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Saturday, July 7, 1990
11:00 a.m.
Mt. Pleasant Missionary Baptist Church
Claxton, Georgia
Rev. William Wright, Pastor
Rev. W. J. Lawson, Officiating
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Final Arrangements Entrusted To:
HARPERS FUNERAL HOME
Claxton, Georgia
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In a small rural community in Evans County, Georgia called Mount Pleasant
on July 27, 1899, a child was bom to this union of Thomas and Maggie Denmark.
They called this gift of God...Annie Bell.
She came from a very strong Christian family with quite strict parents whose
father served for many years as Deacon of the Mt. Pleasant Missionary Baptist
Church.
History reveals that her father Thomas was one of the persons who gave land
for the development of what was called Mount Pleasant School.
Annie Bell was the fifth child of the marriage of which there were five girls and
four boys. Living today is one sister, Roberta Brewton of Daisy.
The CLAXTON ENTERPRISE in 1988 honored her with a feature story of
her life as a youngster, working in the fields and her school days. She joined
Mt. Pleasant at the age of nine (9) she attended Sunday School and was a
member of the Mission Department.
At Mt. Pleasant during the early days of what was called Big Meeting a
time of Annual Revival Services Thursday was always her day to prepare meals
for the Pastor and visiting Minister. She loved her church and gave her very
best for its upbuilding and encouraged complete loyalty.
She is preceeded in death by her husband of 46 years, Bart Brewton who
passed this life in 1969.
She spent the past years recounting life - changing events of working in the
kitchens of people, raising their children, working in the various fields, watching
traveling shows that would come to town and cherishing the home near Daisy
that was built and dedicated to the glory of God.
She voted in almost every election, served as a Counselor for the family in
times of crisis, and spent a lot of time talking with her friends both Black and
White, and making sure that when you stopped by, there was always something
in the kitchen to eat.
She was a dominate force in the life of her children and grandchildren who
have gone on to live productive lives.
Over the past years because of her poor health she spent a lot of time in hos-
pitals, in doctors offices, with her grandson in Waycross and Albany and at
home with other members of the family who came to visit on weekends or during
the week when it was necessary for someone who cared to be there.
She leaves a life memory to one daughter, Mrs. Bernice Covington of Savannah;
one son, Mr. Cleveland Brewton of Jacksonville, FL; two grandsons, Mr. Calvin
Lee Riley of Savannah, and Dr. L. Perry McNeal of Vidalia; two grand-
daughters, Mrs. Wanda Middleton and Mrs. Tammy Fault, both of Savannah;
one sister, Mrs. Roberta Brewton of Daisy; one daughter-in-law, Mrs. Ethel Lee
Brewton of Jacksonville, FL; one brother-in-law, Mr. John Brewton of Daisy;
nieces, nephews, and other relatives and friends.
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Done In Loving Memory
THE FAMILY
There is really nothing we need know
or even try to understand
If we refuse to be discouraged
and trust Gods Guiding Hand...
So take heart and meet each minute
with Faith in Gods Great Love,
Aware that everyday of life
is controlled by God Above...
And never dread Tomorrow
or what the Future brings,
Just pray for strength and courage
and trust God in all things...
And never grow discouraged,
be patient and just wait
For God never comes too early
and He Never Comes Too Late!
CZSe ^oy of deCeljxatLon. '
Presiding: Rev. William Wright, Pastor
Rev. Vincent R. Drummer, Pastor-Bryant Grove Baptist Church
PROCESSIONAL........................All Hail the Power of Jesus Name
Rev. Clarence Williams, Sis. Renee Edwards, Rev. Allen R. Wright
CALL TO PRAISE...............................................Psalm 121
Rev. William Wright, Pastor
Opening Praise........................................Amazing Grace
Combined Choirs
Words of Invocation........................Bishop W. M. Jenkins, Pastor
Simmons Temple and Mt. Ararat Church of God in Christ
Choral Response...............................Hear Our Prayer O Lord
Choir & Congregation
Selection..............................Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church Choir
Scripture Readings
Old Testament.......................Rev. C. L. Anderson, Moderator
Tattnall Missionary Baptist Association
New Testament............................Rev. K. E. McNeal, Pastor
Union Chapel & St. Joseph Baptist Churches
Tribute...........................................Dr. L. Perry McNeal
Duet..............................................One Day At a Time
Sis. Violet P. Darlington,
Bro. E. Larry McDuffie
President & Founder: Savannah Community Choir
Remarks....................................................Rev. J. P. Hines
Reflections...........................................Dea. Freddie Marshall
Selection...................Combined Choirs of Jerusalem Baptist Church &
First African Baptist Church
Faternal Words
Rev. Arnold McKinney, Program Director, General Missionary Baptist
Convention of Georgia, Inc.
