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 
^with pleasure - * 
*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