- Collection:
- African American Funeral Programs, 1960-2022
- Title:
- Funeral program for Mrs. Henreitta Booker
- Date of Original:
- 1982-01-03
- 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. Henreitta Booker. Date of funeral service: January 3, 1982. Location of funeral service: Green Cypress Baptist Church, Claxton, Georgia, 2:00 p.m. Birth date: July 4, 1897. Death date: December 28, 1981.
- External Identifiers:
- Metadata URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/id:eccca_aafp-ec_ecaaam-071
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:eccca_aafp-ec_ecaaam-071
- 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. HENREITTA BOOKER
Services At
Green Cypress Baptist Church
Claxfon, Georgia
Sunday, January 3, 1982
Time 2 p.m.
Program
Processional
Selection ............................................Choir
Scripture
Prayer
Hymn Lined Only
Remarks ..................Mrs. Flossie Hayes, "As a Neighbor
Sis. Pearl Smith, "As I Knew Her"
Solo ......................................Sis. Margie Byrd
Acknowledgements
Obituary Read in Silence, soft music
Eulogy...........................................Rev. Merch
Viewing of Remains
Recessional
Final Resting Place
Green Cypress Cemetery
Claxton, Georgia
Obituary
"God's Love and Care for Us"
We can only see a little of the ocean
A few miles miles distant from the rocky shore.
But out there beyond, beyond our eyes horizon.
There's morethere's more.
Mrs. Henrietta Palmer Booker the daughter of the late Mr.
adn Mrs. Green Palmer was born in South Carolina, July 4,
1897. In later years she moved to Evans County. At an early age
she joined the Green Cypress Church, where she served as a
faithful member until her health failed. She then moved to to
Vidalia, Nov. 1949. She departed this life Dec. 28, 1981 at the
Meadows Memorial Hospital, Vidalia, Ga., after an extended il-
lness.
She leaves to mourn her passing, three daughters Mrs. Willie
Mae Rogers of Vidalia, Ga., Mrs. Johnnie Mae Blitch and M.i.
Sarah Green both of Niagara Falls, N.Y.; three grandchildren,
Ms. Cozenia Rogers of Atlanta,Ga., Ms. Beverly Green of
Niagara Falls, N.Y. and Sgt. Michael Rogers of Ft. Bliss, Texas;
three great-grandchildren, Rico and Shawnti Rogers of Vidalia,
Ga. and Tessa Green of Niagara Falls, N.Y. Two son-in-laws,
Mr. Phillip Green of Niagara Falls, N.Y. and Mr. Willie Rogers of
Buffalo, N.Y. Several nieces, nephews and a host of other
relatives and friends.
We can only see a little of God's loving
A few rich treasures from His mighty store;
But out there-beyond, beyond our eyes' horizon.
There's morethere's more!
Pallbearers
Mr. Ivory Palmer, Jr.
Mr. Son Palmer
Mr. Lonnie Palmer
Mr. Willie Field
Mr. Tom Jones
Mr. Wayman Moody
Flower Ladies
"Society Women Club
Mrs. Sarah Snell
Mrs. Lorance Mackey
Mrs. Daisy Detfis
Mrs. Armenia Sharpton
Mrs. Norma Williams
Ms. Vernell Coates
Services By
Smalley's Funeral Home
Vidalia, Georgia
537-4744 Phones 537-7042