- Collection:
- African American Funeral Programs, 1960-2022
- Title:
- Funeral program for Mr. Joseph Mack
- Date of Original:
- 2000-04-07
- Subject:
- African American men--Georgia--Hagan--21st century
African Americans--Funeral customs and rites--Georgia--Hagan--21st century
Funeral rites and ceremonies--Georgia--Hagan--21st century
Funeral service--Georgia--Hagan--21st century
Mourning customs--Georgia--Hagan--21st century
African Americans--Georgia--Hagan--21st century - Location:
- United States, Georgia, Evans County, Hagan, 32.15603, -81.93373
- Medium:
- church records
programs (documents)
records (documents) - Type:
- Text
- Format:
- application/pdf
- Description:
- Funeral program for Mr. Joseph Mack. Date of funeral service: April 8, 2000. Location of funeral service: Smith Chapel Holiness Church, Hagan, Georgia, 1:00 p.m. Birth date: August 25, 1922. Death date: April 23, 2000.
- External Identifiers:
- Metadata URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/id:eccca_aafp-ec_ecaaam-262
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:eccca_aafp-ec_ecaaam-262
- 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:
-
HOMEGOING CELEBRATION
FOR
Mr. JOSEPH MACK
SUNRISE SUNSET
AUGUST 25, 1922 APRIL 3, 2000
SERVICES SATURDAY APRIL 8, 2000
1:00 P.M.
SMITH CHAPEL HOLINESS CHURCH
FIRETOWER ROAD HAGAN, GEORGIA
ASSISTANT BISHOP BENNIE BACON, OFFICIATING |
ELDER MATTIE BACON PASTOR "
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BISHOP OSCAR FOXWORTH OVERSEER
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PROFILE OF LIFE
To everything there is a season, A time for every
purpose under heaven. Ecclesiastes 3:1
Mr. Joseph Mack (Uncle Joe) was born August 25,1922
to the late Sarah Coleman-Porter in Evans County. He met and
married the late Dorothy Polite-Mack. They were blessed with
two beautiful children: Jimmy Mack and Janice Mack-Jones.
They raised Wilbur Polite (nephew) as their son.
He lived in Claxton most of his adult life. He attended
Evans County Public school. He left school after 6*' grade to
work in order to help support his family. He worked as a cement
finisher until he retired .
Joseph joined Smith Chapel First Christ Holiness Church
in Hagan, GA on January 17, 1999 under the leadership of
Bishop Bennie Bacon. He was baptized at a later date.
He leaves to cherish his memories three loving children:
Jimmy Mack of Claxton, GA; Janice Jones of Prince George,
VA; and Wilbur Polite (nephew) of Pembroke, GA. A wonderful
brother-in-law. Bishop James H. (Wilbert) Polite of Charleston,
SC. One God sister: Missionary Maggie Harper of Claxton, GA.
One son-in-law. Leroy Jones of Chester, VA. One daughter-in-
law Warwesse Polite (niece) of Pembroke, GA. One aunt:
Mammie Coleman-Stevens of Daisy, GA. One nephew Willie E.
Floyd of Claxton, GA. Ten grandchildren: Twia Torrez of Mary
Esther, FL; Omar Gunn and Shyra Jones of Prince George, VA;
Corey and Andrea Polite of Savannah, GA; Charlotte, Reginald,
Regina, and Nicholas Polite of Pembroke, GA; S.A. Shonda
Polite of Norfolk, VA. One grandson-in-law Jerry Torrez of
Mary Esther, FL. Two great-grandchildren: ASonta (Toddy)
Polite of Pembroke, GA; and Demetris Torrez of Mary Esther,
FL. A host of cousins and friends.
ORDER OF SERVICE
Processional
Selection
Mistress of Ceremony
Scripture
Prayer
Solo
As a Friend
As His Deacon
As a Neighbor
Solo
Choir
Elder Mattie Bacon
Elder Marion Stewart
Bishop Louis Hills
Lamar Stewart
Deacon Charles (CL) Bailey
Deacon Jessie Young
Deacon Eddie T. Freeman
Sandra Collins
Obituary and Acknowledgments Evang. Freddie Chance
Selection Choir
Eulogy . Asst. Bishop Bennie Bacon
A last Glance
interment
Mount Pleasant Cemetery
ACTIVE PALLBEARERS
DEACONS AND FRIENDS
FLORAL ATTENDANTS
USHERS AND FRIENDS OF THE FAMILY
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
The family of Mr. Joseph Mack would like to thank everyone for your
kind thoughts, cards, flowers, food, and words of comfort during our
time of bereavement. Words are inadequate to express our true
feelings and gratitude in which you have shown. May God bless each
of you.
The family will receive guests at the Gladiators Club in Claxton, GA
immediately following the commital.
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