- Collection:
- African American Funeral Programs, 1960-2022
- Title:
- Funeral program for George Washington McFadden
- Date of Original:
- 2005-05-03
- Subject:
- African American men--New York--Bronx--21st century
African Americans--Funeral customs and rites--New York--Bronx--21st century
Funeral rites and ceremonies--New York--Bronx--21st century
Funeral service--New York--Bronx--21st century
Mourning customs--New York--Bronx--21st century
African Americans--New York--Bronx--21st century - Location:
- United States, New York, Bronx County, Bronx, 40.84985, -73.86641
- Medium:
- church records
programs (documents)
records (documents) - Type:
- Text
- Format:
- application/pdf
- Description:
- Funeral program for George Washington McFadden. Date of funeral service: May 4, 2005. Location of funeral service: McCall's Bronxwood Funeral Home, Bronx, New York, 4:00 p.m. Birth date: February 22, 1911. Death date: May 01, 2005.
- External Identifiers:
- Metadata URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/id:eccca_aafp-ec_ecaaam-334
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:eccca_aafp-ec_ecaaam-334
- Language:
- eng
- Extent:
- 4 pages
- Original Collection:
- African American Funeral Programg Collection, Evans County African American Archive Museum, Evans County Community Center (Claxton, Ga.)
- Holding Institution:
- Evans County Community Center (Claxton, Ga.)
- Rights:
-
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Sunrise
Sunset
February 22, 1911 - May 1, 2005
Service
Wednesday, May 4, 2005
Wabe 4-9 P.M.
S ^ronXVHOOd Funeral Home, Inc.
4035 Bronxwood Avenue
Bronx, New York
Resting Place
Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
Claxton, Georgia
Obituary
eorge W. McFadden as bom on Febmary 22,
1911 in Evans County, Georgia to the iate
George Washington and Adiede McFadden.
George met and married the iove of his iife Heien
Smith and from that union there were eight chiidren, which
six chiidren proceed his death. At an early age, George
attended Thomas Grove A.M.E. Church in Claxton, Georgia
where he was baptized, married and a deacon. George was a
skilled tradesman as a contractor. He was hard working man
who loved and provided for his family.
In 1962, George and his family relocated to Hew York
City, looking to provide a better opportunity for him and his
family. He worked at the Boat Marina until his health began to
fail.
Looking always to give back, George was well known
and active at the CCM Home Health Care Center in Bronx,
Hew York for 10 years, where he assisted the patients in
all aspects of life, given hope to those that might not have
had someone to show them love. He did this out the kindness
of his heart and he was love by all especially the women. They
loved the way he dressed and carried himself.
George was sport lover an avid Hew York Mets Fan.
George W. McFadden leaves to cherish fond memories;
two sons, Artis and James; four daughters-in-law, Gladys,
Joan, Dorothy and Laura; two sisters-in-law, Loleta and Jessie;
thirteen grandchildren, twelve great-grandchildren and a host
of nieces, nephews and friends.
Lovingly Submitted
The Family
Life's Reflections
nhank you for showing our
fomily ihe value of unity
and love - and that with
Qod on our side,
^^We condo- and
he - anyihing.
^Thank you for sharing
your life lessons -
^or passing on hope
to each new generation
and planting seeds of faith
that have lasting roots...
^Ihank you for being
'Due hind of man who takes
^ride in being a good father-
iJ^Ind grandfadter -
(J^lnd who does both with dignity,
^Wisdom, and grace.
^With Sternal Dove,
^our family
Me
Grandfather
Thank God for you grandfather
Your smile so dear
Your words of cheer
The Love you gave us
Whether far or near
You shared all my joys
My sorrows too.
Dear grandfather
We really thank God for you.
Your laughter and sense of
humor will be deeply missed.
From the grandchildren
Expressions of Appreciation
The family of
wishes to express their deepest appreciation and sincere thanks
for all acts of kindness shown in their time of sorrow.
Services Entrusted to the Professional Care Of
Z^cQalFs "Bronxvnoods Funeral Home, Inc.
4035 Bronxwood Avenue
Bronx, New York
PROGRAMS PRINTED & DESIGNED BY BREWSTERS CREATIONS (917) 217-4141 Email: Kenbrewster@nextel.blackberry.net