Funeral program for Josie Bell Blackmon

FUNERAL SERVICES
FOR
Josie Bell Blackmon
May 10, 1927
March 30, 1986
Saturday, April 5, 1986
1:00 P.M.
First Missionary Baptist Church
Claxton
Rev. James Benjamin, Officiating
Interment, Mt. Pleasant
Harpers Funeral Home in Charge
Claxton, Ga

*How we wish she could have lived with us fordver*
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*How we wish she could once more fill our days
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*Yet wishing alone was not enough to prolong *
*her stay. Our loving thoughts of her can *
*never be taken away *
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y,We thank God for allowing us to have known her
*And to assure us that in her arms, she will *
*never hurt again. *
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Mrs. Josie Bell Blackmon was
born in Evans County, May 10
1927, and departed this life
for a better place March 30,
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1986.
ORDER OF SERVICE
Presiding
Rev. James Benjamin
Musical Prelude
Solo
Sammy Bradshaw
Prayer
Speaker
Selection
First Missionary
Church Choir
Neighbor
Deloris Owens
Solo
Karis Owens
Poem
Tommie Lee Milton
Obituary &
Acknowlegements
Selection
Tommie Lee Milton
First Missionary
Baptist Church Choir
Rev. James Benjamin
Eulogy------------
Closing Remarks
Viewing of Remains
Recessional
Interment----------------Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church
Sleep on over dear Mother. Sleep on over dear Grandmother
cause now you are Jehovahs shining star and our
shining star.
Born to Mr. and Mrs. Ben McClendon, and reared
in childhood by Mrs. Bessie Baker, she attended the
public schools of Evans County. She received Christ
at an early age and was baptized at the First
Missionary Baptist Church.
She was married to Mr. James Blackmon in 1945.
After leaving Evans County, she lived in Savannah
for 31 years, and returned home in Evans County in
1985.
She leaves to mourn her passing 4 daughters;
Ms. Louise McClendon, Mrs. Alva Johnson, Ms. Noami
Blackmon, and Ms. Debra Ann Blackmon. Also, she
leaves 4 sons;Mr. James Thomas Blackmon, Mr. Joe
McClendon, Mr. James Arthur Boston and Mr. and
Mrs. Bernard Leon Boston. She also leaves to mourn;
24 grandchildren, 7 great grandchildrn. Mother Mrs.
Bessie Baker, 1 sister, Ms. Liela Bell McClendon,
2 aunts; Mrs. Francise Lindsey and Mrs. Corrine Moody
4 sisters-in-law; Mrs. Josie Lee Hughes, Mrs. Estella
Payne, Mrs. Maggie Micheals, and Mrs. Dorothy
Blackmon, 4 brothers-in-law; Mr. Eddie Blackmon,
Mr. Ernest Hughes, Mr. Ella Micheals and Mr. Joe
White. A host of nieces and nephews and other
relatives and friends.
Special mentioned friend Mr. Eliah
Although I'm leaving on a journey far away
I pray you trust and sincerely believe that
I'll return on a brighter day.
In a midst of care the master never makes
a mistake
Because only Jehovah knows how much the the
heart can take
As i reach my distination to my place of rest
I know you all loved me
Yes, Yes, Yes, Only the father loves me best.
So to you, I say, stand tall and pray to
receive God's grace for waht awaits you is
surely a better place.
Looking back, I feel the zest of life
Thanks to God, I no longer feel the trouble
greive and strife.
The family fo the late Mrs. Josie Blackmon
extend to all their many friends, grateful
appreciation for many kind acts of sympathy
and love shown them during their hour of
bereavement. May God bless you.
ACKNOWLEGEMENT
PALL BEARERS
James T. Blackmon
Joe McClendon
James Boston
Rick Murray
Boby Roberts
Leon Boston
FLOWER BEARERS
Daughters