Lucile Mushatt's Funeral Program

May 10, 1938 - May 10, 2024

Service:Sunday,May19,2024

1:00PMLyinginState|2:00PMCelebrationofLife

REFLECTING

- 2024 LUCKIE GATLIN MUSHATT ONTHELIFE OF

1938

Lucile Luckie Gatlin Mushatt was the third-born child of Alfred and Jessie Bell Provitt. Luckie. She made her grand entrance into the life of her family on May 10, 1938, in Crenshaw County, Alabama.

Lucile attended George Washington Carver High School and was a majorette in the marching Wolverines band. Out of high school, she married Otha Gatlin, Sr., and enjoyed the traveling that his military service in the U.S. Air Force provided. When life presented the responsibility of raising five children as a single parent, she bettered their lives by achieving her own Associate degree in Early Childhood Education in 1985. Lucile had a passion for children and for 27 years, taught in the Community Action Head Start Program.

Once her children became adults, Lucile married Sandy Mushatt who served in the U.S. Army. This union was blessed with a daughter affectionately known as “Precious.” Lucile became a widow when her daughter was seven years old.

Lucile lived an active life and was blessed to travel around the world in Illinois, Michigan, Ohio, Germany, California, Aruba, Caribbean, and Hawaii. When asked how she would describe herself, Lucile was known to say: healthy, smart, and a caring person. Her life has been full; among her hobbies were sewing and crocheting. But if you asked anyone, they would immediately talk about her love and gift for gardening. Neighbors and family would often tell the time of day by finding her in her special spot: her garden! Lucile was an active member of the Social Garden Club and hosted several of their annual events at her home. In addition to gardening, retirement offered her time to expand her socializing with friends by joining the Senior Bowling Group, where she earned a 1st Place trophy!

At the early age of ten years old, Lucile gave her life to Jesus Christ at Mt Gilliard Baptist Church, under the pastorate of Reverend Phiefer. As a lifelong member of Revelation Missionary Baptist Church, she served in the Nurse’s Guild, Co-Chair for Women’s Day events, and coordinator of the weekly Senior Bible Study Group. Lucile lived a fruitful life. She was known to say and believe, “The world don’t owe you nothing.” She put her trust in Jesus, faithfully singing from the depths of her heart: “The Lord Will Make A Way Somehow.” The Lord gave her the desire of her heart to live to her 86th birthday on May 10th.

Lucile Gatlin Mushatt was a devoted sister, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother who truly loved her family and her church. She is preceded in death by her mother Jessie Bell Luckie and father Alfred Luckie, and husband Sandy Mushatt, and siblings W.T. Luckie, Ann Luckie Scott, Allen Luckie, and the father of her five children. Lucile is survived by her sister Jessie Ruth Bell and brother Ernest “Sonny” Luckie (Eloise). Left to cherish her loving memories are also her four daughters: Sandra Whitley (Kenneth) of New Bedford, MA; Teresa Baker of Charlotte, NC; Michele Walker (Richard) of Montgomery, AL; Sancheleresa “Precious” Mushatt (Thomas) of Montgomery, AL; and two sons: Otha Gatlin, Jr. “Ojay” of Montgomery, Alabama and Kenneth Gatlin of Montgomery, AL. Lucile was a proud grandmother of ten: (Keisha, Trenton, Robert, Maya, Makayla, Jaylon, Kendra, Khalil, Harmony, DestinyLyric) and four great-grandchildren (Jaiari M’Angel, Paris, Jaylon Jr., and Logan), and a host of nieces, nephews, relatives, and friends.

Reverend Roderick Robinson, Senior Pastor & Officiant

Revelation

Missionary Baptist Church 819 Edgar D. Nixon Avenue; Montgomery AL 36104

Lying in State

“You Have Been Good to Me” by Zacardi Cortez

Prelude

God’s Grace by Trin-i-tee 5:7

Processional and Proclamation

Reverend Roderick Robinson, Officiating Pastor

Musical Selection

Trey Williams & Combined Choirs of the Revelation Baptist and Big Union Christian Church

Prayer of Comfort

Reverend Dr. Allen Sims

Pastor, Dexter Avenue King Memorial Baptist Church, Montgomery AL

Invocation

Reverend Willie Broadnax; Pastor, New Birth Missionary Baptist Church, Montgomery AL

Scripture Readings

Old Testament - Psalm 27:1-6

Reverend McKinley Ross; Associate Pastor, First Baptist Missionary Church, Montgomery AL

Gospel – Matthew 5:8

Reverend Timothy Silmon; Pastor, Big Union Christian Church, Honoraville AL

Epistle - 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18

Reverend Calvin McTier; Pastor, Bethel Missionary Baptist Church, Montgomery AL

Reading of the Reflections of Her Life

MaKayla Walker, granddaughter

Musical Selection

Trey Williams & Combined Choirs of the Revelation Baptist and Big Union Christian Church

Resolutions – Mrs. Cubie Rae Hayes, Sister Friend

Tributes (1 minute or less)

Grandchildren - Maya Walker, Logan Walker, Harmony Mushatt

Church Deacon - Larry Wallace

Neighbor - Anita Curry

Family - Patrice Luckie

GWCHS73 - Dorothy Lawrence Boykin

Friend - Fred Daniel

Friend - Rechell Germany

Friend - Brooke Richardson

Special Song Tribute –“God is So Good”

