Jean Ann Gray Matthews

Embry stewardess board. they helped to run church. The church also had a group called communion stewardess board. Their function was to prepare for and assist in the communion service.

Wedding day of Carol Jean Matthews with her parents Jean Ann and Carol Matthews along with Carol Jean's sister, Avis along with her brothers left and Barrett left.

Rev. Dessie Carter, Spencer Briscoe, Betty Greene, Dessie Thomas, Shirley Anderson, jean Matthews, Lester Gray, Thomas Randall, Janet Gillians, Bubby Brown, Florence Lee, Vera Matthews, Fanny Douglas, James. Clemens

Jean Gray's 8th Grade report card from Lakeland Jr Sr High School during the 1945-46 school year.

Lakeland School 1st Grade report card of Jean Ann Gray from 1940-41 school year. Gray attended the single race elementary school located on Winnipeg Street in the eastern section of Lakeland. The school was a "Rosenwald School" built in 1925.

Second in a series of two images showing team for Lakeland: African Americans in College Park book project. Standing are Christine Gray Matthews, Diane Weems Ligon, James Edwards, III seated are Delphine Gross, Avis Matthews and Violetta Sharps Jones

Lakeland Jr. Sr. High School 1947-48 for Jean Gray

Lakeland School, First Grade for Jean Gray 1940-41

At Embry AME Church on Sunday are Pauline Gray and her niece Jean Gray Matthews

Rev. Dessie L. Carter (far left), pastor of Embry A. M. E. Church, is shown here with members of the Embry Senior Choir. Pictured from left to right are (first row) Spencer Briscoe, Betty Thomas Green, Dessie Randall Thomas, Shirley Randall Anderson, Jean Gray Matthews, Lester Gray, and Thomas Randall; (second row) Janet Randall Gillens, Franklin Brown Jr., Florence Wethers Lee, Vera Johnson Matthews, Fannie Mae Randolph Douglas, and James Clemons.

Jean Ann Gray 1st grade report card as student at Lakeland Elementary School

Bottom row left to right: Leon Thomas, Floyd Brown, Hurley Brooks, William "Junebug" Fields, Willie Lee Rita, Tommy Hill, Elwood Gross (Maxine's father); Middle row, left to right: Clarice Briscoe, Elmore Adams, Dorris Prayther, Edward Dory, Helen Prayther (Dorris's sister), Emma Dory, Mary Jackson, James Weems, Jean (Ann) Gray; Top row left to right: Catherine Walls, didn't remember, Mary Douglass, Carl Cager, Mary Hamilton, Percy Power, Margaret Anderson. Written in cursive on the back of the photo: "The picture belong[sic] to Clarice M. Briscoe."

Mock weddings such as this one at Embry A.M.E. Church, circa 1949, were popular dramatizations and fundraisers for churches. The church’s youth played the parts of bride, groom, minister, and wedding party. Embry maintained an active Sunday School, providing a Christian foundation and a social outlet for many children in the community. Embry also was active in the A.M.E. Church’s Potomac District Sunday School Council.

One of two photos showing the groups of people who produced the book, Lakeland: African Americans in College Park standing are left to right Jean Gray Matthews, Diane Weems Ligon, Maxine Gross and James Edwards Seated are left to right Delphine Gross, Avis Matthews and Violetta Sharps Jones

Cover proof for publication with Arcadia Press, 0229

The Embry Youth Choir was organized in 1979 under the guidance of the pastor, Rev. Dessie L. Carter. Pictured are, from left to right, Talaya Boardley, Kimberly Gillens, Sharon Seldon, Linda Kim Lockerman, Monique Thomas, adviser Jean Gray Matthews, Reverend Carter, Lisa Gray, Kamille Gillens, Karon Seldon, Dean Matthews, and Paul Thomas. Members not shown are Lisa Carter, Barrett Matthews, Denise Penn, Nicole Thomas, and Pamela Tolson.