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 " vT BISHOP OSCAR FOXWORTH OVERSEER .i 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. T^roftsxiomaCSrrYices tntruMtd'tK Mr. Jamts 9f. Mktscn Owmr/Menutgtr M/njftrt JMntrafMome S3S Mtrt/iMwuCStrut Cfdxtcm. 30417 rfucnM (9i3)73-aesS yax (9t3}7393s auv. 0040 . OTnuftMe M(rrt ic ian/ManO0er 'yvUtr* * t30>rwi4d7firev0A $<nr Strvtc*" PRINTED BY: beacon Wilbur Polite 912-653-2826