Homegoing Celebration 
for 
Ml Elijah Jackson 
Thursday, May 12, 2 0 0 5 1:00 p.m. 
f3land 3 a p t\e t Church 
Johnston, South Carolina <d\<7. fj-Lm m is, due., CJ-'ai.tox 
 
 Obituary 
Elijah Jacksonwae born April 15,1903 in Edgefield County, South 
Carolina to the late Jack and Marie Jackson and he went home to be with the Lord on May 7, 2 0 0 5 a t 2:50 a.m. 
Elijah accepted Christ as his Savior and joined the Bland B aptist 
Church. He served the church and community well during his lifetime. He received much recognition and praise for his accomplishments. He was a chair caner/basket weaver, a skill passed on to him from his grandfather, for all of his adult life. 
Elijah met and married the late Lillie Sell Mathis on December 20, 
1931 and to th a t union eight children were born, four girls and four boys. 
Today he leavee to cherish his memory his children, Elijah (Mary Alice) Jackson, Jr. of Johnston, South Carolina, Phillip (Pearl) Jackson of Columbia, South Carolina, Mary L. (Ulysses) Johnson of Hempstead, NewYork, Howard (Marion) Jackson of Johnston, South Carolina, Delois (Sigmon) Jones of Hempstead, NewYork, Margaret Gray of Augusta, Georgia and Doris Jackson of Johnston, South Carolina; five nieces, Marie (George) Maxwell of Charlotte, North Carolina, Bessie Gill, Lizzie Jackson, both of Hempstead, New York, Beatrice Butler of Aiken, South Carolina and Grace Abney; one sister-in-law, Elizabeth (Walter) Andrews of Johnston, South Carolina;twenty-fourgrandchildren,thirty-threegreatgrandchildren and nineteen great-greatgrandchildren,anda host of other relatives and friends. 
 
 Order of Worship 
Rev. Limuer Myers, Presiding 
 
Prelude 
 
Processional 
 
Hymn .......................................................................The Senior Choir `W hat A Friend We Have In Jeeue" 
Scriptures: The Old Testament: Psalm 23 The New Testament: John 14:1-6 
 
Prayer ............................................................... Elder Picky Jackson 
 
Solo .......................................................................The Abney Family "Living Testimony" 
Remarks..................................................................... Mr. Jack Sush 
 
Solo .................................. * ................................. The Abney Family "What More Can I Do" 
Resolutions and Acknowledgements................Ms. Teresa Jackson 
 
Words of C om fo rt.............................................. Rev. Dr. Sam Davis 
 
Selection ................................................................. The Senior Choir 
 
Eulogy....................................................................... Rev. Jimmy Cue 
 
Recessional 
 
Interment 
 
The Church Cemetery 
 
 Pallbearers 
Grandsons 
Flower Bearers 
Granddaughters 
l*m Free 
Don V grieve fo r me, fo r not I 'm free, 
I 'm following the path God has laid fo r me. I took His hand when I hear Him call,, I turned my back and left it all I could not stay another day, To laugh, to love, to work or play, Tasks left undone m ust stay that way, I fo u n d peace at the end o f the day. I f my parting has left a void, Then fill it with rememberedjoys. A friendship shared, a laugh, a kiss, Oh yes, these things I too will miss. Be not burdened with times o f sorrow, I wish you the sunshine o f tomorrow, M y life's been full, I savored much, 
Goodfriends, good times, a loved ones touch. Perhaps my time seemed all too brief, D on't lengthen it now with undue grief, Lift up your hearts, and share with me, 
God wanted m e NOW, He has set me free. 
Acknowledgements 
The family of E lijah Jackson wishes to express our sincere appreciation for all the a c ts of kindness, love, prayers, and support shown during this period of bereavement.