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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