- Collection:
- African American Funeral Programs, 1960-2022
- Title:
- Funeral program for Deacon James Conyers
- Date of Original:
- 2004-09-10
- Subject:
- African American men--Georgia--Collins--21st century
African Americans--Funeral customs and rites--Georgia--Collins--21st century
Funeral rites and ceremonies--Georgia--Collins--21st century
Funeral service--Georgia--Collins--21st century
Mourning customs--Georgia--Collins--21st century
African Americans--Georgia--Collins--21st century - Location:
- United States, Georgia, Tattnall County, Collins, 32.1813, -82.10901
- Medium:
- church records
programs (documents)
records (documents) - Type:
- Text
- Format:
- application/pdf
- Description:
- Funeral program for Deacon James Conyers. Date of funeral service: September 11, 2004. Location of funeral service: Charlton Grove Baptist Church, Collins, Georgia, 11:00 a.m. Birth date: July 4, 1901. Death date: September 05, 2004.
- External Identifiers:
- Metadata URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/id:eccca_aafp-ec_ecaaam-327
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:eccca_aafp-ec_ecaaam-327
- 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:
-
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Saturday, September 11, 2004
11:00 A.M.
Charlton Grove Baptist Church
Collins, Georgia
Rev. David Edmonds, Pastor
Rev. Dr. L. Perry McNeal, Eulogist
Interment: Church Cemetery
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Deacon James Boss Conyers was born in Greelyville, South
Carolina on July 4, 1901, to Mr. and Mrs. Gene and Mamie Conyers.
When he was very young, he moved with his family to Tattnall
County, Ga., after a two-year stay in Callahan, Florida. He resided in
the Cobbtown/Evergreen Community of Tattnall County for nearly
one hundred years.
In 1926, he was united in marriage to Norma Dean Brewton.
To this union, seven children were born. Norma Dean departed this
life on February 21, 1947. In 1949, he married Edna Mae Cobb.
They remained married until her passing on December 22, 1985.
He was also preceded in death by one son, Julius Conyers, in 1993.
At an early age, he accepted Jesus Christ as his Savior.
He began his Christian walk as a member of Charlton Grove Baptist
Church in the early 1920s. He was a member of the deacon board for
seventy years and served as its chairman for fifty years. For sixty
years he was a faithful member of the Mt. Calvary Baptist Association
and the Fifth Sunday Union Meeting. Deacon Conyers was a praying
man who loved his church and church affiliations, which he attended
regularly until his passing - Sunday, September 5, 2004.
He leaves to cherish fond memories: three sons: Sanford
Conyers of Savannah, GA; Alex James (Linda) Conyers of Augusta,
GA; and Harry (Shirley) Conyers of Paterson, NJ.; three daughters:
Edna Quaresma of Newark, NJ; Dorothy Campbell of Metter, GA
and Bernice Frazier of Cobbtown, GA; a daughter-in-law, Maggie
Conyers and a son-in-law, Willie Frazier, both of Hoboken, NJ;
twenty-five grandchildren and forty-nine great-grandchildren, ten
great-great grandchildren; several nieces, nephews, and other relatives
and friends.
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Presiding - Rev. David Edmonds
Processional
Hymn.........................................Amazing Grace
Scripture Reading
Old Testament.....................Rev. Dr. Alvin Petty
New Testament.....................Rev. Larry Scarboro
Prayer...................................Rev. John Leggett
Solo.................................Sis. Ruthie Mae George
Reflections (3 minutes please)
Dea. Jim Dekle
Dea. Ulysess Bacon
Dea. William George
Obituary......................................Read Silently
Acknowledgements and Resolutions........Sis. Lillie Belle Hayes
Special Selection ......................You Better Run On
Words of Comfort....................Rev. Dr. L. Perry McNeal
Viewing
Recessional
Family and Friends
Deacons of Mt. Calvary Assoc.
Grandsons
A Charse To Keen I Have
A charge to keep I have,
A God to glorify;
A never dying soul to save,
And fit it for the sky;
To serve the present age.
My calling to fulfill,
0 may it all my powers engage
To do my Masters will.
Arm me with jealous care.
As in Thy sight to live;
And 0, Thy servant. Lord, prepare
A strict account to give.
Help me to watch and pray.
And on Thyself rely.
Assured, if I my trust betray,
I shall forever die.
We, the family of Deacon James Conyers, greatly appreciate each of you
for the many kind expressions of sympathy and acts of love extended to
us. We love you and may Gods richest blessings be with each of you.
Professional Services Entrusted To:
Whitaker Funeral Home
25 N. Kennedy Street
Information Line: 912-685-4254
Telephone Line: 912 -685-5158
- The Family