Born to James and Lillie Mae Davis (both decreased). At the age of three Catherine’s parents moved to Atlanta, Georgia where she spent her formative years. She graduated from B. T. Washington High School and attended Clark College. She married the late James B. Jinks and to that union four children were born James B. Jinks, Jr., Ronald Jinks, Cathy J. Richards, and Angela J. Slaughter. After her divorce in 1952, she later married the late Marvin Moon, Jr in 1959.
A career woman for 33 years at United Way of Metropolitan Atlanta, she was the first African American to hold a supervisory position at United Way. As manager of the printing department for marketing, she worked with the “Disadvantage Youth Program” and “CETA Program” in hiring and training young people to operate printing equipment.
Growing up in Central United Methodist Church, she sang in the choir and participated in Sunday School, the Youth Fellowship and the Women’s Society of Christian Service.. After her divorce, she moved from Atlanta to College Park, Georgia purchasing her first home. She and her four children joined Laster Chapel United Methodist Church where she worked with the United Methodist Women serving in various positions including president and held district positions. She raised her children in the church and insisted that they too participate in Sunday School, youth choir, and youth fellowship. Her Christian service extended to serving in leadership with the PTA and the College Park Civic Club.
In 1964, she and her second husband, Marvin Moon, Jr with her four children moved back to Atlanta where they joined Bethlehem United Methodist Church and later joined Gordon Road United Methodist Church (Rev. Roy Neal, pastor). The family became active members of the congregations.
In 1979 with children grown and out of household, she and her husband joined Ben Hill United Methodist Church (Bishop Cornelius Henderson, pastor) where she served as Sunday School Superintendent, Christian Education Chair, President of Jewels and Partners from 1993-1996 and 2001-2004, Lay Leader, and Chair of the Council on Ministries. She has supported student ministers as they became senior pastors of various churches throughout Methodism. She has supported the missionary work of various Methodist missionaries.
After 75 adult years of service in the Methodist Church and 96 years as a member, she still participated as she was able by supporting the work of others. She was a praying member of the Jewels and Partners Ministry at Ben Hill UMC.
She often said that in her sixties her mind and body were willing and able. When she was in her seventies and eighties often her mind was willing but her body was not always able. Now that she is in her nineties, her body and mind are in agreement about her abilities. Her prays are to encourage, uplift, and support others as they strive to make a difference. “If all I have is a voice, let me lift that voice to help somebody.”
Her motto was “Do unto others as you would have them to do unto you.”
She leaves to cherish her memory four children and a host of 13 grandchildren, 18 great-grandchildren and 2 great-great grandchildren.
A career woman for 33 years at United Way of Metropolitan Atlanta, she was the first African American to hold a supervisory position at United Way. As manager of the printing department for marketing, she worked with the “Disadvantage Youth Program” and “CETA Program” in hiring and training young people to operate printing equipment.
Growing up in Central United Methodist Church, she sang in the choir and participated in Sunday School, the Youth Fellowship and the Women’s Society of Christian Service.. After her divorce, she moved from Atlanta to College Park, Georgia purchasing her first home. She and her four children joined Laster Chapel United Methodist Church where she worked with the United Methodist Women serving in various positions including president and held district positions. She raised her children in the church and insisted that they too participate in Sunday School, youth choir, and youth fellowship. Her Christian service extended to serving in leadership with the PTA and the College Park Civic Club.
In 1964, she and her second husband, Marvin Moon, Jr with her four children moved back to Atlanta where they joined Bethlehem United Methodist Church and later joined Gordon Road United Methodist Church (Rev. Roy Neal, pastor). The family became active members of the congregations.
In 1979 with children grown and out of household, she and her husband joined Ben Hill United Methodist Church (Bishop Cornelius Henderson, pastor) where she served as Sunday School Superintendent, Christian Education Chair, President of Jewels and Partners from 1993-1996 and 2001-2004, Lay Leader, and Chair of the Council on Ministries. She has supported student ministers as they became senior pastors of various churches throughout Methodism. She has supported the missionary work of various Methodist missionaries.
After 75 adult years of service in the Methodist Church and 96 years as a member, she still participated as she was able by supporting the work of others. She was a praying member of the Jewels and Partners Ministry at Ben Hill UMC.
She often said that in her sixties her mind and body were willing and able. When she was in her seventies and eighties often her mind was willing but her body was not always able. Now that she is in her nineties, her body and mind are in agreement about her abilities. Her prays are to encourage, uplift, and support others as they strive to make a difference. “If all I have is a voice, let me lift that voice to help somebody.”
Her motto was “Do unto others as you would have them to do unto you.”
She leaves to cherish her memory four children and a host of 13 grandchildren, 18 great-grandchildren and 2 great-great grandchildren.
