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