- Collection:
- African American Funeral Programs, 1960-2022
- Title:
- Funeral program for Mr. James Thomas Baker
- Date of Original:
- 1989-09-25
- Subject:
- African American men--Georgia--Groveland--20th century
African Americans--Funeral customs and rites--Georgia--Groveland--20th century
Funeral rites and ceremonies--Georgia--Groveland--20th century
Funeral service--Georgia--Groveland--20th century
Mourning customs--Georgia--Groveland--20th century
African Americans--Georgia--Groveland--20th century - Location:
- United States, Georgia, Bryan County, Groveland, 32.14436, -81.74567
- Medium:
- church records
programs (documents)
records (documents) - Type:
- Text
- Format:
- application/pdf
- Description:
- Funeral program for Mr. James Thomas Baker. Date of funeral service: September 26, 1989. Location of funeral service: Jerusalem Missionary Baptist Church, Groveland, Georgia, 2:00 p.m. Birth date: July 28, 1943. Death date: September 20, 1989.
- External Identifiers:
- Metadata URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/id:eccca_aafp-ec_ecaaam-154
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:eccca_aafp-ec_ecaaam-154
- Language:
- eng
- Extent:
- 4 pages
- Original Collection:
- African American Funeral Programg Collection, Evans County African American Archive Museum, Evans County Community Center (Claxton, Ga.)
- Holding Institution:
- Evans County Community Center (Claxton, Ga.)
- Rights:
-
HOMEGOING SERUICE
FOR
MR. JAMES THOMAS BAKER
TUESDAV. SEPT. 26. 1989
JERUSALEM MISSIONARV
BAPTIST CHURCH
GROVELAND, GEORGIA
DR. L. P. MCNEAL OFFICIATING
INTERMENT - CHURCH CEMETERY
HARPERS FUNERAL HOME IN CHARGE
CLAXTON, GEORGIA
OBITUARY
On the Wings of death the Soul takes a flight
Into the land where there is no light
For those who believe that the Savior said
Will rise in glory though they be dead
To death comes to us just to Open the Door
To the kingdom of God and life evermore.
Mr. James Thomas Baker was born the son of Ezekiel
and Bessie Baker on July 28, 1943 in Evans County.
James was called by the Heavenly Father to get his
reward at Crisp County Hospital, Cordele, Georgia,
Wednesday, September 20, 1989.
He joined the Jerusalem Missionary Baptist Church
at an early age under the pastorage of Rev. W. W.
Whitehead.
He was joined in Holy Matrimony to Freddie Nell
Jones. To this union one daughter was born, which preced-
ed him in death.
James was kind, quite and a friendly person to
everyone he met.
He leaves to cherish his memory, a wife, Freddie Neil
Baker, Washington, D. C.; Mother, Bessie Baker; Father,
Ezekiel Baker of Claxton, Ga.; one sister, Lollie Mae Byrd
of Hanover, Maryland; three brothers, Albert Lee Baker
of Claxton, Ga., Larry Baker, and Charles Baker of
Washington, D. C.; a devoted companion Bernise Cantrell
of Cordele, Ga.; one brother-in-law, Frank Byrd; two
sisters-in-law, Evelyn Baker and Inez Baker of Washington,
D. C.; three aunts, 7 uncles, three nieces, 3 nephews, and
other relatives and friends.
Memories of the times we know
Memories of the love shared
Even though you had to part
The memories wilt-alWays be in our hearts.
PROGRAM
Piano or Organ Prelude
Processional..............................Soft Music
Hynnn
Scripture...........................Rev. R. J. Griggs
Prayer..............................Rev. J. P. Hines
Selection . . .:................................Choir
Remarks.........................Dea. Hezron Williams
Bro. George Grant
Acknowledgement and
Obituary By................Sis. Esther Lee Griggs
Soio............................Stewart, Artis Mincey
Euiogy..................Rev. Dr. L. P. McNeai, Pastor
A Parting Glance
Recessional
PALLBEARERS
Brothers and Cousins
Charlie Baker Larry Baker
Albert Lee Baker Larry Garrison
Lorenza Bacon Barney Levant
Harold Jones
HONORARY PALLBEARERS
Deacons of Jerusalem Baptist Church
FLOWER GIRLS
Friends of the Family
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
The family of Mr. James Thomas Baker wishes to ex-
press their deepest gratitude to their friends and family who
have been faithful throughout the passing of our loved one
and now share our grief and bereavement. Your kind
words, thoughtful deeds, and other courtesies help to ease
our sorrow and console our hearts. May God richly BLESS
each of you is our prayer.
The Baker Family
The friendship and good will you have accorded us is wor-
thy of our most sincere thanks. We therefore, desire to express
our appreciation of your confidence and we sincerely hope that
our service has been in every way satisfactory and comforting
to you.
Most respectfully.
Harpers Funeral Home
Directors and Staff