- Collection:
- African American Funeral Programs from the Augusta-Richmond County Public Library System
- Title:
- In memoriam Eleanor Simpkins Lloyd, Greater Saint Paul Baptist Church, Durham, North Carolina, Sunday, April 1, 1984, 1:00 p.m., Dr. W. T. Bigelow, officiating
- Date of Original:
- 1984-04-01
- Subject:
- Funeral rites and ceremonies--North Carolina--Durham
Mourning customs--North Carolina--Durham
Funeral service--North Carolina--Durham
Genealogy
African American women--North Carolina--Durham--History--20th century
African Americans--Funeral customs and rites--North Carolina--Durham--History--20th century
African Americans--North Carolina--Durham--Genealogy - Location:
- United States, North Carolina, Durham County, Durham, 35.99403, -78.89862
- Medium:
- church records
programs (documents) - Type:
- Text
- Format:
- application/pdf
- Description:
- Program for the April 1, 1984 funeral of Eleanor Simpkins Copeland Lloyd. Funding for this project provided by Georgia HomePLACE, a unit of the Georgia Public Library Service.
- Local Identifier:
- Folder-K-L-0075
- External Identifiers:
- Metadata URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/id:dlg_fpro_lloydeleanorsimpkinscopeland19840401
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:dlg_fpro_lloydeleanorsimpkinscopeland19840401
- 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:
- 4 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:
-
IN M E M O R I A M
ELEANOR SIMPKINS LLOYD
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Greater Saint Paul Baptist Church Durham, North Carolina ******
Sunday, April 1, 1984 1:00 P. FI.
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Dr . W. T. Bigelow, Officiating
OBITUARY
Eleanor Simpkins Lloyd, daughter of Mrs. Corina Copeland, was born on March 3, 1929 in Saluda, South Carolina. She entered eternal rest on Thursday, March 29, 1984, after a brief illness.
Her early life was spent in Saluda where she attended and graduated from Saluda High School.
She served as a W. A. C. in the United States Army, where she met and was joined in matrimony with James W. Lloyd. From this union two children were born.
She attended Augusta Business College, where she received a business degree. While living in Augusta, she was a member of Thankful Baptist Church and served in various capacities of the church.
She moved to Durham, where she was employed by E.P.A. Also, joining the Greater Saint Paul Baptist Church, where she was a member of the Pastor's Aid Club, the Youth Move ment, the Progressive Club and was a Sunday School Teacher She worked as a volunteer for Hospice and the National Can cer Society.
She leaves to cherish her memories, her husband James W. Lloyd, one daughter of the home, Deborah V. Lloyd, one son Mark A. Lloyd of Chapel Hill, N. C. Her mother Mrs. Corine Copeland, three brothers, Mr. Harold Copeland, of Saluda, S. C., Mr. Johnny Copeland of Saluda, S. C., Mr. Jimmy Simpkins of Newberry, S. C., one sister Miss Mary Jean Simpkins of Saluda, S. C., two sisters-in-law, Mami Copeland, Mildred Simpkins, her devoted friend Pearl Jackson, a host of other relatives and friends.
GOD GAVE THE WORLD STARS. AND THERE WAS BEAUTY GOD GAVE THE WORLD SUN--AND THERE WAS WARMTH GOD GAVE THE WORLD RAIN--AND THERE WAS LIFE GOD GAVE THIS MOTHER AND THER WAS LOVE.
The Family
O R D E R OF S E R V I C E
Officiating Presiding
Rev. D. Bridgeford Bro. J. Leathers
PROCESSIONAL
Hymn
Senior Choir & Male Chorus
Scripture Proverbs 31:25-31
Associate Minister
Prayer
Associate Minister
Selection
Male Chorus
Remarks
Acknowledgement and Obituary
Mrs. Joan Dunston Representative
Progressive Club
Selection
Senior Choir Christ Is All
Eulogy Selection
Dr. W. T. Bigelow
Uncloudy Day Mark Jones
PALLBEARERS Mr. John Jeffers Mr. Bobby Kilgore
HONORARY PALLBEARERS
Deacons and Trustees of Greater Saint Paul Baptist Church
FLORAL BEARERS
Employees Environmental Protection Agency Portia Britt
Barbara Blackwell Elain Hyman
Cecelia Lassiter
HONORARY FLORAL BEARERS
Pastor's Aid Club Greater Saint Baptist Church
Progressive Club Greater Saint Baptist Church
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EXPRESSION OF THANKS The members of the family wish to express profound thanks and appreciation for the many kindnesses shown during the illness and passing of the deceased. May God continue to bless you.
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ARRANGEMENTS BY
Triangle Cremation Service, Inc.
