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.