- Collection:
- African American Funeral Programs, 1960-2022
- Title:
- Funeral program for Alexander Clark
- Date of Original:
- 2000-12-08
- Subject:
- African American men--Georgia--Groveland--21st century
African Americans--Funeral customs and rites--Georgia--Groveland--21st century
Funeral rites and ceremonies--Georgia--Groveland--21st century
Funeral service--Georgia--Groveland--21st century
Mourning customs--Georgia--Groveland--21st century
African Americans--Georgia--Groveland--21st 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 Alexander Clark. Date of funeral service: December 8, 2000. Location of funeral service: Jerusalem Baptist Church, Groveland, Georgia, 12:00 p.m. Birth date: May 25, 1935. Death date: 2000.
- External Identifiers:
- Metadata URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/id:eccca_aafp-ec_ecaaam-271
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:eccca_aafp-ec_ecaaam-271
- 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 Service
for
Alexander Clark
December 8, 2000
12: 00 PM
Jerusalem Baptist Church
Groveland, Georgia
Rev. Dr. L. Perry McNeal, Pastor/Officiating
Rev. James C. Shipman, Presiding
Another soldier is gone, he fought the fight and kept the faith
until the end, but God knew he was tired of the pain, we will miss
his smile and kindness, but we shall holdfast to the cherished
moments of the past.
Obituary
Alexander {A.L.) Clark was born on May 25, 1935, in Evans
County to the late Mr. James T. Clark and Mrs. Esther W.
Clark. Five brothers and sisters preceded him in death: Infant
Kermitt Clark, James Kermitt Clark, John Clark, Thomas Clark,
Esther Hortense Robinson Lee, and Gladys Jones. He joined
Jerusalem Baptist church at a young age.
He was educated in the public schools of Evans C^ounty. He
served four years in the United States Army/ Germany during the
Korean Conflict.
He was married to the late Myrtle Palmer and to this union was
born one daughter.
A.L. was a heavy equipment operator for the Latimer Company
in the Washington, D.C. area for more than 15 years. He was
recognized for his expertise,dedication and committment. He was
proud of his family, church and friends.
He leaves to cherish his memories; one daughter, Mrs. Mary R.
Green of Savannah, Georgia: one son-in law. Rev. William Green
Jr. of Savannah, Georgia; one aunt, Mrs. Bertha Ball of Miami,
Florida, three sisters in law; Mrs. Carrie H. Clark of Claxton,
Georgia, Mrs. Carolyn Clark of Miami, Florida, and Mrs. Evelyn
Clark of Miami, Florida; two granddaughters; Latisha Green
and Torisha Green of Savannah, Georgia, one grandson; William
Green III, of Savannah, Georgia; one great grand son; Davon
Tate of Savannah, Georgia; and a host of nieces , nephews,
cousins, and friends.
Order of Service
Prelude
Processional
Selection ------------------------Jerusalem Baptist Church Choir
Prayer of Comfort-----------------Rev. James C. Shipman
Scripture-------------------------
Old Testament-------------Rev. Stafford Anderson
New Testament-------------
Selection
Acknowledgements------------------Sis. Nita Bell Baker
Reflections
Obituary-------------------------- Read Silently
Selection-------------------------
Eulogy---------------------------- Rev. Dr. L. Perry McNeal
Viewing
Recessional
Interment
Jerusalem Cemetary
Groveland, Georgia
Pallbearers
Roosevelt K. Clark
Themell S. Clark
William Green III
Thomas R Robinson
Robert Jones Jr.
James Jones
John Clark
Michael Clark
Floral Attendants
Friends of the Family
A cknowledgments
The family of the lateAlexander Clark acknowledges with deep
appreciation your many acts of kindness, encouraging words, and
sympathy shown during their hour of bereavement.
Arrangements & Seiwices Entrusted
to Harpers Funeral Home
Claxton, Georgia