- Collection:
- African American Funeral Programs, 1960-2022
- Title:
- Funeral program for Deacon John Rich
- Date of Original:
- 1986-05-02
- Subject:
- African American men--Georgia--Claxton--20th century
African Americans--Funeral customs and rites--Georgia--Claxton--20th century
Funeral rites and ceremonies--Georgia--Claxton--20th century
Funeral service--Georgia--Claxton--20th century
Mourning customs--Georgia--Claxton--20th century
African Americans--Georgia--Claxton--20th century - Location:
- United States, Georgia, Evans County, Claxton, 32.16158, -81.904
- Medium:
- church records
programs (documents)
records (documents) - Type:
- Text
- Format:
- application/pdf
- Description:
- Funeral program for Deacon John Rich. Date of funeral service: May 3, 1986. Location of funeral service: First African Baptist Church, Claxton, Georgia, 1:00 p.m. Birth date: October 4, 1900. Death date: April 26, 1986.
- External Identifiers:
- Metadata URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/id:eccca_aafp-ec_ecaaam-113
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:eccca_aafp-ec_ecaaam-113
- Language:
- eng
- Extent:
- 4 pages
- Original Collection:
- African American Funeral Programg Collection, Evans County African American Archive Museum, Evans County Community Center (Claxton, Ga.)
- Holding Institution:
- Evans County Community Center (Claxton, Ga.)
- Rights:
-
Home Going Services
FOR
Deacon John Rich
Saturday, May 3rd, 1986
1:00 P.M.
First African Baptist Church
CLAXTON,GEORGiA
iNTERMENT PiNE GROVE CEMETERY
HARPERS FUNERALHOME IN CHARGE.
OBITUARY
Mr. John was born in Emanuel County. Parents, Mrs.
Susie and Mr. Dan Rich on October 4th, 1900.
Early life he moved to Candler County. He was married
to Miss Bertie Mae Holland. Who precedeed him in death by
1 year 2 months, to this union two children were born.
Mr. John moved to Evans County where he united him
self with the First A. B. Church worked faithful and joyful for
years and years, he was in later years, the church father
along with his wife as church mother. He was Asst. Sunday
School Supt. Secretary of the Deacon Board and a friend to
all. He went to spend the winter with his family in N. J. he
was coming home in March, he got sick and on Saturday,
April 26,1986, the heavenly Father saw the lonely full grown
flower and he plucked it.
Survivors are a daughter, Mrs. Susie Mae Hunter
Rahway, N. J.; a son, John L. Rich, Pheonix, Ariz; a grand
son, Albert Rich, Elizabeth, N. J. and 4 other grandchildren;
five great-grandchildren; a devoted and special friend, Mr.
James Beck, Rahaway, N. J.; 3 sisters-in-law, Mrs. Millie
Wynn, Claxton, Ga., Mrs. Sophie Rich, Brunswick, Ga., Mrs.
Claudie Mae Holland, Cobbtown, Ga.; a brother-in-law, Mr.
J. L. Wilkerson, Claxton, Ga.
God was walking in his garden,
one he made with his own hands.
The sun was shining on every flower,
young and old thru out the land.
He walked and walked,
looking for a full grown flower.
Pausing there, God saw Mr. John,
ready to be taken at that hour.
ORDER OFSERVICE:
Processional
Selection ..............................Near My God to Thee
Scripture...............................Rev. James Benjamin
Prayer Hymn Lined Only.....................Rev. Lav/rence
Selection......................I Want To Go Where Jesus Is
Remarks
3 Minutes Limit Piease
As a church member......................
A neighbor............................
A friend .............................
.. ,Dea. W. L. Hall
Dea. Mose Johnson
....Dea. A Harris
Resolution: St. Joseph Lodge......Bro. C. L. Bailey, S. W.
An Association Worker ...............Sis. Lily Mae Harris
Resolution & Acknowledgements..........Sis. Louise Littles
Obituary(read silent) ........................Soft Music
Eulogy ..............................Rev. R. A Lawrence
Viewing Remains
Recessional
The family of the late Mr. John Rich wishes to express
their sincere gratitude to the many relations and friends, for
the expressions of kindness shown them during the ordeal
that they have to bear.
Gods richest blessings, on all of you.
ACTIVE PALLBEARS
Members of St. Joseph Lodge No. 76 Masonic Order
FLOWER BEARERS
Ushers and members of Sweet Evening Breeze.
The Masonic Order wili perform the burial cermony at
the grave side.
FINAL RESTING PLACE
Piney Grove Church Cemetery
Olive, Georgia