- Collection:
- Atlanta Funeral Programs Collection
- Title:
- Celebration of Life for Barbara Joyce McNease, Thursday, December 14, 2006, The Greater Piney Grove Baptist Church, 1879 Glenwood Avenue, SE, Atlanta, Georgia, Reverend William E. Flippin, Sr., Pastor, Officiating
- Date of Original:
- 2006-12-14
- 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 Barbara Joyce Jackson McNease. Birth date: March 30, 1954. Death date: (not recorded). Funeral date: December 14, 2006. Church: Greater Piney Grove 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: 184
- External Identifiers:
- Metadata URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/id:aarl_afpc_mcneasebarbarajoyce20061214
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:aarl_afpc_mcneasebarbarajoyce20061214
- Language:
- eng
- Extent:
- 2 pages
- Holding Institution:
- Auburn Avenue Research Library on African-American Culture and History
- Rights:
-
Reverend William E. Flippin, Sr., Pastor Officiating
Obituary
Barbara Joyce McNease, the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Walter Jackson, was born on March 30, 1954 in Greensboro, Georgia.
Barbara was baptized at an early age and became a devoted member of the Springfield Baptist Church. She was a member of the Mass Choir and participated in various church functions throughout her lifetime. She was joined in Holy Matrimony to Edward Lee McNease on Augu t 14, 1982. After they were married, Barbara joined her hu band at the Greater Piney Grove Baptist Church where she served faithfully on the Deaconess Board.
Barbara was educated in the Greene County School District, where she graduated as an honor student. Barbara earned a Bachelor's degree in Journalism at Clark College in Atlanta, Georgia. While at Clark, Barbara became a member of the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. She wa employed by Channel 5 New , Atlanta Chamber of Commerce, and Lawdered, Battle & Little Adversity Company. For the last 26 years, he was employed by Delta Airline , Inc., where she met many friends and was loving called, "B .J.".
She wa outgoing, friendly, energetic, loving, caring and very generous. Barbara was well known throughout the Greene and Fayette County communities, and she always welcomed any and everyone into her home.
Barbara departed this earthly life on Thursday, December 7, 2006, in Riverdale, Georgia. She leaves to cherish her loving memories, her devoted husband, Edward L. McNease of Fayetteville, GA; two sons, Steven Edward and Jermie Patrick; one stepson, Brian Nelson; brothers, Larry (Mary Lee) Wyatt, Vernon (the late Ruby "Pat) Jackson, Derry (Sheila) Drake, all of Greensboro, GA, and Weldon (Lorraine) Jackson of Garnerville, NY; one sister, Joan (Nicholas) Antone; parents-in-law, Edward and Peggy McNease of Fayetteville, GA, and Huley (Patricia) Edwards of Atlanta, GA; brother-in-law, Kenneth (Kate) McNease7 Huley (Brenda) Edwards, Reginald (Kim) Edwards, Stanley (Sherali) Edwards, all of Atlanta, GA, and Gary (Jodie) Edwards of Virginia; sisters-in-law, Regina (Johnny) Belle, Linda (Victor) Foxworth, Michelle (MarcusO Brown, Pam (Earnest) McKinney, Monica (Willis) Moody, all of Atlanta, GA; uncle, Willard (Corine) Jackson, of Cincinnati, OH; special aunts, Mamie Alexander of Greensboro, GA, and Sara Prather and Reecie Ashe of Atlanta, GA; and a host of cousins, nieces, nephews and priceless friends.
Prelude
Ortfer ofService
Proces ional
Selection
Scriptures The Old Testamaat:
"I am Persuaded" " Yes God Is Real"
Prayer
Obituary Selection Eulogy Acknowledgement Rece sional Po tlude
by Soft Music)
Rev. Pat Dillard (Alpha Ka Alpha Sorority )
"Goin Up Yonder"
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:Jfower Ladies
The Greater Piney Grove Baptist Church Deaconess Board Member of Greene County High School' Class of 1972
Pa{{6earers
Brother -in-Law
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The fanuly deeply appreciate the many expressions shown during their bereavement. They thank you for your calls, flowers, prayer , visits and other acts of kindness. A pecial "Thank You" i extended to Dr . Hine , Cashin, Martin, and Clark, and the staffs of Southern Regional Medical Center and Healthfield Hospice. May God bles you and keep you.
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Interment
Hutchin on Grove Cen1etery Walker Church Road Greensboro, Georgia
Rev. James C. Tazel, Jr., Officiating
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