HOMECOINC SERVICE FOR Sister Bessie L Baker Sunday, November 8, 1992 AT Jerusaiem Baptist Church 2:00 P.M. REV. L. P. MCNEAL PASTOR REV. C. L. ANDERSON INTERMENT - JERUSALEM CEMETEY ARRANGEMENTS BY HARPERS FUNERAL HOME CLAXTON, GEORGIA OBITUARY A precious one from us is gone, A voice we ioved is stiil A spot is vacant in our hearts That never can be fiiied Take her in thine arms, dear Lord And ever iet her be, A message of iove. Between our hearts and Thee. Sister Bessie L. Baker was born on November 13, 1913 to the iate Mr. Emmit and Mrs. Annie Levant in Liberty County, Georgia. She departed this life Wednesday, November 4,1992 at Statesboro Nur- sing Home after a iong iiiness. She received her education in the schoois of Liberty County. At an eariy age she confessed Jesus Christ and was Baptized at Jerusaiem Baptist Church under pastorage of Rev. N. C. Conner. She served faithfuiiy as a member and deaconess untii her heaith faiied her. She was joined in Hoiy Matrimony to Ezekiei Baker in 1937. To this union seven chiidren were born. Three children preceded her in death. Bessie was a good wife and mother. She was a quiet, friendiy person with ali her acquaintances. She ieaves to cherish her memory a devoted husband, Dea. Ezekiel Baker, Claxton, Ga.; one daughter, Mrs. Lollie B. Byrd, Hanover, Md.; three sons, Mr. Charlie Baker, Jr., Capitol Height, Md., Mr. Larry Baker, Washington, D. C., Mr. Albert Lee Baker, Claxton, Ga.; three brothers, Alexander Levant, Clinton Levant, Fletcher Le- vant, all of Claxton, Ga.; two sisters, Mrs. Albertha Young, Claxton, Ga., Rosa L. Love, Cincinnati, Ohio; one son-in-law, Frank Byrd, Hanover, Md.; three daughters-in-law, Freddie Baker, Inez Baker and Evelyn Baker, Washington, D. C.; sisters-in-law, Ernestine Levant, Thelma Levant, Julia Levant, Miley Mae Slater, Nina Baker and Juanita Shipman; four brothers-in-law, Robert Baker, Joe Hansel Baker, Roscoe Baker, Bennie Shipman; six grandchildren, three-great- grandchildren and a host of nieces, nephews, and other relatives and friends. She fought a good fight, She kept the faith. She endured the pain. Now she has entered into her Masters Giory, For He iay her down. In peace to take her rest. ORDER OF SERVICE Processional Hymn Scripture.................... Invocation................... Selection.................... Remarks (2 Mintues Please) As A Church Member. . . As A Friend............. As I Knew Her........... Soloist...................... Acknowledgements and Obituary................ Selection.................... Eulogy....................... A Parting Glance Recessional . Rev. Robert J. Griggs . Rev. James Benjamin .................Choir . . Dea. Claude Johnson . . Dea. Hezron Williams ......Sis. Alberta Ball Sister Clara V. Brewton Sis. Emma Jean Carr .................Choir . . Rev. C. L. Anderson HONORARY PALLBEARERS Deacons of Jerusalem Church ACTIVE PALLBEARERS Dirion Byrd Marvin Baker Larry Baker, Jr. Larry Baker FLOWER GIRLS Nieces and Friends ACKNOWLEDGEMENT The family of the late Mrs. Bessie Baker would like to thank their many friends and family members for all acts of kindness and expressions of sympathy. May God bless you is our prayer. Charlie Baker Albert Lee Baker Frank Byrd THE FAMILY HARPERS FUNERAL HOME CLAXTON, GEORGIA 30417