- Collection:
- Atlanta Funeral Programs Collection
- Title:
- A Celebration of Life, John Oliver Murrary, December 19, 1926- July 27, 2015, Friday, July 31, 2015, 11:00 AM, Gus Thornhill's Chapel, 1315 Gus Thornhill Drive, East Point, Georgia 30344, Dr. Robert Melson, Eulogist, Bishop Albert J. Lindsey, Jr., Officiating
- Contributor to Resource:
- African-American Historical and Genealogical Society (Washington, D.C.). Metro Atlanta Chapter
Wesley Chapel Genealogy Group - Date of Original:
- 2015-07-31
- Subject:
- African American women--Georgia--East Point--History--20th century
African Americans--Funeral customs and rites--Georgia--East Point--History--20th century
Funeral rites and ceremonies--Georgia--East Point--History--20th century
Funeral service--Georgia--East Point--History--20th century
Mourning customs--Georgia--East Point--History--20th century
African Americans--Georgia--East Point--Genealogy - Location:
- United States, Georgia, Fulton County, East Point, 33.67955, -84.43937
- Medium:
- church records
programs (documents)
records (documents) - Type:
- Text
- Format:
- application/pdf
- Description:
- Funeral program for John Oliver Murrary. Birth date: June 12, 1938. Death date: (not recorded). Funeral date: May 24, 2014. Church: Lincoln Memorial Cemetery Chapel (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.
- External Identifiers:
- Metadata URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/id:aarl_afpc_murraryjohnoliver20150731
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:aarl_afpc_murraryjohnoliver20150731
- Language:
- eng
- Extent:
- 1 page
- Holding Institution:
- Auburn Avenue Research Library on African-American Culture and History
- Rights:
-
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December 19, 1926
July 27, 2015
Friday, July 31, 2015 11:00 AM
Gus Thornhill's Chapel
1315 Gus Thornhi11 Drive East Point, Georgia 30344
Dr. Robert Melson, Eulogist
Bishop Albert J. Lindsey, Jr., Officiating
Mr. John Oliver Murray, age 88, went home to be with Our Lord on Monday, July 27, 2015. He was born on December 19, 1926 in Ellaville, Georgia to the union of the late Charlie and lrene Murray. He was one of eight children born to this loving couple.
John accepted Christ at an early age and was a member
of Quebec Baptist Church in Ellaville, Georgia. As an . .l.oiilli...__....
active member of the church, he enjoyed singing in the church quartet. Each year, when able, he would return for the church's annual homecoming.
Upon moving to Atlanta, John married Ethel Mae Times. Three children were born to this union: Elizabeth, .__ _.... Vanessa and Anthony.
John had several interesting jobs throughout his career. He worked for lrvindale Farms delivering milk products to various vendors, and he worked for Southeastern Sales and Service as a long hau1 transporter of new cars throughout the east and west regions of the United _...._...,. States. ln an effort to be closer to his family, John started FJ!E~~~::-;r-::~ his own business, the John Oliver Murray Janitorial Service. Prior to his retirement, he worked exclusively for Sharp Tech (formerly Southern Saw).
John leaves to celebrate his life and cherish his memory, his children, EHzabeth Murray of East Point, GA, Vanessa Eason (Larry), and Anthony Murray of Fayetteville, GA; a loving companion, Janice Calhoun; stepchildren, Major Ronald Dickens, USAF (Ret) of Ft. Washington, MA and Constance Strange of San Jacinto, CA; sisters, Theresa Wise, Berdell Hill and Vernell Walker of East Point, GA; grandchildren, Mr. and Mrs. Twalla Marshall (Earnest), Mr. and Mrs. Antone Ellison (Shana), Jonathan Murray, Jason Eason, Megan Murray and Lauren Eason; six greatgrandchildren, nieces, nephews, cousins and many loving and devoted friends.
Prelude Processional Hymn of Celebration....................................................................................................Congregation Scripture Reading.............................................................................Bishop Albert J. Lindsey, Jr.
Pastor, Neriah Church, Union City, GA Pastor, Kingdom Difference Church, Atlanta, GA Prayer of Comfort............................................................................................Rev. Dr. H.E. Terrell
Retired Presiding Elder AME Church Musical Selection Remarks.................................................................................................................Rev. Dr. H.E. Terrell
Retired Presiding Elder AME Church Reflections............................................................................................................Deacon Larry Eason Obituary (Read Silently) Musical Selection..........................................................................................Deacon Anthony King The Eulogy.,............................................................................................................Dr. Robert Melson Acknowledgements........................................................................................................Lauren Eason Recessional Postlude
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