Sis. Lily Mae Harris, Clerk, Mt. Calvary Missionary Baptist Association
& Mission Society
Sis. Lillie Bell Hayes, President, Claxton District, Tattnall Baptist Association
Dea. William E. George, Jr. Vice President, Mt. Calvary Congress of
Christian Education
Acknowledgements........................Sis. Bonnie Anderson, Asst. Clerk
Obituary Read Silently.................................Precious Lord
Staff Musicians
Hymn...................................................Combined Choirs
Eulogy.........................................Rev. W. J. Lawson, Pastor
Greater Second Mt. Olive Baptist Church, Albany, Georgia
Chant..............................................The Lords Prayer
Choir & Congregation
Final Glance
Recessional
Listed here are persons and Organizations who went beyond the call of duty
during the extended illness of Sis. Annie Bell Brewton. If you did something
and your name is not listed please know that it was not done intentionally and
we do thank you also. Sis. Verdie Lee Boggs, Sis. Missouri Shellman, Sis.
Miley Mae Lavent Slater, Sis. E. Faye Carroll, Ogeechee Agency, Mr. Eston
Price, Administrator Evans Memorial Hospital, Sis. Carolyn White, Sis. Minnie
Geiger, Sis. Ester Griggs, Sis. Pauline Clark, Sis. Irene Young, Dr. David Scar-
borough, Dr. Curtis Hames, Dr. Antonio Jhocson, Dr. Robert Pence, Mt.
Pleasant Baptist Chinch, O.P.T.I.O.N. Care Services, Jerusalem Baptist Church,
Community Care Services, First African Baptist Church, Greater Cutliff Grove
Baptist Church. Without you and the help of others it would have been impos-
sible to carry out our goal of keeping her at home among family and friends.
Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church Mission Department.
Engineers and Housing Supply Hunter Air Force Base, Savannah, GA,
Deacons of Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church, deacons of Jerusalem Baptist Church,
Deacons of First African Baptist Church, Employees of Georgia Regional Hos-
pital of Savannah, GA, U.S. Navy Reserve Members, Christian Broadcasting
Enterprises Employees, Ministers of the Gospel, General Missionary Baptist
Convention Officers.
The family of the late Sister Annie Bell Brewton acknowledges with sincere
thanks the many, many telephone calls, cards, visits, food, personal condolences
and other acts of kindness shown during the illness and passing of our loved
one. May God bless each of you in a Special Way.
Following the interment, the family and friends will gather at the St. John Bap-
tist Church, North Grady Street, Claxton, GA. Rev. Isaac Culbreth, pastor
Educational Building, The Kitchen Committee of Jerusalem and First African
Baptist Churches are in charge along with Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church and
supportive friends.

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Bro. James Vernard Flowers
Bro. James Sylather Flowers
Bro. Calvin Lee Riley, Jr.
Bro. Felton Brewton
Bro. Marion Forrest
Bro. Rilo Warren
Bro. Richard Penn
Bro. David Tippins
Bro. Carson Sands
Bro. Donald Dixon
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Nieces & Friends Of The Family
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INTERMENT
Cemetery of Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church
Cltixton, Georgia
Amazing Grace
John NtwroN
BIcIntosh American melody
From Currell & Claytons Virginia Harmony, 1831
Arr. by Norman Johnson
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1. A - maz - ing grace-howsweet the sound-That saved a wretch like me!
2. Twas grace that taught my heart to fear, And grace my fears re- lieved;
3. Thru man-y dan-gers,toils and snares I have al- read - y come;
4. When weve been there ten thou-sand years, Bright shin-ing as the sun.
once was lost but
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Hear Our Prayer, O I-ord
George Whelpton
CORONATION
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Alt. by John RIppon.
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Bring forth the roy-al di - a - dem. And crown Him Lord of all;
Hail Him who saves you by His grace, And crown Him Lord of all;
To Him all maj - es - ty as-cribe. And crown Him Lord of all;
Well join the ev- er - last-ing song. And crown Him Lord of all;
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Bring forth the roy - al di - a - dem. And crown Him Lord
Hail Him who saves you by His grace. And crown Him Lord
To Him all maj-es - ty as-cribe, And crown Him Lord
Well join the ev. er - last-ing song. And crown Him Lord
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