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Cdckbrating tlje ffitfe 
of 
Mts. d^raliitnc Miacktt 25acon 
October 31, 1949 
June 1, 1999 
St. John Missionary Baptist Church 
Grady Street 
Claxton, GA 
Saturday, June 5,1999 
11:00 a.m. 
Rev. Rosevelt Smith, Eulogist 
TrofessionaC Services 
'Entrusted to: 
3-farjpers funeraCEfome 
125 tNbrtH 'BroacCStreet 
CCaxton, 30417 
Tfume (912)739-2658 
fax (912)739-2659 
tMr. James 3J. tNeCson "Rev. Craig R. fremdk 
Owner/Manager Mortician/Manager 
')Vfiere Symjiatfiy Is Ex_presses 'Through Sincere Service" 
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1349 1993 
Where it has pleased Almighty God to take from labor to 
reward our dear sister, Geraldine Blocker Bacon. 
Geraldine departed this life June 1, 1999 in Atlanta, 
Georgia. She was the daughter of Mr. Ervin Blocker and the 
late Mrs. Lilia Mae Blocker. Geraldine was bom in Claxton, 
Georgia on October 31, 1949. She joined St. John Missionary 
Baptist Church as a young girl. Geraldine was reared and 
educated in the Evans County School system. 
Upon completion of high school, she married Ivory Bacon 
and relocated to Cliffwood Beach, NJ. To this union three sons 
were bom. Ivory Jr., Barry and Dwayne. The family later 
moved to Decatur, Georgia. Geraldine became a member of 
Victory Baptist Church in Stone Mountain, Georgia. 
Throughout her life, Geraldine was a devoted wife and 
mother to her husband and children. She was a friend to many 
and always ready to lend a helping hand when needed. She was 
an ambitious woman with promising plans and dreams. 
She leaves to cherish her memory; a loving and devoted 
husband, Mr. Ivory Bacon of Decatur, GA; three loving and 
dedicated sons. Ivory Bacon, Jr. of Jacksonville, FL; Barry 
Bacon and Dwayne Bacon of Decatur, GA; her father, Mr. 
Ervin Blocker of Claxton, GA; a brother, Mr. Gadis Douse of 
Philadelphia, PA; six sisters, Mrs. Betty Douse Coleman of 
Claxton, GA, Mrs. Lutitia Douse Woody of Philadelphia, PA, 
Mrs. Delores Douse Davis of Claxton, GA, Mrs. Earlean 
Blocker Mincey of Miami, FL, Mrs. Mildred Blocker Stanley of 
Miami, FL and Mrs. Jacqueline Blocker Palmer of Claxton, 
GA; six grandchildren, Anthony, Chevonne, Andre, Gabrielle, 
Cydney and Makaya; daughters-in-law, Michelle, Shemice and 
Joan; sisters-in-law, Leatha Dortch, Bessie Bacon, Doris 
Bacon, Maggie Bacon, Jackie Bacon, Freddie M. Bacon and 
Renee Bacon; brothers-in-law, Julius Bacon, Dewitt Bacon, 
Aubrey Bacon, Artie Stanley and a host of aunts, uncles, 
cousins and other relatives. 
A loving and dedicated wife and mother, we love you Red 
. Forever, 
smi mg n t mgs Ivory, Ive, Barry and Dwayne 
drier of &erutte 
Medley of Music 
Processional 
Minister and Family 
Hymn 
Jesus Keep Me Near The Cross 
Invocation 
Scriptures 
Old Testament Psalm 90 
New Testament 2 Corinthians 5:1-10 
Solo 
It Is Well 
Remarks 
Acknowledgements/ Obituary 
Mrs. Lillie B. Johnson Hayes 
Solo 
Eulogy 
Rev. Rosevelt Smith 
Vietory Baptist Church 
Stone Mountain, GA 
Recessional 
Interment 
Hagan Chapel Cemetery 
Hagan, Georgia 
PallbearErH 
David Brown Willie B. Brown 
Dewitt Bacon Aubrey Bacon 
Ronald Bacon 
Moral Attrniianto 
Friends of the Family 
AcknouilriigmEntB 
The family expresses sincere thanks to their many friends for the 
cards, telegrams, flowers and other acts of kindness shown 
during our time of bereavement. Our prayer is that God will 
bless each of you. 
*****The family will receive guests in the St. John Baptist 
Church Education Building immediately after the interment. 
E & S Professional Services 
Statesboro, GA 
(912) 489-8005