- Collection:
- Atlanta Funeral Programs Collection
- Title:
- In Loving Memory of Benjamin F. Wilson, Saturday, March 3, 2001, 3 O'clock P.M., St. James C.M.E. Church, Sparta, Georgia, Reverend Tronzell Maness, Officiating
- Date of Original:
- 2001-03-03
- Subject:
- African American men--Georgia--Sparta--History--20th century
African Americans--Funeral customs and rites--Georgia--Sparta--History--20th century
Funeral rites and ceremonies--Georgia--Sparta---History--20th century
Funeral service--Georgia--Sparta--History--20th century
Mourning customs--Georgia--Sparta--History--20th century
African Americans--Georgia--Sparta--Genealogy - Location:
- United States, Georgia, Hancock County, Sparta, 33.2757, -82.97626
- Medium:
- church records
programs (documents)
records (documents) - Type:
- Text
- Format:
- application/pdf
- Description:
- Funeral program for Benjamin F. Wilson. Birth date: June 27, 1918. Death date: February 28, 2001. Funeral date: March 3, 2001. Church: St. James C.M.E. Church (Sparta, 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_wilsonbenjaminf20010303
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:aarl_afpc_wilsonbenjaminf20010303
- Language:
- eng
- Extent:
- 1 page
- Holding Institution:
- Auburn Avenue Research Library on African-American Culture and History
- Rights:
-
Milton Dixon Eric Wilson Albert Barnes
Pallbearers
Randy Dixon Stephen Dixon Randy Dixon Jr.
Flower Bearers
Friends of the Family
In Loving Memory
of
Benjamin F. Wilson
Acknowledgment
Words cannot express the depths of gratitude we have in our hearts for the many comforting messages: floral tributes, prayers, phone calls, visits and other expressions of kindness shown to us in thought .and deed. Our prayers is that "may God bless each of you and yours."
The Wilson Family
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Saturday, March 3, 2001
3 O'clock P. M.
St. James C.M.E. Church
Sparta, Georg ia
Reverend Tronzell Maness
Off ic iating
Obituary
Mr. Benjamin F. Wilson son of the late Alonzo Wilson and the late
Emma (Jones) Wilson , was born June 27, 1918 in Washington County, GA.
At an early age, he joined the St. James C.M.E . Church in Warthen , GA. He worked as a farmer and a saw mill worker until his retirement in 1980; providing love and support for his family.
He was united in holy matrimony on August 8, 1941 to Ms. Essie Mae Reynolds. Unto this union, 6 children were born . After a long battle with illness, his soul was returned to Christ on February 28, 2001 at Hancock County Memorial Hospital.
He leaves to mourn his passing, a devoted wife of 59 years, Mrs. Essie M. Wilson; (4) daughters, Ms. Brenda S. Jones (Thomas
Brown), Ms. Viola W. Latimore, Mrs. Mae P. Roach (Eddie Roach), all of Sparta, GA, Mrs. Eva P. Wright (Leonard Wright) of Greensboro, GA; (2} sons, Benjamin F. Wilson , Jr. of Sparta, GA, Bobby D.Wilson
(Gloria Jackson) of Sandersville, GA; (5) granddaughters, Shera Reeves, TaraS. Latimore (Keith Dennis), Shanna Wingfield of Sparta, GA, Pamela Wright and Yolanda Wright, of Greensboro, GA; (7) grandsons, Joseph Wilson (Mary Wilson) of Virginia Beach, VA, Anthony Wilson (Kimberly Wilson), Ronald Latimore (Cheryl Lawrence), Bobby Latimore, Maurice M. Wingfield, all of Sparta, GA, Brent Wright and Leonard Wright of Greensboro, GA; (5) great-granddaughters, ChataBranna D. Wilson, Kabrea N. Wilson, Kierra N. Collins, Taylor R. Justice, Jarlissa Latimore; (4) great -grandsons, Khaleb N. Wilson, McQuarry Wright, Khalil Wright, Cordero Lawrence. Also Tareon and Kendra Burnette and an host of nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.
He was preceded in death by a daughter, Graphie W. Reeves, a grandson, Eric Wilson, 3 brothers and 4 sisters.
It is God's will that the barber shall sleep. He was called away to a land that is free from sickness, sorrow, pain and death . Another soldier has gone to get his reward. He fought a good fight & kept the faith and now has gone to God.
Order of Service
Prelude ................................................................. Soft Music
Processional
Hymn ............................................................ Amazing Grace
Prayer ............................................................. Rev. T. Maness
Scripture ......................................................... Rev. T. Maness
- ~-~~Sis. Solo
Pauline Hayress
Reflections ............................................... Bro. Alvin Rodgers Bro. Robert Pinkston
Selection .......................................................... Bro. Randy Dixon
Obituary ............................................................ Read Silently
Acknowledgment ................................................ Ingram Staff
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The Last Glimpse ~
Recessional ............................................... Church Cemetery
