- Collection:
- African American Funeral Programs from the Augusta-Richmond County Public Library System
- Title:
- In loving memory of Mr. Curtiss Maurice Toran, Tuesday, August 15, 1989, 3:00 p.m., chapel, William N. Bland and Son Funeral Home, Petersburg, Virginia, Rev. William N. Bland, Jr. officiating
- Date of Original:
- 1989-08-15
- Subject:
- Funeral rites and ceremonies--Virginia--Petersburg
Mourning customs--Virginia--Petersburg
Funeral service--Virginia--Petersburg
Genealogy
African American men--Virginia--Petersburg--History--20th century
African Americans--Funeral customs and rites--Virginia--Petersburg--History--20th century
African Americans--Virginia--Petersburg--Genealogy - Location:
- United States, Virginia, City of Petersburg, Petersburg, 37.22793, -77.40193
- Medium:
- church records
programs (documents) - Type:
- Text
- Format:
- application/pdf
- Description:
- Program for the August 15, 1989 funeral of Curtiss Maurice Toran. Funding for this project provided by Georgia HomePLACE, a unit of the Georgia Public Library Service.
- Local Identifier:
- Folder-T-0059
- External Identifiers:
- Metadata URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/id:dlg_fpro_torancurtissmaurice19890815
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:dlg_fpro_torancurtissmaurice19890815
- 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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Fenton L. Bland, Jr.
Ms. Donna G. Burnley
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CURTISS M. TORAN, 56, 3514 East River Road, Ettrick, departed this life Thursday, August 10th, at his residence. He was a native of Norfolk, the son of Mrs. Georgia P. Toran and the late Robert Toran, Sr. He was a retired employee of the Defence General Supply Center, Bellwood and had served 17 years in the United States Marine Corps.
Besides his mother, Mrs. Georgia W. Toran, surviving are his wife, Mrs. Mary Toran of Petersburg; seven daughters, Toni, Nanette, Geraldine, Gloria, Veronica and Tina Toran all of Petersburg and Mrs. Sheila Grace of Norfolk; one son, Curtiss M. Toran, Jr., of Petersburg; sixteen grandchildren; one sister, Mrs. Lavell Waiters of San Diego, Calif.; one brother, Robert Toran, Jr., of Norfolk; several nieces and nephews; cousins, among the cousins, Sonny Smith of Norfolk; one sister-in-law, Mrs. Ethel Hightower of Augusta, Ga,; six brothers-in-law, Garvin, Rufus, Luther, Chester, J. B., and Willie Brown all ol Augusta, Ga.; and other relatives and friends.
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W HEN I M U ST LEA VE YOU
When 1 must leave you fo r a little while -- Please do not grieve and shed wild tears A nd hug your sorrow to you through the years But start out bravely with a gallant smile A nd for my sake and in my name Live on and do all things the same, Feed not your loneliness on empty days, But fill each waking hour in useful ways, Reach out your hand in comfort and in cheer A nd I in turn will comfort you and hold you near; A nd never never be afraid to die, For / am waiting fo r you in the sky!
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THE PRELUDE .............................................................. Organist
THE PROCESSIONAL............ ... . Minister, Family and Friends
THE HYMN OF COMFORT , . . . ................................... Organist
THE SCRIPTURE . .......... The Old Testament The New Testament
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Minister
THE PRAYER..........
............ ...................... Minister
THE HYMN OF FAITH ........... ..................... ............. Organist
THE ACKNOWLEDGMENTS . .................... William N. Bland
THE SOLO ...............................
THE EULOGY ..............
....... Rev. William N. Bland. Jr.
THE RECESSIONAL .............. ,. Minister, Family and Friends
THE INTERMENT - Dinwiddie Memorial Park Dinwiddie, Virginia
"If driving in the funeral procession, please turn your headlights on, buckle your seat belts, and please drive safely.
JCanararg ^pallbearers
Thelma Brooks Wakina Griffin Estelle Jones
Dorothy Pettiford Pearl Wheeler
Tammy Wilkins
Active ^pallbearers
Coy Evans William Maddox Haywood Massenburg
Charles McCray Reggie Reese tee Stith
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Acknebilebgment
The fam ily acknowledges with sincere thanks all ex pressions of comforting deeds extended to them by many friends d u t. ig their time of sorrow. May God bless each at
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The Family
Professional Services By
W illiam N. Bland & Son Funeral Home, Inc. 137 Harrison Street Petersburg, Virginia (804)732-7841
