- Collection:
- Atlanta Funeral Programs Collection
- Title:
- Mass of Christian Burial for David Lee Swinson, Born into Life: December 9, 1942, Born into Eternal Life: August 31, 2007, Basilica of Saint Mary of the Immaculate Conception, Norfolk, Virginia, Friday, September 7, 2007, 11:00 A.M., Fr. Robert F. Ruth, Celebrant
- Date of Original:
- 2007-09-07
- Subject:
- African American men--Virginia--Norfolk--History--20th century
African Americans--Funeral customs and rites--Virginia--Norfolk--History--20th century
Funeral rites and ceremonies--Virginia--Norfolk---History--20th century
Funeral service--Virginia--Norfolk--History--20th century
Mourning customs--Virginia--Norfolk--History--20th century
African Americans--Virginia--Norfolk--Genealogy - Location:
- United States, Virginia, City of Norfolk, 36.89126, -76.26188
- Medium:
- church records
programs (documents)
records (documents) - Type:
- Text
- Format:
- application/pdf
- Description:
- Funeral program for David Lee Swinson. Birth date: December 9, 1942. Death date: August 31, 2007. Funeral date: September 7, 2007. Church: Basilica of Saint Mary of the Immaculate Conception (Norfolk, Va.). 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.
- Local Identifier:
- Folder number: 280
- External Identifiers:
- Metadata URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/id:aarl_afpc_swinsondavidlee20070907
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:aarl_afpc_swinsondavidlee20070907
- Language:
- eng
- Extent:
- 1 page
- Holding Institution:
- Auburn Avenue Research Library on African-American Culture and History
- Rights:
-
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On Friday, August 31, 2007, our beloved son, brother, father, stepfather, uncle and soul mate, David Lee Swinson, slipped into eternal rest.
David was a graduate of Booker T. Washington High School, Norfolk, Virginia. He served in the United States Navy in a Fighter Squadron in Vietnam for 13 years. David was Honorably Discharged. He was employed with American Roofing Company for several years until his illness.
He was a member of the Basilica of St. Mary for many years and a d dicated usher for about 15 years.
Affectionately loved by both family and friends, David is predeceased by his parents, Buster and Alice Swinson, Bertha Mackey-Swinson, sister Harriet J. Montgomery, brothers Marcus Swinson, Sherman Swinson, Sidney Swinson, Leroy Mackey, Earl Mackey and Vernie L. Mackey.
Left to cherish his memory is a daughter, Davette (Andre) Burford of Virginia. Beach; three sisters, Jeanette (James) Carr of Chesapeake, Shirley Swinson of Virginia Beach, and Lucille Ferabee ofNorfolk; two brothers, Reginald "Tinker" Swinson of Norfolk and Raymond Mackey of Snowhill, North Carolina; a soul mate of 23 years, Carolyn Williams of No~olk; an aunt, Louise Swinson; three grandchildren, ten stepgrandchildren, ten great grandchildren; a guardian angel, Shakita; a loving brother-in-law, "Florida Boy"; his stick buddy "Frenchie", who took special care of him and a host of loving relatives and friends.
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)V1uss of Christiun Buriul
For DQ1Jid Lee Swinson
Born into Life: December 9, 1942
Bom into Eternal Life: August 31, 2007
Basilica ofSaint Mary Ofthe Immaculate Conception
Norfolk, Virginia
Friday, September 7, 2007 11:00 A.M.
Fr. Robert F. Ruth
Celebrant
Musical Prelude
Greeting
Sprinkling with Holy Water
Placing of Pall................................................... Basilica Ushers
Entrance Hymn.......................... "We've Come This Far By Faith" (#225)
Entrance Procession
Placing of Christian Symbol................................Vemtonio Swinson
Opening Prayer Liturgy of the Word
First Reading: Wisdom 3: 1-6, 9 ........................Helen Cooper-Young
Psalm 27
Response:
"The Lord is my light and my salvation"
Second Reading: Romans 6:3-9.....................Rev. Alice Montgomery Gospel Acclamation: "Alleluia"
Gospel: John 14:1-6
Homily
Intercessions
Liturgy ofthe Eucharist
Offertory Hymn................................ "Lead Me, Guide Me" (#168) Gifts to Al1Br: Basilica Ushers
Memorial Acclamation: "Christ has died, Christ has risen, Christ will come again"
The Great Amen
The Lord's Prayer
Gesture ofPeace
Lamb of God
Communion Rite Communion Hymn..................................... "Taste and See" (#129) Tribute....... .... .....................................Lisa Montgomery, Niece Meditation Hymn.................................................John Breazeale
"His Eye is on the Sparrow" Incensation of Coffin
<(Jesus remember me when you come into your kingdom"
Final Commendation Come to his aid 0 Saints of God, come meet him angels of the Lord
Refrain: Receive him soul, 0 Holy One; Present him now to God Most High May Christ who called you, take you home and angels lead you to Abraham. R. Give him eternal rest 0 Lord, may light unending shine on him. R. I know that my Redeemer lives, the last day I shall rise again. R. Prayer of Commendation Recessional Hymn........................................ "Goin' Up Yonder"
Professional Services: Fitchett Funeral Home Interment: Albert G. Horton, Jr. Memorial Veterans' Cemetery
Suffolk, Virginia
Pallbearers Family and Friends
Acknowledgement
The family of the late David Lee Swinson acknowledges with heartfelt appreciation the many comforting prayers and other acts of kindness shown them with the death of our loved one. May God continue to bless each of you.