- Collection:
- African American Funeral Programs, 1960-2022
- Title:
- Funeral program for Mr. Odell Benjamin
- Date of Original:
- 1983-12-15
- Subject:
- African American men--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 Mr. Odell Benjamin. Date of funeral service: December 15, 1983. Location of funeral service: St. John Baptist Church, Claxton, Georgia, 2:00 p.m. Birth date: August 23, 1929. Death date: August 23, 1983.
- External Identifiers:
- Metadata URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/id:eccca_aafp-ec_ecaaam-087
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:eccca_aafp-ec_ecaaam-087
- 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
Mr. Odell Benjamin
Thursday, December 15,1983
2:00 P.M.
St. John Baptist Church
CLAXTON, GEORGIA
REV. ISSACH CULBERTH, OFFICIATING
INTERMENT-HAGAN, GEORGIA
HARPERS FUNERAL HOME IN CHARGE
CLAXTON, GEORGIA
OBITUARY
Mr. Odeil Benjamin was born to Mr. and Mrs. Leo
Benjamin August 23, 1929, in Evans County, Georgia. He
departed this life on December 9, 1983, at Evans Memorial
Hospital after a short illness. At an early age he joined St.
John Missionary Baptjst Church, Claxton, and remained a
member until death.
He was married to Mrs. Tholla McKever. He leaves to
mourn a loving wife, Mrs. Tholia M. Benjamin; six sons,
Aaron Benjamin, Miami, Fla., Anthony Odell Benjamin,
Reidsville, Ga., Roy Lee Benjamin, Chicago, III., Donell
Darvin Leon, and Jeffery Shelton Benjamin, all of Claxton,
Ga.; step-children, Neta Belt, Mary Lee and Walter Slater, all
of Miami, Fla., and Johnny McKever, Claxton, Ga.; father,
Mr. Leo Benjamin, Claxton, Ga.; one sister. Miss Hazel
Benjamin; and one brother. Rev. James Benjamin, both of
Claxton, Ga.; one grandson, Dante DaqMance Benjamin;
three aunts, Mrs. Winnie Jane Johnson, Mrs. Roberta Fisher
and Mrs. Verdie Mae Jackson; four uncles, Mr. Andrew
Benjamin, Mr. Lovett Benjamin, Mr. Sai Johnson, Mr. U. C.
Sikes and Mr. George McDonald; sisters-in-law, Jaunita
Benjamin, Jaunita McKever, Maggie McKever, and Mrs.
Lula Collins; brothers-in-law, Jim McKever and Clarence
McKever, and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and
friends.
He will not be forgotten.
Though on earth he Is no more;
But In memory and spirit he is with us
As he always was before.
ORDER OFSERVICE
Processional
Selection................
Scripture
Invocation
Selection................
Expressions
As A Church Member
As I Knew Him.......
Solo.....................
Acknowledgements.........
Eulogy ..................
Viewing
Choir
..............Choir
.. .Dea. Cecil Banks
.. .Mr. Frank Hagan
........Pam Miller
Mrs. Bernice Macon
Rev. Issach Culberth
Recessional
PALLBEARERS
Friends and Nephews
FLORAL BEARERS
Friends of the Family
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
The family of the late Mr. Odell Benjamin wishes to
thank its many friends and relatives for all acts of kindness
shown them in the loss of our loved one. May God bless you is
our prayer.
The Benjamin Family