The candle has been extinguished,
But It’s Light Will Forever Shine in Our Hearts.…
Roy McMillian “ L i g h t fo o t ”
Sunrise: December 23, 1955
Sunset: June 4, 2013
Homegoing Celebration Saturday, June 8, 2013 Visitation 8:00 AM Service 10:00 AM
Charbonnet Labat Glapion Funeral Home 1615 St. Phillip St. New Orleans, LA 70116 Pastor Samuel Travis, Jr., Officiating
When the cares of my heart are many, your consolations cheer my soul. Psalms 94:19
His Life His Light Will Shine Forever… Mr. Roy “Lightfoot” McMillian, husband of Jacqueline Phipps-McMillian, departed this life on, Tuesday, June 4, 2013. He was born on December 23, 1955 to the late Willie (Billie) McMillian and Iretta Hampton McMillian.. One of seven children, Roy accepted Christ at an early age. He grew up in the ninth ward of New Orleans and completed his formal education graduating from Francis T. Nicholls High School in 1975. Roy followed in the footsteps of his loving father by becoming a Certified Auto Mechanic and also dedicated over 30 years of service to Boasso America Corporation as a Truck Operator. Roy was a husband, son, father and friend who was loved by many. He had a great zest for life and loved road traveling. He was a father figure to many, and a wonderful friend with those he crossed paths with. His hobbies were mechanic work, home improvements, collecting cars, watching wrestling, spending time with his brothers at his father’s auto shop, and spending quality time with his grandchildren. Mr. McMillian was preceded in death by his father Mr. Willie C. McMillian, and his sister Diane McMillianHarris. Roy leaves to mourn and cherish precious memories, two sons, Thomas Harris (Carla) and Nigel Sterling; four daughters, Dione Austin (Keith), Dawn Nicholson (Bobby) of Spring, TX, Trenicka Tate (Corey) of Atlanta, GA and Keiana Sterling; three brothers, Ray (Jackie), Alvin (Desbie) and Curtis McMillian; two sisters, Debbie Williams (Kevin) and Gail Morgan (Troy) of Jacksonville, FL; grandchildren Patrick Green, Colby Green, Taylor Green, Zekijia Nicholson, Nya George, Erin Green, Christopher Nicholson, Kya Austin, Tyrin Smith, Braylon Nicholson, Damion Jones, Jr., Dylan Austin and his godson Jasmond McMillian as well as a host of very special nieces, nephews, cousins other relatives and friends.
Celebration of Life Order of Service Saturday, June 8, 2013 * 10:00 a.m.
Musical Prelude, Patrick Walker Processional Ministers & Family Prayer Hymn Mistress of Ceremony ……………………………………………………………………………………………. Chelsey Walker Scripture Reading …………………………….. Old/New Testament …………….................... Tia Moore-Henry Scripture Reading ……………………................ 23rd Psalm ...................................... Jasmond McMillian Solo ………………………………………………..…………………………………….……………….…………………. Carolyn Earls Reflections ……………..…….…………………….. “As A Co-Worker” ………….………..................... Marie Cosse” Boasso America Corporation Words of Encouragement……………………………………………………………………….…………………………... Guests “His Life” …….………………………………………………………………………………………………….. Chadaphne Audrict Acknowledgements ………………………………………………………………………………………………………… Solo ……………………………………………..…..……………………..…..………...……………….................... Karen Hence “A Word from the Lord” …………………….……..…. Eulogy ………………..……………. Pastor Samuel Travis, Jr. Words of Comfort from Guest Ministers (1 minute please) Parting View …………………………………………….. Charbonnet-Labat-Glapion Funeral Directors In Charge
Benediction / Recessional
ActivePallbearers Alvin Mc Millian Jr. Jasmond Mc Millian Brandal Soublet
Harold Foucha, Jr. Louis Jones, Jr. Roy Dillon
Honorary Pallbearers Ray McMillian Curtis McMillian Bobby Nicholson
Alvin McMillian Thomas Harris, Jr. Keith Austin
With Gratitude & Love We, the family of Roy “Lightfoot” McMillian, wish to express our sincere gratitude and appreciation for your prayers, condolences, flowers, cards and every act of kindness shown during the passing of our loved one. We love you and we pray God’s richest blessings upon you. Sincerely, The Family
Arrangements Charbonnet-Labat-Glapion Funeral Home 1615 St. Phillip St. * New Orleans, Louisiana 70116
Internment Resthaven Memorial Park 10400 Old Gentilly Blvd. New Orleans, Louisiana 70126
Repast Mount Moriah Fellowship Hall 2412 Louisa Street New Orleans, Louisiana 70117
In Loving Memory of our Dear Father Since you have passed, dear Father, Since God has called you home To be with Him in Heaven Around the snow-white throne. We will often sit and think of you When we are all alone For memory is the only thing That grief can call its own. We will miss you, Oh, we will miss you! How can we help but cry? But if we live as you lived, We’ll meet you again by and by. No one knows of the sadness, Only those who have lost can tell Of the grief that’s borne in silence, For the one we love so well. You are gone but not forgotten To that heavenly home above, Some sweet day we long to meet you And share in His infinite love. It’s sad to part with family we love While here on earth we stay But when a brighter day comes, We’ll meet again someday. God knows how much we will miss you. Never shall your memory fade. Loving thoughts shall always wander, To the spot where you are laid. “His Children”
