- Collection:
- Atlanta Funeral Programs Collection
- Title:
- Homegoing Services for Don Michael Morring Sr., 1952-2004, "If you have a job, be it big or small, do it well or not at all", Thursday, March 11th, 2004, Twelve 0'clock Noon, Corner Stone Missionary Baptist Church, 507 Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive, Elizabeth City, North Carolina, The Reverend John E. Trotman, Pastor, Officiating
- Date of Original:
- 2004-03-11
- Subject:
- African American men--North Carolina--Elizabeth City--History--20th century
African Americans--Funeral customs and rites--North Carolina--Elizabeth City--History--20th century
Funeral rites and ceremonies--North Carolina--Elizabeth City---History--20th century
Funeral service--North Carolina--Elizabeth City--History--20th century
Mourning customs--North Carolina--Elizabeth City--History--20th century
African Americans--North Carolina--Elizabeth City--Genealogy - Location:
- United States, North Carolina, Pasquotank County, Elizabeth City, 36.2946, -76.25105
- Medium:
- church records
programs (documents)
records (documents) - Type:
- Text
- Format:
- application/pdf
- Description:
- Funeral program for Don Michael Morring, Sr. Birth date: September 25, 1952. Death date: March 4, 2004. Funeral date: March 11, 2004. Church: Corner Stone Missionary Baptist Church (Elizabeth City, N.C.). 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: 224
- External Identifiers:
- Metadata URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/id:aarl_afpc_morringdonmichaelsr20040311
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:aarl_afpc_morringdonmichaelsr20040311
- Language:
- eng
- Extent:
- 1 page
- Holding Institution:
- Auburn Avenue Research Library on African-American Culture and History
- Rights:
-
'fo Our Cl3eloved on -
Jfot many can claim a love for human beings in this day and time with all the explosions of sinful actions we are subjected to. JYot many have the electrifying personality that eacon on was blessed with.
'To know him was to love him for he was truly the epitome ofjoy and laughter.]Iis whole personality was a gift from God.]lis jovial smile, his amicable greetings, his pious look of reverence as he sat down with his fellow .deacons, his pretentious look of holiness as he gazed at the altar and choir occupants.
]Ie was referred to by those not so familiar
with his name as the "short man who drove the
Vcf>S truck who was always smiling."
We thank God for C/Jrother cfJon and the eternal memory ofhis precious and valuable lessons oflovefor all mankind.
- Pallbearers -
Corner Stone Board ofDeacons
- Honorary Pallbearers -
Linton]. Sutton Post #223 of the American Legion john R. Page Masonic Lodge #13
- Floral Bearers -
Corner Stone Deaconess Corner Stone Ushers
- Acknowledgment -
We; the family ofDon M. Morring Sr. ; would like to extend our appreciation for the
expressions ofsympathy relayed by all. We ask that each ofyou remember all of the
times you've shared with him. We are most certain that he was smiling.
- Arrangements -
SeNices of Comfort Entrusted To
WALSON FUNERAL HOME, INC.
504 South Road Street- Elizabeth City, NC 27909 252-335-4584 - 1-800-889-4584
M/M/ T Printers. Inc./Elizabeth City, NC/ 252-338-2328
HoMEGOING SERVICES -.~ FOR -.~
on Michael Marring 3r.
1952
2004
"If you have a job, be it big or small, do it well or not at all."
THURSDAY, MARCH 11th, 2004 Twelve o'clock Noon
CORNER STONE MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH 507 Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive Elizabeth City, North Carolina
THE REVEREND JOHN E. TROTMAN, PASTOR - OFFICIATING -
- ORDER OF SERVICE -
Prelude .. ...................... ........... ................... ..... ...... ........ .. Catherine Billlch "Melodies"
Processional Hymn ............. ..... ...................... ... .............................. ........ .... Mass Choir
"Hold To God's Unchanging Hand" Scripture
The Old Testament Psalm 23 .. ................... Rev. Dr. Charles Foster The New Testament Matthew5:13-18 ................. Rev. Clara Lynch Prayer of Comfort .. .............................. ... ................. Rev. Lena Lawrence Hyinn ............. ............ .. ................................ ...... .................... Mass Choir
"If You Ever Needed The Lord Before "
Tributes: UPS (United Parcel Service) ................ .. ... .............. . Travis Jernigan Corner Stone Missionary Baptist Church .... Deacon James Hoggard
Acknowledgments ....... ............................................ ... ..... Myrtle Johnson Solo .......... ... ........ ... ........ ... ................ ......................... ... .. James Shephard
"Jesus You're The Center OfMy Joy" Eulogy ................................ .............. ........ ........ ... Pastor John E. Trotman Duet .. ................... ... .............. .. ................. Diane Melton/James Shephard
"We're Going To Make It" Recessional Entombment .............................................. ............ West Lawn Cemetery
with Military Rites by Representatives of The North Carolina National Guard
Benediction ....... ......... ........... ................ ........... ... Pastor John E. Trotman
- THE OBITUARY -
Don Michael Morring, Sr., son of Lillian Jackson Morring and the late Namon A. Morring, was born on September 25, 1952 in Edenton, North Carolina. He departed this life on Thursday, March 4, 2004.
He was a Deacon of Corner Stone Missionary Baptist Church. He graduated from Elizabeth City State University with a Bachelor's degree in Social Science. He was a member of John R. Page Masonic Lodge #13, Linton J. Sutton Post #223 of the American Legion and Groove Phi Groove Social Fellowship.
Don was united in Holy Matrimony to Dorothy Wilson Morring on October 31, 1975. This union was blessed with three wonderful children. He was a dedicated husband and father.
He was employed with UPS (United Parcel Service) for twenty eight years. He served faithfully and tirelessly, always with a "Big" Smile. He was the utmost of dependability.
His legacy is sustained by: his best friend and wife, Dorothy Wilson Morring; his daughter, Deanna T. Morring of Washington, DC; two sons, Don M. Morring, Jr. and Dalan W. Morring, both of the home; his mother, Mrs. Lillian Jackson Morring; three sisters, Gail Gunn (Lewis) of Portsmouth, VA, Marion Collins (Haywood) of Edenton, NC and Karen
Mack (Barren) of New Haven, CT; four brothers, Nathan Jackson (Jean) of Portsmouth, VA, Erskin Jackson (Mary) of Arizona, James T. Morring of Edenton, NC and Edward K. Jackson of New Haven, CT; one sister-in-law, Margie Mcintosh (Kenneth) of Westville, NJ; two brothers-in-law, John W. Wilson (Helen) of Camden, NJ and Joseph T. Wilson, Jr. (Donna) of Upper Montclair, NJ; and a host of aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
'Ihe best way to honor
C/)on Michael Marring Sr.
is to say the prayer he prayed with his family every morning before he leftfor work:
"'Ihank you dear J:grd for letting us live to see another day.
cBless us, guide us, and keep us in thy merciful hands. Injesus ' name ~ve pray. fimen.