Funeral Services 
FOR 
Mrs. Melrose Daughtry Eason 
Sunday, April 21,1985 
3:00 P.M. 
First African Baptist Church 
CLAXTON, GEORGIA 
INTERMENT: OAK GROVE CEMETERY 
MANASSAS, GEORGIA 
HARPERS FUNERAL HOME 
CLAXTON, GEORGIA 
IN CHARGE OF ARRANGEMENTS 
OBITUARY 
Mrs. Mel Rose Daughtry Eason. The daughter of the late 
Mr. Claman Daughtry and Mrs. Carrie Eason, was born April 
25,1921 in Tattnall County. After a short illness she departed 
this life, Tuesday, April 16, 1985 at Evans Memorial 
Hospital. 
At an early age she joined the First A. B. Church where 
she served until she was unable to attend. 
She leaves to mourn three daughters, Mrs. Rose Mel 
Thompson and Mrs. Betty Robbins both of Claxton, Mrs. 
Jacquiine Eason of New Haven, Conn.; one son, Robert 
Eason of Statesboro; two sisters Mrs. Pauline McCollum of 
Brooklet and Mrs. Treasa Mungin of Savannah; one brother, 
Joesph Daughtry of Sarasota, Fla.; five step brothers and 
three step sisters; one daughter-in-law, Mrs. Mary Jo Eason 
of Statesboro; two brothers-in-law, Harry McCollum of 
Brooklet, Archie Mungin of Savannah; one sister-in-law, 
Mrs. Zola Daughtry of Sarasota, Fla.; four aunts, Mrs. Annie 
Denmark of Claxton, Mrs. Mattie Smith of Nevils, Mrs. 
Minnie Lee Denmark, Hollywood, Fla., Mrs. Thelma Hayes, 
Atlanta,; and two faithful cousins, J. C. Phillips and Lester 
Warren both of Claxton. She also leaves to mourn nine 
grandchildren and two great-grandchildren and a host of 
relatives and friends. Also a devoted friend Willie James Lee. 
God saw the road was getting rough 
The hills were hard to climb. 
Then gently closed those loving eyes. 
And whispered peace be thine. 
ORDER OFSERVICE 
Processional 
Hymn 
Scripture 
Prayer 
Song Choir 
Remarks (3 minutes please) 
As a Church Member........ 
Asa Neighbor.............. 
As I Knew Her............. 
Solo ......................... 
Acknowledgements and Obituary 
Solo.......................... 
Eulogy........................ 
Viewing 
Recessional 
...........Mr. John Rick 
........Mrs. Idmae Perry 
......Mr. Arbertee Harris 
.........Mr. Albert Perry 
 Mrs. Lillie Mae Harris 
.........Anthony Collins 
.........Rev. Lawerence 
ACTIVE PALLBEARERS 
Mr. David Hampton 
Mr. Neal Brown 
Mr. Center Harden 
Mr. Wendell McClain 
Mr. Gray Holland 
Mr. Tim Young 
Mr. Curtis Holiday 
FLOWERBEARERS 
Girls 
USHERS 
From Local Churches 
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT 
The family of the late Mrs. Melrose Daughtry wishes to 
thank their many friends and famiiy members for every act of 
kindness shown them during this time of great ioss. May God 
ever biess each of you is our prayer.