Homegoing Celebration 
for 
Mrs. Willie Bell 
Richardson Bacon 
December 
2, 2003 
Sunday, April 6, 2003 
1:00 p.m. 
Historic Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church 
CLAXTON, GEORGIA 
REV. DR. L.P. MCNEAL, PASTOR 
OFFICIATING 
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES ENTRUSTED TO: 
MOODYS FUNERAL HOME, INC. 
201 CHURCH STREET 
CLAXTON, GEORGIA 30417 
PHONE: (912) 739-4932  FAX: (912) 739-0877 
Lifers Reflections 
"All my grief and pain is over and my restless tossing has 
passed. I am now at peace forever, safely home in heaven at last. 
I am in heaven, my children. Oh, so happy and so bright. Theres 
a great relief in knowing Jesus is now my everlasting light.  
On Wednesday, April 2, 2003, while at Claxton Nursing 
Home, God sent an angel of mercy to relieve the suffering of His 
dear child, Mrs. Willie Bell (Bill) Richardson Bacon. She was 
bom December 6, 1924, in Tattnall County, GA, to the late Lizzie 
and Leroy Richardson. She accepted Jesus Christ at an early age 
and joined the New Bethel Baptist Church (Tar City), Manassas, 
GA. On June 1, 1943, she was united in holy matrimony to the 
late Mr. Clarence Troy Bacon. After marriage, she joined the Mt. 
Pleasant Baptist Church where she served as an active choir 
member until her health failed. She was a life member of Sweet 
Evening Breeze #269 Order of the Eastern Star, Claxton, GA, and 
she was crowned Ms. Claxton Nursing Home 2001. 
She leaves to cherish her memories, her children, Doris 
(Bobby) Boggs, Claxton, GA, Joyce (Charles) Hall, Reidsville, 
GA, and Bonnie Anderson, Hagan, GA; one sister, Ms. Pearl 
Mikell, Miami, PL; two brothers-in-law, Mr. Nathaniel Brewton, 
Sr., Manassas, GA, and Mr. Sylvester Brown, Bellville, GA; one 
aunt, Ms. Mary Burrison, Claxton, GA; seven grandchildren, 
Chris (Cherita) Boggs and Dorothy Dixon, Claxton, GA, Wanda 
(James) Anderson, Shawna and Rashad Hall, Reidsville, GA, 
TuMorris Anderson, Hagan, GA, and KaTrina Johnson, 
Hinesville, GA; seven great grandchildren, Candace, Troy, 
Isaiah, Jeremiah, Alan Jr. (AJ), and Austin (AC); a devoted 
friend, Mr. Lester Denson, Miami, PL; and a host of nieces, 
nephews, other relatives and friends. 
Order of Service 
Processional with Viewing.... 
Presiding.................... 
Scripture (Old/New Testament) 
Invocation................... 
Selection.................... 
Expressions.................. 
Solo..................... 
Acknowledgements/Obituary 
Hymn Amazing Grace..... 
Words of Comfort ........ 
Recessional 
............Soft Music 
...Rev. Freddie Marshall 
......Rev. A. C. Pierce 
Rev. C. L. Anderson 
....Rev. Martin Bacon 
.................Choir 
Dea. Adolphus Oglesby 
Sis. Lueretha Tillman 
Sis. Mae Etta Smith 
....Sis. Clara V. Brewton 
..Sis. Ernestine Robbins 
.................Choir 
...Rev. Dr. L. P. McNeal 
A golden heart stopped beating 
A mothers hands put to rest. 
God broke our hearts to prove to us 
He only takes the best. 
Favorite 
Song 
Just One More 
Time 
A Mother Farewell to Her Children 
When I must leave you for a little while, 
Please do not grieve and shed wild tears 
And hug your sorrow to you through the years, 
But start out bravely with a gallant smile; 
And for my sake and in my name 
Live on and do all things the same. 
Feed not your loneliness on empty days. 
But fill each waking hour in useful ways. 
Reach out your hand in comfort and in cheer 
And I in turn will comfort you and hold you near; 
And never, never be afraid to die. 
For I am waiting for you in the sky! 
Active Pallbearers 
David Brown 
Wallace Brewton 
Nathaniel Brewton, Jr. 
Bernice Mikell 
Willie Brown 
John Mikell 
Honorary Pallbearers 
Deacons of Historic Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church 
Deacons of Mt. Olive Baptist Church 
Floral Attendants 
Friends of the Family 
Interment 
Historic Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church Cemetery 
Repass will be served in the Fellowship Hall 
immediately after interment 
Acknowledgement 
We would like to express our grateful appreciation for the numerous 
expressions of love and concern through the illness and passing of our 
mother. A special thanks to the Claxton Nursing Home Staff, Dr. David 
Scarborough, and Dr. Loy Cowart. Through the help and comfort of 
God and friends like you, our sorrow has been much easier to bear. We 
pray that God will continue to bless each of you. 
The Family 
Acknowledgement to the Family 
On hehalf of the Staff of Moodys Funeral Home, we would like to 
offer our sympathy on your loss. We want to thank you for entrusting to 
us the final disposition of your loved one. We hope our services have 
been a comfort to you, and if we helped to lighten your burden, then our 
aim was accomplished. 
Thank you, 
The Management