- Collection:
- African American Funeral Programs from the Augusta-Richmond County Public Library System
- Title:
- Homegoing celebration for Mr. Bobby Clark, sunrise, October 10, 1955, sunset, December 9, 2011, Thursday, December 15, 2011, 2:00 p.m., Mount Pleasant Baptist Church, Grovetown, Georgia, Reverend Frank Lewis, pastor
- Date of Original:
- 2011-12-15
- Subject:
- Funeral rites and ceremonies--Georgia--Grovetown
Mourning customs--Georgia--Grovetown
Funeral service--Georgia--Grovetown
Genealogy
African American men--Georgia--Grovetown--History--21st century
African Americans--Funeral customs and rites--Georgia--Grovetown--History--21st century
African Americans--Georgia--Grovetown--Genealogy - Location:
- United States, Georgia, Columbia County, Grovetown, 33.45042, -82.19818
- Medium:
- church records
programs (documents) - Type:
- Text
- Format:
- application/pdf
- Description:
- Program for the December 15, 2011 funeral of Bobby Clark. Funding for this project provided by Georgia HomePLACE, a unit of the Georgia Public Library Service.
- Local Identifier:
- Folder-C-0042
- External Identifiers:
- Metadata URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/id:dlg_fpro_clarkbobby20111215
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:dlg_fpro_clarkbobby20111215
- Language:
- eng
- Bibliographic Citation (Cite As):
- Cite as: [title of program], Eula M. Ramsey Johnson Memorial Funeral Program Collection, Augusta-Richmond County Public Library System System, as presented in the Digital Library of Georgia.
- Extent:
- 2 pages
- Original Collection:
- Eula M. Ramsey Johnson Memorial Funeral Program Collection, Augusta-Richmond County Public Library System, Augusta, Georgia
- Holding Institution:
- Augusta-Richmond County Public Library
- Rights:
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Qfears? J3ftmp When I reach that blessedhome fand,
Where 'tis everlasting day,
On that bright etemaCmorning.
Cjod shaCC'wipe a tf tears away.
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James Marshall
Eugene Wilcock
Christopher Anderson Phaughn Anderson
Nathaniel Anderson
Honorary IJallbearersi
Nephews
Ilfloftier fearers!
Ushers and Friends
Safe in the arms o fJesus, safe on Jfis gentCe Sreast, there by Jfis Cove o'er shaded, siveetCy
my souhshad rest. Jfarhj dis the voice o f angeCs, borne in a song to me.
Over thefields ofgfory, over thejasper sea. Safe in the arms o fJesus, safe on Jfis gentle breast there by Jfis fove o'er shaded, sweetfy
my soldshadrest.
^IcUnoftjlelrgements!
The family of Mr. Bobby Clark acknowledges with profound gratitude all acts, deeds and any concern shown during his life as well as his brief illness. We thank you for your empathy and sympathy, it meant more to us than you could ever realize. It is because of you that we have been able to cope with the death of our father, grandfather, uncle, cousin, advisor and friend. Thanks to you all for showing love!
The Family
Sunrise: October 10, 1955
Sunset: December 9, 2011
"(But (jodwidredeem my souffrom the power o f the grave:for Jfe shadreceive me. "
Se'lah Psalm 49:15
Thursday, December 15, 2011 2:00 P.M.
Mount Pleasant Baptist Church Grovetown, Georgia
Reverend Frank Lewis, Pastor
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Processional
Selection . . The Mount Pleasant Choir "Going Up Yonder"
S crip tu re......... M inister Debra Cooper
Prayer of Comfort
Tributes: Mr. Darius Johnson, Son Mr. Amez Clark, Great Nephew
Reflections
Obituary
Acknowledgements .. Mrs. Ann Davis
Selection .. The Mount Pleasant Choir
Solo ............................. Minister Griffin "7 W on't Complain "
Eulogy .................... Rev. Frank Lewis
Recessional
Interment Mount Pleasant Baptist Church
Cemetery
Repast Mount Pleasant Baptist Church
Fellowship Hall
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Bobby Clark, born October 10, 1955 in Grovetown, Georgia to the late Mr. Eddie Lee Clark and Mrs. Ailene Maryland Clark, departed this life on December 9, 2011.
He was baptized at Mount Pleasant Baptist Church in Grovetown, Georgia.
He attended the public schools of Columbia County. He continued his education at Aiken Technical College in Aiken, South Carolina.
He was a veteran in the United States Army.
He was employed at E-Z-GO Textron for a number of years.
He leaves to cherish his memories, four sons, Darius Johnson, Augusta, GA, Bobby Clark, II, Augusta, GA, Marcus Lee, Harlem, GA and Deandre Witaker, Atlanta, GA; three daughters, LaTochia Campfield, Columbia, South Carolina, Shakeya Clark, Augusta, GA and Kimberly (Antoine) Moore, Augusta, GA; seven grandchildren; four sisters, Carrie (Leroy) Anderson, Clara Clark, Odessa Smith, Mary Clark, all of Augusta, GA; two brothers, Eddie (Alberta) Clark, Jr. and Columbus Clark, all of Augusta, GA; a very dear friend, Janice Singleton and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and many supporting and loving friends.
Mv 3 U st Jxequest
(Please don't say that I gave up, ju s t say that I gave in (Don't say I Cost the 6attCe,
Tor it w as g o d 's w a r to Cose or win. (pCeasc don't say how g o o d I was, hut that I d id my
best, Just say I tried to do w h a t's light, (Please don't give me wings or halos, that 'sfo r g o d to
do. I w a n t no more than I deserve, no extras, ju s t my due.
(Please don't give meflow ers, or ta l& n harsh tones. D o n 't he concernedabout me now,
I 'm ived'ivith god, I 've made it home. D o n 't tal^ about w h a t could have been,
I t 's over a n d i t 's done. Just see to a ll myfa m ily ' needs, the battle has been
won. W hen you draw a picture o f me, D o n 't draw me as
saint, I 've done some good, I 've done some wrong, so use a lly o u r paints.
9fot ju s t the bright a n d tight tones, V se some gray anddarh^
Infa c t, don't p u t me dow n or canvas Paint me in you heart.
D on't ju s t remember a l l the g o o d times, (But remember a ll the b a d
T or Rfe isf u l l o f many things some happy a n d some sad.
(But i f you must do something, th at I have one last request
Torgive mef o r the wrongs I 've done A n d w ith the love th a t's left
Thanf g o d f o r my souCs resting, Tfianfj g o d f o r a l l who love me. (praise g o d who loved me best.