Forever in our Hearts A thousand times we needed you A thousand times we cried If love alone could have saved you You never would have died A heart of gold stopped beating Two twinkling eyes closed to rest God broke our hearts to prove That He only takes the best Never will a day go by that you won’t be in our hearts. Trenese Bates, Adrian Taylor-Murray & Dana Bates-Peoples
My Son ‌. No words I write could ever say How sad and empty I feel today The Angels came for you Much sooner than I planned I'll brave the bitter grief that comes And I'll try my best understand Roy why did you have to go away Why wasn't it right for you to stay In my heart Roy will always be I love him dearly and I know he'll watch over me What I'm suffering seems so unfair But one thing is for certain My love for him will always be there Roy my son you always will be The most important part of my hearts memory I'll cherish the moments I held you in my arms And I'm sure that if you had stayed longer You would have graced me with your charms A thousand words won't bring you back I know because I've tried Neither will a thousand tears I know because I've cried Now you're up in Heaven With the Angels up above They will take my place for now And they'll give you all their love So go and rest in peace now My darling son so dear For all my love and memories I will hold forever near
Dear Brother You're still here in my heart and mind, still making me laugh cause your stories live on. I hold you in a thought and I can feel you. I feel you and this gives me strength and courage. The tears I have cried for you could flood the earth and I know you have wiped each one away. For you Brother, I promise you this, I will go on with my life and make you proud. I will always hold you in my heart. I promise you I will be missing you everyday until the end of time, but this is not my end and I can't hold my head underwater.. I need to breathe. I need to love and miss you, but I also need to live because through me you will live, you will still laugh and love, you will still sing and dance, you will still hug and kiss. You will forever be in our lives, you will forever be a brother, a son, an uncle, and friend. I am going to miss your shining face I think of you and wonder why? I might cry or smile, but at the end of the day I am one day closer to you....
Ray, Alvin, Michael, Debbie & Gail
“Candles in the Night” Candles flame in darkness Flicker, steadily aglow, Bringing light from the shadows They help to soothe me so My husband, like the candles Gave my life true light I use the candle’s beacon To connect us in the night As I light the candles My wish and my request Is that you’ll see my signal And know my love is expressed As his light joins my light Our worlds touch and flame As I snuff out the candle I softly say your name… Roy All My Love, Jackie
Grandpa, We Love You So! I know we are all feeling a little bit sad, That we've lost our Grandpa, our friend and our dad Together we have cried an ocean of tears As we feel so empty and hold many fears But Grandpa would want us to know he's in a good place And that he watching us all with a smile on his face As we have made him so proud, as proud as can be That he has raised such a beautiful and special family Thinking back now I really must say I feel lucky and privileged to have known Grandpa to this day For in my life, you have played a special part The memories I will treasure and keep close to my heart For me, I am glad as a little baby, we got to meet And for all of us, be grateful, his life is now complete For each one of us he has loved and cared And family, be thankful for the good times we shared Although he has gone we will always be together And his spirit will live on in each one of us forever When you look to the sky, look for the brightest star As that will be Grandpa looking down on us from afar And now I would like to thank the good Lord above For blessing us with our Grandpa with his kindness and love Dear God, if it is not too much fuss Take extra special care of our Grandpa as he is very dear to us Grandpa if you are listening say a prayer for us every day Be sure to protect us and guide us on our way We know when God called you, you had to go But we want you to know Grandpa we miss you and love you so
Welcome Home‌
I feel the warmth upon my face As I enter the land of God's good grac Friends and loved ones gone before Waiting here beyond heaven’s door With open arms they welcome me, Amazement in my eyes they see. They look so well and at their best, Beauty beholds them now they rest. A sky of blue, not a cloud in sight, Perpetual day no darkest night. Every flower is in full bloom, Undefined colors of every hue.
The streams and rivers crystal clear No rubbish or decay found here. A city built of alabaster walls, Where translucent light illuminates the h
The celestial sun does forever shine It's a perfect temperature all the time This ethereal plain is a pure delight It's my new home, my God given righ
There is nothing here to cause me fea The Lord protects within his sphere An infinity of perfect peace, From the toils of earth I am now releas I Love You All, Roy