Funeral program for Mr. Alexander "Alex" Lavert

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1999
Saturday, June 26, 1999
1:00 p.m.
Historic Mt. Pleasant Missionary Baptist Church
Claxton, Georgia
Dr. L. Perry McNeal, Eulogist
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Mr. Alexander ICeuant
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Mr. Alexander Levant, a native of Liberty County,
Georgia was born April 6, 1905. He was the son of
Emmit Levant and Annie Hines Levant. Mr. Levant
departed this life quietly Saturday, June 19, 1999 at the
Claxton Nursing Home.
Mr. Levant attended the schools of Liberty County. He
joined the Jerusalem Baptist Church of Groveland,
Georgia at an early age. He served faithfiiUy until his
health declined. He was employed at Fort Stewart for
several years. He later became a farmer which he
cherished very much. He had two sons to precede him
in death.
Mr. Levant was united in holy matrimony to Mrs.
Eamestine King Levant for 60 years. Three devoted
children were the products of this union. He leaves to
cherish his memory a devoted wife; Mrs. Eamestine
King Levant of Claxton, GA; a devoted daughter, Mrs.
Pauline King Oxendine of Hinesville, GA; a
granddaughter raised as a daughter, Mrs. Patricia Ann
King Carr and grandson-in-law, Mr. John Carr of
Tampa, FL; a daughter-in-law, Ms. Catherine King of
Hinesville, GA; two sisters, Mrs. Alberta L. Young of
Elizabeth, NJ and Mrs. Rose L. Love of Cincinnati,
OH; a brother, Mr. Fletcher Levant of Claxton, GA;
three sisters-in-law, Mrs. Miley Levant Slater of
Claxton, GA, Mrs. Grace Frazier of Hinesville, GA and
Mrs. Suforina Stafford of Ludowici, GA; two brothers-
in-law, Mr. Ezekiel Baker of Claxton, GA and Mr.
Howard Baker of Ludowici, GA; nine grandchildren,
twenty great-grandchildren and four great-great-
grandchildren.
Come to me,
you to Ho are
Weary and Burdened,
^d 1 xvidgive you rest.
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I've done my Best
I've sung my song
I've done some good
I've done some zorong
9{pzv I sBcdCgo, and toB^ my stand,
To Be zvitH dBm in tBat unBgozvn (and.
die iqtozvs my Heart and every tHought.
die Iqiozvs zvHat pain and joy I've BrougHt,
dbtd By dBs (ove, I Have Been taugHt,
dhat one day I must go
die Hnozvs my soul is zvealiand Blind.
So jud of fear zvitH a trouBIed mind,
dbid so goodnigHt I've stood tHe test,
I'((go zvitH dBm, I need some rest.
rher of Semite
Medley of Music
Processional
Minister and Family
Scriptural Readings
Rev. Clarenee Williams
Invocation
Rev. Henry Gregory
Pleasant Grove A.M.E. Chureh
Selection
Choir
Tributes
Mrs. Alberta Ball
Mr. Ulysses Bacon
Mr. Bobby Roberts
Solo
Sis. Carolyn Green
Acknowledgments/Obituary
Mrs. Nita Bell Baker
Selection
Choir
Eulogy
Dr. L. Perry McNeal
Final Viewing
Harpers Funeral Home Staff
Recessional
Interment
Jerusalem Baptist Church Cemetery
Groveland, GA
Bonorarff ^allb^arera
Mr. Robert McGhee Mr, Albert Baker
Mr. Charles Frasier Mr. Walter Levant
Mr. Larry Baker Mr. Marcus Levant
Jffloral Attenlianta
Nieces and Family Members
Acknoaileimnenta
We the family of Mr. Alexander Levant wish to
express our sincere appreciation and love to all for
sharing our sorrow. We acknowledge all of the
comforting calls, floral tributes, prayers and other acts
of kindness extended to us during our bereavement.
***The family will receive guest for repast at the First
African Baptist Church social hall in Claxton
immediately after interment.
Because we love fdm, fie is Just away
Because we Cove him, his memory will stay
Because we Cove him, we will he sad
Because we Cove him, aCCgrief wiCCsoon pass
Life the dawn which bunt the night
Life the soul which too f sudden flight
Soon the rainbow of Cove will prevail
Bgmember he is not gone
Because we Cove him, he is just away.
Loving great-granddaughter,
QdmberCy L. 9dcghee
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