Sancheleresa Mushatt, daughter

Eulogy

Reverend Roderick Robinson; Pastor, Revelation Missionary Baptist Church

Invitation to Discipleship

Recessional & Postlude

“Goodness of God” by CeCe Winans

How An 80 Year Old ‘Fox’ Got My Undivided Attention

By: Writer and Producer RO WRIGHT

on October 13, 2018

Thanks to an LSU game there were no flights available this weekend. So, it forced me to travel by train. I actually like the train better than flying but it takes longer. Sitting in the terminal in New Orleans, LA. I was quickly reminded why I love riding Amtrak. A lovely woman sitting next to me leaned over to ask if I knew why our train was delayed. After finding out Amtrak gave us all different reasons (typical) we laughed about it. I heard someone beckon her. “Lucille,” they said. “The train is about to pull in.” She asked if I could take her picture by the train before we boarded? She had never traveled by rail before and she was very excited. Needless to say it took the train nearly 30 more minutes to arrive but it gave me enough time to be intrigued by a lovely woman who blessed my morning. If I were her age and single I’d probably ask her out on a date. She looked and moved every bit of 60 but she was living her best life and had earned a degree in slaying rooms with her radiant smile. I loved the fact that she could hold a very diverse conversation and her opinions were well structured. She danced all over Politics, Entertainment, Education, and even Technology. What many young women today fail to offer is a balanced conversation. This lady was well versed about any World Affair I could bring up.

The Price Is Right

She was headed to California because she and her friends were going to a taping of The Price Is Right. She was thrilled she was going to be on her favorite show. Like my grandmother and every other woman in her age group, Lucille told me “Bob Barker is still the most handsome game show host of all time.” My nana loved four men that I know of: Bob Barker, Jim Baker, Sidney Portier, and Victor Newman. I found out Lucille likes those same rendition of men, but judging by her expressive language Steve Harvey can get it! I asked her why do women her age like game shows so much? She responded…“because we have been through all that drama they show on the soaps. All we want to do now is win some money so we can spoil our grandkids!” It made very good sense to me.

Cellphones

Lucille had a confession to make. “I never really wanted a cellphone. I couldn’t understand what the big deal was,” she explained. However, she admitted she was dying to have a ‘cellular phone’ when she found out they have cameras on them. Lucille remembers when women carried little photo albums in their pocketbooks’ to show off their kids and grandkids. To be able to have hundreds of her family pictures on her at all times meant the world to her. She expressed how hard it gets to remember everything at her age but pictures quickly bring the memories back. In that moment, without even knowing it, she reminded me… as the years go by the only things which last are the memories you create for your kids. I have much work to do.

Trump

We went on and on about generational differences. She feels this generation is uninformed of issues and it disturbs her that young people are satisfied so easily with America as it is. “They don’t watch the news, vote, or even have knowledge of what’s happening and that is very scary no it’s a tragedy.” She, like many of her friends, watch a lot of news. She expressed how men in her generation had to be educated, mannerable, sharp, well-versed, and upright. These attributes are what drew people in her day to John F. Kennedy, Martin Luther King, Ronald Raegan, and Jesse Jackson. It is terrifying to Lucille and her peers that this generation has elected a President who possesses none of those qualities.

Sleeper Cart

They called for all “Sleepers” to board the train first. Lucille and her friends were first time rail-riders and didn’t know what a ‘sleeper’ was. I explained to her you can upgrade to a more spacious and private room called a Sleeping Cart. They have beds, showers, the morning paper, and they even come with three meals in the Dining Cart (restaurant on the train). She is determined now to be a sleeper ‘next time’. I asked her if she would be going to The Price Is Right again and she told me no. After The Price Is Right she has to begin her plans to see Steve Harvey at Family Feud!

The Window Seat

I passed through her cart going to eat dinner on the train and I saw her snuggled in her blanket with her orange bedazzled hat on her head. Her tray was pulled out. With a smile on her face and her bible in her hand, she looked out of the window at the beautiful scenery you can only experience on a train. She looked happy. In that moment I realized Lucille Mushatt, an 80 year old woman from Montgomery, AL, had learned life’s little secret. Life is not about how much time you may have wasted. It’s about how you plan to spend the time you have left.

“A picture is worth a thousand words, but a memory is priceless.”

Glory, Glory Hallelujah!

Your prayers were answered … Happy Birthday, Mom! AMEN!

We love you so very much … You are the best MOTHER and grandmother in the world!

Sandra, Teresa, Michele, Ojay, Ken, Sancheleresa, and our families!

PALLBEARERS

Sammy Provitt

Clarence Provitt

Fred Daniel

Vick Williams

David Mock

Joseph Boswell

Larry Wallace

George Washington Carver High School Class of 1973 (GWCHS73)

FLOWER BEARERS

Sick & Shut Ministry

Nurse’s Guild

George Washington Carver High School Class of 1973 (GWCHS73)

INTERMENT

Greenwood Cemetery REPAST

Revelation Missionary Baptist Church Fellowship Hall

WORDS OFACKNOWLEDGMENTS

&

THANKS

The family wishes to express their deep gratitude and heartfelt appreciation for your prayers, expressions of sympathy and condolences and the many acts of kindness shown during our time of bereavement. To all the friends, co-workers, doctors and medical staff of Jackson Hospital for caring. May God’s blessings of love and peace be with you all. In the Grace of Christ and all our Love,

SCAN ME

The Family of Lucile Luckie Gatlin Mushatt

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2284 W Fairview Avenue, Montgomery, AL 36108

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