- Collection:
- Atlanta Funeral Programs Collection
- Title:
- Celebration of Life for Jean Gragg McGuire, Sunrise February 13, 1949, Sunset July 24, 2015, Thursday, July 30, 2015, 11:00 A.M., Ben Hill United Methodist Church, 2099 Fairburn Road, SW, Atlanta, Georgia 30331, Reverend Byron E. Thomas, Senior Pastor, Reverend M. Lavell Sanders, Associate Pastor, Reverend Belinda G. McCastle, Associate Pastor, Officiating
- Contributor to Resource:
- African-American Historical and Genealogical Society (Washington, D.C.). Metro Atlanta Chapter
Wesley Chapel Genealogy Group - Date of Original:
- 2015-07-30
- Subject:
- African American women--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 Jean Gragg McGuire. Birth date: June 7, 1967. Death date: January 4, 1999. Funeral date: January 8, 1999. Church: Donald Trimble's Chapel (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.
- External Identifiers:
- Metadata URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/id:aarl_afpc_mcguirejeangragg20150730
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:aarl_afpc_mcguirejeangragg20150730
- Language:
- eng
- Extent:
- 1 page
- Holding Institution:
- Auburn Avenue Research Library on African-American Culture and History
- Rights:
-
Nieces
C.L. Harper High- Class of 1967
~
We are eternally grateful for the acts of kindness, services rendered, comfort, support and prayers during the passing of our loved one. We would like to extend a special expression of thanks and appreciation to the Ben Hill United Methodist Church family. May God continuously bless each of you.
Miss Me But, Let Me Go
When I come to the end of the road And the sun has set for me,
I want no rites in a gloom filled room, Why cry for a soul set free.
Miss me a little, but not too long And with your head bowed low, Remember the love that we once shared.
Miss me, but let me go. For this is a journey we must all take
And each must go alone. It's all a part of the Master's Plan,
A step on the road to home. When you are lonely and sick at heart,
Go to the friends we know, And bury your sorrows in doing good deeds.
Miss me but let me go.
~!;(J';/j(ar':?-enum!A Y5nttm6tedto-:
Willie Watkins Funeral Home 1003 Ralph David Abernathy Blvd.
Atlanta, GA 30310
Sunrise Pe6ruary 13, 1949
Sunset :Ju{y 24, 2015
'T'fiursday, ju{y 30, 2015
"' 11:00 ~i]vl "'
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'Reverend ~yron :E. 'T'fiomas, Senior Pastor 'Reverend iJvl Lave((Sanders, Qtssociate Pastor
r&verend ~eCinda . McCastfe, Qtssociate Pastor C!/ftciating
Jean Gragg McGuire was born in San Francisco, California on February 13,1949 to the late Eunice Hardin Gragg and Clarence Wiley Gragg. She grew up in Acworth, Georgia then moved to Atlanta, Georgia and graduated from C.L. Harper High School in 1967.
Early on in her career Jean began working as an account executive for Shell Oil Company where she was employed for over 20 years. Later, she founded her own company, Adaka Enterprises LLC, where she worked as a Master Builder in Atlanta, Georgia.
Jean lived an abundant life. She was a sacrificing mother, a larger than life grandmother, a loving mother-in-law and a devoted friend. Her spirit was evident of God's divine word working through her and with her during her life. Jean believed in God as her Lord and Savior with a profound understanding that God was the source of her being. She was surrounded by her daughter, son-in-law and two beautiful grandchildren when she made her transition.
Jean leaves to cherish her sweet memories her daughter: Tamica Yulonda McGuire Duval, (Dr. Jamal Duval), two grandchildren; Paul David Duval and London Bella Duval; four sisters: Denise Reid, Jill Gresham, Joyce (Willie) Harris and Joanne Perkins; two brothers: Jack (Beverly) Walker and Jan Gragg, along with several nieces, nephews and a host of other family members and devoted friends.
Prelude
"! Love the Lord"
Hymn of Celebration
//Blessed Assurance //
Hymn #369
Scriptures : The Old Testament
Psalms 91
Reverend M . Lavell Sanders Ben Hill United Methodist Church~ Associate Pastor
The New Testament
II Corinthians 5: 1 -6~ 17-20
Reverend M . Lavell Sanders
Ben Hill United Methodist Church~ Associate Pastor
Prayer of Comfort Celebration in Song
Reverend Belinda McCast le Ben Hill United Methodist Church~ Associate Pastor
An Acappel/a Tribute
Divinity
Reflections:
Harper High School - Class of 1967 Friend 7 Mothers/7 Sisters Joyce Harris Close Friend
Leroy Walke r Jacquelyn Coles Payne Representative Aunt (sister) Pam Bates
Celebration in Song
//My Soul Has Been Anchored In the Lordi/
Ellison Harrell
Words of Comfort Acknowledgements
Reverend Byron E. Thomas Ben Hill United Methodist Church~ Senior Pastor
Recess ional
1/0 Happy Day//
Repast
Fe ll owship Hall Ben Hill United Method ist Church