Home Going Service 
FOR 
Ms. Geneva Lane 
Saturday, August 23,1986 
3:00 P.M. 
Thomas Grove AME Church 
CLAXTON,GEORGiA 
REV. D.L MOORE OFFiCiATiNG 
iNTERMENT JERUSALEM CEMETERY 
GROVELAND,GEORGiA 
HARPERS FUNERALHOME 
CLAXTON,GEORGiA 
iN CHARGE OF ARRANGEMENTS 
OBITUARY 
A precious one from us is gone, a voice we loved is still, 
a place is vacant in our home, the world can never fill. 
Ms. Geneva Lane was born April 9, 1900 and departed 
this life Monday, August 18, 1986 at Mercer Hospital; 
Toledo, Ohio. She was the daughter of the late Dora Kirby of 
Claxton, Georgia. She joined Thomas Grove A. M. E. Church 
at an early age making her the mother of the church for a long 
time. She served faithfully at Thomas Grove lasting greater 
than fifty-one years. She served as a member of the trustee 
board, missionary society, stewardess board and many other 
organizations. 
She leaves to cherish her memory two daughters; Mrs. 
Madie Bacon; Toledo, Ohio, Mrs. Ernestine Brewton; Thoms 
River, New Jersey; one sister; Mrs. Ruthie Mae Young; 
Oakland, California, one brother; Mr. Roscoe Kirby, New 
York City, New York. Five great-great grandchildren; 
thirty-five great grandchildren, nineteen grandchildren and a 
host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. 
ORDER OFSERVICE 
Processional 
Viewing 
Prayer 
Solo (By request of the deceased) 
Scripture 
Old Testament............... 
New Testament............... 
As a Friend .................. 
As a Church Member ........... 
Selection..................... 
Obituary...................... 
Acknowledgements.............. 
Solo ......................... 
Evlogy........................ 
___Mrs. Pearl MacKey 
.....Rev. C. Oxendine 
.. Rev. James Benjamin 
....Mrs. Bessie Carter 
Stewart Bobbie Hendrix 
................Choir 
.....Mrs. Katie Davis 
___Mrs. Earlene Bailey 
___Mrs. Teresa Mincey 
......Rev. D.L. Moore 
Recessional 
PALLBEARERS 
Alfred Lane 
Billy Lane 
Roland Lane 
Jerome Lane 
Reuben Kyles 
Reginald Cooper 
Joseph Ponder 
Thomas Hayes 
Flower Bearers 
Ushers and Friends 
Acknowledgement 
The family of Ms. Geneva Lane wishes to express their 
deepest gratitude to their friends who have been faithful 
throughout the passing of their loved one and now share their 
grief and bereavement. Your kind words, thoughtful deeps 
and other courtesis helped to ease our sorrows and console 
our hearts. We pray that God will pour upon you his rechest 
blessings as you keep us in your prayers. 
The family of Geniva Lane.