- Collection:
- Atlanta Funeral Programs Collection
- Title:
- Homegoing Celebration for Mr. Ben (Sport Hill) Hill, Sr., 1911-1999, Thursday, April 15, 1999, 12:00 p.m., Mt. Sinai Baptist Church, 1112 East View Ave., Macon, Ga. 31217, Rev. Harold Crafter, Officiant
- Contributor to Resource:
- African-American Historical and Genealogical Society (Washington, D.C.). Metro Atlanta Chapter
Wesley Chapel Genealogy Group - Date of Original:
- 1999-04-15
- Subject:
- African American men--Georgia--Macon--History--20th century
African Americans--Funeral customs and rites--Georgia--Macon--History--20th century
Funeral rites and ceremonies--Georgia--Macon---History--20th century
Funeral service--Georgia--Macon--History--20th century
Mourning customs--Georgia--Macon--History--20th century
African Americans--Georgia--Macon--Genealogy - Location:
- United States, Georgia, Bibb County, Macon, 32.84069, -83.6324
- Medium:
- church records
programs (documents)
records (documents) - Type:
- Text
- Format:
- application/pdf
- Description:
- Funeral program for Ben Hill, Sr. Birth date: May 28, 1911. Death date: (not recorded). Funeral date: April 15, 1999. Church: Mt. Sinai Baptist Church (Macon, Ga.). 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_hillbensr19990415
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:aarl_afpc_hillbensr19990415
- Language:
- eng
- Extent:
- 2 pages
- Holding Institution:
- Auburn Avenue Research Library on African-American Culture and History
- Rights:
-
HOMEGOING CELEBRATION
for
Mr. Ben (Sport Hill) Hill, Sr.
Thursday, April 15, 1999 12:00 p.m.
Mt. Sinai Baptist Church III2 East View Ave. Macon, Ga. 31217
Rev. Harold Crafter, Officiant
1911-1999
Mr. Ben (Sport Hill) Hill, Sr. was born in Trni.ggs C.ounty, Georgia May 28, 1911 to the parentage of the late Mr. Irvin and Etta Hill.
He was united in holy matrimony to Mrs. Viola Hill who preceded him in death. To this union a daughter and son, Ben Hill, Jr. (deceased) was born.
He joined White Spring Baptist Church where he attended as often as his health allowed.
He had a special way of touching everyone ne met either by going fishing (he loved to
fish) or gardening for himself as well as others all over Macon and the surrounding area.
Th~se who survived h~ will long cherish his beautiful memory including a loving devoted daughter Mrs. Leola (Edmond) Crafter, one brother Mr. Walker (Dessia) Hill one sister, Mrs. Ida Bell Mortimore all of Macon, GA; grandchildren Rev. Harold Crafter of Macon, Mr. Elwood King and Ms. Arzella King of Atlanta, GA;:great grandchildren Carolyn (Conte) Stanley, Sheree Crafter and Harold Crafter, Jr. of Macon Ga. Malcolm Steele and Starsha King of Atlanta, GA; four great-great grandchildren; Mikiyama Crafter, Consuela Stanley, Destiny Wynn and Krista! Wynn of Macon, GA; devoted nieces Mrs. Virginia Jones of Macon, GA, and Mrs. Etta Mae Brown of New 'York, NY; adopted-son Deacon Robert.Brown of Macon and a host of other nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
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Sometimes it's hard to understand Why somethings have to be
But in his wisdom, God has planned it.
Beyond our powers you will see
God watches you as you suffer And he knew you had had your share
He gently closed your eyes And he took you in his care.
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Obituary
~ORDER OF SERVICES ~
Processional.............................................................................................Mr. Napoleon Starke Last Glance .................................................................................................................................. Song ........................................................................................"When We All Get to Heaven" Prayer ............................................................................................................Rev. Preston King Scripture .........OidTestament ................................................:...................Rev. Richard Gammage
New Testlllllent ...............................................................................Rev. Jacob Parker Solo ...........................................................................................................Mr. Napoleon Starke Remarks/Expressions (Three Minutes Please) ...................................................................................
Mr. Randy Green Deacon Fl""g .. ..:s azurcb memher A Tribute To Our Granddaddy ...................................................................Ms. Starsha King Silent Reading of Obituary......................................................................................................... Eulogy-..................................................................................................Rev. Harold Crafter, Sr. Acknowledgements ..................................................................................................................... Recessional .................................................................................................................................. . Service of Committal ...........................................................Woodlawn Memorial Cemetery
Friends mayjoin the family for a repast immediately following the service at Mt. Sinai Baptist Church
Order ofServices
I'M FREE
Donigrievefor mefor I amfree. I'm following the path God has laidfor me.
I took His hand when I heard His call. I turned my hack and left it all. I could TWt stay aTWther day. To laugh, to love, to work orplay.
Task left undone must stay that way, I found the peace at the close ofthe day.
Ifmy parting has left a void, Then fill it with rememberedjoys. A friendship shared, a laugh, a kiss, 0 yes-these things I too will miss. Be not burden with times ofsorrow, I wish you the sunshine oftomorrow. My life's been full, I savored much, Goodfriends, good memories, a love one's touch. Perhaps my time seemed all to brief, Don't lengthen it now with undue grief Lift up your heart andshare with me,
God wanted me now, HE HAS SET ME FREE!!!
Randy Green Dennis Staten Carl Aaron Larry Jones
Pallb:~; ars -
Calvin Jackson Obie Blackshear Donnie Taylor John Simmons
Flower Attendant$ Church Members
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
The encouragement and comfcrting words, the quiet ~nspoken concern, your prayers and acts of kindness, the~e are priceless gems of friendship to us. May God continue to bless each of you.
With Sinceresi Regards, The Fam iiy
Service Entrusted to HUTCHINGS FUNERAL HOME