Homegoing Service 
FOR 
Sylvester Timmons 
Sunday, September 15, 1991 
3:00 P. M. 
St. John Missionary Baptist 
Church 
CLAXTON, GEORGIA 
REV. ISAAC CULBRETH, JR.  PASTOR 
REV. JAMES BENJAMIN  OFFICIATING 
FINAL RESTING PLACE 
HAGAN CEMETERY 
HAGAN, GEORGIA 
HARPERS FUNERAL HOME 
CLAXTON, GEORGIA 
IN CHARGE OF PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 
OBITUARY 
Sylvester Timmons was bom July 15,1924 in Pem- 
broke, Georgia. He was the son of Jack and Van Della 
Timmons. He entered into eternal rest at Heritage Park Nur- 
sing Home in Savannah, Georgia Wednesday, September 
11, 1991 after a long illness. 
He was married to Mae Helen Freeman. To this union 
two children were born of which one preceeded him in 
death. 
He joined St. John Baptist Church at an early age and 
served as a deacon and superintendent of Sunday School. 
He served faithfully until his health failed. He was a member 
of St. Joseph Lodge No. 76 and the Gladiator Club. 
He leaves to cherish his memory, his wife, Mae Helen 
Timmons of Claxton, Ga.; a daughter, Sandra T. Stokes 
of Savannah, Ga.; two step-daughters, Mrs. Margaret 
Oglesby and Ms. Clealice Timmons of Savannah, Ga.; one 
sister, Mrs. Ida McClennon of Claxton, Ga.; two brothers, 
David Hampton of Hagan, Ga. and Danny Jones of Clax- 
ton, Ga.; two sons-in-law, Alvin Stokes and Lavon Oglesby, 
both of Savannah, Ga.; a brother-in-law, Chester McClen- 
non of Claxton, Ga.; two sisters-in-law, Mary Nell Hamp- 
ton of Hagan, Ga. and Mary Jones of Claxton, Ga.; five 
grandchildren and many nieces, nephews, cousins, and 
other relatives and friends. 
A TRIBUTE TO FATHER 
Those who knew him will agree 
No finer person could there be 
His acts of kindness did prevail 
Caring, sharing without fail 
He loved his family, and they did know 
Doing what he could to help them grow 
He loved his God, Master of all 
Ever heeding His beckoning call 
He spent his life as a working man 
Doing his best, saying "Yes, I Can 
I know I'll miss him from the start 
But loving memories will stay in my heart. 
SANDRA TIMMONS STOKES 
September 7, 1991 
ORDER OF SERVICE 
Presiding......................Rev. Isaac Culbreth, Jr. 
Selection........................................Choir- 
Scripture......................Rev. Isaac Culbreth, Jr. 
Invocation.....................Rev. Isaac Culbreth, Jr. 
Soto...............................Mr. Anthony Collins 
Tributes: 
As A Church Member 
Gladiator Club 
St. Joseph Lodge No. 76 
Resolution 
Acknowledgement And Obituary. Mrs. Emma J. Carr- 
Solo.............................Mrs. Clara Brewton 
Eulogy.........................Rev. James Benjamin 
A Parting Glance........Harpers Directors In Charge 
Recessional 
PALLBEARERS 
William Melvin Joe Ponder 
Terry Hagan Lavon Hagan 
FLORAL ATTENDANTS 
Ushers and Friends 
A CKNO WLEDGEMENT 
The family acknowledges with sincere appreciation 
the many kind acts ot sympathy and consolation shown 
to them through prayers and deeds during their time of 
bereavement.