CELEBRATING THE LIFE OF
Audrey Moses
SUNRISE: April 8, 1945 - SUNSET: January 31, 2014
CelebrationCeremony
FEBRUARY 12, 2014 11:00AM
St. Peter A.O.H. Church
1478 East 92nd Street, Los Angeles, CA 90002
Officiant: Arjean Moses
Processional...................................................................................Clergy & Family
Prayer & Scripture Reading....................................................Pastor Lovely Haynes
St. Mark’s Baptist Church, Los Angeles, CA
Musical Selection ............... “I’m Going Up Yonder”.............By Tramaine Hawkins
Acknowledgments/Resolutions..............................................................Rose Moses
Obituary Reading......................................................................................... Family
Expressions................................................................................................... Family
Remarks ................................... 2 minutes please .........................Family & Friends
Musical Selection .......................“Jesus is Love” .....................By the Commodores
Eulogy................................................................................................ Arjean Moses
Parting View
Recessional
Interment
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The Life & Legacy of
AUDREY MOSES
Audrey Moses was born April 8th, 1945 in Angie, Louisiana to her parents Ardean Footes
and Null Nichols. As a young girl in 1959 she moved to Los Angeles, CA with her rst born son
Donald and later on had 5 more children. She resided in Los Angeles for the remainder of her life.
She attended Je erson High School’s night classes to obtain her G.E.D. She went on to work for
the Los Angeles Uni ed School District in the administration department. In 1986, she worked
for Macy’s Department Store where she retired from after working there for 31 years.
Audrey became a member of Shiloh Missionary B.C in Los Angeles, CA. Later on she relocated
to First Missionary B.C where she and her children worshiped for many years. Audrey enjoyed her
life as she wanted to. For rest and relaxation she often traveled to resorts and casinos for enjoyment.
She was very gifted in her talents. Audrey’s ability for sewing and crafting was exceptional, a trade
inherited from her mother. She was a genius at trivia, word searches and crossword puzzles.
Audrey gave birth to 6 children, 4 sons and 2 daughters: Donald, Michael, Steven, Kenneth,
Deborah, and Angela. Some of them have gone on to marry, have children or move on to other
states. Deborah Moses currently resides in Oregon. 2 of her sons proceed her in death: Steven
Cotton and Kenneth Andrews Doxie.
Audrey leaves behind to mourn her, her children, and 4 siblings, Minnie Stacks (Piggett) and
Melvin Moses who proceeded her in death, Arjean Moses, twin brother and his wife Rose, baby
sister Frances Anthony (Footes) and her late husband John Frances. Grandchildren: Tamori K.
Cotton, Mykeal G. Cotton, Aleisha K. Doxie, Pa’Cjon Smith, Jayde Smith, Steven Cotton Jr., Erik
Cotton. Great Grandchildren: Avani Prado, Alani Marshall, and Layla Lucita Cotton. Nieces and
Nephews: Cynthia L. White, Reginald Lovette, Christina M. Lincoln, and Danyale M. Nobles
(Baker).
Special People To Acknowledge: Anthony Tee Smith (Son-in-Law), Deborah Cotton (Daughter-
in-Law), Larry and the Young Family, Vessie Simmons (deceased) and her daughters Lolly and
Peppie and all other relatives and friends that she loved.
Audrey was a loving mother, sister, grandmother, and friend to all that knew her. She loved
everyone in her own special way. ose who were privileged to be close with her in her nal days
can take away a sense of love and freedom that will last forever in our hearts.
Active
Pallbearers
Larry Young
Leonard Young
Keno Poque
Jerry Bullard
Leon Andrews
Kenneth King
Timothy Gay
Peter Maxie
Honorary
Pallbearers
Donald R. Nichols
Michael A. Cotton
Steven Cotton
Kenneth A. Doxie
Anthony T. Smith
Mother
To one who bears the sweetest name and adds a luster to the same,
who shares my joys who cheers when sad, the greatest friend I ever
had long life to her, for there's no other can take the place of my dear
Mother
Acknowledgements
e Family is deeply appreciative and grateful for the many acts of thoughtfulness
extended to us at this time. Your prayers, telephone calls, visits, cards, owers and plants
were comforting and strengthening to us and will be in the days ahead. ank You!
Service Entrusted To:
Exquisite Family Mortuary
2617 West Manchester Boulevard, Inglewood, CA 90305
www.exquisitefamilymortuary.com
323.753.0788
You were Special to us
A woman never too busy to talk or listen.
