Glass, Grace Juanita Irvin – age 106, passed May 16, 2012. She was born to the late Walter and Sparta Irvin on September 1, 1905 in Mechanicsville. At age nine she joined Logan Temple A.M.E. Zion Church, serving as Sunday school secretary and organist by the time she turned 16. She was organist of Logan Temple’s Senior Choir for 49 years, Church treasurer and Trustee Board member, and Director and organist of the Rogers Memorial Baptist Church Senior Choir for 11 years with her friend Margaret Gaiter. She is a graduate of Knoxville College and a retired Knoxville City Schools teacher. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband William Fritz Glass, and brother Harry Walter Irvin. Family will receive friends Monday, May 21 at noon, Logan Temple A.M.E. Zion Church. Services begin at 12:30 PM. Rev. Teresa Oglesby is the eulogist. Interment is at Holly Hills Cemetery on Chapman Highway. A full dove release will conclude the service.
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So sorry to hear about our cousin Grace passing, praying Gods blessings upon the family during their time of bereavement…Just know that there is no greater love than the love God has for you! She was blessed with a long life and we will meet again….