Obsequies of the Reverend G. C. Jay, from, Trinity Christian Methodist Episcopal Church, Augusta, Georgia, September 19, 1966, 4:00 p.m., R. B. Shorts, officiating

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R. B. SHORTS, Officiating
Presiding Elder, Augusta District

Processional ............................................................. "Peace, Perfect Peace" Hymn: "O For A Closer Walk With Cod" ............................ No. 228

^ayer .................................................................................. Rev. L. R. Neal

Scriptures--
)Id 1 estament (Psalms 121) ..... ....................................... Rev. Amos Rice 'lew Testament (IT Timothy 4:1-8) .............................. Rev. Gene Dean

Hymn: "Am I A Soldier Of The Cross" .................................... No. 284

Remarks (3 minutes)
"or Phillips School of Theology Interdenominational Theological Center Dr. Milner L. Darnell

'"or the Connectional Boards of the C.M.E. Church Dr. C. D. Coleman

'or Paine College President E. Clayton Calhoun
`"or the Augusta Clergyman's Association Rev. F. D. Moore
'"or Trinity Mr. M. M. Scott

"he Image of The Man Dr. L. H. Pitts

Acknowledgements ....................................................... Rev. M. S. Cherry Solo: "His Eye Is On The Sparrow" .................... Mrs. Bert Thomas

Eulogy Aecessional:

Bishop B. Julian Smith
) Kirst Episcopal District
1 Bishop P. Randolph Shy
1 Sixth Episcopal Church
"Lord, Now Lettest Thou Thy Servant Depart In Peace" .................................... Gret Chaninoff

>rial Services and Interment will be held at Rock Hill C.M.E. Church, mville, Georgia, September 20 at 2:00 P. M.

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The Reverend Grover Cleveland Jay was born on August 14, 1914, in Irvin County, Georgia. He was the second child of Lizzie and John Bunyon Jay.
Reverend Jay received his secondary education at Monitor High School in Fitzgerald, Georgia. He attended Paine College and was awarded the Bachelor of Arts Degree in 1941. He then matriculated at Gammon Theological Seminary and was awarded the Bachelor of Divinity Degree in 1948.
He has served as pastor and presiding elder in the Christian Methodist Episcopal Church since December, 1941. He has served as pastor of the Churchhill Circuit, Webster and Lumpkin Counties; Scott-Mater Church. Americas, Georgia; Holsey Temple, Atlanta, Georgia; Flat Rock Circuit, Elbert and Hart Counties; and Trinity Church, Augusta, Georgia. He served as Presiding Elder for two six-year terms on the Holsey-Atlanta and Elberton-Atlanta Districts, respectively.
Ilis memberships and affiliations have been broad and ecumenical in scope. He was a member of the Division of Christian Education of the National Council of Churches of Christ in the U.S.A. (Adult and Family Life Section). He was a member of the Georgia Council of Churches and the Georgia Council of Human Relations. He was President of the Augusta Clergyman's Association. He was a Master Mason.
In his connection with the Christian Methodist Episcopal Church, he has served as a member of the Board of Trustees at the Phillips School of Theology of Interdenominational Theological Center. He served as a member of the General Board of Christian Education, and has been a delegate to the C.M.E. General Conference since 1950. He taught at Holsey-Cobb Institute in Cordele, Georgia; and he served as Director of Student Recruitment at Paine College from 1953 to 1963. He was appointed to the Board of Trustees at Paine College in 1966.
He is survived by his wife, Johnnie Mae Mitchell Jay; his son, Anthony Jay; his father, the Reverend J. B. Jay of Atlanta, Georgia; three sisters, Messrs. Gertrude Hensley, Mary Anne Agnew, and Lilly Bell Verella, all of Cleveland, Ohio; six brothers, the Reverend L, W. Jay of Jefferson, Georgia; Dr. James Jay of Detroit, Michigan; Mr. Edward Jay of Macon, Georgia; Mr. J. B. Jay, Mr. Joseph Jay, and Mr. Abner Jav, all of Cleveland, Ohio; nieces, nephews, and a host of other relatives and friends.

