Funeral program for Mr. Cleveland Powell

GOING HOME CELEBRHTION
FOR
Mr. Cleveland Powell
ARRIVAL DECEMBER 15, 1947
DEPARTURE MARCH 25, 1993
TUESDAY, MARCH 30,1993
1:00 P. M.
Mt. Pleasant Missionary
Baptist Church
CLAXTDN, GEORGIA
REV. ROBERT GRIGGS PASTOR
OFFICIA TING
INTERMENT - CHURCH CEMETERY
SERVICES BY
HARPER'S FUNERAL HOME
CLAXTON, GEORGIA
OBITUARY
Mr. Cleveland Powell was born December 15, 1947
in Evans County, Georgia. He was the son of Mr. Clinton
Powell (deceased), and Mrs. Nevada Wilkinson Powell. He
was a graduate of Evans County High School and a
member and Usher at Mt. Pleasant Missionary Baptist
Church. He was joined in Holy Matrimony to Patricia Butler
of Reidsville, and to this union a son was born.
He departed this life March 25,1993 after an extend-
ed illness.
He leaves to cherish his memory, his wife, Mrs.
Patricia B. Powell; a son, Craig Powell; mother, Mrs.
Nevada Powell, all of Claxton, Ga.; six sisters, Mrs. Cledith
Ling and Mrs. Pemona Williams, both of Savannah, Ga.,
Mrs. Pricilla Poweil and Mrs. Jaquiyn Garvin, both of Clax-
ton, Mrs. Annette Knight of Brentwood, N. Y., and Mrs.
Juanita Jenkins of Reidsville; two uncles, Hercules Wilker-
son, Atlanta, and Rev. R. H. White, Springfield, Ga.; five
aunts, Mrs. Annie Wilkerson, Atlanta, Ga., Mrs. Rozia Doe,
Claxton, Mrs. Cora Lee Gant and Mrs. Lizzie Thomas, both
of Register, Ga., Mrs. Leona Gordan, Statesboro; father
and mother-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Louis Butler of Reidsville,
Ga.; three sistes-in-law, Mrs. Marva Butler, Mrs. Gwen-
dolyn Mydell, and Mrs. Gladys Jackson; seven brothers-
in-law, Perry Ling, Ronnie Williams, Herbert Garvin, James
Butler, Lewis Butler, Jr., Lenton Butler and Mark Butler and
othej relatives
ORDER OF SERVICE
Presiding........................Rev. Martin Bacon
Processional............................Soft Music
Hymn..........................................Choir
Invocation................................Appointee
Scripture........................Rev. Martin Bacon
Solo........................Mrs. Varnadoe Brewton
Remarks (3 Mintues Please)
As A Church Member..........Deacon B. T. Hagan
As A Friend..............Mr. Adolphus Oglesby
As I Knew Him..................Bishop Foxworth
Resolution..........................Mrs. Doris Baggs
Acknowledgements & Obituary. . . Mrs. M. L. Harper
Selection.....................................Choir
Eulogy...........................Rev. Robert Griggs
Viewing..........................Harpers Directors
Interment........................Church Cemetery
PALLBEARERS
Nephews
FLOWER BEARERS
Friends
A TRIBUTE TO MY FATHER
Memories we shared runs so deep
Over nineteen years of memories iii keep
I remember aii the times we shared
From the times you guided me with your hand,
To the times you toid me to be a man.
i wiii aiways iove you and this is true
i know deep in my heart you aiways ioved me too
Even though you went to Heaven on this day
The memories we shared are in my heart to stay
Thats why every night when I faii on my knees
fit thank God for our wonderfui memories.
SON GRAiG POWELL
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
The family of the late Mr. Cleveland Powell wishes
to express their thanks and sincere appreciation for all acts
of kindness and expressions of sympathy during the illness
and passing of their dear loved one. May God richly bless
each of you.
THE FAMILY