- Collection:
- Atlanta Funeral Programs Collection
- Title:
- Homegoing Celebration for Mr. Clarence "Cigar" Neal, Wednesday, May 31, 2006, 11:00 A.M., Goolsby Mortuary Virgie's Chapel, 1375 Jonesboro Road SE, Atlanta, Georgia, The Reverend Anderson C. Cotton, Officiating, Interment: Lincoln Cemetery, 2275 Simpson Road, NW, Atlanta, Georgia
- Contributor to Resource:
- African-American Historical and Genealogical Society (Washington, D.C.). Metro Atlanta Chapter
Wesley Chapel Genealogy Group - Date of Original:
- 2006-05-31
- 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 Clarence Neal. Birth date: January 9, 2012. Death date: (not recorded). Funeral date: February 18, 2013. Church: Willie A. Watkins Historic West End 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.
- Local Identifier:
- Folder number: 344
- External Identifiers:
- Metadata URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/id:aarl_afpc_nealclarence20060531
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:aarl_afpc_nealclarence20060531
- Language:
- eng
- Extent:
- 1 page
- Holding Institution:
- Auburn Avenue Research Library on African-American Culture and History
- Rights:
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Lisa Montgomery * Brittany Wamer * Lindsey Montgomery Lauren Montgomery * Leah Montgomery * Cayla Ingram
Caysi Ingram
Baker Ingram, III * Tony Murray, Jr. Arnold Willingham * Jerry Barron * Gustadues Jackson
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Don 't grieve for me, for now I 'm f ree I'm f ollowing the path God laidfor me I took His hand when I heard Him call
I turned my back and left it all I could not stay another day To laugh, to love, to work or p lay Tasks l~ft undone must stay that way I fo und that peace at the close ofthe day
Ifmy parting has left a void
Then fill it with rememberedj oy A frie ndship shared, a laugh, a kiss Ah, yes these things, I too will miss Be not burdened with times ofsorrow I wish you the sunshine oftomorrow My life's been full, I've savored much Goodfriends, good times, a loved one's touch Perhaps my time seemed all too brief Don't lengthen it now with undue grief Lift up your heart and share with me God wanted me now, He set me free!
Final Arrangements Entrusted To:
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A Ministry ofService and Compassion
1375 Jonesboro Road, S.E. Atlanta, GA 30315 404.588. 0128 .gool bymortuary.com
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2275 Simpson Road, Atlanta, Georgia
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Georgia, Fulton County, to the late Johnny James Neal, Sr. and Mrs. Fannie Lou (Mitchell) Neal. He was called home to be with parents and brother, Johnny James Neal, Jr. on May 24, 2006.
He attended Washington High School in Atlanta, Georgia.
Mr. Clarence Neal enlisted in the United States Army during the Korean
War and He was a recipient of numerous medals; Korean Service
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National Defense Service Army Occupation Medal
Medal, United Nations (Germany); He (PFC)
Service Medal was honorably
Discharged as he served his country for three years.
Mr. Neal worked diligently and retired from Terminal Transport Trucking Company for 28 years and was an active member of Terry Street Baptist Church serving as Deacon until his health declined.
Clarence was a person who lived life to the fullest despite his illness. Cigar as he was affectionately known, learned early in life to take each day as it came no matter what challenges he had to face. He was a great father who loved and provided for us all. Recently, the most wonderful time in his life is when he found out he had a son, Tony Murray, Sr. he never knew. Thank you God for giving him a chance to know him!
He leaves to cherish his memory, one daughter, Sandra Warner Ingram (Baker, Jr.); two sons, Samuel Warner, Sr. {Thera) and Tony Murray, Sr.; eight grandchildren, Robert, Lisa (Sidney), Baker, III., (Carla), Samuel, Jr., Brittany and Tony, Jr.; six great granddaughters, Lindsey, Lauren, Leah, Cayla, Caysi and Caylin; one great grandson, Caleb; one aunt, Ernestine Mitchell; cousins, Clara Ruth Neal, Reverend Rebeca Murray (Pete) and Geraldine Johnson (Willie); a very special person in his life who he considered a sister in every way; Evelyn Ware and last but not least Reverend Anderson C. Cotton who was closer than a brother and a host of other relatives and friends.
"For I am now ready be offered, and the time of my departure is at hand. I have fought a goodfight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith; henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, shall give me at that day; and not to me only, but unto all them also that love his appearing. "
I Timothy 4: 6-8
PRELUDE
PROCESSIONAL
SELECTION ...... .......................... .............. "Amazing Grace"
SCRIPTURES The Old Testament- Psalm. 121 ......... :: ....Reverend Radford Cost The New Testa ent -II Co 'nthians:.5:1-8........Reverend Willingham
SOLO ....................... ... ...: ...........................Cynthia Jackson ha ge To Keep I Have"
REFLECTIONS (
ESSENCE OF LIFE
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SELECTION .......... .
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EULOGY ...........................Associate Minister Anderson C. Cotton West Hunter Street Baptist Church
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS ........................ Goolsby Mortuary Staff
RECESSIONAL
POSTLUDE
The Family of Clarence Neal, wish to express our sincere thanks and gratitude to everyone who has shown expressions of kindness with your giving of cards, flowers, food and sympathy extended to us during our bereavement. May God bless each and everyone.
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High-rise behind West Hunter Street Baptist Church.