- Collection:
- African American Funeral Programs, 1960-2022
- Title:
- Funeral program for Franklin Edward Benjamin
- Date of Original:
- 2001-08-30
- Subject:
- African American men--Georgia--Claxton--21st century
African Americans--Funeral customs and rites--Georgia--Claxton--21st century
Funeral rites and ceremonies--Georgia--Claxton--21st century
Funeral service--Georgia--Claxton--21st century
Mourning customs--Georgia--Claxton--21st century
African Americans--Georgia--Claxton--21st century - Location:
- United States, Georgia, Evans County, Claxton, 32.16158, -81.904
- Medium:
- church records
programs (documents)
records (documents) - Type:
- Text
- Format:
- application/pdf
- Description:
- Funeral program for Franklin Edward Benjamin. Date of funeral service: August 31, 2001. Location of funeral service: Historical Mount Pleasant Baptist Church, Claxton, Georgia, 1:00 p.m. Birth date: May 18, 1948. Death date: August 24, 2001.
- External Identifiers:
- Metadata URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/id:eccca_aafp-ec_ecaaam-283
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:eccca_aafp-ec_ecaaam-283
- 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 Services
for
S^ranlifin T,dzvard benjamin
Sunrise
May 18,1948
Sunset
August 24, 2001
i
Friday, August 31, 2001
1:00 P.M.
OFistoricaCiMount tPCeasant (Baptist Cfnircfi
Claxton, Georgia
Rev. L. Perry McNeil, Pastor
Rev. James Massey ~ Officiating
OBituary
Mr. J^rankCin "EcCzoard benjamin, the son of Lovett
and Thelma Benjamin was born May 18, 1948 in Evans
County, Georgia. He was called home August 24,2001 at
Westlake Community Hospital in Melrose Park, Illinois.
At an early age, Franklin accepted Jesus Christ as his
Personal Savior at Mt. Olive Baptist Church, Claxton,
Georgia. Franklin left Georgia to pursue a career in Archi-
tectural Development in Chicago, Illinois. He was a mem-
ber of United Faith Tabernacle Church. Franklin, a man of
simple pleasures enjoyed fishing and cooking for his family
members. He will be fondly remembered for his soft heart,
kindness and willingness to help others.
He leaves to cherish his memories: a son, Franklin C.
Benjamin; a daughter, Nichelle T. Benjamin-Clay; six
grandchildren, all of Maywood, Illinois; Special friend,
Marceil Crull Palatine, II; four brothers, James Jr. (Janet)
and Lonnie Benjamin both of Maywood, Illinois, Willie
(Thelma) Benjamin of Fort Pierce, Florida, Bobby Benjamin
of Claxton, Georgia; seven sisters, Rashaashee Anderson
of Savannah, Georgia, Martha (Howard) Taylor and Doris
(Charlie) Lane both of Augusta, Georgia, Betty Warren and
Mary Ann (John) George both of Claxton, Georgia, Maxine
(Jose) Cruz and Linda Benjamin both of Brooklyn, New
York; a host of aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins and
friends.
~ Order of Service ~
Pastor L. Perry McNeil ~ Presiding
Processional
Scripture
Rev. Stanford Anderson
Prayer
Elder Charlie Lane
Selection
Deliverance Church Of God In Christ
Words of Comfort
Evangelist Martha Taylor
Acknowledgements
Obituary
Alice Massey
Selection
Deliverance Church Of God In Christ
Eulogy
Rev. James Massey
Reviewal
Benediction
Recessional
Interment
Historical Mount Pleasant Baptist Church Cemetary
The Family will receive friends in the church social hall
immediately after service.
^a[C6earers
Anthony Freeman
Howard fr. Taylor
Clifton E. Jones
ffCozuerSearers
Cousins and Friends
I'm
Don't grieve for me, for now Fmfree
I'm following the path God laid for me.
I took His hand when I heard Him call,
I turned my back and left it all.
I could not stay another day.
To laugh, to love, to work or play.
Tasks left undone must stay that way,
I found that place at the close of day.
If my parting has left a void.
Then fill it with remembered joy.
A friendship shared, a laugh, a kiss.
Ah yes, these things, I too, will miss.
Be not burdened with times of sorrow,
I wish you the sunshine of tomorrow.
My life's been full, I savored much.
Good family and friends, good times, a loved one's touch.
Perhaps my time seemed all too brief.
Don't lengthen it now with undue grief.
Lift up your heart and share with me,
God wanted me now. He set me free.
fid^ozuUdgetmnts
The Benjamin Family wishes to thank each of you for your kind and
beautiful expressions of sympathy. May God bless each of you in His
loving way.
The Benjamin Family
Services Entrusted To:
Moody's Funeral Home, 201 Church Street, Claxton, Georgia 30417
Robert Freeman
Frederick Carter
Doblin Benjamin