- Collection:
- Atlanta Funeral Programs Collection
- Title:
- Funeral Services for Mrs. Macie Zackery Perdue, Tuesday, August 12, 2008, 1:00P.M., St. Paul's Episcopal Church, macon, Georgia, The Reverend Camille Hegg, Officiating, "Hutchings Service"
- Contributor to Resource:
- African-American Historical and Genealogical Society (Washington, D.C.). Metro Atlanta Chapter
Wesley Chapel Genealogy Group - Date of Original:
- 2008-08-12
- Subject:
- African American women--Georgia--Savannah--History--20th century
African Americans--Funeral customs and rites--Georgia--Savannah--History--20th century
Funeral rites and ceremonies--Georgia--Savannah--History--20th century
Funeral service--Georgia--Savannah--History--20th century
Mourning customs--Georgia--Savannah--History--20th century
African Americans--Georgia--Savannah--Genealogy - Location:
- United States, Georgia, Bibb County, Macon, 32.84069, -83.6324
- Medium:
- church records
programs (documents)
records (documents) - Type:
- Text
- Format:
- application/pdf
- Description:
- Funeral program for Macie Zackery Perdue. Birth date: April 14, 1941. Death date: December 5, 1985. Funeral date: December 10, 1985. Church: St. Benedict the Moor Catholic Church (Savannah, 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_perduemaciezackery20080812
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:aarl_afpc_perduemaciezackery20080812
- Language:
- eng
- Extent:
- 1 page
- Holding Institution:
- Auburn Avenue Research Library on African-American Culture and History
- Rights:
-
PALLBEARERS
The Men of the Fort Hill Community Nephews of Mrs. Macie Zackery Perdue The Episcopal Church Men of St. Paul's Episcopal Church
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that contributions be made to St. Paul's Nursery and Sunday School Programs St. Paul's Episcopal Church 753 College Street Macon, Georgia 3120 1 or to the
Macie Z. Perdue Future Educator Scholarship Fund P.O. Box 3390
Alpharetta, Georgia 30023 to be awarded to urban students with high academic achievement,
leadership, service and strong character who desire to become a future educator.
Words cannot express the sincere gratitude that the family of the late Mrs. Macie Zackery Perdue has
felt toward each of you. Your kindness, love, generosity, and overall concern are greatly appreciated. May
GOD continue to shower His blessing upon each of you.
The Perdue, Scott, and Ross Families
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Tuesday, August 12, 2008 1:00 P.M.
St. Paul's Episcopal Church Macon, Georgia
The Reverend Camille Hegg, Officia.ting
OBITUARY
Mrs. Macie Zackery Perdue entered into eternal life on Thursday, August 7, 2008. Mrs. Perdue was born August 15, 1926 in Newton County, Covington, Georgia, to the late Ellen Roberts Veal and the late Alton Zackery. Her devoted step-father was the late William C. Veal. She graduated from the Newton County Public Schools. She graduated from Savannah State College (now Savannah State University) with a B.S. degree in 1949 and from Mercer University with a M.Ed. degree in 1972. She completed additional graduate studies at Atlanta University (now Clark Atlanta University) and the University of Georgia.
Mrs. Perdue was an outstanding elementary school teacher in the Newton County Public Schools and in the Bibb County Public Schools. She established a scholarship for students in the fifth grade who aspire to become educators in urban schools. The Macie Z. Perdue Future Educator Scholarship is awarded annually to fifth grade students at BurdenHunt Elementary School (formerly M.M. Burdell Elementary School) in the Fort Hill Community of Bibb County, as well as at S.L. Lewis Elementary School in Fulton County and at the Evoline C. West Elementary School in Fulton County, where she touched the lives of countless young people. For a number of years, this scholarship has been awarded to qualified students with high academic achievement, outstanding leadership, exceptional service, and strong character who possess the desire to become a future educator.
Mrs. Perdue was united in marriage to Washington Pierce Perdue, Sr. and to this union three children were born. Mrs. Perdue leaves to cherish her memory, three loving and devoted children, Anita Perdue Ross, Dr. Vickie Perdue Scott (Chico V., Sr.) and Washington Pierce Perdue, Jr.; three granddaughters, Ciera Victoria Scott, Chelsie Variel Scott, Allison Renee Ross; two grandsons, Benjamin Charles Ross, Jr. and Chico V. Scott, Jr.; sisters-in-law, Carlotta Jane Perdue (Nathaniel, Sr.) and Clara Perdue (Dennis, Sr.); three wonderful caregivers, Mrs. Doris Harvard, Ms. LaShonda Bond and Mrs. Rosa Chambers; the staff of Heartland Hospice; and a host of nieces, nephews, relatives, and friends.
The Lord was the builder and center of her life, her family, her marriage, and friends.
Order of Service
A Celebration of the Life of Macie Zackery Perdue
Prelude Opening Hymn: "Abide With Me" - Page 662 ...........Lytle, Monk Anthem: Prayer Book - Page 469 First Reading: Psalm 121 - "I Will Lift Mine Eyes Unto The Hills"
Mr. Chico V. Scott, Sr. Psalm: "The Lord Is My Shepherd" - Page 4 76
Please read in unison.
Hymn: "Amazing Grace" - Page 6 71... ..............................Newton Second Reading: Matthew 22: 37-40 - "Love God With All Your Heart"
The Reverend Mark Smith Eulogy-The Reverend Camille Hegg The Apostles' Creed: Prayer Book - Page 53 Prayers: Prayer Book - Page 480 Holy Communion: Prayer Book - Page 361 The Commendation: Prayer Book - Page 482 Hymn: "Lift Ev'ry Voice And Sing" - Page 599 johnson, johnson
The service will continue at the gravesite located at Woodlawn Memorial Park.
The Committal: Prayer Book - Page 484 Closing Prayer: Prayer Book - Page 833 Benediction Dismissal
After the burial, please join the family at the Parish House of St. Paul's Episcopal Church.