Funeral program for Deacon Roosevelt Smith, Sr.

FUNERdL SERVICES
FOR
Deacon Roosevelt Smith, Sr.
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Sunday, September 6. 1992
3:00 P. M.
Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church
CLAXTON, GEORGIA
REV. WILLLIAM WRIGHT - PASTOR
REV. MARTIN BACON - OFFICIATING
REV. ROBERT GRIGGS - PRESIDING
INTERMENT - MT. PLEASANT CEMETERY
HARPER'S FUNERAL HOME IN CHARGE
OF PROFESSIONAL ARRANGEMENTS
CLAXTON, GEORGIA
OBITUARY
On Thursday, September 3,1992, Deacon Roosevelt
Smith, Sr., answered the call and went to his eternal home
to be with Jesus. Born June 20, 1920, he was a native
and life long resident of Evans County, Claxton, Georgia.
The son of the late Mr. George and Carrie Smith of Clax-
ton, Georgia.
He was a Deacon and faithful member of the Mount
Pleasant Baptist Church, Claxton, Georgia. A World War
II Veteran and a retired construction worker for Hodge and
sons Construction Company.
He leaves to mourn his passing, his loving wife,
Amanda Smith; six sons. Deacon Roosevelt Smith, Jr., Joel
Smith, Welton Smith, Athens, Georgia, Freddy L. Smith,
Savannah, Ga., Deacon George F. Smith, Cdum, Ga., Ed-
die James Smith, Bayboro, N. C.; three daughters, Patricia
Kent, Savannah, Ga., Carrie Lee Holmes, Fayetteville, N.
C., and Donnie Marie Hines, Guyton, Georgia; three
chil(^ren preceded him in death; one sister, Anzella Lewis,
Savannah, Georgia; two brothers, Henry Smith, Savannah,
Georgia, and Warnell Smith, Miami, Fla.; six daughters-
in-law, Annette Smith, and Mildred Smith, Athens, Ga.,
Cynthia Smith, Savannah, Ga., Catheline Smith, Cdum,
Ga., Julia Smith, Montazuma, Georgia and Hilda Smith,
Bayboro, N. C.; four sons-in-law, Bernard Kent, Jr., Savan-
nah, Ga., SSG Dannie Holmes, Fayetteville, N. C., Frank
Hines, Jr., Guyton, Ga., Billy Peters, Zolfo Springs, Fla.;
one aunt, Mrs. Miley Daniels, Bronx, New York; thirty-one
grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren, a host of nieces,
nephews, relatives and friends; including a devoted friend,
Mr. and Mrs. Holmes Hodge and family.
Why do we mourn departing friends.
Dr shake at deaths alarms?
Tis but the voice that Jesus sends
To call them to His arms.
ORDER OF SERVICE
Processional...........................Soft Music
Selection...................................Choir
Scripture......................Rev. Robert Griggs
Prayer
Solo....................Kay Peters (Granddaughter)
Poem...............Monica Holmes (Granddaughter)
Remarks (2 Mintues Please)
As I Knew Him...........Dea. Booker T. Hagan
As A Friend................Mr. Holmes Hodge
Selection...................................Choir
Obituary & Acknowledgement. . .Mrs. Mary L. Harper
Eulogy..........................Rev. Martin Bacon
A Parting Glance..........Harpers Staff In Charge"
Recessional
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
The family would like to express their sincere ap-
preciation to each and everyone for your loving support
during our time of bereavement. May God bless you.
HONORARY PALLBEARERS
Deacons of Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church
ACTIVE PALLBEARERS
Grandsons
FLOWER BEARERS
Ushers and Friends
A TRIBUTE TO OUR FATHER
Our father was a quiet man
Yes a quiet man i^as he.
He was a good man to
His famiiy and to everyone.
Loving caring, considerate to aii he wouid meet.
I He has passed on
\ln his own iittle quiet way
And we will sadly miss him.
Each and every day.
We loved our father
Oh, yes indeed we did.
But, our God loved him a
Little more than we.
He saw fit to take you into Heaven above
But dear Daddy you will always
Have a place in
Our heart with all our love.
CHILDREN
GRANDCHILDREN