- Collection:
- Atlanta Funeral Programs Collection
- Title:
- Home Going Celebration for Mother Mary Lou Riley, Sunrise 01/19/1912, Sunset 12/01/2006, Saturday, December 9, 2006, 11:00 a.m., Thankful Baptist Church, 830 W. College Avenue, Decatur, Georgia 30030, Reverend Jack Mark, Pastor, Reverend J.R. Gibson, Officiating Minister
- Date of Original:
- 2006-12-09
- Subject:
- African American women--Georgia--Decatur--History--20th century
African Americans--Funeral customs and rites--Georgia--Decatur--History--20th century
Funeral rites and ceremonies--Georgia--Decatur---History--20th century
Funeral service--Georgia--Decatur--History--20th century
Mourning customs--Georgia--Decatur--History--20th century
African Americans--Georgia--Decatur--Genealogy - Location:
- United States, Georgia, DeKalb County, Decatur, 33.77483, -84.29631
- Medium:
- church records
programs (documents)
records (documents) - Type:
- Text
- Format:
- application/pdf
- Description:
- Funeral program for Mary Lou Riley. Birth date: January 19, 1912. Death date: December 1, 2006. Funeral date: December 9, 2006. Church: Thankful Baptist Church (Decatur, 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_rileymarylou20061209
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:aarl_afpc_rileymarylou20061209
- Language:
- eng
- Extent:
- 1 page
- Holding Institution:
- Auburn Avenue Research Library on African-American Culture and History
- Rights:
-
Mary Lou Riley was born on January 19, 1912 to the late Margaret and Matthew Henderson in Conyers, Georgia. She was the 8th of ten children. She departed this earthly life on Friday, December 1, 2006.
Mother Mary Lou Riley joined Macedonia Baptist Church in Conyers, Georgia at an early age where she served well. She later joined the Greater Liberty Hill Baptist Church in Atlanta, Georgia where she served as an Usher, on the Stewardess Board, and the Pastors' Aide Board. She also organized choir #1 at Greater Liberty Hill Baptist Church where she lead songs. She was a member of the Eastern Star. She joined Thankful Baptist Church in Decatur, Georgia in January of 1974. After joining she immediately became a member of the Mother's Board.
Mother Riley was a loving and devoted mother. She was married to the late Mr. Otis Riley and to this union, five children were born.
Mother Mary Lou Riley leaves behind to mourn her passing and carry on her legacy: her son, Mr. Randolph Riley ( & daughter-in-law, Mary E. Riley) of California; her daughters, Ms. Arcelia R. Vaughn of Atlanta, Georgia, Mrs. Elaine R. McDaniel (& son-in-law, Roy McDaniel) of Atlanta, Georgia and Ms. Opal R. Neely of Atlanta, Georgia; her five grandchildren, three great-grandchildren; her sister, Mrs. Ruth Ashford; her sister-in-law, Mrs. Ollie Henderson; and a host of nieces, nephews, other family and many dear friends.
Prelude................................. ~ .................Stanley Wilder, organist "When The Saints Go Marching In"
Processional
Solo.............................................................Mr. Jeffrey Jackson
Scripture Readings /1. n . CfD 1- f()'
Old Testament... :~...................Rev. Haywood White Jr.
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Pastor, Tuner Monumental A.M.E. Church
New Testament...'Fr.. / :. ~ ..................Rev Clifton Tolston, friend
Prayer..~:'~. k .~...........Rev. Dexter Rowland
New Piney Grove
Solo...................................................................Deacon A.L. Rogers V
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Bishop Thomas Smithv--' Deacon A.L. Rogers ,.,..
Solo..................................................Juanita Smith, Goddaughter "Amazing Grace"
............................. Obituary Read Silently
Eulogy.. ~..L'f.:'...?f0. .(~
Rev. J. R. Gibson
Acknowfedgements........................................Sandra White, niece
Benediction.....................................................Rev. J.R. Gibson
Recessional.........................................................Congregation 'When We All Get To Heaven"
Postlude
Washington Memorial Gardens 700 Scottdale Road
Decatur, Georgia 30030
