Home Going Services FDR Mr. Johnnie Small ARRIVAL 2-5-1914 DEPARTURE 5-26-19S9 Saturday. June 3. 1989 2:DD P. M. Hagan Chapel Missionary Baptist Church HAGAN, GEDRGIA REV. C. L. ANDERSDN PASTDR DFFICIATING INTERMENT EUREKA CEMETERY HARPERS FUNERAL HOME IN CHARGE OF ARRANGEMENTS CLAXTON, GEORGIA OBITUARY His Soul has gone to God, who giveth. The earth will claim its own, his body. But he is shouting around the throne. While we are left to cry alone. Mr. Johnnie Small was born on February 5, 1914 to the late Mr. Robert (Bob) and Mrs. Annie Bell W. Small, in Tattnall County, Georgia. On May 26, 1989 an Angel of God came to Bulloch Memorial Hospital and quietly took him from this world of pain and sickness. Now he is resting. He was joined in Holy Matrimony to Mrs. Beatrice B. Small, to this union one son was born, Mr. Isiah Small. They have both proceeded him in death. Years later he was married to Mrs. Rosa Lee C. Small, to this union four children were born, one has proceeded him in death, Mrs. Melvin Laurens. He joined Hagan Chapel Missionary Baptist at an early age and served faithful as a member and Deacon until the end. He was a member of Mt. Temah Masonic Lodge 51, Lyons, Georgia where he attained the degree of Master Mason. He leaves to cherish his memory, three daughters, Ms. Gloria Small, Claxton, Georgia, Ms. Lillie Mae Small and Mrs. Brepda S. Ashley, both of Bronx, N. Y.; one brother, Mr. Lee Wright, Vonderville, S. C.; seven sisters, Mrs. Sarah Moore, Mrs. Cora Hagan and Mrs. Laura C. McKever, all of Claxton, Ga., Mrs. Edna Crawford, Elizabeth, N. J., Mrs. Ella Oglesby, White Plains, N. Y., Mrs. Melvie Small, Miami, Fla., and Mrs. Mildred Williams, Savannah, Ga.; one daughter-in-law, Mrs. Berdell Small, Fort Lauderdale, Fla.; son-in-law, Mr. Luther Laurens, N. Y. City; a devoted granddaughter, Ms. Carrie P. Martin, Las Vegas, Nev.; twenty four grandchildren, eleven great- grandchildren and a host of nieces, nephews, and other relatives and friends. ORDER OF SERVICE Processional............................Soft Music Hymn Scripture.......................Rev. William Wright Invocation......................Rev. Lucious Davis Selection Want It Be Grand................Choir Remarks..........................(3 Minutes Please) As A Friend.............Dea. William Stewart As A Church Worker........Dea. Moses Johnson As A Mason. ..............Bro. Willie Sharpton Mt. Temah Masonic Lodge #151 Solo.........................Sis. Ruby Mae Maddox Acknowledgements & Obituary. . Mrs. Lillie B. Hayes Eulogy..........................Rev. C. L. Anderson A Parting Glance..................Harpers Director Selection Ive Got A Feeling Everything Is Going To Be Alright Recessional PALLBEARERS Mt. Temah Masonic Lodge #151 FLOWER BEARERS Friends of the Family ACKNOWLDEGEMENTS The family of Mr. Johnnie Small wishes to express their gratitude for the kindness shown throughout the ill- ness and passing of their dear loved one. Your kind words and deeds will not be forgotten. May God ever bless you. The Family TO THE FAMILY We desire to express our appreciation of your confidence in us and we sincerely hope that our services has been in every way satisfactory and comforting to you. Most Respectfully, Harpers Funeral Home Directors & Staff