- Collection:
- Atlanta Funeral Programs Collection
- Title:
- Farewell, Ma Mere. We Love You. Catherine Jinks Moon, July 1, 1919-December 16, 2015, Celebration of a Life Well Lived, December 21, 2015, 11:00 AM, Reverend Byron E. Thomas, Officiating, Ben Hill United Methodist Church, 2099 Fairburn Road SW, Atlanta, GA 30331
- Contributor to Resource:
- African-American Historical and Genealogical Society (Washington, D.C.). Metro Atlanta Chapter
Wesley Chapel Genealogy Group - Date of Original:
- 2015-12-21
- 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 Catherine Jinks Moon. Birth date: July 23, 1930. Death date: (not recorded). Funeral date: January 4, 1996. Church: Grant Chapel A.M.E. Church (East Point, 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_mooncatherinejinks20151221
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:aarl_afpc_mooncatherinejinks20151221
- Language:
- eng
- Extent:
- 1 page
- Holding Institution:
- Auburn Avenue Research Library on African-American Culture and History
- Rights:
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'I'fiank You!
:Men of ~en Jfi{{'ll:MC, Pa{{6earers JeweCs & Partners, Jfower {iirCs
'Repass, 5\nnie Laura Stevens andfriends
5\clinowCedgements
The immediate and extended families of Catherine Jinks Moon greatly appreciate your many and varied expressions of your love, friendship and support during Ma Mere's affliction, long incapacitation and homegoing. Your prayers, phone calls, visits, cards, gifts, words of encouragement and present help in times of need will forever be remembered and cherished. We can't say "thank you" enough to our Ben Hill UMC family for always being there for Ma Mere and for us. We love you and thank God for you!
IfI Can Jfe[P Somebody
Mahalia Jackson
If I can help somebody, as I pass along, If I can cheer somebody, with a word or song, If I can show somebody, how they're travelling wrong, Then my living shall not be in vain.
If I can do my duty, as a good man ought, If I can bring ba ck beauty, to a world up wrought, If I can spread love 's message, as the Master taught, Then my living shall not be in vain .
[Chorus] My living shall not be in vain, Then my living shall not be in vain If I can help somebody, as I pass along, Then my living shall not be in vain.
MURRAY BROTHERS
FUNERAL HOME, INC.
404 -349-3000
1199 Utoy Springs Road, Southwest
(corner ofCascade Rd, near f-285)
Atlanta, Georgia 30331
Jarewe{{, Ma Mere. We {ove you.
Catlierine Jinks Moon
July 1, 1919- December 16, 2015
Ce{ebration ofa Life We{{Lived
Vecember 21, 2015
11 : oo Jt7vt
Reverend Byron E. Thomas, Officiating Ben Hill United Methodist Church
2099 Fairburn Road SW, Atlanta, GA 30331
Catlierine Jinks :M.oon, J{er Journey
Ju[y 1, 1919 - 1Jeceml3er 16, 2015
Catherine Yvonne Davis was born in Newnan, Georgia July 1, 1919 to James and Lillie Mae Davis (both deceased). At the age of three Catherine's parents moved to Atlanta, Georgia where she spent her formative years. She graduated from B. T. Washington High School and attended Clark College. She married the late James B. Jinks in 1937. From that union four children were born James B. Jinks, Jr. (Rachel McCrory), Ronald Jinks (Doris McKay), Cathy J. Richards (late Walter Richards), and Angela J. Slaughter (Kenneth). After her divorce in 1952, she later married the late Marvin (Bobby) Moon, Jr. on Valentine's Day, 1960, and became Mrs. Catherine Jinks Moon. She and Bobby enjoyed 36 years together.