A woman always nding the time to share
and lend a helping hand.
A woman who touched so many lives,
and now we can imagine how much a rich
and peaceful life it must have been.
You were one of those special kind of people
that was well respected, beautiful and well loved.
at is why you were so very special to us
Audrey Moses
INSERT PAGEBecause You Were God’s Chosen Woman.
~ e Family~
Mom I love you and I always will.
Love,
Your Son, Donald
It was a privilege for me far greater than I could ever put into words the beautiful
and loving moments I shared with my mother in the last minutes of her life. As I
saw her life fade away, there was more said at that moment than ever in a lifetime
could be said between a mother and daughter. I love you and I know neither one of
us wanted to be the rst to say goodbye.
Love,
Your Daughter, Angela
Services
Mount Tabor Missionary Baptist Church
PLACE
Los Angeles March 4, 2017 11:00 am
CITY DATE TIME
Clergy O ciated
Rev. Keith E. Brown, Sr.
Organizations Attended
Pallbearers
Active
Stefan Brown
David Fulcher
Henry Fulcher Jr.
Larry Fulcher
Marvin Fulcher
Jason Sanderss
Honorary
David Aubrey Aaron Burris
Leon “Ndugu” Chancler Michael Fulcher
Ray Fulcher Rev. Forrest “Buddy” Fykes
Howard Harris Dean Jones
Travis McMiller Charles Mims Jr.
Richard Tyler Ronnie Washington
John Webb Ronnie Web
Dr. Larry “Cocoa” Welton
Family Record
Bost Fulcher Oklahoma
FATHER BIRTHPLACE
BORN DIED
Lucinda Chatman Louisiana
MOTHER BIRTHPLACE
BORN DIED
Other Members of the Family
"When I Must Leave You"
by Helen Steiner Rice
When I must leave you
For a little while-
Please do not grieve
And shed wild tears
And hug your sorrow to you
rough the years,
But start out bravely
With a gallant smile;
And for my sake
And for my name
Live on and do
All things the same,
Feed not your lonliness
On empty days,
But ll each waking hour
In useful ways,
Reach out your hand
In comfort and in cheer
And I in turn will comfort you
And hold you near;
And never, never
Be afraid to die
For I am waiting for you in the sky!
Obituary
Ida was born in Bossier City, a suburb of Shreveport Louisiana and she was one of
thirteen children of Bost Fulcher. Her mother, Lucindy Chatman-Fulcher passed when she
was 16 years of age, leaving the younger siblings to rely on their eldest sister, Arletha
for motherly guidance and direction. Their grandmother Francis Rambo (Mama Francis)
contributed heavily to Ida’s upbringing.
Ida grew up in a home that loved the Lord and was baptized at Little Union Baptist
Church at an early age. After attending elementary and trade school in Shreveport, she
moved to Los Angeles and graduated from Jefferson High School. In Los Angeles, Ida
resided at 454 E. Santa Barbara Avenue (MLK Blvd.) with her sister and brother-in-law,
Arletha and David Burrell. She was a member of Christ Missionary Baptist Church, Miracle
Baptist Church, New Hope Baptist Church and Park Avenue Baptist Church. She served
as a choir member, the mission board and as an accomplished reciter of Negro poems.
At age 20, Ida married John T. Smith Sr. To this union two children; Glenda Sharon Smith
and Jerrold Tyler Smith were born. Later, Ms. Ida, as family and friends affectionately
called her, married Hezekiah (JC) Bryant. Together they had one child, Carolyn Bonita
Bryant. Ms. Ida, a true DIVA in the style of Liz Taylor, did not let any grass grow under
her feet. She had two other brief marriages before meeting her soul mate William (Bill)
Powell. They spent 15 happy years in Perris California until his passing in 1995. Five years
later, she found love again with Ben Finister Sr. They shared the same birthday, dressed
alike, loved traveling, spending time with family and friends, and an occasional jaunt to
Las Vegas. Most importantly, Ben and Ida were faithful members of Mt. Tabor Missionary
Baptist Church.
Ida was a dutiful mother, caring grandmother, faithful companion, and hands down the
best cook in the world! She was a homemaker, Avon lady, cafeteria worker, Head Start
teacher’s assistant and learned the art of manikin wig making from her friend and neighbor
Bernice Douglas. She retired after being a member of the nursing staff at Rancho Los
Amigos Hospital.
