Funeral program for Mrs. Shirley Temple Releford

Funeral Services
FOR
Mrs. Shirley Templa Releford
St. John Missionary Baptist
Church
CLAXTON, GEORGIA
Sunday, March 17,1985
3:00 P.M.
REV. ISAAC CULBRETH, JR., PASTOR
REV. EOWARO BOYD, OFFICIATING
INTERMENT: MT. PLEASANT CEMETERY
RFD, CLAXTON
HARPERS FUNERAL HOME
CLAXTON, GEORGIA
IN CHARGE OF ARRANGEMENTS
OBITUARY
One by one to the grave are born, the useful and gay the
aged and worn.
Mrs. Shirley Templa Reliford, the daughter of the late
Johnnie and Rosa Lee Reliford, was born October 2,1943 in
Tattnall County and departed this life Monday, March 11,
1985 after a short illness at Candler County Hospital.
At an early age she joined the Catholic church and years
later she moved her membership to Mt. Calvary Baptist
Church where she served until her death.
She joined in holy matrimony to the late Mr. James
Stewart, to this union three children were born. Years later
she rejoined in holy matrimony to Mr. Carlos Platt and to this
union two children were born.
She leaves to mourn five children, three daughters, Mrs.
Sandra Boggs, Ms. Paula Stewart and Ms. Veronica Stewart
of Claxton. Two sons, Mr. Johnnie Don Platt and Mr. Carlos
Platt, Jr. also of Claxton. One son-in-law Mr. James T. Boggs
of Claxton. Five grandchildren, Keyshona Stewart, Corrie
and Demetri Byrd, Gardawn Stewart and Deonta Boggs of
Claxton. Three loving cousins, Laverne Palmer, Joseph Mack
and Minnie Ruth Brinson all of Claxton, and a host of nieces,
nephews and other relatives and friends.
ORDER OF SERVICE
Processional
Presiding....................
Scripture....................
Invocation...................
Selection....................
Remarks (3 minutes please)
As I Knew Her...........
As A Neighbor...........
Solo.........................
Obituary & Acknowledgements
Selection....................
Eulogy ......................
Viewing
Recessional
Rev. Isaac Culbreth, Jr.
... Rev. David Bernette
.. Rev. James Benjamin
.. .St. John Youth Choir
... Mrs. Carolyn Collins
........Jerome Woody
... Mrs. Bernice Martin
___Mrs. Louise Littles
.................Choir
....Rev. Edward Boyd
EXPRESSIONS OFTHANKS
The family of the late Mrs. Shirley T. Releford are
eternally grateful for every act of kindness and expression of
sympathy in their great loss. May Heaven smile upon you is
our prayer.
Thernell Porter
James Mills
Randy Mincey
ACTIVE PALLBEARERS
Amp Moore
Jerry Porter
Wilson Burgess
Virginia Porter
Verenda Porter
Linda Hines
Glenia Griffin
Linda Tillman
FLOWER BEARERS
Carolyn Reed
Dianne Porter
Dorothy Reed
Marcella McKever
Joan Tillman
A precious one from us is gone,
A voice we loved is stilled.
A spot is vacant in our hearts
That never can be filled.
Take her in Thine arms dear Lord,
And ever let her be,
A messenger of love.
Between our hearts and Thee.
Lifes race well run.
Lifes work well done.
Lifes crown well won.
And now she rests.