Mary Singletary Memorial Program
Memorial Program celebrating the life and legacy of Mary Singletary. Arrangements by Ideal Funeral Parlor in Florence, SC. Design and print by Cherished Keepsakes.
Memorial Program celebrating the life and legacy of Mary Singletary. Arrangements by Ideal Funeral Parlor in Florence, SC. Design and print by Cherished Keepsakes.
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Service of Death and Resurrection<br />
sunrise<br />
october 24, 1927<br />
sunset<br />
july 12, 2021<br />
Ms. <strong>Mary</strong><br />
“Eucelle” <strong>Singletary</strong><br />
monday, july 19, 2021-10:00 a.m.<br />
Ideal Funeral Parlor, Inc.<br />
106 East Darlington Street • Florence, South Carolina<br />
Rev. Dr. Frederick Yebuah, Officiating • Rev. Dr. Anthony Hodge, Eulogist
services of death & resurrection<br />
ary Eucelle <strong>Singletary</strong> entered into eternal rest<br />
Monday, July 12, 2021. She was born on<br />
October 24, 1927 to the late Oscar L. <strong>Singletary</strong> and<br />
Bessie R. McElveen <strong>Singletary</strong> in Olanta, South Carolina.<br />
She was preceded in death by her brother, Curtis <strong>Singletary</strong>,<br />
and two sisters, Octavia S. Martin, and Fannie Alice <strong>Singletary</strong>.<br />
<strong>Mary</strong> accepted Jesus as her Lord and Savior at an early age.<br />
She attended Jordan Chapel Baptist Church in Olanta,<br />
South Carolina with her parents. She later became a member<br />
of Wesley Chapel United Methodist Church in Lake City,<br />
South Carolina. Upon relocating to Florence, <strong>Mary</strong> became<br />
a member of Cumberland United Methodist Church where<br />
she was an active member of the United Methodist Women,<br />
Interest Area #8 and a member of the third Sunday Choir.<br />
“Eucelle”, as she is known to many, received her education in<br />
Florence County Schools, a graduate of Wilson High School,<br />
class of 1945. She received her B.S. Degree in Elementary<br />
Education from South Carolina State College. After graduation<br />
from college, Eucelle returned home to teach in Florence<br />
County where her career expanded thirty-seven years. She<br />
was an excellent teacher and mentor in the community. Little<br />
known fact: <strong>Mary</strong> taught Ronald E. McNair, the NASA Astronaut<br />
and Physicist.<br />
She leaves to cherish her memories, special nieces and nephews,<br />
Lionel (Doreen) Martin of Myrtle Beach, South Carolina,<br />
Vanessa Heggs of Providence, Rhode Island, Adrienne<br />
(Victor) Ray of Warner Robins, Georgia, Avery Martin of<br />
Florence and a host of grand-nieces, grand-nephews, cousins<br />
and friends.
order of service<br />
The Reverend Dr. Frederick Yebuah, Officiating<br />
Prelude<br />
Processional<br />
Gathering<br />
Words of Grace..................................... Rev. Dr. Frederick Yebuah<br />
Music Selection: Mr. Robert Felder..................“Blessed Assurance”<br />
Scripture Lessons<br />
Old Testament: Psalm 23:1-6.............. Rev. Larry McCutcheon<br />
New Testament: 1 Cor 15: 50-58.......... Rev. Larry McCutcheon<br />
Prayer<br />
Rev. Dr. Frederick Y<br />
Music Selection: Mr. Robert Felder..... “The Last Mile of the Way”<br />
.<br />
Witness.............................................................Ms. Launeal Black<br />
........................................................Mrs. Vivian McFadden<br />
........................................................... Mr. Bobby Benjamin<br />
Music Selection: Mr. Robert Felder.“When We All Get to Heaven”<br />
Words of Comfort................................... Rev. Dr. Anthony Hodge<br />
Affirmation of Faith.......................... Apostles Creed – UMC #881<br />
Commendation..................................... Rev. Dr. Frederick Yebuah<br />
Acknowledgements........................................... Mr. Lionel Martin<br />
Committal/Benediction........................... Rev. Dr. Anthony Hodge<br />
Recessional<br />
Committal-Benediction-Interment<br />
Jordan Chapel Baptist Church<br />
Olanta, South Carolina
Safely Home<br />
I am home in heaven, dear ones;<br />
oh, so happy and so bright!<br />
There is a perfect joy and<br />
beauty in the everlasting light.<br />
All the pain and grief is over,<br />
every restless tossing passed;<br />
I am now at peace forever,<br />
safely home in heaven at last.<br />
There is work still waiting for you,<br />
so you must not idly stand,<br />
do it now, while life remaineth–<br />
you shall rest in God’s own land.<br />
When that work is all completed,<br />
He will gently call you home;<br />
oh, the rapture of that meeting<br />
oh, the joy to see you come!<br />
Professional Services Entrusted To<br />
Ideal Funeral Parlor<br />
106 East Darlington Street<br />
Florence, SC<br />
Phone: 834.662.3581<br />
www.idealfuneral.com<br />
Bearers of the Floral Pieces<br />
Cumberland United<br />
Methodist Women<br />
Wilson Class of 1945<br />
Bearers of the Casket<br />
Nephews, Cousins & Friends<br />
Acknowledgements<br />
<strong>Singletary</strong> Family would like to<br />
express our deepest gratitude and<br />
appreciation for all of the prayers,<br />
love, kindness and thoughtful<br />
gestures that have been bestowed<br />
upon us during this time of bereavement.<br />
God sent you to walk with us<br />
during this time and we thank you<br />
for being obedient to God. May God<br />
honor your obedience and richly<br />
bless you!<br />
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