Ida was preceded in death by: husband-Ben Finister Sr.; father-Bost Fulcher; mother-
Lucindy Fulcher; step-mother-Jeanette Fulcher; Brothers: Benjamin, Henry Sr., LB, Ossie,
Norman, Robert, Lugene, Adolphus and sisters Goldie and Arletha.
Ida is survived by her daughter, Glenda Smith-Lee and husband Jesse; daughter,
Carolyn Bryant and son Dorian Bryant Coleman; son, Jerrold Smith and wife Rosalund;
granddaughter, Kourtney Lei Smith; sister, Lessie Williams; brother David Williams and a
host of relatives and friends.
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Family & Friends
Reggie Andrews Barbara Walker Idalia And Silvia Darmas
7031 La Cienega Bl, Los Angeles, CA 90045 4411 11th Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90043 4515 Circle View, Los Angeles, CA 90046
[email protected] Roxanne Stephenson Elston & Lynette Butler
Nelson Atkins 9071 S Cullen Way, Inglewood, CA 90305 2205 Avenida Las Ramblas, Chino Hills, CA
835 Lorraine Bl, Los Angeles, CA 90005 [email protected] 91709 [email protected]
Linda & Preston Williams Eleise Herbert Family Welch Denise And David McLeod
5641 Arch Crest Dr, Los Angeles, CA 90043 1275 Queen Anne Pl, Los Angeles, CA 90019 5545 West 63rd Street, Los Angeles, CA 90056
[email protected] [email protected]
John White
Cleo Jackson 5033 W 20th Street, Los Angeles, CA 90016 Michael Lawson
235 San Pedro St Apt 203, Los Angeles, CA [email protected] 55 Fremont Pl, Los Angeles, CA 90005
90012 [email protected] [email protected]
David Fulcher
Ralph Gilmer 12369 Andy St., Cerritos, CA 90703 Curtis And Gina Holliman
6563 Bradley Place, Los Angeles, CA 90056 [email protected] 4617 Northridge Dr, Los Angeles, CA 90043
[email protected]
Cathy Lee Bonnie Mims-Greene
5743 S Harcourt Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90043 1051 West 82nd Street, Los Angeles, CA 90044 Lauryl Osborne
[email protected] [email protected] 4450 W 62nd Street, Los Angeles, CA 90043
[email protected]
Lawrence Tolliver Ezekiel Gordon
1748 W. Florence Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90044 8715 S. Van Ness Ave, Inglewood, CA 90305 Marc Brogdon
3635 Homeway Dr, Los Angeles, CA 90008
Rayn Gravelly Patricia Doss-jones [email protected]
12507 Yukon Avenue, Hawthorne, CA 90250 1 S. Locust Street , Inglewood, CA 90301 Coni Nettles
[email protected] 3817 Mandeville Canyon, Los Angeles, CA
Mary Nicholson 90049 [email protected]
Po Box 730, French Camp, CA 95231 Annie & Henry Fulcher
[email protected] 3590 Eve Circle Apt N, Mira Loma, CA 91752 Wilbert Mczeal
4080 Via Marisol # 130, Los Angeles, CA
David Murphy Karen Gladden 90042 [email protected]
5901 Green Valley Circle, Culver City, CA 1329 West 51 Street, Los Angeles, CA 90037
90230 [email protected] Dedra Fulcher
Aneesah Haqq-Ali 700 E Ocean Blvd, Long Beach, CA 90802
Otis Boyles 3615 S. Van Ness Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90018 [email protected]
Malika Harding Esther Beaton Ruth Lenard
3616 Mount Vernon Dr, Los Angeles, CA 4415 Denker Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90062 1121 W. 9th St, Los Angeles, CA 90044
90008 [email protected] Travis McMiller Joe & Joyce Haywood
William Gumby 4144 Pineorchard Pl, Antioch, TN 37013 1306 Kramer Dr, Carson, CA 90746
5225 S Corning, Los Angelesl, CA 90056 [email protected] Maurice Kitchen
6234 Morley Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90056
Daisy & Gina Costilla Daisy Hill [email protected]
11736 Allin St. #143 , Culver City, CA 90230 326 Rainbow Terrace, Palmdale, CA 93551 Lillian Walker
Beverly Bevel [email protected] 917 S. Sierra Bonita, Los Angeles, CA 90036
26602 Verbera, Mission Viejo, CA 92691 Helen DeWitt Tonia Evans
Bishop Family 5704 Alviso, Los Angeles, CA 90043 2708 W. 84th Pl, Inglewood, CA 90305
701 E. 5th , Long Beach, CA 90802 Oscar Williams
