Homegoing Service 
OF 
Sister Mary Magdeiine 
Shipman Bacon 
Saturday, Nov. 19,1988 
1:00 P. M. 
Jerusaiem Missionary Baptist 
Church 
GROVELAND, GEORGiA 
DR. L. PERRY McNEAL - PASTOR OFFiCiATiNG 
iNTERMENT-JERUSALEM CEMETERY 
HARPERS FUNERAL HOME iN CHARGE 
CLAXTON, GEORGiA 
OBITUARY 
Mrs. Mary Magdeline Shipman Bacon the daughter of 
Mr. John Shipman and Mrs. Ellen Calhoun Shipman was 
born May 20, 1897 in Liberty County, Georgia. She 
received her education in the public schools of Liberty 
County. She joined Jerusalem Missionary Baptist Church at 
an early age. She served in the Sunday School Department 
and on the Deaconess Board. She was a long time member 
of the Eastern Star Affectionate Chapter #489. She was 
united in Holy Matrimony to Mr. James Swindell Bacon on 
May 16, 1916, he has preceeded her in death. Although 
they had no children they were blessed with eight adopted 
children of which four have preceeded her in death. On 
Sunday, November 13, 1988, Mrs. Bacon passed into 
eternal rest ending a life of sharing and caring, love and 
devotion. 
She leaves to cherish her memory, two daughters, 
Mrs. Phoebe Hardee, Bronx, N. Y., and Mrs. Mary Agnes 
Beamon, Savannah, Ga.; two sons, Mr. Edmond Moody, 
Detroit, Mich., and Mr. Larmar Moody, Savannah, Ga.; 
two daughters-in-law, Mrs. Mathlene Moody and Mrs. 
Truemilla Moody; one son-in-law, James L. Beamon; 16 
grandchildren, 26 great-grandchildren and 21 great-great- 
grandchildren and a host of nieces, nephews and other 
relatives and friends. 
A precious one from us is gone 
A voice we loved is still. 
A spot is vacant in our hearts. 
The world can never fill. 
ORDER OF SERVICE 
Processional...................................Soft Music 
Hymn  What a Friend We Have in Jesus............Choir 
Scripture 
Old and New Testament ...................Rev. J. P. Hines 
Invocation 
Solo............May the Work Ive Done Speak For Me 
Mrs. Della Ball 
Remarks ..............................(3 Minutes Please) 
As A Christian ................Deacon Joe S. Clanton 
As I Knew Her....................Deacon James Hines 
Choir ..................I Want Jesus to Walk With Me 
Acknowledgement & Obituary Mrs. Avis B. Hagan 
Eulogy 
A Parting Glance 
Recessional 
Final Rites; Eastern Star Affectional Chapter #489 
Graveside Service 
PALLBEARERS 
Staff Sargt. Calvin Patrick Cedric Beamon 
PFC. Derrick Beamon Jerome Moody 
Sargt. Zaberial Mass Darrin Bacon 
FLOWER BEARERS 
Eastern Star Affectionate Chapter #489 
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT 
In times like these the support, the acts of kindness 
and the expressions of sympathy by friends and loved ones 
mean so much. We deeply appreciate all who have shared 
in our sorrow. May God bless you is our prayer. 
The Family 
TO THE FAMILY 
The friendship and good will the family have accorded 
us Is worthy of our most sincere thanks. We appreciate 
your confidence in us. We hope that our service has been 
in every way satisfactory and comforting to you. 
Harpers Directors and Staff 
Claxton, Georgia 
Phone (912) 739-2658