Funeral program for Deaconess Elease Stafford Freeman

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Saturday, May 8, 2004
1:00P.M.
St. )ohn Missionary Baptist Church
Claxton, Georgia
Rev. Stanford L. Anderson, 1, Pastor
8 Interment:
r lerusalem Church Cemetery
Groveland, Georgia
Elder Tjree Weaver, Presiding
Musical Prelude
Processional
Scripture:
Old & New Testament.....Bishop Michael-Angelo james
New Grant Missiona^^ Baptist Church
Waycross, Georgia
Invocation...............................Elder Tjree Weaver
Musical Selection
Reflections: (Three Minute Limit, Please)
As A Church Member...............Dea. |ulius C. Banks
As A Friend......................Mrs. Rosa Lee Mincer
As A Neighbor....................Elder |ohn Youmans
Tributes:
As An Aunt...................Mrs. Barbara jean Weaver
As A Grandmother.................Miss Tiffany Freeman
As A Mother......................Mr. Dennis Freeman
Obituaiy & Acknowledgements.................Ms. Teresa Austin
Solo.................................Minister Victor Brewton
Eulogy..........................Pastor Stanford L. Anderson, I
A Parting Glance
Recessional
Interment:
Jerusalem Baptist Church Cemeteiy
Groveland, Georgia

Mrs. Elease Stafford Freeman was born on July 27,1932
in Wayne County (iesup), Georgia to the late Mr.Benjamin and Mrs.
Rosetta Stafford.
Elease received her education through the Evans County
School System. Mrs. Freeman worked as a housekeeper through-
out the Evans County community. At an early age, she joined the
St. John Missionary Baptist Church. While at St. John, Mr. Freeman
served on the Mission Board, the Ladies Aide Board, the Senior
Choir, and the Deaconess Board. She served God and her church
faithfully until her health began to decline.
On May 13,1954, she was joined in Holy Matrimony to Mr.
Edgar Freeman, Jr. and to this union six children were born, two of
whom preceded her in death: Elease (Sally) Burney and Donaldson
Owen (Duck) Stafford. One brother, Frederick Stafford, also pre-
ceded Mrs. Freeman in death.
Mrs. Elease Freeman leaves the following loved ones be-
hind to cherish many wonderful memories: a loving and devoted
husband, Mr. Edgar Freeman, Jr. of Claxton, Georgia; two loving
daughter: Mrs. Marion (LC.) Wilcox and Mrs. Rozella (Michael)
Bellamy, both of Claxton, Georgia; two sons: Mr. Edgar T. (Cynthia)
Freeman and Mr. Dennis B. Freeman, both of Claxton, Georgia;
eighteen grandchildren: Dwight, Eugene, Jennifer, Don, Jason,
Tracy, Sherie, Michael, Sabrina, Terrell, Tia, Tiffany, Myah, Malik,
Miles, Shawn, Denise, and Stephen, all of Claxton, Georgia; thirteen
great-grandchildren, all of Claxton, Georgia; six sisters: Mrs. Lou A.
Hayes, Mrs. Essie Mae Allen, Miss Dorthey Stafford, Miss Margaret
Stafford, and Mrs. Juanita Mobley, all of Claxton, Georgia and Mrs.
Catherine Lucas of Atlanta, Georgia; two brothers: Mr. Benjamin
(Ann) Stafford of Corning, New York and Mr. Virgil Stafford of Clax-
ton, Georgia; a loving and devoted niece and nephew, Elder Tyree
and Mrs. Barbara Jean Weaver of Claxton, Georgia; two good
neighbors and friends, Mr. Albert and Mrs. Alma Youmans of Clax-
ton, Georgia; and many loving and caring nieces, nephews, cousins,
other relatives and friends.

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SSrd^^^alm/
The LORD is my shepherd,
I shall not want; He maketh me to lie down
in green pastures, he leadeth me beside the still
waters, he restoreth my soul.
He leadeth me In the paths of
righteousness for his names sake.
Yea, though I walk through the vall9r
of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil,
for thou art with me.
Thy rod and thy staff, they comfort me;
Thou preparest a table before me
in the presence of mine enemies;
Thou anointest my head with oil,
my cup runneth over.
Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me,
all the days of my life; and I will dwell
in the house of the LORD
for ever.
Si^uAeup Y-4^:yS
Let not your heart be troubled: Ye believe in
GOD, believe also in me. In my Fathers house
are many mansions: If it were not so, I would
have told you. I go to prepare a place for you.
And if 1 go and prepare a place for you, I v\ill
come again, and receive you unto myself; that
where I am, there ye may be also.
Mr. Dwight Stafford Mr. Terrell Freeman
Mr. Eugene Burne_y Mr. Don Stafford
Mr. Shawn Wilcox Mr. jason Stafford
Mr. john E. Youmans Mr. Tim King
Mr. joel Huerta Mr. Mistrell Bacon
Mr. Shontay Burney Mr. Walter Lundy
The family of the late Deaconess Elease S. Freeman would like to take
this opportuni^ to thank those who may have sent a card, brought
flowers, or even prayed for us. Whatever part you played to help ease
the pain while we grieved for our loved one, we say thankyou. May
God bless you is our prayer.
The family will receive friends and share repast at
The Fellowship Hall of the St. john Missionay Baptist Church.
Friends of the Family
The Freeman Family
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Harpers Funeral Home
125 North Broad Street
Claxton, Georgia 30417
(912) 739-2658
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Owner
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Manager
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