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The Obituary
Arthur L. Wharton II was born on January 3, 1926 the
only child of the late Arthur L. and Ruby May
Wharton in New York City. He received his early
education in the public schools of upper Manhattan,
matriculating at the George Washington Senior High
School.
He joined the United States Coast Guard following
graduation in January 1945 where he served as a radio
operator on the SS Richard Henry Lee for several
tours. He was honorably discharged from military
service in San Francisco, California. Arthur then
relocated to Washington, DC where he enrolled at
Howard University pursing a degree in Architecture.
It was on this campus where he met the love of his
life, the former Betty Lou Golden whom he married
on October 1, 1949. Theirs was a loving union that
was blessed with three children—Carla, Lonnie
Reynard, and Arthur III.
Following a brief employment with the District of
Columbia government, Arthur worked as a
Cartographer with the Central Intelligence Agency in
Langley, Virginia. He retired from federal service
after 32 years on April 1, 1983.
He was baptized into the membership of the First
Church of Seventh-day Adventist on October 21, 1971
by Elder Luther R. Palmer. He was immediately
appointed to the office of deacon where he served for
34 years. He also served in the Treasury Department a
number of years and worked with the Pathfinders and
Community Services department as needed. A lover
of children, he distributed candy and sweets earning
the title, “The Candy Man.”
He leaves to mourn his passing, his devoted and
faithful wife, Betty, his daughter, Carla, sons, L.
Reynard and his wife Rhoda, Arthur III and his wife
Andria, grandsons, Lauren and Lowen Wharton and
Evan Wright, a niece, Madeline Swan, and a host of
friends, neighbors, church members, and well wishers.
Pallbearers
Gregory Simpkins Robert Bryant Leonard
Lewis Cooper Fred Patterson
James Walker Randal Leonard
Honorary Pallbearers
Oscar Crowder Laertes Gillis
Milton Nicholas Richard Wair
Richard Hogart Lorenzo Best
Robert Leonard Johnnie Willis
In Appreciation
The family wishes to express their deepest
appreciation for the many expressions
of kindness and love through prayers,
calls, visits, gifts and other acts of
kindness during this period of
bereavement. May God continue
to bless you as you bless others
is our prayer.
Repast
Family and friends are invited
to the repast following the burial
ceremony at the First Church
of Seventh-day Adventists,
810 Shepherd Street,
NW, Washington, DC.
Professional Services
Entrusted to:
Marshall’s Funeral Home
4808 Suitland Road
Suitland, Maryland 20746
Internment
Ft. Lincoln Cemetery
Brentwood, Maryland
A Celebration of the Life
Of
Arthur Livingston Wharton Sunrise, January 3, 1926 Sunset, December 7, 2006
Viewing: Tuesday, December 12, 2006 6:30-8:30 pm
Wednesday, December 13, 2006 10:00 am
The First Church of Seventh-day Adventists
810 Shepherd Street, NW
Washington, DC 20011
Dr. Mark A. McCleary, Officiating Pastor
Dr. Andrew R. Harewood, Pastor
Robin P. Walker, Chaplain
Order of Service
Organ Prelude………………….Gwendolyn Jenifer
Processional………..………...…..Dr. Mark McCleary
Platform Participants
Invocation……………...………..Elder Curla Walters
Hymn of Comfort….…………..…...Geraldine Wright
Congregation
“Redeemed!” No. 338
Prayer of Comfort…………..…..Pastor Samuel Dade
Scripture…………………..…..Deacon Richard Wair
Psalms 1:1-6 and I Thessalonians 4:13-18
Musical Selection…………….….The Voices of Zion
“Total Praise”
Reflections…….………...…..Pastor Luther R. Palmer
Elder Rufus Simpkins
Musical Selection….…………..….…..H. D.Woodson
Male Chorus Alumni
Obituary………………………………Silent Reading
Acknowledgements……………...….Deborah Jeffries
Musical Selection……………..….Gwendolyn Jenifer
Eulogy……………….……….Dr. Mark A. McCleary
Benediction………………Chaplain Robin P. Walker
Recessional…………..……Clergy/Family and Guest
“When We All Get to Heaven” No. 633
In Loving Memory of Arthur Livingston “The Candy Man” Wharton January 3, 1926 – December 7, 2006