6023 S. Wilton Pl., Los Angeles, CA 90047
Family & Friends
Jason & Diana Sanders John Haqq Carolyn Kimble-Singleton
13451 Cristobel Court , Victorville, CA 92394 5118 S. Sherboune Dr, Los Angeles, CA 90056 19317 S. Grandell Ave, Carson, CA 90746
[email protected]
Velma Childress Nadyah & Kathy Haqq
2318 W. 115 Place, Hawthorne, CA 90250 Gwendolyn Crump 3735 S. Van Ness Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90018
P.O. Box 2534, Inglewood, CA 90305
Forrest & Melissa Fykes [email protected] Ruth Coston
2912 W 82nd Street, Inglewood, CA 90305 726 E. 77th St, Los Angeles, CA 90001
[email protected] Wanetta Peavy
2520 4th Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90018 Gwen Hood
Gerri Dorsey 22808 Mesa Springs Way, Moreno Valley, CA
14368 Yukon Ave, Hawthorne, CA 90250 Nathaniel & Bettye White 92557 [email protected]
11847 Menlo Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90044
Jeannette & Garrett Riddall Emeline Katoa
5782 Sycamore Ave, Rialto, CA 92377 Ndugu Chandler 4227 W. 130th St. , Hawthorne, CA 90250
[email protected] 3646 Mt Vernon Dr, Los Angeles, CA 90008 [email protected]
Donna McReynolds John (Johnnie Gee) Gatson Brenda Harris
5005 Ct, Los Angeles, CA 90056 Po Box 6354, Lakewood, CA 90714 11266 James Pl, Cerritos, CA 90703
[email protected] [email protected] Derrick Jones
1121 E. Compton Blvd. , Compton, CA 90221
Jeri Fletcher Jim Wheeler [email protected]
637 Atlantic Ave, Long Beach, CA 90815 5132 White Oak Ave 301, Encino, CA 91316 Leslie & Charles Moorehead
[email protected] 5332 Garth Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90056
Robin Moten [email protected]
637 Atlantic Ave, Long Beach, CA 90815 Marin C. Blackshear Liz Douglas
5528 Bell ower Blvd, Lakewood, CA 90713 4454 San Miguel, Los Angeles, CA 90008
Je & Debra Taylor Nicole Lebean
5514 W. 149th Pl #5, Hawthorne, CA 90250 Preston Williams 6017 Condon Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90056
6420 Green Valley Circle, Culver City, CA Liz Douglas
Ruth Williams 90230 [email protected] 6017 Condon Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90056
Holy Temple Church Janice Vick
Myrtle M Goodwin 1936 W. 42 Place , Los Angeles, CA 90062
Marsha Haqq 2454 Crenshaw Blvd Apt 4, Los Angeles, CA Minister Gina Ewell
3666 S. Van Ness Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90050 90016 433 E. Tamarack Ave #156, Inglewood, CA
90301
Virgina Gri n Wallace Wasson Allen Wallace
3704 Potomic Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90016 1456 N Grove Ave , Ontario, CA 91764 3333 Paci c Place, Long Beach, CA 90815
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Debbie Soden
2903 Venezia Lane , ousand Oaks, CA 91362 Ronine No in
[email protected] 1819 W. 81st , Los Angeles, CA 90047
Al, Kymm, Kyal ornton Pamela Chism
2805 Arbella Lane, ousand Oaks, CA 91362 14408 Avis Ave, Lawndale, CA 90260
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Angela Young-Brinn Rev. Jamal Hunter
5000 E. Spring St, Long Beach, CA 90815 7829 Surrey Ln, Oakland, CA 94605
Brittani Williams [email protected]
5641 Arch Crest Dr, Los Angeles, CA 90043 Elijah
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Flowers
Place cards from owers received here.
Remembrance
Place pictures/cards from service here.
Service Day
March 4, 2017
Inglewood Park
Cemetery
Expressions
Expressions
"God’s Garden"
God looked around the garden
and saw an empty space.
He then looked down upon the
earth and saw your tired face.
He put his arms around
you and li ed you to rest.
God’s garden must be beautiful
for he only takes the best.
He saw the road was getting rough,
and the hills were hard to climb.
So he closed your weary eyelids
and whispered “Peace be thine.”
It broke our hearts to lose you,
but you did not go alone;
For part of us went with you,
the day God called you home.