- Collection:
- Atlanta Funeral Programs Collection
- Title:
- Funeral Service for Robert "Bo-Cephus" Saxby, Sr., 1:00 P.M., Monday, July 2, 2001, Townsley Chapel A.M.E. Church, 252 Eagle Street, Savannah, Georgia, Rev. Lester Foster, Pastor, Service Entrusted to: Williams & Williams Funeral Home, 1012 East Gwinnett Street, Savannah, Georgia, (912)234-1634
- Contributor to Resource:
- African-American Historical and Genealogical Society (Washington, D.C.). Metro Atlanta Chapter
Wesley Chapel Genealogy Group - Date of Original:
- 2001-07-02
- Subject:
- African American men--Georgia--Savannah--History--20th century
African Americans--Funeral customs and rites--Georgia--Savannah--History--20th century
Funeral rites and ceremonies--Georgia--Savannah---History--20th century
Funeral service--Georgia--Savannah--History--20th century
Mourning customs--Georgia--Savannah--History--20th century
African Americans--Georgia--Savannah--Genealogy - Location:
- United States, Georgia, Chatham County, Savannah, 32.08354, -81.09983
- Medium:
- church records
programs (documents)
records (documents) - Type:
- Text
- Format:
- application/pdf
- Description:
- Funeral program for Robert Saxby, Sr. Birth date: October 9, 1977. Death date: February 2, 2009. Funeral date: February 6, 2009. Church: Union 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_saxbysrrobert20010702
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:aarl_afpc_saxbysrrobert20010702
- Language:
- eng
- Extent:
- 1 page
- Holding Institution:
- Auburn Avenue Research Library on African-American Culture and History
- Rights:
-
Dea. McLeonard Baul Mr. Timothy Morris Dudley Mr. Eugene Oliver Mr. Earl Roberts
Mr. Louie Bowers Mr. Willie Howard Mr. Bernard Polite Mr. William Snipes
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Mr. Alexander Pelote Stewards and Trustees of Townsley Chapel A.M.E. Church
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God saw the road was getting rough The hills too hard for me to climb
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Thank you sincerely for sharing our sorrow. Your expressions of sympathy, acts of kindness, and friendship will always remain in our memories. Many blessings for your thoughtfulness. May God be with each of you.
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Robert ''Bo-Cephus'' Saxby, Sr.
1:00 P.M. Monday, July 2, 200 1 Townsley Chapel A. M. E. Church
252 Eagle Street Savannah, Georgia Rev. Lester Foster, Pastor
Service Entrusted to: Williams & Williams Funeral Home
I012 East Gwinnett Street Savannah, Georgia (912) 234-1634
1944
2001
Robert Saxby was born January 5, 1944, to Oliver and Almadeen Saxby, who preceded him in death.
He was a member of Townsley Chapel A.M.E. Church from childhood and was once affiliated with the Male Choir.
Robert was a 1961 graduate of Tompkins High School. He attended Savannah State College for two years before joining the United States Marine Corps. He served in the Vietnam War from December 29, 1964 until December 14, 1968. He received the Purple Heart, Good Conduct Medal, National Defense Medal, Vietnamese Service Medal with two stars, Vietnamese Campaign Medal, and the Rifle Sharp-Shooter Shooting Badge. After his Honorable Discharge from the Marine Corps, he again matriculated at Savannah State College and received a B.S. Degree in Sociology. He taught in the Bibb County and Chatham County School Systems.
On July 12, 1966, Robert Saxby and Bettye Ricks were united in holy matrimony. To this union four children were born: Vivi (who preceded them in death), Traci, Tarcia and Robert Jr.
Later, he married Gloriastine Worthen. There were no children in this union.
Robert Saxby, Sr. passed into eternal rest on June 27, 2001.
Sadly missed to cherish his memories are two daughters: Traci Drew of Nolanville, TX and Tarcia Gary of Macon, GA; three sons: Robert Saxby, Jr. of Fort Polk, LA, Derrick Jinks and Steven Worriels of Savannah, GA; two sisters: Elise Malone of Savannah, GA and Daisy McDowell of Atlanta, GA; one brother, Rev. Oliver Saxby, Jr. of Atlanta, GA; two sons-in-law: Captain Gary Drew of Nolanville, TX and Derrick Gary of Macon, GA; one daughter-in-law, Sherreco Saxby of Macon, GA; two brothers-in-law: Louis Malone of Savannah, GA and Dr. Ed 0. McDowell of Atlanta, GA; one sister-in-law, Elease Saxby of Atlanta, GA; three grandchildren, several nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends .
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Organ Prelude Processional Hymn #448 .... "When Peace, Like A River" ..... Townsley Chapel Choir Invocation .. .......................... ........ ......... Rev. Collins J. Arkwright Selection .... ..... ............................... ........... Townsley Chapel Choir Scriptures:
Old Testament ................................. Dea. McLeonard Baul New Testament .......................................... Rev. Ida Young Solo ......................................................... Master Jawaan Mathis Obituary ....................... Read Silently ..................... .. Soft Music Tribute .................................................... Robert Saxby, Jr., Son Solo .......................................................... Mr. Douglas Fraley Acknowledgements .................................... Ms. Delores Cardriche Selection ............................................... Townsley Chapel Choir Eulogy ......................................................... Rev. Lester Foster Final Viewing Recessional
Interment Magnolia Memorial Gardens
Savannah, Georgia