- Collection:
- Atlanta Funeral Programs Collection
- Title:
- Celebration of Life Ndaya Chantal Mukenge, Sunrise August 8, 1966, Sunset April 16, 2016, Friday, April 22, 2016, 11:00 A.M., Ben Hill United Methodist Church, 2099 Fairburn Road, Atlanta, Georgia 30331, Reverend Belinda McCastle, Associate Pastor, Officiating, Reverend Byron E. Thomas, Senior Pastor
- Contributor to Resource:
- African-American Historical and Genealogical Society (Washington, D.C.). Metro Atlanta Chapter
Wesley Chapel Genealogy Group - Date of Original:
- 2016-04-22
- 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 Ndaya Chantal Mukenge. Birth date: June 2, 1942. Death date: (not recorded). Funeral date: May 2, 2006. Church: Atlanta City Church (Fairburn, 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_mukengendayachantal20160422
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:aarl_afpc_mukengendayachantal20160422
- Language:
- eng
- Extent:
- 1 page
- Holding Institution:
- Auburn Avenue Research Library on African-American Culture and History
- Rights:
-
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Family & Friends
f_AcknowfedtJements
We the family of Ndaya Chantal Mukenge , would like to express our sincere gratitude and appreciation for the love, care and outpouring of support shown during this time and throughout Ndaya's illness and a special thanks to Kimberley Grant for being Ndaya's caregiver in recent months.
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The Serenity Prayer
God grant me the serenity
as it is, not as I would have it;
to accept the things I cannot change;
Trusting that He will make all things right
courage to change the things I can;
if I surrender to His will;
and wisdom to know the difference .
That I may be reasonably happy in this life
and supremely
Living one day at a time;
happy with Him
Enjoying one moment at a time;
forever in the next.
Accepting hardships as the pathway to peace;
Amen
Taking, as He did, this sinful world
Services Entrusted to:
Gus Thornhill Funeral Home
1315 Gus Thornhill
East Point, GA 30344
(404) 768-2993
Sunrise August 8, 1966
Sunset April16, 2016
Friday, April 22, 2016 11:00 A.M.
Ben Hill United Methodist Church 2099 Fairburn Road
Atlanta, Georgia 30331
Reverend Belinda McCastle, Associate Pastor Officiating
Reverend Byron E. Thomas, Senior Pastor
Ndaya Marie-Chantal Mukenge was born on August 8, 1966 in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo (Zaire) and was the eldest in her family. A 1984 honor graduate of the former Briarwood (Woodland) High School in East Point, Georgia, Ndaya went on to receive a bachelor of science in Chemistry from Spelman College in 1988 with minors in mathematics and French. Her studies took her to Strasbourg, France; and Moscow where she studied the Russian language. She later earned an associates degree in accounting from Chattahoochee Technical College . Ndaya was a member of the National Honor Society, Mortar Board National College Senior Honor Society, and the National Society of Accountants.
At an early age, Ndaya attended Concord Community Church and then became an active member of the young adult ministry at Ben Hill United Methodist Church . Her final membership was with Antioch Baptist Church North in Atlanta.
Ndaya was compassionate and an inspiration to her fam ily and friends . She was known for he r infinite kindness, generosity, and sensitivity to social issues. Ndaya had an infectious laugh and made long-lasting friendships with her peers and elders alike. She loved music, theater, volunteering, and mentoring young people. Her strong work ethic and organ izational skills led her to pursue an accounting career. She lived in Boston, Los Angeles, Pennsylvania, and longest of all, in Atl anta .
After an extended illness, Ndaya made her transition on Saturday, April 16, 2016. She leaves behind her parents, Drs. Tshilemalema and Ida Rousseau Mukenge; her mother, Marguerite Mutombo; two sisters, Muadi and Malongo Mukenge; two brothers, Tshimpo Mukenge (Jewett) and Thierry-Joel Mutombo; t hree nephews, Mfumu, M ulaya, and Mukumbaji Mukenge; three God-sisters Kim berley Grant, Donna Grant Du nn, and lretha Stoney; one niece, lresha Stoney; two uncles, Fred Rousseau (Pearl} and Jean Marie Katumbayi and his children with whom she was very close; a very large extended family in Congo; and a host of family and friends.
Prelude
Processional
"I Will Sing Hallelujah"
Hymn of Celebration
"In The Garden"
Scriptures:
The Old Testament Psalm 23
The New Testament II Timothy 4:5-8
Prayer of Comfort
Celebration in Song
"UnCioudy Day"
Reflections: (2 Minutes Please) Antioch Baptist Church North Friend Family
Celebration in Song
"Jesus Promise Me a Place Over There"
Words of Comfort
Musical Reflections
Acknowledge ments
Recessional
"Walking Up The Kin g's Highway"
UMC#314 Reverend Dr. Paul Easley, Sr.
Reverend Lavell Sanders
Reverend Byron E. Thomas Reverend Belinda McCastle
Deacon Clarence Anderson Jada N. Cruce
Jewett Mukenge Tshimpo Mukenge Congolese Medley
Deacon Clarence Anderson
1nterment
Forest Lawn Memorial Garden 5755 Mallory Road
Union City, GA 30349
tR.eyast
Fellowship Hall Ben Hill United Methodist Church