- Collection:
- Atlanta Funeral Programs Collection
- Title:
- Home Going Celebration for Clarence Shannon, Thursday, October 4, 2007, 12:00 p.m., St. Paul A.M.E. Church, 2501 Shurling Drive, Macon, GA 31211, Rev. Ronald Slaughter, Officiating
- Contributor to Resource:
- African-American Historical and Genealogical Society (Washington, D.C.). Metro Atlanta Chapter
Wesley Chapel Genealogy Group - Date of Original:
- 2007-10-04
- 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 Clarence Shannon. Birth date: August 30, 1936. Death date: March 16, 2014. Funeral date: March 22, 2014. Church: Donald Trimble Mortuary Chapel (Decatur, 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_shannonclarence20071004
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:aarl_afpc_shannonclarence20071004
- Language:
- eng
- Extent:
- 1 page
- Holding Institution:
- Auburn Avenue Research Library on African-American Culture and History
- Rights:
-
PALLBEARERS
Jerry Means Jimmy Anderson Michael Campbell
Edward Hendrick, Jr. Vaughn Crawford, Jr.
Harris Walker
HONORARY PALLBEARERS
St. Paul A.M.E. Church (Macon) Stewards St. Paul A.M.E. Church (Eatonton) Trustees
FLOWER BEARERS Nieces and Nephews and fr iends of t he family
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
The family of Clarence Shannon conveys their most sincere and heartfelt appreciation to everyone for their acts of kindness and support during this time of bereavement. May God continue to bless and keep each of you.
Services entrusted to Jones Brothers Mortuary
Jfome {]oino CeCe6ration
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Cfarence Shannon
Thursday, Octo6er 4, 2 007
12:oo p .m.
St. Pau{.Jl :M. 'E. Church 2501 Shurane 'Drive
:Macon, @J\ 31211
The 06ituary
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Cfarence Shannon
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Sunrise- January 5, 1942 ~
Sunset- September 28, 2007
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Home Going Celebration for
Clarence Shannon
Clarence was born January 5, 1942 in Macon, Georgia
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to the parentage of Mr. Timothy Shannon (deceased)
and Miss Nanny Walker.
Clarence was educated in the Bibb County School System, attended Savannah State College and Kentucky State College. He later joined the US Army and served his country. He was employed in the Bibb County School System for a number of years.
Prelude ...................................................................................
Processional ................................................... Last G-lance
Song of Praise ............................................................ Choir
Prayer ............................................ Rev. Marlette Gilbert Scripture (Old) ................................. Rev. Harold Banks
(New) ......................... Rev. Lavonia Franklin Solo .............................................................. Leroy Andrews
Clarence joined the St. Paul A.M.E. Church at a young
age where he was an active member of the Church.
He was a member of the Choir and various other
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auxiliaries. He also served as a Steward until his
health began to fai I.
Words of Comfort ................... Elder Benjamin Ridley Remarks (3 minutes please)
As a church member ..... Rev. Harold Banks Family ......................... Gwendolyn Eason
Obituary ............... Read Silently ............... Soft Music
Clarence was preceded in death by his father Mr. Timothy Shannon and a brother Timothy Shannon, Jr.
Song ........................................;....................................... Choir Eulogy ............................................. Rev. Ronald Slaughter
Clarence is survived by his mother - Mrs. Nannie
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Houseworth, brothers- Willie James Shannon (Faye),
William Shannon, Ray Keith Shannon, sisters -Sherry
Acknowledgements ................................. Detro Foreman Postlude ............................................................. Recessional
Miller (Donald) and Carolyn Shannon, sister-in-law
Barbara Shannon all of Macon, Georgia and a host of
nieces, nephews, cousins and other family and friends. II
Interment in the Middle Georgia Memory Garde11s at 3225 Joycliff Road, Macon, GA 31211
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(The repast will be at St. Paul A.M. E. Church annex
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