- Collection:
- Atlanta Funeral Programs Collection
- Title:
- In Loving Memory of Deacon John W. Clausell, June 23, 1916 - July 16, 2000, Funeral Services, Saturday, July 22, 2000, Bethel Baptist Church, Monroeville, Alabama, Rev. Ywell Cunningham, Officiating Pastor, Rev. John W. Floyd, Pastor Emeritus, I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith; henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, shall give me at that day: and not to me only, but unto all them also that love his appearing. II Timothy 4:7-8
- Contributor to Resource:
- African-American Historical and Genealogical Society (Washington, D.C.). Metro Atlanta Chapter
Wesley Chapel Genealogy Group - Date of Original:
- 2000-07-22
- Subject:
- African American men--Alabama--Monroeville--History--20th century
African Americans--Funeral customs and rites--Alabama--Monroeville--History--20th century
Funeral rites and ceremonies--Alabama--Monroeville---History--20th century
Funeral service--Alabama--Monroeville--History--20th century
Mourning customs--Alabama--Monroeville--History--20th century
African Americans--Alabama--Monroeville--Genealogy - Location:
- United States, Alabama, Monroe County, Monroeville, 31.52794, -87.32471
- Medium:
- church records
programs (documents)
records (documents) - Type:
- Text
- Format:
- application/pdf
- Description:
- Funeral program for John W. Clausell. Birth date: June 23, 1916. Death date: July 16, 2000. Funeral date: July 22, 2000. Church: Beulah Baptist Church (Monroeville, Ala.). The Atlanta Funeral Programs Collection is a project of the Digital Library of Georgia in association with the Auburn Avenue Research Library on African-American Culture and History as part of Georgia HomePLACE. The project is supported with federal LSTA funds administered by the Institute of Museum and Library Services through the Georgia Public Library Service, a unit of the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia.
- External Identifiers:
- Metadata URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/id:aarl_afpc_clauselljohnw20000722
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:aarl_afpc_clauselljohnw20000722
- Language:
- eng
- Extent:
- 1 page
- Holding Institution:
- Auburn Avenue Research Library on African-American Culture and History
- Rights:
-
Active Pallbearers Deacons- Bethel Baptist Church
Flower Bearers Deaconesses - Bethel Baptist Church
In Loving Memory
of
Deacon John W. Clausell
Acknowledgements
The family of Deacon John W. Clausell wishes to express their sincere thanks and heartfelt gratitude for the cards, flowers, and other expressions of sympathy. May God richly bless each of you.
He who dwells in the shelter of the most High will rest in the shadow of the Almighty. I will say of the LORD, He is my refuge and my fortress, my God in whom I trust. Psalm 91:1-2
June 23, 1916- July 16, 2000
Funeral Services Saturday, July 22, 2000 Bethel Baptist Church Monroeville, Alabama
Rev. Ywell Cunningham, Officiating Pastor Rev. John W. Floyd, Pastor Emeritus
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only, 6ut unto affthem also tliat fotJe lii.s appearing. II 'Tunotliy 4:7-8
Obituary
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On Sunday, July 16, 2000, the Lord called home one of his faithful servants, Deacon John W. Clausell. Deacon Clausell was born on July 23, 1916 to Mary and Stephen Clausell of ~~nroeville, Alab~a. He accepted Christ at an early age and JOined Bethel Baptist Church where he served faithfully as a member and deacon for many years.
Deacon Clausell married Christina McCorvey on December 1, 1946 and to that union, five children were born. He was an industrious and hard-working man. He was employed as a mechanic and body repairman at several local businesses in Monroeville for many years and worked at Arvin Industries and Bethel Baptist Church.
He VIaS preceded in death by his parents Stephen and Mary Clausell, one sister, Caldonia Clausell, and two brothers Aaron and James Clausell. Immediate family members that remain to celebrate his life are his wife of 53 years; Christina McCorvey Clausell, Monroeville, AL; two sons, Herbert D. Clausell (Dorothy), Monroeville, AL and Phillip A. Clausell (Dallas), Minneapolis, MN; three daughters; Betty J. Bickley (Roland), Monroeville, AL, Delois Hollinger and Angela
Clausell, Jacksonville, FL; a sister, Hattie Holt, Monroeville,
AL; a brother, Charles Clausell (Pauline), Monroeville, AL; eight grandchildren and one great -grandchild.
Order of Service
Processional Selection...... ... ... .... .. ...... ... .......... .. .... .. ... .... .... . .Choir
Scripture Readings Old & New Testaments... ..... ...... .Rev. Sidney Tucker
Prayer..... . ... .... .. ... . ... .. ......... . ... .... .. .Rev. John W. Floyd
Pastor Emeritus Bethel Baptist Church Solo ..... . .. ... ... .. ..... ..... .. ...... . ~ ..... ...... Sis. Malisa Taylor
Expressions- "As I Knew Him"... .....Dea. John C. Stallworth Dea. William Andrews
Sis. Gail Whiting Solo..... . .. ... .. .. ..... . ... ..... . ... ..... .... ... Bro. Jimmie Malden Poem..... ... . .... .. .. ... . .... .. ..... .......... . ... .Brandie Hollinger Acknowledgements .. . .... .. .. .. ... ........ Deacon Darenell Payne Obituary ( Read Silently)
Hymn.. .. ..... ......... ... .... ... .. ... ... .. . ... ............. .. ....Choir
Eulogy.. .. ... ... .... ..... .. ... .. . .Rev. Ywell Cunningham, Pastor Bethel Baptist Church
Recessional