- Collection:
- African American Funeral Programs, 1960-2022
- Title:
- Funeral program for Mrs. Pearlie B. Wilkerson
- Date of Original:
- 1982-02-08
- 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. Pearlie B. Wilkerson. Date of funeral service: February 8, 1982. Location of funeral service: First African Baptist Church, Claxton, Georgia, 2:00 p.m. Birth date: , 3/29/1905. Death date: February 03, 1983.
- External Identifiers:
- Metadata URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/id:eccca_aafp-ec_ecaaam-075
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:eccca_aafp-ec_ecaaam-075
- 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. Pearlie B. Wilkerson
Tuesday, February 8,1982
2:00 P.M.
First African Baptist Church
CLAXTON, GEORGIA
REV. R. A. LAWRENCE - PASTOR
REV. JAMES BENJAMIN - OFFICIATING
INTERMENT PINEYGROVE CEMETERY
Aline, Georgia
HARPERS FUNERALHOME IN CHARGE
Claxton, Georgia
OBITUARY
Mrs. Pearlie B. Wilkerson departed this life February 3,
1983, at home after a long illness. She was born to the late
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Flolland in the year of 1915 in Candler
County. At an early age she joined the Piney Grove M.B.
Church, Aline, Georgia. After moving to Claxton, she united
herself to the Mt. Calvary M. B. Church. After a few years,
she united herself with the First A. B. Church family, where
she served faithfully even during her illness.
She served a number of years as Missionary Society
president. Also sang in the choir. She was a loyal member
and a good neighbor in the community where she lived.
Those who are left to lament her expiration are; A loving
husband, Mr. J. L. Wilkerson, Claxton, Ga.; one son, Mr.
John FI. Williams, Somerset, N. J.; three sisters, Mrs.
Claudia Flolland, Cobbtown, Ga., Mrs. Millie Wynn,
Claxton, Ga., Mrs. Bertie Mae Rich, Claxton, Ga.; a
stepmother-in-law, Mrs. Lottie Wilkerson, Glennville, Ga.;
one daughter-in-law, Mrs. Jennie Williams, Somerset, N.J.;
two brothers-in-law, Mr. Jessie Flolland, Cobbtown, Ga.;
Dea. John Rich, Claxton, Ga.; six grandchildren, 10
great-grandchildren, other relatives and friends.
ORDER OF SERVICES
Processional
Hymn
Scripture
Prayer of Comfort
Selection.........
Choir
Expressions ............................Dea. W. L. Hall
Solo...................................
Acknowledgement.......................Mrs. L. M. Harris
Obtuary Read Silently Soft Music
Eulogy.............................Rev. James Benjamin
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Viewing of Remains U
Recessional
PALLBEARERS
Friends of Family
FLOWER BEARERS
Ushers and Friends
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
The Family of the late Mrs. Pearlie B. Wilkerson wishes
to thank its many friends and relatives for all acts of kindness
extended to them during their hour of bereavement.
May God bless each of you is our prayer.