- Collection:
- African American Funeral Programs from the Augusta-Richmond County Public Library System
- Title:
- Service of triumph for Jesse Herbert Mays, Tuesday, May 17, 1988, 8:00 p.m., Convent Avenue Baptist Church, 420 West 145th Street, New York, N.Y. 10031, telephone: (212) 234-6767, Rev. Clarence P. Grant, pastor, Rev. Daniel Dupree, minister of education, Rev. Robert L. Johnson, minister of pastoral care, Gregory H. Hopkins, minister of music
- Date of Original:
- 1988-05-17
- Subject:
- African American men--New York (State)--New York--History--20th century
African Americans--Funeral customs and rites--New York (State)--New York--History--20th century
Funeral rites and ceremonies--New York (State)--New York--History--20th century
Funeral service--New York (State)--New York--History--20th century
Mourning customs--New York (State)--New York--History--20th century
African Americans--New York (State)--New York--Genealogy - Location:
- United States, New York, New York County, Harlem, 40.80789, -73.94542
- Medium:
- church records
programs (documents) - Type:
- Text
- Format:
- application/pdf
image/jpeg - Description:
- Program for the May 17, 1988 funeral of Jesse Herbert Mays.
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:mays19880517
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:dlg_fpro_mays19880517
- 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:
-
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JESSE HERBERT MAYS
TUESDAY, MAY 17, 1988 8:00 P.M.
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420 WEST 145th STREET NEW YORK, N.Y. 10031
Telephone: (212) 234-6767 Rev. Clarence P. Grant, Pastor Rev. Daniel Dupree, Minister of Education Rev. Robert L. Johnson, Minister of Pastoral Care Gregory H. Hopkins, Minister of Music
ORGAN PRELUDE . OPENING SENTENCES
of i-bcrbtce
Jon Porter Rev. Clarence P. Grant
HYMN #27 INVOCATION
"Blessed Assurance" Rev. Daniel Dupree
SCRIPTURE SELECTION
Old Testament 121 Psalms New Testament
Rev. Robert Lee Johnson
"Let Mount Zion Rejoice" Sanctuary Choir
- Schubert
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
WORDS OF COMFORT
Rev. Timothy U. Ryals , Pastor Beulah Baptist Church
TRIBUTE TO Deacon Jesse Mays:
Dea. John B. Clarkson Dea. Lorenzo Pierson
Dea. Willie A. Chester
MUSICAL TRIBUTE
Voices of Convent
MEDITATION
Jon Porter
EULOGY
Rev. Clarence P. Grant
SELECTION
"Beatitudes" Sanctuary Choir
- Evans
PARTING VIEWING
RECESSIONAL
Jon Porter
POSTLUDE
"150 Psalm"
V. Randagger
Conclusion of service at Fairlawn
PRAYER ~ COMMITTAL - BENEDICTION .
.
Deacon Jesse Herbert Mays was born September 14, 1911 in Fairfax South Carolina to Inez and Ranson Mays. Like the sun going down at the end of the day, the light of his day was extinguished and he entered his night of endless sleep, early Friday morning, May 13, 1988.
While in his youth, the family moved to Augusta, Georgia. Jesse was converted, baptized and fellowshipped in the Thankful Baptist Church under the pastorate of Dr. L.P. Pinkney.
His early education was in Walker Baptist Institute and he finished it in Haynes High School, Augusta, Georgia. After graduating from Paine College in Augusta, he furthered his education in Fort Valley Bible College of Fort Valley, Georgia. He later returned to Augusta to teach in Paine College.
He married the late Suddie Sibert and was blessed with six boys and one girl. In Augusta, Deacon Mays also worked as Director of the Parks Department and as an Agent for the Atlanta Life Insurance Company.
1946, Deacon Mays moved to New York City, itiet and later married Jessie Hardwick Alien. For more than twenty years he was in the employ of Mode Craft Enterprises in the Garment Center of New York City as Shipping manager and after the termination of that business, he transferred to Jonathan Logan Company, Seventh Avenue, New York City; where he remained until his retirement.
In 1953, Jesse united with the Convent Avenue Baptist Church under the pastorate of the late founder, Rev. J.W. Saunders. Because of his faith fulness, he was elected to the Deacon Board under the Pastorate of the late Rev. M.L. Wilson and he has continued to serve the church under the present Pastor, Rev. Clarence P. Grant.
Dea. Mays was a devoted and faithful member and officer of numerous organizations and clubs in the church; Sunday School teacher of Adult Class #6; Supervisor of Sanctuary Choir; Iri-State Clubs formerly known as Geor gia/Alabama Club; Chairman of Music Council; Second Vice President of Dea con Board; past Secretary of Deacon Board; New Members Orientation Committee and past President of the Mens Fellowship Society. Because of his great love for people, he served as Supervisor of Benevolent Club #75 and in the 1960s, Rev. Wilson appointed him first Chairman of the Ebony Campaign; which raised over $10,000 for the Convent Avenue Baptist Church.
He leaves to mourn his passing and he will be sadly missed by; a loving and devoted wife, Jessie; five sons, Jesse, Jr of Detroit, Michigan;
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"Well done thy good and faithful servant
Thou have been faithful over a few things,
I will make thee ruler over many.
Enter thou ento the joys of the Lord."
Done in Sorrow
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The Family
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
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THE FAMILY
INTERMENT
Fairlawn Cemetery Fairlawn, New Jersey
ARRANGEMENTS BY;
GEORGE L. JONES FUNERAL HOME, INC,
Edward E. Bailey, Manager
455 LENOX AVENUE NEW YORK, N.Y. 10037