In Celebration

Of The Life Of

Mr. Philip Jackson

SUNRISE: April 30, 1928

SUNSET: October 11, 1996

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 19, 1996 TWO OCLOCK IN THE AFTERNOON
THE HERITAGE CHAPEL
710 MANNING AVENUE SUMTER, SOUTH CAROLINA
THE REVEREND LARRY C. WESTON, OFFICIATING

The Obituary

"God in His infinite care, bowed down; He stooped so low, He kissed his brow, He soothed his pain, He wiped his tears and took him on a Heavenly flight.

Mr. Philip Jackson, son of the late Mr. Louis Jackson and

Ms. Helen Pringle, lived in Sumter until

was the

born in Sumter, South Carolina. He family relocated to New York. He was a

professional roofer and continued his trade there. He was a

dedicated and hard worker all of his life, never sitting and waiting

for anyone to give Him anything.

an

He departed this extended illness.

life

in

Long

Island

College

Hospital

after

He was preceded in death by a daughter, Mrs. Garcia Wright; a sister, Mrs. Dora M. Pringle Watson; two brothers, Jasper Pringle and Thomas Pringle, Jr.

He leaves to mourn his passing, a granddaughter, Kristen

Wright; dear friend, Mrs. Essie Matthis; two sisters, Mrs. Sue

Johnson, of Dalzell, South Carolina and Mrs. Helen Riddick, of

Cambria Heights, New York; a brother, Mr. Robert Pringle, of

Fresh Meadows, Johnson and Mr.

New York; two Donald Riddick;

brothers-in-law, Mr. Henry a sister-in-law, Mrs. Carroll

Pringle; three adopted daughters, Mrs. Remita Matthis, Ms.

Mary P. Matthis, of Brooklyn, New York and Mrs. Gladys Pope,

of Augusta, Georgia; special cousins, that have been by this

family, through it all, Mr. & Mrs. Wilson Reinhardt and Mrs.

Mary Jefferson, of Brooklyn, New York; nieces, nephews, couins

and many friends.

Philip loved his family, and was a very devoted father and grandfather, who tried to provide the best for them.

Weve done all that we could do now, Lord, We give him up to you,
To grade his life which you know best We hope he rates high in his test.
Well mis you, dear one, We know we will,
But faith in God can help us still; Rest in peace so in the morn
Youll be awaken by Gabriels horn.
The Family

The Order Of Service

PRELUDE
PROCESSIONAL ... .."When I Survey The Wondrous Cross" HYMN ..................................... "Victory In Jesus" Holy Scriptures:
Old Testament................................. Psalm 61 New Testament ..................../ Corithians 15:50-58 PRAYER
HYMN ............... " We II Understand It Better By And By " TRIBUTES:
Mrs. Willie Mae Taylor Mrs. Kristen Wright
POEM .................................... Mrs. Trizell Ragins SOLO ....................................... Mr. Larry Harvin ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS ................ Mrs. Bertha Willis HYMN ............................. "It Is Well With My Soul" EULOGY .......................... Reverend Larry C. Weston SOLO
RECESSIONAL .............. "When We All Get To Heaven"
INTERMENT Hillside Memorial Park

FLORAL BEARERS
The Missionary Society Trinity Missionary Baptist Church

PALL BEARERS
Wilbur Bracey Frank Hastie Henry Johnson, Jr Seabrook Taylor William Golden Marion Henry

RALPH W. CANTY, PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR
"Goodbye till morning come again" We part, ifpart we must, with pain But night is short and hope is sweet; Faith fills our heart and wings our feet,
And so? we sing the old refrain, Goodbye till morning come again.
The Family
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT For the many beautiful expressions of love and sympathetic concern shown us, we are deeply grateful. May Gods richest blessings continue to be yours.
The Family
Jobs Mortuary, Inc. 312 S. MAIN ST. P.O. BOX 1231 SUMTER, S.C. 29151-1231 803/773-3323