Born into time November 13, 1963

 Born into Eternity August 1, 2008

                Heaven announces the arrival of Rev. Charles A. Lattany III into the eternal presence of God. Rev. Lattany departed this earthly tabernacle on Friday August 1, 2008 at Walter Reed Medical Hospital in Washington D.C. after a battle with liver cancer. Reverend Charles A. Lattany III is the youngest of seven children born to Mrs. Catherine Drummond Lattany and the late Charles A. Lattany, Jr. of Brunswick, Georgia. He attended school in the Glynn County Public School System and graduated from Glynn Academy High School in 1981. Reverend Lattany, a gifted and talented musician who thought it ungrateful not to use his musical talents for the Lord. This desire and commitment to service kept him very busy. He has served as a musician and singer in the states of Georgia, California, Texas, Maryland and Washington, DC

Reverend Lattany’s secondary education includes an Associate of Arts Degree in Music from Victor Valley College, Victorville, California; an Associate of Science Degree in Histopathology, Community College of the Air Force, Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama, and a Bachelor of Science Degree in Health Care Management from Southern Illinois University, Bethesda Maryland Campus, Carbondale, Illinois, a Master of Divinity Degree from the Howard University School of Divinity in May 2005. He was a Full Time Student in the Doctor of Ministry Degree Program at the Howard University School of Divinity, emphasis: Understanding Worship and Liturgy in the AME Church.

Rev, Lattany was actively involved in the service of God in through the church since the age of seven.  He accepted Christ as his Lord and Savior at the age of nine and became member of the Grace United Methodist Church in Brunswick, GA (Pastor William Ashley), he was later baptized and became a member of First African Missionary Baptist Church of Brunswick, GA (Pastor Franklin B. McKinsey). He has served as Church musician and Choir Member, in the following cities: Brunswick, GA, Victorville, CA (First Missionary Baptist Church), (Victor Valley Community Choir), (City of Victorville Community Choir) (George Air Force Base), San Antonio and Wichita Falls, TX.  Rev. Lattany was an active member of the Gospel Music Workshop of America and the Washington DC Federation of Musicians. Rev. Lattany has served several Churches faithfully in the Metropolitan DC area since 1987: Brookland Union Baptist Church, Mount Moriah Baptist Church, and Andrews Air Force Gospel service in Maryland, First Baptist Church, Georgetown and Hemingway Memorial A.M.E. Church, District Heights, MD (Minister of Music).  He also served as a Director and Musician for the Washington Conference Choir of the 2^nd Episcopal District of the A.M.E. Church.  He also served as the Representative to the Connectional Music Committee of the A.M.E. Church from the 2^nd Episcopal District.

Reverend Lattany moved to the Washington, D.C Area in 1986 and has served several congregations in a number of musical roles. Rev. Lattany accepted his calling to the Ordained Ministry on Easter Sunday, April 23, 2000; he was licensed by Presiding Elder Rev. Dr. Goodwin Douglas. He was ordained an Itinerate Deacon in April of 2003 by Bishop Vinton Anderson and ordained an Itinerate Elder in April 2005 by Bishop Adam J. Richardson. Currently, he served as the Associate Director of Worship and Liturgy and the Minister of Music at Hemingway Memorial African Methodist Episcopal Church, District Heights, Maryland, under the leadership of Pastors, Rev. Dr. William Robert Porter (Retired); and Reverend Samuel E. Hayward III. (Current).  

          Rev. Lattany served as the Worship Leader/Liturgist for the Music and Christian Arts Ministry (MCAM) of the AME Church.  In November of 2005, he was appointed Director of Music and Christians Arts Ministry for the Capitol District by Presiding Elder Goodwin Douglas.

Reverend Lattany’s favorite scripture passage was Psalm 34: 1-3: I will bless the Lord at all times: his praise shall continually be in my mouth. My soul shall make her boast in the Lord: the humble shall here thereof and be glad. O magnify the Lord with me, and let us exalt his name together. 

Reverend Lattany was preceded in death by his father, Mr. Charles A. Lattany, Jr., Paternal Grandparents, Charles A. Sr. and Mary Israel Lattany, Maternal Grandparents, Laurie Sr. & Edith Smith Drummond, Loving Cousin and adopted Grandmother, Cornelia Smith Collier, Other loving Uncles, Aunts, Cousins and Friends.  

           Rev. Lattany leaves with precious memories to sustain them until they meet again: his Mother, Catherine Drummond Lattany Brunswick, GA. Siblings: Arthur J. Lattany (Rebecca) , Victorville, CA, Oliver L. Lattany (Anne), Brunswick, GA,  Jacqueline M. Lattany, Somerset, NJ, Gregory L. Lattany (Glonda), Brunswick, GA, Rev. Lester D. Lattany (Stephanie), Johnson City, TN, Melvin B. Lattany, Kingsbury, London England.  Maternal Step-Grandmother, Elnora Drummond, Brookman, GA, God-Parents William ‘Buck’ and Velma Crosby, Brunswick, GA, God-Son Michael Moore, Jr. (Michael Sr., and Dori Moore), Bowie, MD. Nieces and Nephews: Renee, Antwan, Gregory, Lauren, Demetrius, Melvin, Tamara, Catrina, Lisa, Sherelle, Shelby, Grand Nieces and Nephews: Maurice, Jashawn & Taylor. Aunts and Uncles: Estella Lattany, Clarence A. Lattany(Carolyn), Tommie W. Lattany, Ella Brown(Thomas) all of Brunswick, GA, Robert L. Lattany, Tucson, Arizona, Doris Robinson(Ensley) of Shreveport, LA, Bernice Lattany of Waynesville, GA, Adeline Dallas(Sam), of Utica NY, Essie McKenzee, of Winter Haven, FL, Luberta Sullivan(Homer). Laurie Drummond Jr. (Lonnie Mae) all of Woodbine GA, Ainsley Drummond, Vinegrove, KY, a host of devoted cousins, other relatives and loving friends, The Hemingway Memorial A.M.E. Church Family.

                                                    ARRANGEMENTS

A celebration of his life will be conducted from the Sanctuary of the Reid Temple A.M.E. Church, 11400 Glenn Dale Boulevard, Glenn Dale, MD 20769 on Wednesday August 6, 2008, 11:00 A.M. with Rev. Samuel E. Hayward III, Pastor of Hemingway Memorial A.M.E. Church, and Rev. Lester D. Lattany, Pastor of Mt. Zion Baptist Church, Kingsport, TN, officiating.  A memorial service and interment will be held Friday August 8, 2008, 12:00 P.M. from the chapel of Hall, Jones and Brown Funeral Home, 2005 G. Street, Brunswick, GA.  The family will receive friends from 9:00-11:00 A.M. prior to the services on Wednesday at Reid Temple A.M.E. and Friday August 8, 2008 from 11:00-12:00 P.M. and at other times at his home in District Heights, MD.  Interment will be at Greenwood Cemetery in Brunswick, GA.  In lieu of flowers, please send memorials to the Hemingway Memorial A.M.E. Church Building Fund 6330 Gateway Blvd. District Heights, MD 20747.