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