in Loving Memory of James Carey Partridge, Jr., Thursday, May 21, 1998, Family Hour: 12:00 noon, Funeral: 12:30pm, Douglas Memorial Community Church, 1325 Madison Avenue, Baltimore, Maryland, Reverend Brad Ronnell Braxton, Officiating

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JAMES CAREY PARTRIDGE, JR. was born in Atlanta Georgia on May 13, 1940, to James andJuliette (White) Partridge, Sr. First born of three sons, Jimmy was followed in birth by his two brothers, Julius Earl and Gregory Emmerson.
Jim's formal education was in Atlanta, Georgia where he _attended E. R. Carter Elementary School prior to his enrollment and graduation from Booker T. Washington High School. In 1962, he entered Morehouse College and was awarded a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Sociology, History and Education. After which, he studied at Atlanta University and earned a Masters Degree in Library Science in 1965. In 1967, he completed the Special Education courses at Coppin State College and attended the Institutional Library Services Institute at the University of Wisconsin in 1968.
Jimmy moved to Baltimore to accept a position as Librarian at the Enoch Pratt Free Library. He later became staff specialist at the Maryland State Library for the Blind and Physically Handicapped in Baltimore. In this role, he provided outstanding service to persons with visual and physical disabilities. For over two decades he served as a consultant to public libraries in developing special service programs, developed statewide programs in jails and detention centers, programs for the deaf community, and library literacy programs. He coordinated library volunteer programs statewide and in many other ways insured that all the citizens of Maryland had equal access to information and the doors which information opens.

He was active in a myriad of professional associations and served as chair of the Advisory Committee on Library services to the Disadvantaged of the American Library Association (ALA). He also served on the Library Services to Prisoners Committee and the Institutional Library Services Committee of ALA, and on the Executive Board of the Black Caucus of ALA.
Among his many treasured awards was the 1998 African-American Informational Professional of t~Year Award for Outstanding Service presented in a special ceremony on February 26, 1998 at the University ofMaryland, College Park Campus.
Jim was a faithful member and usher of Douglas Memorial Community Church in Baltimore, Maryland. He was an active member of the Associates, Inc. and a strong supporter and participating member of the Baltimore Metropolitan Morehouse College Alumni Association, Inc. He served as one of the three presidents of the Baltimore Chapter of the Phillip White Family Reunion group. He was instrumental in organizing and implementing some of the family's best reunions.
Living his life to the fullest, Jim was articulate, professional, spirited, fun loving, and devoted to his family and friends. A great communicator, he loved books, poetry and music and utilized his talent to provide music punctuated with inspirational messages for loved ones. He strongly believed that "Reading is for Everyone." His career in public service showed that he consistently acted upon that belief.
Following surgery atJohns Hopkins Medical Center, James C. Partridge, Jr. departed this life on May 17, 1998. He leaves to cherish his memory: his parents, Mr. and Mrs. James C. Partridge, Sr.; two brothers, Mr. and Mrs. Julius Earl (Lucelia) Partridge and Mr. Gregory Emmerson Partridge; aunts, Mrs. Nellie W. Ricks and Mrs. Gloria H. Searls; uncle, Mr. and Mrs.Julia B. White,Jr. Qosephine); great aunts, Reverend Dr. Deborah Partridge Wolfe and Mrs. H. Roy Partridge, Sr.; friend, Mr. Melvin Jones; and a host of other relatives and friends.

The Reverend Brad Ronnell Braxton, Senior Pastor The Reverend Marion C. Bascom, Pastor Emeritus
We make no demands upon Thy spirit, we ask nothing; we are in Thy presence as we are. 0 Love of God, Love of God, do with us in this waiting moment what Thou wouldst do with us. We trust Thee, our God, as best we can and beyond that we yield to Thy grace. Amen.

QUIET MOMENTS WITH THE ORGAN ............................................... . ... . .... .. .. ...... Marco K. Merrick Organist

THE CALL TO PRAYER, FAITH &: HOPE

Minister:

Why have you come to this place?

People:

We have come to bid farewell to james Partridge, Jr. for a while. We have come to ask for strength of the Shepherd's Crook as we pass "through the Valley of the Shadow" and to say, "Thy will be done. "

Minister:

Then let everyone among us affirm that help comes from the Lord, Maker of heaven and earth.

People:

We do i . ~ht: F< ~ er's name.

HYMN #403 ................................................................................. "What A Friend ~e Have In jesus"

GOD'S WORD TO US FROM OUR BOOK .. ...................... ... .. ........ ................. Rev. Brad Ronnell Braxton

OUR RESPONSE TO HIS WORD IN PRAYER ................................................... Rev. Brad Ronnell Braxton

TRIBUTE .. .. ......... .. .................. .... ... ..... .... ..... .. ........................ .. .............. . ...... ... .. Mr. Filmore Hart

THE ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF CONDOLENCES

SELECTION .. ... ... .. ................ .. . ............... ... ... ......... .... .................. . ... ... ..... . ..... "The Lord's Prayer"

THE WORDS OF COMFORT . .. ..... . ........ . ............ . .... ....... . ... . ............... ....... Rev. Brad Ronnell Braxton

HYMN #276 .... ..... ... .... ... . .... ............... . .. .................... .................. ... .. ..... "Great Is Thy Faithfulness"

THE BENEDICTION

SAFELY HOME

I am home in Heaven, dear ones; Oh, so happy and so bright! There is perfect joy and beauty In this everlasting light. All the pain and grief is over, Every restless tossing passed; I am now at peace forever, Safely home in Heaven at last! Did you wonder I so calmly Trod the valley of the shade? Oh! but jesus' love illumined Every dark and fearful glade. And He came Himself to meet me In that way so hard to tread;

And with jesus' arm to lean on, Could I have one doubt or dread? Then you must not grieve so sorely, For I love you dearly still: Try to look beyond earth's shadows, Pray to trust our Father's Will. There is work still waiting for you, So you must not idly stand; Do it now, while life remainethYou shall rest in jesus' land. When that work is all completed, He will gently call you Home; Oh, the rapture of that meeting, Oh, the joy to see you come!

We, the family, thank God for all of you who have been so kind and generous during our bereavement. We gratefully acknowledge the many kind expressions ofsympathy and love. We pray for all of you, love, peace and joy.

Harvey Anderson, Jr. Lincoln Ansarah Karl Boykin Billy Jackson

Vincent James Michael Newsome Maurice Thurston Watson Williams

Westview Cemetery 1680 Westview Drive, S.W.
Atlanta, Georgia

March Funeral Home - West 4300 Wabash Avenue
Baltimore, Maryland 21215

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