Fondly known as "Ma Mere," Catherine unconditionally loved and was very proud of her 4 children and 14 grandchildren: Rachelle McCrary (Eric), Tonya Brown (Barry), the late James B. Jinks Ill; Rhonda Green (Daniel), Nicole Hall (Winston); W. Scott Richards (Juandalyn), Kimberly Smith (D'Intre), Jennifer Scott (Larry), Everett Richards (Chaunecey); Otis Jinks (Vonda), Benjamin Jinks (Rochelle), Marvin Jinks (Natalie), and Kelvin and Kenton Slaughter; and her 27 great-grandchildren and 2 great-great grandchildren.
A hard working career woman for 34 years at United Way of Greater Atlanta, Catherine was the first African American to hold a supervisory position at United Way. As manager of the printing department for marketing, she supervised and mentored young people in the "Disadvantaged Youth Program" and "CETA Program," hiring and training them to operate printing equipment and become professionals.
Growing up in Central United Methodist Church, she sang in the choir and participated in Sunday School, the Youth Fellowship and the Women's Society of Christian Service. After her divorce, she moved from Atlanta to College Park, Georgia and purchased her first home. She and her four children joined Laster Chapel United Methodist Church where she worked with the United Methodist Women serving in various positions, including president and district-level positions. She raised her children in the church and insisted that they too participate in Sunday School, youth choir, and youth fellowship. Her Christian service extended to leadership with the PTA and the College Park Civic Club. In 1964, Catherine and Bobby, with her four children, moved back to Atlanta and became active members of Bethlehem United Methodist Church. They later joined Gordon Road United Methodist Church.
In 1979 with children grown and out of the household, she and Bobby joined Ben Hill United Methodist Church (Bishop Cornelius Henderson, pastor) where she served as Sunday School Superintendent, Christian Education Chair, President of Jewels and Partners (1993-1996 and 2001-2004), Lay Leader, and Chair of the Council on Ministries. She encouraged student ministers as they became senior pastors of various Methodist Churches. She supported the missionary work of various Methodist missionaries. After 96 years as a member and 75 adult years of service in the Methodist Church, she still participated as she was able by supporting the work of others. She was a praying member of the Jewels and Partners Ministry at Ben Hill UMC.
She often said that in her sixties her mind and body were willing and able. When she was in her seventies and eighties often her mind was willing but her body was not always able. In her nineties, her body and mind were in agreement about her abilities. Her prayers were to encourage, uplift, and support others as they strove to make a difference. "If all I have is a voice, let me lift that voice to help somebody." Her motto is "If I can help somebody along the way then my living will not be in vain."
Catlierine Jinks :M.oon
Cefefrration ofJ-fer Life and{Jood'Wurks
Officiating
Order ofService
Ben Hill United Methodist Church
Processional
Hymn of Celebration
Scriptures:
OLD TESTAMENT NEW TESTAMENT
'7here's a Sweet, Sweet Spirit"
Doris Akers, 1962
"How Great Thou Art"
Carl Gustav Boberg, 1885
Psalm 84 II Timothy 4:6-8, 17-18
Prayer
Celebration in Song
"It Is Well With My Soul"
Horatio G. Spafford, 1873
Reflections
Ben Hill UMC Jewels and Partners Former N. GA Conference Lay Leader
Granddaughter Grandson
Rev. Byron E. Thomas, Senior Pastor
Keith Wilson
Congregation
Hymn 77
Rev. M. Lavell Sanders Rev. Belinda McCastle
Rev. Paul Easley
Combined Choirs
Sherri Brown Rubin Perry Nicole Hall
Walter Scott Richards
Celebration in Song Words of Comfort Acknowledgements Recessional Interment
Repass
"We Shall Behold Him"
Dottie Rambo, 1980
Keith Wilson
Ousley United Methodist Church
Rev. McCallister Hollins Murray Brothers Funeral Home
"Soon and Very Soon"
Andrae Crouch, 1978
Keith Wilson
Lincoln Cemetery 2275 Joseph E. Boone Blvd NW
Atlanta, GA 30314
Ben Hill United Methodist Church