medical Association, Inc. Sickle Cell Foundation of Georgia, Inc. Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. Pine Acres Town and Country Club
Moles & Mules, Inc.
ACKNOWLEGEMENT
The family of the late Dr. Nelson McGhee , Jr. acknowledges with deepest appreciation all expressions of sympathy and love shown during this period of bereavement. May God bless you now and always.
The McGhee Family
May the road rise to meet you.
May the wind be always at your back
May the sun shine warm upon your face, May the rain fall soft upon your fields,
May God hold you in the palm of His hand. And when you come to die, May the wail of the poor be
The only sorrow you'll/eave behind. May God bless you always. Prayer of the Irish
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Services of Love and Thanksgiving for the Life of
Dr. Nelson McGhee, Jr.
April 28, 1931 - July 20, 1996
Tuesday, July 23, 1996 11:00 o'clock in the morning
Cascade United Methodist Church 3144 Cascade Road, Southwest
Atlanta, Georgia 30311 The Reverend Dr. Walter Kimbrough, Pastor The Reverend Dr. Anthony Alford, Presiding
Butler Street C.M.E. Church 23 Butler Street, Southeast
Atlanta, Georgia 30303
NELSON MCGHEE, JR. M.D., Ph.D., F.A.C.O.G., F.A.C.S.
Nelson McGhee Jr., son of the late Sallie and Nelson McGhee, Sr. accomplished so much, so early in life that many often wondered where he found the energy.
Born in 1931 in Hamilton, Georgia this doctor-humanitarian-academician-scholar set his sights on Talladega College, where he earned a Bachelor's Degree and met his partner for life Barbara Kathryn Knuckles.
Dr. McGhee continued his education by earning a Master's Degree in biology from Atlanta University, followed by a M.D. from Meharry Medical College, an internship in South Bend, Indiana and thereafter he established a general practice in Gainesville, Georgia . He completed his residency in obstetrics and gynecology at Homer G. Phillips Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri and later received his Doctorate in gerontology from Union Graduate School in Cincinnati, Ohio. Dr. McGhee was one of the few African-Americans to hold these unique credentials in the country.
Dr. Nelson McGhee was indeed a visionary. He was extensively involved in the initial development of the Morehouse School of Medicine (MSM) . When the School of Medicine became an independent institution in 1978, Dr. McGhee served as a member of its first Board of Trustees. He later accepted the position of Professor and Chairman of the Department of Obstetrics/ Gynecology. In 1990, Dr. McGhee became Vice Dean and Assistant Vice President for Academic Affairs and he was named Interim President of the Morehouse School of Medicine from 19921994.
In 1972, he co-founded The Sickle Cell Foundation of Georgia, Inc. with long-time friend and colleague, Dr. DeLutha H. King, Jr. He was the Foundation President and served several terms as Chairman of the National Association for Sickle Cell Disease, Inc. The Georgia program served as a model for sickle cell centers across the country.
Dr. McGhee published many articles and periodicals in the fields of obstetri cs and gynecology, aging, infant mortality, and sickle cell disease. He was widely acclaimed as a lecturer on a broad array of medical and social issues. He holds memberships in many professional organizations including the American College'of Surgeons, OB/GYN Society, Atlanta Medical Association, Geogia State Medical Association, National Medical Association , and the Association of GynecologicLaproscopists.
He also served as a member of the Steward Board of the Butler Street C.M.E. Church , the National Health Committee of the NAACP, Atlanta Action Forum , the Fulton County Board of Health, Quality Living Services and the Georgia Department of Human Resources. He also served as Board Chairman of the lntergenerational Resource Center, Inc., United Way Task Force, National Council on Aging, Beta Kappa Chi National Honorary Society, Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. and others.
Throughout his life, he received numerous honors, awards, and proclamations in recognition of his leadership and service in medical excellence and outstanding community participation .
Dr. Nelson McGhee is survived by four siblings, Mary Jean Howell, Neva McGhee Williams , William McGhee, and Betty Chisolm. He was married for forty years to Barbara Kathryn Knuckles. To this union four children were born- Debra McGhee Speights, Nelson McGhee, Ill (Trey) , Sarita McGhee Poole and Carl Conrad McGhee, Esquire. Additionally, he leaves one son-in-law, Dr. Terrence Poole (Sarita), Cincinnati, Ohio, one daughter-in-law, Michelle Henderson McGhee (Mrs . Carl); three grandchildren- Eric Van Speights, Jr., Terris and Tera Poole.
I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith.
II Timothy 2:7
ORDER OF SERVICE
Officiating Reverend Dr. Anthony Alford, Pastor
Butler Street C.M.E. Church
PRELUDE
PROCESSIONAL. ... ....... .. .... ... ... ... ..... ........... .... ......... .. ........... .. ......................Butler Street C.M .E. Church Choir
CONGREGATIONAL HYMN... .... .... ... ............................................ .. .. .................... ...... ... .. "0 Rapturous Scenes"
PRAYER FOR COMFORT
SELECTION .......... ..... .. ................. ... .. .. ....... ........... ..... ..... ...... .... ........ ... .... ...... Butler Street C.M.E. Church Choir
SCRIPTURE
Old Testament.. ............ .. ... .. .Psalms 23 New Testament. ....... .. ..... ...John 14:1-6
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
CHRISTIAN ECHOES..............:........ ......... ........ .............. ...... .... .... ... .... ...... ..... .. ..... .......(three minutes, please)
His Church Family. .... : Atty. Donald L. Hollowell
His Community. ............. .. .......Dr. Defutha King, Jr. Hon. Maynard Jackson
His Morehouse Family .......... Dr. Louis Sullivan
SELECTION ............. .................. ................... ."We Shall Behold Him".. ... .. .. ........... ........... ... ...... Mr. Keith Wilson
His Medical Colleagues..........Dr. Patrick Griffith, Georgia State Medical Association Board
His Friends.............................Dr. Sherwood Daniels Mrs. Gwen Smith
SELECTION ......................................................."I Did It My Way"..........................................Rev. Liz Spraggins
Message from the Family
HYMN OF CELEBRATION ...... .. .... ........ .... ......... "Amazing Grace".. .. .. ......... ..... .. ... .. ... .......... Dr. Dwight Andrews
EULOGY... ... ......... ..... ... ... .. ......... ......... .............. ..... ........ ... ......... ..... .... ... .. .... ... ... ...... .. .... ...... Rev. Anthony Alford
RECESSIONAL. ...... .. .. ...... ..... .. ..... ..... ... ..... .. ...... ..................... ......... ..... ....... ..... ... ... .. ....... ..... Dr. Dwight Andrews
INTERMENT - Benediction Lincoln Cemetery 2275 Simpson Road, Atlanta, Georgia 30318