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R. B. SHORTS, Officiating
Presiding Elder, Augusta District

Processional ............................................................. "Peace, Perfect Peace" Hymn: "O For A Closer Walk With God" ............................ No. 228
Prayer .................................................................................. Rev. L. R. Neal
Scriptures-- ")ld Testament (Psalms 121) ............................................. Rev. Amos Rice 'lew Testament (IT Timothy 4:1-8) .............................. Rev. Gene Dean
Hymn: "Am 1 A Soldier Of The Cross" .................................... No. 284
Remarks (3 minutes) Air Phillips School of Theology
Interdenominational Theological Center Dr. Milner L. Darnell
ror the Connectional Boards of the C.M.E. Church Dr. C. D. Coleman
'or Paine College President E. Clayton Calhoun
'or the Augusta Clergyman's Association Rev. F. D. Moore
ror Trinity Mr. M. M. Scott
'he Image of The Man Dr. L. H. Pitts
Acknowledgements ....................................................... Rev. M. S. Cherry lolo: "His Eye Is On The Sparrow" ................... Mrs. Bert Thomas
)- Bishop B. Julian Smith First Episcopal District

Recessional:

Bishop P. Randolph Shy
Sixth Episcopal Church
"Lord, Now Lettest Thou Thy Servant Depart In Peace" .................................... Gret Chaninoff

>rial Services and Interment will be held at Rock Hill C.M.E. Church, mville, Georgia, September 20 at 2:00 P. M.

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The Reverend Grover Cleveland Jay was born on August 14, 1914, in Irvin County, Georgia. He was the second child of Lizzie and John Bunyon Jay.
Reverend Jay received his secondary education at Monitor High School in Fitzgerald, Georgia. He attended Paine College and was awarded the Bachelor of Arts Degree in 1941. He then matriculated at Gammon Theological Seminary and was awarded the Bachelor of Divinity Degree in 1948.
He has served as pastor and presiding elder in the Christian Methodist Episcopal Church since December. 1941. He has served as pastor of the Chnrchhill Circuit, Webster and Lumpkin Counties; Scott-Mater Church, Americus, Ceorgia; Holsev Temple, Atlanta. Georgia; Flat Rock Circuit, Elbert and Hart Counties; and Trinity Church, Augusta, Georgia. He served as Presiding Elder for two six-year terms on the Holsey-Atlanta and Elberton-Atlanta Districts, respectively.
His memberships and affiliations have been broad and ecumenical in scope. He was a member of the Division of Christian Education of the National Council of Churches of Christ in the U.S.A. (Adult and Family Life Section). He was a member of the Ceorgia Council of Churches and the Georgia Council of Human Relations. He was President of the Augusta Clergyman's Association. He was a Master Mason.
In his connection with the Christian Methodist Episcopal Church, he has served as a member of the Board of Trustees at the Phillips School of Theology of Interdenominational Theological Center. He served as a member of the General Board of Christian Education, and has been a delegate to the C.M.E. General Conference since 1950. He taught at Holsey-Cobb Institute in Cordele, Ceorgia; and he served as Director of Student Recruitment at Paine College from 1953 to 1963. He was appointed to the Board of Trustees at Paine College in 1966.
He is survived by his wife, Johnnie Mae Mitchell Jay; his son, Anthony Jay; his father, the Reverend J. B. Jay of Atlanta, Georgia; three sisters, Messrs. Gertrude Hensley, Mary Anne Agnew, and Lilly Bell Verella, all of Cleveland, Ohio; six brothers, the Reverend L. W. Jay of Jefferson, Georgia; Dr. James Jay of Detroit, Michigan; Mr. Edward Jay of Macon, Georgia; Mr. J. B. Jay, Mr. Joseph Jay, and Mr. Abner Jay, all of Cleveland, Ohio; nieces, nephews, and a host of other relatives and friends.

Honorary ipaUbrarrro
Stewards and Trustees of Trinity Church The Augusta Clergymen Association Members of the Connectional Boards, Special Missions and Committes of the C.M.E. Church Trustees of Paine College Trustees of Phillips School of Theology, i.T.C. Baptist Ministerial Conference

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Stewardesses and Ushers of Trinity

Artte Pallbearers
Rev. E. D. Bryson Rev. R. A. Lark Rev. E. I-I. Hicks Rev. A. L. Dopson

Rev. J. H. Johnson Rev. J. PI. Hightower Rev. B. F. Pearson Ren L. R. Boon

Funeral Director W. H. MAYS MORTUARY

It is the family's wish that more of Rev. Jay's friends could have had some final word about him. You will understand why this wish could not be observed. They wish the public to know, however, how deeply grateful they are for every tender consideration.
"Servant of God, Well Done Thy glorious -warfare's past;
The battle's fought, the race is won, And. thou art crowned at last.''
Charles Wesley