- Collection:
- African American Funeral Programs from the Augusta-Richmond County Public Library System
- Title:
- Homegoing services for Mr. Thomas Gray, Sr., Monday, September 6, 1993, 2:00 p.m., Chapel - Sidney A. Jones, Bishop Luther Anderson, officiating
- Date of Original:
- 1993-09-06
- Subject:
- African American men--Georgia--Savannah--History--20th century
African Americans--Funeral customs and rites--Georgia--Savannah--History--20th century
Funeral rites and ceremonies--Georgia--Savannah--History--20th century
Funeral service--Georgia--Savannah--History--20th century
Mourning customs--Georgia--Savannah--History--20th century
African Americans--Georgia--Savannah--Genealogy - Location:
- United States, Georgia, Chatham County, Savannah, 32.08354, -81.09983
- Medium:
- church records
programs (documents) - Type:
- Text
- Format:
- application/pdf
image/jpeg - Description:
- Program for the September 6, 1993 funeral of Thomas Gray.
Original program scanned by OCLC for the Augusta-Richmond County Public Library System and described and presented by the Digital Library of Georgia as a part of Georgia HomePLACE: an initiative of the Georgia Public Library Service and GALILEO. - External Identifiers:
- Metadata URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/funeral/id:gray19930906
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:dlg_fpro_gray19930906
- 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.
- 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:
-
Homegoing Services for
Mr. Thomas Gray, Sr.
Monday, September 6, 1993 2:00 p.m.
Chapel - Sidney A. Jones Bishop Luther Anderson, Officiating
Obituary
Mr. Thomas Gray, Sr. was born to the late Annie Gray on September 23, 1946 in Savannah, GA.
He was educated in the public schools of Chatham County. Rejoined the United States Army and earned the rank of Sergeant. He attended the Victory Deliverance Temple.
Thomas Gray, Sr. was skilled in many trades, the most recent trade was welding.
He was joined in holy matrimony to Rosa West on October 30, 1965.
On Thursday, September 2, 1993, God sent the "Angel of Death", to close the eyes of Thomas Gray, Sr forever and escorted him home to forever dwell with him.
He leaves to mourn: his wife, Rosa Gray; one son, Thomas Gray, Sr.; two daughters, Mechelle and Santina Tuck; one sister, Laura Lanier; one brother-in-law, Clinton Lanier, Sr.; a dear friend, Alfredia Smalls; five grandchil dren; a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
Order of Service
Processional
Selection
Invocation.............................Rev. Harvey R. Williarnson
Pastor of Townsley Chapel AME Church
Scripture.......................................Rev. Frank Chisholm
Pastor of Asbury AME Church
Selection
Expressions (2 minutes) As A Friend As I KnewHimv..............................James William
Resolutions
Acknowledgements
Selection
Eulogy.....................................Bishop Luther Anderson Pastor of Victory Deliverance Temple
Recessional
Interment - Dennis Memorial
Rincon, GA
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Pallbearers
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Majjid Lanier Donald Lanier
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May Peace and Love be with you
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but your hearts have nofears...
For your love one has went on
to the Land of "No More Tears"...
You may mourn today with memories
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that theyre in heaven above...
Jesus has lifted him up and cast away his pains
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He has now reached eternity.
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The Land ofNo More Tears
All of our prayers are with you
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ByShawanaL.BuUoch
Acknowledgements
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The family of the late Thomas Gray, Sr. wishes to
express sincere thanks to everyone for their kindness
during our bereavement.
