- Collection:
- Atlanta Funeral Programs Collection
- Title:
- Homegoing Services for Mr. Johnny Clifford Mathis, 1919 - 1988, Thursday, November 17, 1988, 1:00 P.M., Freerun Baptist Church, Reynolds, Georgia, Rev. Otis King, Officiating
- Contributor to Resource:
- African-American Historical and Genealogical Society (Washington, D.C.). Metro Atlanta Chapter
Wesley Chapel Genealogy Group - Date of Original:
- 1988-11-17
- Subject:
- African American men--Georgia--Reynolds--History--20th century
African Americans--Funeral customs and rites--Georgia--Reynolds--History--20th century
Funeral rites and ceremonies--Georgia--Reynolds---History--20th century
Funeral service--Georgia--Reynolds--History--20th century
Mourning customs--Georgia--Reynolds--History--20th century
African Americans--Georgia--Reynolds--Genealogy - Location:
- United States, Georgia, Taylor County, Reynolds, 32.55987, -84.0963
- Medium:
- church records
programs (documents)
records (documents) - Type:
- Text
- Format:
- application/pdf
- Description:
- Funeral program for Johnny Clifford Mathis. Birth date: January 19, 1919. Death date: November 11, 1988. Funeral date: November 17, 1988. Church: Freerun Baptist Church (Reynolds, 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.
- Local Identifier:
- Folder number: 340
- External Identifiers:
- Metadata URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/id:aarl_afpc_mathisjohnnyclifford19881117
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:aarl_afpc_mathisjohnnyclifford19881117
- Language:
- eng
- Extent:
- 1 page
- Holding Institution:
- Auburn Avenue Research Library on African-American Culture and History
- Rights:
-
PALLBEARERS Nephews
FLOWER ATTENDANTS Reynolds Floral Club and
Friends of Family
THANK YOU
Perhaps you sang a lovely song or sat quietly in a chair;
Perhaps you sent beautiful flowers, if so, we saw them there.
Perhaps you sent or spoke kind words as any friend could say.
Perhaps you were not there at all, just thought of us that day.
Perhaps you prepared some tasty food or maybe furnished a car,
Perhaps you rendered a service unseen near at hand or afar; . ,
Whatever you did io consule the heart,
We thank you so much - whatever the part.
The Family
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HOME GOING SERVICES
FOri
MR. JOHNNY CLIFFORD MATHIS
1919
1988
We appreciate your trust in us, and sincerely hope that our service has been deserving of your confidence.
If we have helped to lighten your burden, our aim has been accomplished.
Final Arrangements Entrusted To CHARLIE HICKS AND SONS FUNERAL HOME
Reynolds, Georgia Phone: 847-4141
847-4467 847-4441
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 1988
1:00 P.M. FREERUN BAPTIST CHURCH
REYNOLDS, GEORGIA
REV. OTIS KING, OFFICIATING
I am the resurrection and the life; He that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live; and whosoever liveth and believeth in me shall never die -John 11:25 MR. JOHNNY CLIFFORD MATHIS, the son of the late Mr. Lewis Mathis and the late Mrs. Angiline Lockhart Mathis was born January 19, 1919 in Talbot County, Georgia. He grew up in Talbot and Taylor Counties and attended the public schools. Mr. Mathis spent most of his life as a carpenter and truck driver. He joined in Holy Matrimony with Miss Lelia Bell Green and they lived a happy married life. Mr. Mathis was a very industrious individual and aided many individuals in employment and transportation of various kinds. He was one who was willing to lend a helping hand to ma7Jkind and was admired by many. His demise came on Friday, November 11, 1988 at the Peach Co. Hospital after a period of illness. Survivors are: a devoted wife Mrs. Lelia Bell Mathis of Reynolds, Ga. 1 daughter, Mrs. Delois Bell Cooper of Winter Park, Fla. 7 sons ; Mr. John L. Mathis of Reynolds, Mr. Joe Lewis Mathis of Jacksonville, Fla., Mr. Johnny Paul Mathis and Mr. Pejay Clifford Mathis both of Atlanta, Ga., Mr. Ronald Mathis , Mr . Herbert Mathis and Mr. Daniel Jerome Mathis all of Sarasota, Fla. 1 daughter-in-law ; Mrs. Myrtice Mathis of Reynolds. 1 son-in-law ; Mr. AI Cooper of Germany. 8 granddaughters, 5 grandsons, 2 great grandchildren. 3 sisters ; Mrs. Francis Thomas of Winter Park, Fla., Mrs. Annie Bell Benson and Mrs. Mary Ann Mathis of Brooklyn, N. Y. 2 brothers Mr. Lewis Mathis of Atlanta and Mr. Lonnie Gray of Detroit, Mich. A host of sisters-in-law, brothers-in-law, nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
ORDER OF SERVICE
PRELUDE PROCESSIONAL ..... . .. . ... . .. .. ..... . ... . .. . Last Glance SONG PRAYER SCRIPTURE . ....... . . .. ..... . ... . ....... . .. Rev. Otis King SOLO .. . ..... . .... . .... . ............... Jl,frs. Easter Talton REMARKS . .... . . . ..... . .... .. ... . ... .. Deacon Alex Searcy SUMMARIUM. .. .. . . .. . .. Read Silently .. . ... . . . .. Soft Music EULOGY . . . . .. .... . . .... ... . . ... . ..... .. . . Rev. Otis King ACKNOWLEDGMENTS . . . . . . .. . . . ... . .... . . .......... Staff RECESSIONAL INTERMENT .... . .. . . . . ...... . .... . ....... Hicks' Cemetery