Mary E McLaurin

In Loving Memory OF Mary Elizabeth Gray McLaurin July 10, 1922 October 24, 2011 Tuesday November 8, 2011 Wake 10:00 am Service 11:00 am Northeastern Presbyterian Church 2112 Varnum Street, N.E. Washington, D.C. 20018 Rev. John Gravely, Interim Pastor Rev. Dr. Shelton B. Water, Pastor Emeritus OBITUARY I will praise thee, O Lord my God, with all my heart: and I will glorify thy name for evermore. Psalm 86:12 Mary Gray McLaurin daughter of the late Eddie Jackson Gray and Alfred Allen Gray was born July 10, 1922 in Washington, DC. On Monday, October 24, 2011, God gently called Mary to rest. Mary accepted Jesus Christ as her personal savior at an early age. Baptized at Mt. Olive Baptist Church she worshiped there throughout her teenage years. Later she attended John Wesley AME Church. Mary graduated from Dunbar High School in Washington, DC. After graduating she attended Howard University and began working for the Civil Service Commission. In 1949 while waiting for the bus to go to work, she met Nathaniel McLaurin, after dating for several years they were joined in matrimony, one son was born of this union, David Wayne McLaurin. In 1969 Mary and her husband joined Sherwood Presbyterian Church, which later became Northeastern Presbyterian Church, where Mary served as a deacon. She continued her career with the Department of Agriculture receiving many awards and citations and later retired from federal service in 1980. After retirement she and her husband enjoyed traveling extensively throughout the United States and Europe. Mary enjoyed volunteering and devoted many hours to the Meals On Wheels program and visited numerous sick and shut in members of her church. Mary leaves cherished memories to her only devoted son David Wayne McLaurin; one sister Valencia Gray Rosette; two nieces, Linda Rosette Mendoza, Danette McLaurin Glass of Atlanta,Georgia; one great niece, Candice Olivia Cole; two first cousins Mary (Mercedes) Jackson Anderson of Indianapolis, Indiana, William (Billy) Drewey Jackson of Gardenia, California; one second cousin William E. Green; and one third cousin William M. Green of Arlington, Virginia. She also leaves several in-laws, Mrs. Betty McLaurin of Charlotte, North Carolina, Mr. Radames MendozaGonzalez, Mr. Joel Glass of Atlanta, Georgia, Mrs. Muriel Green ; and extended family Ms. Wailana Lee of Las Vegas, Nevada and a host of other relatives and friends. I am home in heaven, dear ones; Oh, so happy and so bright! There is perfect joy and beauty In this everlasting light. ORDER OF SERVICE ORGAN PRELUDE…………………………………………………………………….Ms. Lillian Berry Invocation…….……………………………………………………………………Rev. John Gravely Congregational Hymn………..”How Great Thou Art”………………….Hymnal # 467 Scripture: Old Testament……………………Psalm 103 vs: 1-5……..……Mr. William M. Green New Testament…………………I Corinthians 15 vs:55-58…………..Ms. Candice O. Cole Prayer of Assurance………………………………………………………..Rev. John Gravely Musical Selection……”The Lord’s Prayer”………………………….Ms. Amanda Sargent Acknowledgements and Tributes……………………………………Mrs. Faye Waters Congregational Hymn………………”Great Is Thy Faithfulness”……..Hymnal # 276 Silent Reading of the Obituary…………………………………………………………… Musical Selection………”Amazing Grace”………………………….Ms. Amanda Sargent Words of Comfort…………………………………………………………Rev. John Gravely BENEDICTION…………………………………………………………………..Rev. John Gravely Postlude…………………………………………………………………………..Ms. Lillian Berry A repast will be served in the Dorothy Harris Auditorium immediately following interment. INTERMENT Fort Lincoln Cemetery Brentwood, Maryland Pallbearers Northeastern Presbyterian Men Family Message God saw you getting tired, And a cure was not to be, So He put His arms around you And whispered, “Come to Me”. With tearful eyes we watched you, And saw you pass away, Although we loved you dearly, We could not make you stay. A golden heart stopped beating, Hard working hands at rest. God broke our hearts to prove to us, He only takes the best. Acknowledgements The family greatfully acknowledges with sincere gratitude our many friends for the acts of love and kindness shown during the illness and passing of our loved one. Words are in adequate to express the peace and joy you have brought to us through your expressions of love. Services Entrusted To: Marshall’s Funeral Home Cathedral Chapel 4217 Ninth Street, N.W. Washington, DC 20011 (202)723-1250 And Bunker’s Eden Vale Mortuary 925 Las Vegas Boulevard, North Las Vegas, Navada 89101 (702)385-

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Mary E McLaurin

July 10, 1922 - October 24, 2011