- Collection:
- African American Funeral Programs, 1960-2022
- Title:
- Funeral program for Mrs. Gewreka Jones
- Date of Original:
- 1967-11-19
- Subject:
- African American women--Georgia--Claxton--20th century
African Americans--Funeral customs and rites--Georgia--Claxton--20th century
Funeral rites and ceremonies--Georgia--Claxton--20th century
Funeral service--Georgia--Claxton--20th century
Mourning customs--Georgia--Claxton--20th century
African Americans--Georgia--Claxton--20th century - Location:
- United States, Georgia, Evans County, Claxton, 32.16158, -81.904
- Medium:
- church records
programs (documents)
records (documents) - Type:
- Text
- Format:
- application/pdf
- Description:
- Funeral program for Mrs. Gewreka Jones. Date of funeral service: Nov, 19, 1967. Location of funeral service: St. John Baptist Church, Claxton, Georgia, 3:00 p.m. Birth date: October 15, 1900. Death date: November 15, 1967.
- External Identifiers:
- Metadata URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/id:eccca_aafp-ec_ecaaam-009
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:eccca_aafp-ec_ecaaam-009
- Language:
- eng
- Extent:
- 4 pages
- Original Collection:
- African American Funeral Programg Collection, Evans County African American Archive Museum, Evans County Community Center (Claxton, Ga.)
- Holding Institution:
- Evans County Community Center (Claxton, Ga.)
- Rights:
-
FUNERAL SERVICES
FOR
MRS. GEWREKA JONES
Sunday, November 19,1967
3:00 P. M,
St. John Baptist Church
CLAXTON, GEORGIA
REV. F. T. TANKSLEY, PASTOR
HARPERS FUNERAL HOME IN CHARGE
CLAXTON, GEORGIA
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Obituary
The late Mrs. Gewreka Jones was born in Tattnall Coun-
ty, Hagan, Georgia, October 15, 1900. She was the daughter
of Mrs. Sallie Macon,
She joined the St. John Baptist Church at an early age,
under the Pastorate of Rev. T. S. Douse and served her
church and community as a dedicated Christian.
On June 5, 1921, she was united in marriage with James
P. Jones, who has preceded her in death. To this union, six
children were born; two of which are deceased. She departed
this life November 15, 1967, at her home in Claxton, Georgia.
She leaves to mourn, a loving mother, Mrs. Sallie Macon,
Claxton, Georgia; four children, J. Randolph Jones, Mrs.
DeAlva Jones, Reno J. Jones and Mrs. Mildred J. Rock; three
sisters, Mrs. Novella Henley, Claxton, Georgia, Mrs. Corine
Kent, Savannah, Georgia and Mrs. Lilia Bryant, Pittsburgh,
Pa.; one brother, Mr. Raleigh Macon, Claxton, Ga.; one
daughter-in-law; one brother-in-law; one son-in-law; one sister-
in-law; three nieces; three nephews; two grand nieces; four
grand nephews; one great-grandchild, and a host of other
relatives and friends.
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PROGRAM '
Processional
Hymn
Invocation----------------------------Lie. James Benjamin
Scriputre--------------------------- Moderator T. J. Lynch
Selection Choir____________God WiU Take Care Of You
Remarks-------------By Representatives Of The Deacon Board
(2 Minutes)
Remarks From Citizen____________Mrs. Lillie Mae Harris
Selection Choir_____________Take My Hand Precious Lord
Eulogy -------------------------------- Rev. F. T. Tanksley
Recessional
INTERMENT
HAGAN CEMETERY
HAGAN, GEORGIA
What a Treasure I have in this Wonderful Peace,
Buried deep in my innermost Soul;
So secure that no power can mine away,
While the years of eternity roll!
Peace! Peace! Wonderful Peace,
Coming down from the Father above;
Sweep over my spirit forever, I pray.
In fathomless billows of love.
PALLBEARERS
CECIL BANKS
ARBETTE HARRIS
SYLVESTER TIMMONS
BOOKER T. HAGANS
TOILEY HENDRICKS, JR.
CHARLIE BLOCKER
FLOWER BEARERS
ST. JOHN BAPTIST CHURCH
USHER BOARD