- Collection:
- African American Funeral Programs from the Augusta-Richmond County Public Library System
- Title:
- In loving memory of Mr. Melvin C. Welch, "Percy," Saturday, February 14, 2004, two o'clock p.m., Ida Carson Bentley Memorial Chapel, Macon, Georgia, Pastor Terence R. Gray, officiating
- Date of Original:
- 2004-02-14
- Subject:
- Funeral rites and ceremonies--Georgia--Macon
Mourning customs--Georgia--Macon
Funeral service--Georgia--Macon
Genealogy
African American men--Georgia--Macon--History--21st century
African Americans--Funeral customs and rites--Georgia--Macon--History--21st century
African Americans--Georgia--Macon--Genealogy - Location:
- United States, Georgia, Bibb County, Macon, 32.84069, -83.6324
- Medium:
- church records
programs (documents) - Type:
- Text
- Format:
- application/pdf
- Description:
- Program for the February 14, 2004 funeral of Melvin C. Welch. Funding for this project provided by Georgia HomePLACE, a unit of the Georgia Public Library Service.
- Local Identifier:
- Folder-W-0065
- External Identifiers:
- Metadata URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/id:dlg_fpro_welchmelvinc20040214
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:dlg_fpro_welchmelvinc20040214
- 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:
- 3 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:
-
Order of Service
The Reverend Terence Renard Gray, Presiding
In Loving Memory Of
Prelude
Mr. Melvin C. Welch "Percy"
Processional <&Final Glance...................... ..Ministers, Pallbearers, and Family
Hymn of Comfort..................''Pass Me Not"..................The Choir and Congregation
Prayer of Consolation................. ........................................... ....R ev. LaFayette Samuel
Liturgy of the word Old Testam ent................................................................... New Testament..................................................
....JuanitaPrice BarryDarnell
Solo................. ....................................... .................... ........................... ..... Vanessa Welch
O bituary...................................... ..(Read S ile n tly )..........* ........................Soft Music
Special Tribute to a B rother.......... ...............................................Bishop Robert Welch
Acknowledgem ent...................................... J ............ ........ ......................... ...Fay Talton
Rem arks............................................. ............ .. .......................... ......... Gary Montgomery
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BarryDarnell
Remarks........................... (3 minutes please)...........................Other Friends <&Family
Solo.........................
....... ........ .............. ........Essence Reynolds
"/ have fought a goodfight, I have finished my course, I have kept thefaith. "
II Timothy 4:7
E ulogy................ **Hyirm of Assurance Recessional...................
Interm ent................ .
,*............................Pastor Terence R. Gray
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(i Ministers, Pallbearers, and Family
..............W oodiawn Memorial Park Macon, Georgia
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Saturday, February 14,2004
Two O ' Clock P. M.
Ida Carson Bentley
Memorial Chapel
Macon, Georgia
* * A U Sl'AND/NG
Repast
2830 Cherry Avenue
Pastor Terence R. Gray
Officiating
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The Back Door Man
Pallbea rers
James Maxwell Jeff Talton
Matthew Brown Albert Murphy B arry Darnell Gary Montgomery
P e r c y W e l c h -- E n t e r t a in m e n t B io
1950 -
Began playing drums with the Gladys Williams Band.
1952 1959 -
Began playing with Little Richard in Macon. Percy recorded and released the single "Back Door Man" on f ran Records.
I960-
Melvin (Percy) Welch and his orchestra became the house band for the
Royal Peacock Lounge in Atlanta, supporting such acts as Joe Tex, John
Lee Hooker, Little Richard, Etta James, Nappy Brown, Aretha Franklin,
Gladys Knight, Harvey and the Moon Glows, Jerry Butler, The Drifters
and other national touring acts from Universal Attractions -New' \ ork City.
1965. -
Signed with Phil Walden and Associates for bookings throughout the south
cast. 1965 -1 9 6 6 - Promoted the first Otis Redding homecoming shows at the Macon City
Auditorium. 1966 -1970 - Owned two night dubs in Macon, The Jazz Club and the Fabulous Lounge.
1971 to 1979 - Percy toured with Harvey and the Moon Glows and Etta James, opened the
1980'$ ~~
Welch Lounge. Recorded and released several singles and was an annual and featured per
2003-
former at Macon's Cherry Blossom Festival. Completed recording his solo album which is dedicated to his wife Doris,
release date, 2004.
ACKNOWLEDGMENT
W hen it seemed that our loss W as too great to bear, W e looked up and our Friends were there.
W ith food, flowers, and words W ritten and spoken, W ith faces smiling And hearts open.
You com forted us and shared our grief We pray that God will bless
And keep you, granting all relief.
O u r gratitude cannot be Adequately expressed,
W ith mere words, but they are The best we have.
"Thank Y ou" for lifting the cloud And letting the sun shine through ,
Arrangements Entrusted To Bentley & Sons Funeral Home
2714 Montpelier Avenue Macon, Georgia 478 742-0952
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Newton Collier
President
1212 Gray Highway #1117 Macon, Georgia 31211 (478) 501-2106 newtcoll@hotmail.com
