- Collection:
- Atlanta Funeral Programs Collection
- Title:
- In Memory of Mr. Ralph C. Watson Sr., Wednesday, November 11, 1981, 8:00 P.M., Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church, 1117 Second Avenue, South, Nashville, Tennessee, Reverend Elton Waller, Minister
- Contributor to Resource:
- African-American Historical and Genealogical Society (Washington, D.C.). Metro Atlanta Chapter
Wesley Chapel Genealogy Group - Date of Original:
- 1981-11-11
- Subject:
- African American men--Tennessee--Nashville--History--20th century
African Americans--Funeral customs and rites--Tennessee--Nashville--History--20th century
Funeral rites and ceremonies--Tennessee--Nashville---History--20th century
Funeral service--Tennessee--Nashville--History--20th century
Mourning customs--Tennessee--Nashville--History--20th century
African Americans--Tennessee--Nashville--Genealogy - Location:
- United States, Tennessee, Davidson County, Nashville, 36.16589, -86.78444
- Medium:
- church records
programs (documents)
records (documents) - Type:
- Text
- Format:
- application/pdf
- Description:
- Funeral program for Ralph C. Watson, Sr. Birth date: February 27, 1950. Death date: October 18, 1981. Funeral date: November 11, 1981. Church: Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church (Nashville, Tenn.). 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_watsonralphcsr19811111
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:aarl_afpc_watsonralphcsr19811111
- Language:
- eng
- Extent:
- 1 page
- Holding Institution:
- Auburn Avenue Research Library on African-American Culture and History
- Rights:
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and all the loving kindness that has sustained us in our many hours
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Wednesday, November 11, 1981 8:00P.M.
SHILOH MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH 1117 Second Avenue, South Nashville, Tennessee
Reverend Elton Waller, Minister
1950
1981
OBITUARY
"Tell me not in mournful numbers Life is but an empty dream.
For the soul is dead that slumbers And things are not what they seem.
Life is real,
is Life is earnest.
And the grave not the goal to dust fhy art-to dust return 't-was
riot spok.ent toftthe. soul."
On February 27 , 1950 in Nashville, Tennessee . . . RALPH C.
WATSON was born and departed this life October 18, 1981. At an
early age, he professed a hope in Christ and united with Vine Glenn
Baptist Church, under the pastorate of Reverend B. L. Driskell.
He attended the Nashville Davidson County Schools and was
a graduate of Cameron High School. .For a short period, he served
in the United States Air Force and received an honorable discharge.
His education was continued when he enrolled in Trevecca College,
where he received the B.S. degree and many honors for his ex- -
cellency in basketball.
0n April 6, 1971, he married Brenda Jordan and to this union,
one child was born, Ralph C. Watson, Jr. Later, he was married
in 1976 to Mary Moore. He was a dependable and faithful em~
ployee for several years with the Harrison McClain Masonry Con-
struction Company. Hisjovial personality rightfully earned him the
nickname, " Buster", and endeared him to so many personalities
in all walks of life.
He was a physical education instructor and basketball coach at
Tennessee Youth Center. His pleasant disposition, warm smiles
and winning ways will long be remembered by members of his
family and by the many friends who were privileged to know hjm.
He leaves to cherish his mempry; wife, Mary M. Watson; son,
Ralph C. Watson, Jr.; mother, Mrs. Hannah M. McCord; step-father ,
Mr. William J. McCord, Sr.; brothers, John H., Walter H., and Orestes
Watson , William J. McCord, Jr.; sisters, Emestjean Crawford , The-
dora Elizabeth Scott, Deborah Ann (Brown) McChollin; three
brothers-in-law ; three sisters-in-law; seven nephews; twelve nieces ;
two uncles; five aunts ; a host of other relatives and friends.
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"Swing softly, softly, heavenly gate, Thy portal passed, no more to roam,
Our traveler finds his journey o'er And rest at last in "Home Sweet Home."
ORDER OF SERVICE
SELECTION .. ... .................................. Choir
SCRIPTURE ...... . .................. Reverend Richard Hunt
SELECTION . . ..... ... ......................... ; .... Choir
PRAYER.......................... \ Deacon Granville Elliott
SOLO ............................... Deacon Milton Bonner
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS... . . .. ........... . .. .Mother Bonner
OBITUARY
(read silently/soft music)
SELECTION ... . ..... . . ............................ Choir
WORDS OF COMFORT ................. Reverend Elton Waller
SOLO .................................... Mrs. Anita Cook
EULOGY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Reverend Elza Braden
SOLO ~ .. . ......... : ........................ Terry Puckett
COMMITTAL ...................... ~ .. Reverend Elza Braden
BEN EDICTION................... ..... Reverend Elton Waller
tiNTERMENTt
National Cemetery- Madison, Tennessee Thursday, November 12, 1981 -- 10:00 a.m.
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