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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 
H 2 w g n O w f ^ O Z W n > ^ 05 W H C wss H -j. 
Harpers Funeral Home 
125 North Broad Street 
Claxton, Georgia 30417 
(912) 739-2658 
Juanita B. Hodges, 
Owner 
Yvonne Hodges 
Manager 
Percy Hodges Ylonne Hodges Alvin Hall Jerry Gibson 
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