- Collection:
- African American Funeral Programs, 1960-2022
- Title:
- Funeral program for Sis. Catherine Everett Bacon
- Date of Original:
- 1999-07-02
- Subject:
- African American women--Georgia--Groveland--20th century
African Americans--Funeral customs and rites--Georgia--Groveland--20th century
Funeral rites and ceremonies--Georgia--Groveland--20th century
Funeral service--Georgia--Groveland--20th century
Mourning customs--Georgia--Groveland--20th century
African Americans--Georgia--Groveland--20th century - Location:
- United States, Georgia, Bryan County, Groveland, 32.14436, -81.74567
- Medium:
- church records
programs (documents)
records (documents) - Type:
- Text
- Format:
- application/pdf
- Description:
- Funeral program for Sis. Catherine Everett Bacon. Date of funeral service: July 8, 1999. Location of funeral service: Jerusalem Missionary Baptist Church, Groveland, Georgia, 1:00 p.m. Birth date: October 13, 1930. Death date: July 03, 1999.
- External Identifiers:
- Metadata URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/id:eccca_aafp-ec_ecaaam-252
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:eccca_aafp-ec_ecaaam-252
- Language:
- eng
- Extent:
- 5 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:
-
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Ministers and Famiiy
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What a Friend We Have In Jesus
Scriptural Words
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Dr. L. Perry NcNeal
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She served and loved her Master and tried His will to do, was
always helping others and was patient, kind and true.
Catherine Everett Bacon the youngest child of the late Jasper and Trumilla Rivers
Everett was bom October 13, 1930 in Collins, Georgia. She departed this life Saturday, July
3, 1999 at St. Josephs Hospital in Savannah, Georgia.
She accepted Christ at an early age and joined the Charlton Grove Missionary Baptist
Church. She served as Mother of the Church, President of the Mission, Member of the Senior
Choir and assisted with the Nurses Aid Ministry at Jemsalem.
In July of 1951, she was united in Holy Matrimony to Ulysses Bacon. To this union
two children were bom, one preceded her in death.
Mrs. Bacon gave of her personal time to the Evans County American Cancer Society.
She was also a member of OES-Sweet Evening Breeze, Chapter 269.
She was employed for several years with the Claxton Manufacturing Company. She
was also employed by Liberty Manor - Food Services of Claxton.
She leaves to cherish her memory: her husband, Dea. Ulysses Bacon; a son, Loring
Bacon (Trennice) of Houston, TX; a granddaughter, Kara Bacon of Houston, TX; three sis-
ters; Maggie E. Brewton of Mt. Vernon, NY, Robertha E. Byrd of Claxton, GA and Ruby Dell
E. Backer (McKinley) of Claxton, GA; five brothers-in-law; Lorenzo Bacon (Bemease),
McKinley Baker, T. J. Mercer all of Claxton, GA, Earl Bacon of New Rochelle, NY, and J. D.
Brewton of Richmond, VA; other in-laws are: Ella Everett of New Rochelle, NY, and Sadie
Ruth Everett of Metter, GA; two godchildren: A1 Everett of Mt. Vernon, NY and Mrs. Gussie
Murphy of Savannah, GA; a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and other relatives.
/A ell done, thou good and faithful servant:
thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will
make thee ruler over many things: enter thou
into the joy of thy lord. -Matthew 25:21
Mr. Jerry Baker
Mr. Joe Mincey
Mr. Marvin Everett
Mr. Harold Mercer
Mr. Floyd Bacon
Mr. James Mincey, Jr.
Mr. Lloyd Bacon
Mr. William McCoy
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Ushers and Friends of the Family
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The family of Mrs. Catherine Everett Bacon wishes to express gratitude for the many
acts of kindness rendered by all. We gratefully acknowledge your cards, calls, support,
visits and your prayers. We extend our love and prayers of blessing to you.
The Family
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