- Collection:
- African American Funeral Programs from the Augusta-Richmond County Public Library System
- Title:
- In loving memory of the late Clarence Francis Grant, Tuesday, February 28, 1978, 11:00 a.m., Tabernacle Missionary Baptist Church, 6125 Beechwood, Detroit, Michigan 48210, Dr. Frederick G. Sampson, officiating
- Date of Original:
- 1978-02-28
- Subject:
- Funeral rites and ceremonies--Michigan--Detroit
Mourning customs--Michigan--Detroit
Funeral service--Michigan--Detroit
Genealogy
African American men--Michigan--Detroit--History--20th century
African Americans--Funeral customs and rites--Michigan--Detroit--History--20th century
African Americans--Michigan--Detroit--Genealogy - Location:
- United States, Michigan, Wayne County, Detroit, 42.33143, -83.04575
- Medium:
- church records
programs (documents) - Type:
- Text
- Format:
- application/pdf
- Description:
- Program for the February 28, 1978 funeral of Clarence Francis Grant. Funding for this project provided by Georgia HomePLACE, a unit of the Georgia Public Library Service.
- Local Identifier:
- Folder-G-0090
- External Identifiers:
- Metadata URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/id:dlg_fpro_grantclarencefrancis19780228
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:dlg_fpro_grantclarencefrancis19780228
- Language:
- eng
- Bibliographic Citation (Cite As):
- Cite as: [title of program], Eula M. Ramsey Johnson Memorial Funeral Program Collection, Augusta-Richmond County Public Library System System, as presented in the Digital Library of Georgia.
- Extent:
- 4 pages
- Original Collection:
- Eula M. Ramsey Johnson Memorial Funeral Program Collection, Augusta-Richmond County Public Library System, Augusta, Georgia
- Holding Institution:
- Augusta-Richmond County Public Library
- Rights:
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CLARENCE FRANCIS GRANT was born in Augusta, Georgia, to Claude and Sadie Maryland Grant. He was one of four brothers and sisters.
He confessed Christ at an early age and joined the church in that city.
Clarence attended the public school there. He is a graduate of Walker Baptist Institute and Paine College. Clarence served in the armed forces from 1942 - 1945, where he recieved many medals and awards with an honorable discharge.
Mr. Grant moved to Detroit in 1946 and soon placed his member ship with the Tabernacle Missionary Baptist Church. He met Miss Lenore Jackson and later they were united in Holy Wedlock. To this union one child was born.
He was employed as an inspector for Ford Motor Company.
He attended the worship services faithfully.
He departed this life Saturday, February 25, 1978 at 2:30 p.m., in Henry Ford Hospital.
Clarence leaves to cherish his memories a loving wife, Lenore; one son, Darryl Clarence; tw o sisters, Mrs. Juanita G. McClettie of Charlotte, N. C. and Mrs. Claudia Thomas of Augusta, Ga.; two aunts, Mrs. Claudia N. Johnson and Mrs. Emma Tubman; two uncles, Mr. Hiram Grant and Mr. Nathenial Carter all of Augusta, Georgia; nephews, Claude D. Grant of New York City, Maurice McClettie of Charlotte, North Carolina, Glenn McClettie also of North Carolina; tw o nieces, Vicky M. Bailey of Indianapolis, Indiana; Kimala Maryland Thomas of Augusta, Georgia and a host of cousins and friends.
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ORGAN PRELUDE PROCESSIONAL.................................................... " Be Still My Soul" INVOCATION SCRIPTURE.......................................23rd Psalms - Ecclesiastes 3:1-11 HYMN...................................................................."A Mighty Fortress" ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF CONDOLENCES OBITUARY SOLO................................................."Just A Closer Walk With Thee" EULOGY...................................................... Dr. Frederick G. Sampson RECESSIONAL.............................................................. "Going Home" ORGAN POSTLUDE
Weep not for I am set free: From sorrow, death and life's agony. I've traveled over mountains steep Through water's deep: Known joy, pain: less and gain: Now the journey's end. A t the cross road I can see Someone standing: wonder who it could be? "Weep not, tis Jesus, he is there waiting for me".
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Acknowledgment
The family wishes to thank each of you for your response in oui ume of sorrow. Your calls, cards and prayers gave us comfort and strength. May God bless you all.
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