Funeral program for Mr. Willie Bacon

Home Going Services
FOR
THE LATE
Mr. Willie Bacon
Saturday, November 6,1982
1:00 P.M.
St. John Baptist Church
CLAXTON, GEORGIA
REV. ISIAH CULBERTH, JR. - PASTOR
BISHOP 0. HARDEN - OFFICIATING
INTERMENT-SMITH CHAPEL CEMETERY
Hagan, Georgia ,
HARPERS FUNERALHOME IN CHARGE
Claxton, Georgia
OBITUARY
Servant of God; well done. Rest from thy love employ.
The battle is fought, the victory is won; enter thy masters
joy.
Mr. Willie Bacon was born in Evans County October 9,
1914, to the late Mr. and Mrs. Clifton Bacon. He departed
this life at 3 a.m., Sunday morning at the Evans County
Memorial Hospital.
At an early age, he joined the St. John Baptist Church
where he served faithfully as a Deacon for many untiring
years. He was married to the late Mrs. Mary Oxendine In the
year of 1932. To this union seven children were born, one of
whom has preceded him in death. After the passing of his
beloved wife, he was later joined in holy matrimony to Mrs.
Mattie Stringe. They lived a happy life together until God
saw fit to call him home. For the past two years, he was a
member of the Smith Chapel Holiness Church. There he
served well.
He leaves to mourn his passing, a devoted wife, Mrs.
Mattie Bacon of Claxton, Georgia; two sons, Mr. Maurice
Bacon of Bronx, New York, Mr. Albert Bacon of VIdalla, Ga.;
four daughters, Mrs. Mary Lee Byrd and Martha Lee Bacon
of Claxton, Ga., Mrs. Freddie Chance of Savannah, Ga., Mrs.
Elizabeth Robinson of Jacksonville, Fla.; four sisters, Mrs.
Eulie West of Savannah, Ga., Mrs. Dorotha Massey of New
York City, Mrs. Marion Jordan of Jacksonville, Fla., and
Mrs. Elloise Bacon of Rocky Mountain, North Carolina; two
brothers, Mr. Juarneal Bacon of New York City, Mr. Wade
Bacon, Savannah, Ga.; one aunt, Mrs. Dora Bordue of
Collins, Ga.; 15 grandchildren; 5 great-grands; two
sons-ln-law; 6 brothers-in-law; 6 sisters-in-law; and a host of
nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
When the actors have played their last drama
And the mimic has made his last fun
When the film has flashed his last picture
And the billboard displayed its last run
When crowds seeking pleasure having vanished
And gone out into darkness again
When the trumpet of ages is sounded
Ill be home at last.
ORDEROFSERVICES
Processional
Hymn.......................Jesus Keep Me Near the Cross
Invocation..........................Rev. James Benjamin
New Testament.......................Rev. Calvin Oxendine
Old Testament............................Elder B. Bacon
Selection................................The Mass Choir
Remarks: (3 Minutes Please)
As A deacon ........................Dea. J. C. Banks
As a Friend....................Dea. Charlie Blocker
anri Others
Solo................................Elder Dorothy Boyd
Acknowledgement and Obituary.............Ms. Mary Ray
Solo ...............................Mrs. Clara V. Brewton
Eulogy............
Viewing of Remains
Bishop 0. Harden
HONORARY PALLBEARERS
Deacons of St. John Baptist Church
ACTIVE PALLBEARERS
Deacons ot Smith Chapel Church
FLOWER BEARERS
Ushers from Various Churches
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
The family of the late Mr. Willie Bacon wishes to thank
their many friends and relatives for the many acts of kindness
shown them in their hour of sorrow.
May God bless and keep each of you is our prayer.