- Collection:
- Atlanta Funeral Programs Collection
- Title:
- The Homegoing Celebration of Mrs. Gwendolyn Jean Scurry, Friday, January 2, 2009, 1:00 p.m., World Changers Church International, 2500 Burdett Road, College Park, Georgia, Pastor Creflo A. Dollar, Eulogist, Minister Carol Jones, Officiating
- Contributor to Resource:
- African-American Historical and Genealogical Society (Washington, D.C.). Metro Atlanta Chapter
Wesley Chapel Genealogy Group - Date of Original:
- 2009-01-02
- Subject:
- African American men--Georgia--College Park--History--20th century
African Americans--Funeral customs and rites--Georgia--College Park--History--20th century
Funeral rites and ceremonies--Georgia--College Park---History--20th century
Funeral service--Georgia--College Park--History--20th century
Mourning customs--Georgia--College Park--History--20th century
African Americans--Georgia--College Park--Genealogy - Location:
- United States, Georgia, Fulton County, College Park, 33.65344, -84.44937
- Medium:
- church records
programs (documents)
records (documents) - Type:
- Text
- Format:
- application/pdf
- Description:
- Funeral program for Gwendolyn Jean Scurry. Birth date: May 2, 1961. Death date: August 18, 2008. Funeral date: August 23, 2008. Church: Ben Hill United Methodist Church (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.
- External Identifiers:
- Metadata URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/id:aarl_afpc_scurrygwendolynjean20090102
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:aarl_afpc_scurrygwendolynjean20090102
- Language:
- eng
- Extent:
- 1 page
- Holding Institution:
- Auburn Avenue Research Library on African-American Culture and History
- Rights:
-
Interment Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens , College Park, Georgia
Repast World Changers Church International, College Park,
Georgia
Flower Ladies and Pallbearers Bowling Family
Acknowledgements The family of Mrs. Gwendolyn Scurry acknowledges with
warm and grateful appreciation the many courtesies extended and expressions of kindness during her illnes and our time of bereavement. May God forever bles each
and every one of you. The Family
Willie A Watkin Funeral Home, Inc 1003 Ralph David Abernathy Blvd., S.W.
Atlanta, Georgia 404-758-1731
Friday, January 2, 2009 1:00p.m.
World Changers Church International 2500 Burdett Road
College Park, Georgia
Pastor Creflo A. Dollar, Eulogist Minister Carol Jones, Officiating
A TlDl
ed and to Serve
There is no doubt that Gwen loved the Lord .,Oh, Yes, Amen!* as
she often prpfessed! She started her journey with Christ at Enon
Baptist Urch where she wa a very active membet: As a
she continued her ministry as a dedicated
Changers Church International for over 2D years.
faithfully served in the Interaction Ministry.
A TlDle to Love Gwen united in holy matrimony with Arth
( ). Tfu.ough this union six children were joirled.
A TlDle for Family
survived by her loving husband, Art Scurry,
g
Gerard Ladson {Darrlyn) and Erika Douglas (Thomas);
loving ~ts, WilHe and Dorothy Battie; four siblings, Bernard
Martin, Dwayne Battie (Pabida), Adriane Anderson (lhomas), and
------ Battie; five grandchildren, Allison Scurry, Shari-Jade Cad
Daniel Scurry, Cluistopher and Kyle Douglas. She also
cherish her memory four step-children, Sharon Harris
Scurry, Jr. (11na), Robert Scurry, n (Demetrice),
and many nieces, nephews and other relatives
and &lends.
Order of Celebration
Prelude
Processional
Scripture Old Testament .. New Testament .. . ........ .
Minister Rosa Summers Pastor Don Scurry
Prayer . ................... ............. . Pastor Gregory L. Pollard
Song of Praise.. .. .... ....... . .... .. .... Inspirational Voices of Enon
Family llibute ............. .. ........ ... ..... . Art, Gerard, Erika Shari-Jade, Daniel, Chris & Kyle
Obituary
Reflections (1\vo minutes please.)
.... . Oarice Mackie Francine Owens Jackie Giddins
Song of Praise ......... ......... .
... World Changers Church International
Eulogy. ..... ... ..... .. .. ....... . .
. . . . Pastor Creflo A. Dollar World Changers Church International
Acknowledgements Benediction Recessional
. ...... Benita Green
A Love Letter
to Our Mom
Hi Mom, First of all we would like to thank God for choosing you to be our mom! From the first time we laid eyes on you it was instant love between mother and child. A we write thi letter, we reflect on all the things you did for u , how you made sure we were taken care of, and most importantly how you INSISTED we be God fearing children.
Mom, we remember the days when things got rough and money was tight...at least I do. From the housing projects of Perry Homes to Delmar Lanes to St hanie Dr you made sure we never wanted for anything, especially our little princess Erika I remember the times that you and I were trying to figure out how Erika would have a good Christmas, or how we could get up tHe money for her to be a cheerleader, ot how we could get her the $100 riding boots that we could not aH rd. Remember om, Erika never knew we were poor! LOL! I guess people wonder why I say .(/you and I" had to figure things out. It's simply because you allowed me to "think'' I was the man of the house. Th you mom for teaching me honesty, respect, boldness and most of all how to be a man of God!
Mom, I remem at young age when people would refer to me as little Gwen and would be so annoyed because clearly you named me Erika. But as I got olaer gin t see how much I really did look like you. am honored to look like you because you are such a beautiful lady! I always laughed at some of the things you said and did...like when my friends would look at me and say "Your
mom looks just like you" a you would quickly correct them by
saying "No, she looks like me!" Or how you insisted that people spelled my name right, because I Erika with 11k", not "c''. Or how I was AMAZED when I found out that your natural hair color wasn't blonde. Oops, I'm sorry; I let the cat out the bag. You made sure that we had our standing Friday hair appointment with Mrs. Mary a long as I can remember. Thank you for being such a beautiful lady and instilling that beauty in me! I am who I am because of you.
We can go on and on with the wonderful memories that we shared. But we realize that God had another plan for you. We are confident that you are in a better place, bowling strikes on the heavenly lanes. We find comfort in knowing that if we continue on the Christian foundation that you laid for u , we will see you again!
Love, Gerard and Erika