Born to James and Lillie Mae Davis (both decreased). At the age of three Catherine’s parents moved to Atlanta, Georgia where she spent her formative years. She graduated from B. T. Washington High School and attended Clark College. She married the late James B. Jinks and to that union four children were born James B. Jinks, Jr., Ronald Jinks, Cathy J. Richards, and Angela J. Slaughter. After her divorce in 1952, she later married the late Marvin Moon, Jr in 1959.
A career woman for 33 years at United Way of Metropolitan Atlanta, she was the first African American to hold a supervisory position at United Way. As manager of the printing department for marketing, she worked with the “Disadvantage Youth Program” and “CETA Program” in hiring and training young people to operate printing equipment.
Growing up in Central United Methodist Church, she sang in the choir and participated in Sunday School, the Youth Fellowship and the Women’s Society of Christian Service.. After her divorce, she moved from Atlanta to College Park, Georgia purchasing her first home. She and her four children joined Laster Chapel United Methodist Church where she worked with the United Methodist Women serving in various positions including president and held district positions. She raised her children in the church and insisted that they too participate in Sunday School, youth choir, and youth fellowship. Her Christian service extended to serving in leadership with the PTA and the College Park Civic Club.
In 1964, she and her second husband, Marvin Moon, Jr with her four children moved back to Atlanta where they joined Bethlehem United Methodist Church and later joined Gordon Road United Methodist Church (Rev. Roy Neal, pastor). The family became active members of the congregations.
In 1979 with children grown and out of household, she and her husband joined Ben Hill United Methodist Church (Bishop Cornelius Henderson, pastor) where she served as Sunday School Superintendent, Christian Education Chair, President of Jewels and Partners from 1993-1996 and 2001-2004, Lay Leader, and Chair of the Council on Ministries. She has supported student ministers as they became senior pastors of various churches throughout Methodism. She has supported the missionary work of various Methodist missionaries.
After 75 adult years of service in the Methodist Church and 96 years as a member, she still participated as she was able by supporting the work of others. She was a praying member of the Jewels and Partners Ministry at Ben Hill UMC.
She often said that in her sixties her mind and body were willing and able. When she was in her seventies and eighties often her mind was willing but her body was not always able. Now that she is in her nineties, her body and mind are in agreement about her abilities. Her prays are to encourage, uplift, and support others as they strive to make a difference. “If all I have is a voice, let me lift that voice to help somebody.”
Her motto was “Do unto others as you would have them to do unto you.”
She leaves to cherish her memory four children and a host of 13 grandchildren, 18 great-grandchildren and 2 great-great grandchildren.
A career woman for 33 years at United Way of Metropolitan Atlanta, she was the first African American to hold a supervisory position at United Way. As manager of the printing department for marketing, she worked with the “Disadvantage Youth Program” and “CETA Program” in hiring and training young people to operate printing equipment.
Growing up in Central United Methodist Church, she sang in the choir and participated in Sunday School, the Youth Fellowship and the Women’s Society of Christian Service.. After her divorce, she moved from Atlanta to College Park, Georgia purchasing her first home. She and her four children joined Laster Chapel United Methodist Church where she worked with the United Methodist Women serving in various positions including president and held district positions. She raised her children in the church and insisted that they too participate in Sunday School, youth choir, and youth fellowship. Her Christian service extended to serving in leadership with the PTA and the College Park Civic Club.
In 1964, she and her second husband, Marvin Moon, Jr with her four children moved back to Atlanta where they joined Bethlehem United Methodist Church and later joined Gordon Road United Methodist Church (Rev. Roy Neal, pastor). The family became active members of the congregations.
In 1979 with children grown and out of household, she and her husband joined Ben Hill United Methodist Church (Bishop Cornelius Henderson, pastor) where she served as Sunday School Superintendent, Christian Education Chair, President of Jewels and Partners from 1993-1996 and 2001-2004, Lay Leader, and Chair of the Council on Ministries. She has supported student ministers as they became senior pastors of various churches throughout Methodism. She has supported the missionary work of various Methodist missionaries.
After 75 adult years of service in the Methodist Church and 96 years as a member, she still participated as she was able by supporting the work of others. She was a praying member of the Jewels and Partners Ministry at Ben Hill UMC.
She often said that in her sixties her mind and body were willing and able. When she was in her seventies and eighties often her mind was willing but her body was not always able. Now that she is in her nineties, her body and mind are in agreement about her abilities. Her prays are to encourage, uplift, and support others as they strive to make a difference. “If all I have is a voice, let me lift that voice to help somebody.”
Her motto was “Do unto others as you would have them to do unto you.”
She leaves to cherish her memory four children and a host of 13 grandchildren, 18 great-grandchildren and 2 great-great grandchildren.
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