- Collection:
- African American Funeral Programs, 1960-2022
- Title:
- Funeral program for Mr. Willie Lee Small
- Date of Original:
- 1996-05-24
- Subject:
- African American men--Georgia--Claxton--20th century
African Americans--Funeral customs and rites--Georgia--Claxton--20th century
Funeral rites and ceremonies--Georgia--Claxton--20th century
Funeral service--Georgia--Claxton--20th century
Mourning customs--Georgia--Claxton--20th century
African Americans--Georgia--Claxton--20th century - Location:
- United States, Georgia, Evans County, Claxton, 32.16158, -81.904
- Medium:
- church records
programs (documents)
records (documents) - Type:
- Text
- Format:
- application/pdf
- Description:
- Funeral program for Mr. Willie Lee Small. Date of funeral service: May 25, 1996. Location of funeral service: Historic Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church, Claxton, Georgia, 2:00 p.m. Birth date: May 22, 1947. Death date: May 20, 1996.
- External Identifiers:
- Metadata URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/id:eccca_aafp-ec_ecaaam-212
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:eccca_aafp-ec_ecaaam-212
- Language:
- eng
- Extent:
- 4 pages
- Original Collection:
- African American Funeral Programg Collection, Evans County African American Archive Museum, Evans County Community Center (Claxton, Ga.)
- Holding Institution:
- Evans County Community Center (Claxton, Ga.)
- Rights:
-
Going Home Service
for
Mr. Willie Lee Small
Saturday, May 25, 1996
2:00 p.m.
Historic Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church
Claxton, Georgia
Rev. Robert Griggs, Pastor, officiating
Interment, Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
Professional Services Entrusted to...
Harper's Funeral Honie
125 N. Broad St.
Claxton, Georgia 30417
(912) 739-2658
Obituary
Willie Lee Small was born May 22,1947 in Tattnall County
He attended school in Evans County and later moved to
Newark, New Jersey, where he joined the holiness church.
He was employed by the State of New Jersey, Board of
Education. He departed this life May 20, 1996, after a long
illness.
He leaves to cherish his loving memory his Mother, Cora
L. Hagan and Stepfather, Thaddaeus L. Hagan of Claxton,
GA; one daughter, Zenoda Johnson of Newark, NJ; one son,
Antwain Clark of Norfolk, VA; one brother, Thaddaeus L.
Hagan, Jr. of Claxton, GA; five sisters, Mary P. Small of
Roselle, NJ, Diane Anthony, Agnes McNeal, and Brenda
Hagan all of Claxton GA, and Sondra Locke of Savannah,
GA; two brothers-in-law, Archie McNeal of Claxton, GA and
Robert Locke of Savannah, GA; six aunts, one uncle, three
great aunts, one great uncle and a host of nieces, nephews,
cousins and friends.
Jeremiah 17:14
"Heal me, O Lord, and I shall be healed;
Save me Lord, and I shall be saved:
For thou art my praise."
Order of Service
Processional
Selection................
Scripture (Old Testament)
(New Testament)..
Prayer
Solo.....................
Remarks (3 minutes please)
Solo ....................
Acknowledgement..........
Song.....................
Eulogy...................
A Parting Glance
Eternal Resting Place....
.......Because He Lives
Pastor, Christopher Mike
.......Bro. Adren Hagan
....Bro. Charles Murray
Robert Locke
.........Sis. Mary Love
.........Sis. Doris Boggs
.................Choir
.......Rev. Robert Griggs
....Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
PallhearerS'
Archie McNeal Tliaddaeus L. Hagan, Jr.
Robert Locke Richard Srnall
Larry Crawford Wayne Crawford
Honorary Pallbearers
James Smith David McClain
Roger Lovette Eugene Bacon
Charles Oglesby
Floral Bearers
Nieces & Friends
Acknowledgements
The family of Willie Lee Small wishes to express sincere
gratitude for each kind gesture rendered to them.
Your floral tributes, telegrams, cards, telephone calls,
visits and prayers have been a source of strength and
inspiration. We pray a special blessing for you, as we
ask for your continued prayers for the days ahead.