- Collection:
- Atlanta Funeral Programs Collection
- Title:
- Homegoing Celebration For Reverend H.C. Scales, Sr., Thursday, February 27, 2014, 11:00 A.M., Antioch-Lithonina Missionary Baptist Church, 2152 Rock Chapel Road, Lithonia, Georgia 30058, Pastor James C. Ward, Officiating, Minister Johnny Toney, Eulogist
- Contributor to Resource:
- African-American Historical and Genealogical Society (Washington, D.C.). Metro Atlanta Chapter
Wesley Chapel Genealogy Group - Date of Original:
- 2014-02-27
- Subject:
- African American men--Georgia--Lithonia--History--20th century
African Americans--Funeral customs and rites--Georgia--Lithonia--History--20th century
Funeral rites and ceremonies--Georgia--Lithonia---History--20th century
Funeral service--Georgia--Lithonia--History--20th century
Mourning customs--Georgia--Lithonia--History--20th century
African Americans--Georgia--Lithonia--Genealogy - Location:
- United States, Georgia, DeKalb County, Lithonia, 33.71233, -84.10519
- Medium:
- church records
programs (documents)
records (documents) - Type:
- Text
- Format:
- application/pdf
- Description:
- Funeral program for Henry Carey Scales, Sr. Birth date: March 16, 1962. Death date: March 16, 2008. Funeral date: April 19, 2008. Church: First St. Paul A.M.E. Church (Lithonia, 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_scaleshenrycareysr20140227
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:aarl_afpc_scaleshenrycareysr20140227
- Language:
- eng
- Extent:
- 1 page
- Holding Institution:
- Auburn Avenue Research Library on African-American Culture and History
- Rights:
-
Prelude
Processional
Hymn
New Macedonia Missionary Baptist Church Choir
Scripture Readings
Old Testament
Minister Obbie Burns,
Pastor ifNew Macedonia Missionary Baptist Churc:h
New Testament
Robert L. Scales
Prayer
Gloria Scales
((Let us therefore come bold!J unto the throne ofgrace, that 1ve mC!JI obtain merry,
andfind grace to help us in time ofneed. "
Hebrew4:16
Solo
Minister Fred Scales
Remarks (Three Minutes, Please)
Dee Searcy, Heritage Health Care Minister Doris Mills Mother Jewell Avery Henry C. Scales, Jr.
Solo
"I Am Happy With Jesus Alone"
Alpharetta Scales
Obituary (Please Read Silent!J)
Song
Ne"v Macedonia Missionary Baptist Church Choir
Eulogy
Reverend Johnny Toney
Pastor if Grace and Merry Worship Center, Tucker, GA.
Acknowledgements
Tri-Cities Funeral Home Staff
Recessional
Postlude
(Lve Lift Us Up Where We Belong"
INTERMENT New Macedonia Missionary Baptist Church
7714 Rockbridge Road Lithonia, Georgia 30058
REPAST Antioch-Lithonia Missionary Baptist Church Fellowship Hall
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Ven.fy, verijj, I sqy untoyou, ifa man keep me sqying, he shall never see death.
John 8:51
My flesh and my heartfaileth: but God is the strength ofmy heart and my portion for ever.
Psalm 73:26
That whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have eternal life. John 3:15
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Family and Friends
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The family of Reverend H. C. Scales, Sr. expresses appreciation for the many acts of kindness, love and sympathy expressed during
illness and passing. We shall forever be thankful for the many faithful friends, caring healthcare providers, living church members,
and professional services rendered. Our prayer is that God will continue to bless all of you "vith joy, love and peace.
Tri-Cities Funeral Horne 770.482.2358 Darryl Allen's PLUS 404.755.0965
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ANTIOCH-LITHONlA MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH
2152 Rock Chapel Road Lithonia, Georgia 30058 Pastor James C. Ward, Officiating Minister Johnny Toney, Eulogist
Reverend Henry Carey Scales, Sr., ninety one, was born on
March 27, 1922 in Gwinnett, Georgia, the third child to the late
Reverend Carey Richard Scales and Odessa Webb Scales. On
February 18, 2014 at 2:50 p.m., while a resident at the Heritage
Healthcare Facility in Lilburn, Georgia, Reverend Scales succumbed
to health care challenges and passed on to a better life. He was the
last survivor of ten siblings: Timothy, Florine, Flossie, Lamar,
Frankie, Charlie, Cleo and Leo (twins), and Roger.
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Reverend Scales attended Ne"\v Bethel School in Gwinnett County. He served in the Army in World War II and "\vas honorably discharged in 1946. Much of his working career was in service to the DeK.alb County School System where he retired in 1988.
Having been introduced to the Lord as a child, Reverend Scales became a Deacon in early adulthood at the Macedonia Baptist Church, Lithonia, Georgia. Answering the call to the Ministry, he was ordained at I\1acedonia in 1963 and ultimately became Pastor there in 1968. He served in that capacity for twenty-four plus years. He then became Pastor Emeritus and continued his ministerial service until 2005. In addition to being the shepherd of Macedonia, he also pastured Calvary Grove Baptist Church, Decatur, Georgia; Corinth Baptist Church, Social Circle, Georgia, and Raymond Hill Baptist Church, Snellville, Georgia.
Reverend Scales was united in marriage to Mary Dean Preston in June, 1943 and from that union six children were born. They were together until Mary's transition in 1979.
He is survived by six children, Henry Jr., Gloria, Bobby (Edith), Alonzo Robert (Wilma), and Harvey (Linda); twelve grandchildren, LaMetrs, Felica, Henry III, Yolanda, Bobby II, Shannor, Kelline, I<eisha, Robert II, Hakela, Letia, and Thomese; ten greatgrandchildren, Ryan, Antwan, Deshon, Bobby III, Omar II, Keimeir, Jonathan, Tomela, Thomesia, Gregory III and a host of nieces, nephews, and cousins.
Reverend Scales touched the lives of many. His zeal for the Lord and passion for the Word will be missed. So much so if he was not in the pulpit he was still in service of some kind, whether it was yard work for the church or members of the church. He served how he could until his health declined.
Now "To Him who sits on the throne, and to the Lamb, be blessing and honor and glory and dominion forever and ever." Revelations 5:18