[Dialogue] Mrs. Mosely's funeral

[Tracy E. Longacre]

Yes, Terry. Thank you for the obit and the photos. I actually
recognized a lot of you guys!. Verdell looks just the same, except now
with white hair :-)


  Tracy E. Longacre
  from Bukavu, DR Congo

"Compassion is the ultimate attitude of wealth: an anti-poverty
attitude, a war on want"     -- Chogyam Trungpa Rinpoche

  Adventures in Development blog: telglobal.vox.com
  Running & Spirituality: revruns.blogspot.com




On Mon, Dec 7, 2009 at 04:15, Kay Fulkerson <kayfulkerson at getnet.com> wrote:
> I se three photos.
> They are great
> How do I see more
>
> Kay Fulkerson
> Phoenix, AZ 85020
> 602-943-2822
> KayFulkerson at getnet.com
> www.KayFulkerson.com
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: dialogue-bounces at wedgeblade.net
> [mailto:dialogue-bounces at wedgeblade.net] On Behalf Of Terry Bergdall
> Sent: Saturday, December 05, 2009 7:08 PM
> To: Colleague Dialogue; Order Ecumenical Community
> Subject: [Dialogue] Mrs. Mosely's funeral
>
>
> Several representatives of EI/OE/ICA and Fifth City attended the funeral
> this morning. It was a great celebration. Below is Lela's obituary. Some
> photos were taken after the service and can be viewed via the following
> link:  http://www.flickr.com/photos/bergdall/. They were taken on a phone
> camera and are not very clear but they capture a mood that everyone there, I
> believe, would like to share. Terry
>
> ++++++++++++
>
> Celebrating the Life of Lela B. Mosley
>
> Lela B. Mosley was born January 8, 1929 to Hollie and Annie (Lewis) Brady in
> Jackson, MS.  Her parents preceded her in death.
>
> Lela was the second of three children. She was raised in a Christian home
> and attended Rocky Hill M.B. Church in Jackson, MS.  Lela remained in
> Jackson, until age fifteen when she moved to Chicago, lL, to live with her
> Aunt Lela Hayes who preceded her in death.
>
> Lela (Brady) and Dennis C. Mosley were united in marriage on November 30,
> 1949. From this union five children were born: one daughter, Karen M.
> Barnes, and four sons, Dennis C. Mosley III, Carl A. Mosley, Manuel A Mosley
> and Stephen W. Mosley.
>
> Lela graduated from John Marshall H. S. and MMCI Walker College of
> Cosmetology. She later received a degree from Chicago State University in
> Child Development and an A.A. degree from the Central YMCA College then
> completed studies in Psychology and Philosophy at Roosevelt University.
>
> Lela worked in beauty culture until she became a wife and mother. When her
> five children were all in school she began her new career in community
> service. After spending some time as a preschool instructor Lela worked with
> Institute of Cultural Affairs (ICA), an organization that targeted social
> and education initiatives in underprivileged communities in India, Jamaica,
> Korea, Guatemala, England, Nigeria and in many U.S. cities. She was one of
> the original founders and Executive Director of Fifth City Chicago
> Reformulation Corporation, which include Fifth City Community Center and
> Fifth City Preschool.
>
> Lela's community outreach extended to the support of housing redevelopment,
> business careers programs and adult education programs. Her memberships
> included Preschool Board of Director, GNSC Advisory Council, CDBG Advisory
> Council, Bethany Hospital Women's Auxiliary, and the First Baptist
> Congregational Church where she was a member.
>
> Lela resigned from her twenty-three year Executive Directorship position at
> Fifth City in November 1991 after serving twenty-eight years in Fifth City.
> She attributed her success to her steadfast love and commitment to God; her
> parents; her children; the ICA's staff and board members; and to every
> citizen of the Westside Community.
>
> Lela leaves to cherish her memory a devoted daughter, Karen M Barnes
> (Irving); four sons, Dennis C Mosley III (Diane), Carl A Mosley, Manuel A
> Mosley, Stephen W Mosley (Kathryn); one brother John Brady (Josephine); one
> Aunt Vertrell Lenior; eight wonderful grandchildren; Kristie D Eames-Barnes,
> Kavie Barnes, Antoine Brown, Shawn Brown, Tasha Brown (Antonio), Daniel
> Mosley, Racquel Smrz, and Brandon Smrz; and great-grandchildren Daniel
> Mosley, Jr., Antonio Brown, Jr., along with many nieces, nephews, cousins,
> loving friends and extended family.
>
>
>
>
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