Funeral program for Reverend S. L. Lee

FIRST A. B. CHURCH
CLAXTON, GEORGIA
REV. E. M. SOLOMON OFFICIATING
ASSISTED BY REV. T. J. LYNCH
FUNERAL SERICES
OF
REV. S. L. LEE
THURSDAY, AUGUST 22,1968
4:00 P. M.
INTERMENT MANASSAS, GEORGIA
HARPERS FUNERAL HOME IN CHARGE
OBITUARY
Rev. S. L. Lee, the second child of the late Rev. and Mrs. W. L.
Lee, was bom in Tattnall County. He was converted in his early life,
and joined the Mt. Moriah Baptist Church at Manassas, Ga., under a
pastorate of the late Rev. A. M. Macon. He was inducted into the U.
S. Army in 1918 and served until peace was declared.
He was married to the late Mrs. Pearl B. Lee, who deceased in the
year of 1961.
Rev. Lee was called to the Gospel Ministry, and was Ordained on
the 25th day of June, 1921, under the pastorate of the late Rev. D. H.
Hobbs at Mt. Moriah Baptist Church, Manassas, Ga.
Rev. Lee Pastured the following Churches; F. A. B. Baptist Church,
Claxton, Ga. for 29 years; Springfield Baptist Church, Reidsville, Ga.
for 31 years; New Hope Baptist Church, Register, Ga. for 12 years;
Alston Baptist Church, Alston, Ga. for 27 years; Tarrytown Baptist
Church, Tarrytown, Ga. for 12 years.
Rev. Lee served as President of the Mt. Calvary Sunday School
Convention for 7 years, and as Moderator of the Mt. Calvary Mission-
ary Baptist Association from 1951 until 1967, when he became unable
to serve, and was elected as Moderator Emeritis until death. He was
a good Preacher and a great Pastor.
He was in the Veterans Hospital, Dublin, Ga., from May 15, 1967
to August 9, 1968, when he came home. He departed this life August
18, 1968 at the home of his sister.
He leaves to mourn his passing a devoted sister, Mrs. Annie L.
Holmes, Claxton, Ga.; one brother, Mr. David Lee, Claxton, Ga.; a
son, Mr. Sylelza Harris, Philadelphia, Pa.; a niece. Miss Beatrice Lee,
Philadelphia, Pa.; cousins, Mr. Calvin Campbell, Claxton, Ga.; Mr. Elie
Rogers, Pembroke, Ga.; and a host of other relatives and friends.
For those who lived and served, doth not appear what they should
be, but when Jesus calls them to Him, they will be like Him forever.
ORDER OF SERVICES
MASTER OF CEREMONIES REV. A. L. ROSIA
Processional
Hymn Amazing Grace_________________________Rev. T. J. Wright
Prayer-----------------------------------------Rev. J. E. Clark
Scripture:
Old Testament---------------------------Rev. W. L. Williams
New Testament________________________________Rev. J. Pough
Selection Stand By Me_______________________________Choir
Expressions (3 Minutes):
As a Member of Mt. Moriah__________________Dea. T. L. Blount
As a Pastor--------------------------------Dea. K. S. Ricks
As An Association and Convention Worker____Dea. W. C. Ross
As I Knew Him------------------------------Rev. N. L. Lyde
As a Citizen-------------------------------Dea. W. L. Hall
Selection Blessed Quietness_________________________Choir
As a Worker In Ushers Union_____________Dea. G. W. Holland
As a Mission-------------------------Miss Marietta Burgess
Solo He Knows How Much We Can Bear_________Mrs. L. M. Harris
Acknowledgement of Condolences and Obituary__Miss Hazel Benjamni
Eulogy--------------------------------------Rev. E. M. Solomon
Assisted by Rev. T. J. Lynch
Viewing of Remains
Benediction
Recessional
ACTIVE PALLBEARERS
MR. JAMES McNEAL MR. ARCHIE McNEAL
MR. LUCUS JONES MR. JOHNNIE BAILEY
MR. J. C. PHILLIPS MR. FRANK HAGAN
HONORARY PALLBEARERS
DEACONS OF FIRST A. B. CHURCH AND MT. MORIAH
BAPTIST CHURCH
FLORAL ATTENDANTS
USHERETTES OF LOCAL CHURCHES
ACKNOVYLEDGEMENT
The family of the deceased wishes to express their thanks to their
many friends and relatives for the kind expressions of sympathy
throug'h florals, telegrams, calls, visits, and cards.
God Bless and Keep You. This is Our Prayer.