- Collection:
- African American Funeral Programs, 1960-2022
- Title:
- Funeral program for Mr. Sylvester Brown, Sr.
- Date of Original:
- 2005-02-12
- 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 Mr. Sylvester Brown, Sr.. Date of funeral service: February 12, 2005. Location of funeral service: Historic Mt. Pleasant Missionary Baptist Church, Claxton, Georgia, 1:00 p.m. Birth date: June 19, 1928. Death date: February 06, 2005.
- External Identifiers:
- Metadata URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/id:eccca_aafp-ec_ecaaam-332
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:eccca_aafp-ec_ecaaam-332
- Language:
- eng
- Extent:
- 6 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:
-
Welcoming Jiome Services
for
Mr. Sylvester Brown Sr.
June 19, 1928 - February 6, 2005
Saturday, February 12, 2005
1:00 P.M.
Historic Mt. Pleasant Missionary Baptist Church
Claxton, Georgia
Dr. L. Perry McNeal, Pastor
Obituary
Mr. Sylvester Brown Sr. was born June 10, 1928 in Evans
County Georgia to Bro. Julius and Sis. Lucile Brown. He
passed into eternal rest February 6, 2005 at Claxton
Nursing Home, Claxton, Georgia, after a long illness.
At an early age, he joined The United House of Prayer for
all People in Bellville, Georgia. On October 24, 1948, he
united in Holy Matrimony to Ms. Nellie Ruth Richardson
who proceeded him in death. To this union five children
were born. One son proceeded him in death.
Later years, he joined the Mount Pleasant Missionary
Baptist Church where he served as an active member until
his health failed. He retired from Georgia Pacific
Corporation, Bellville, Georgia in 1993.
He leaves to cherish his memories, four sons: Harold Brown
(Jane) Neptune, NJ; Willie Brown (Lael) Reidsville, GA;
David Brown and Dennis Brown, Bellville, GA; three
brothers: Robert Brown, Bellville, GA; Clifford Brown
(Rosetta) Decatur, GA; TaBe Brown (Judy) Augusta, GA;
four sisters: Mamie Bacon, Claxton, GA; Lucile Brice
(Boston) Golumbia, S.C.; Pauline Hendrix, Susie (Supt.
Eddie Mincey) Claxton, GA; Brother-in-law, Nathaniel
Brewton, Manassas, GA; Roscoe Underwood, Clinton, AL;
Sister-in-law, Pearlie Mikell, Miami, FL; seven grandchil-
dren; 8 great-grandchildren, and a host of nieces, nephews,
and other relatives and friends.
Order of Service
Processional
Presiding
Hymn...............................................Choir
Prayer............................Minister Johnny Levant
Scripture .....................Minister Archie F. Johnson
Solo..............................Sis. Marjorie B. Johnson
Remarks (3 Minutes)
As A Church Member
As A Friend ........
As A Family Member
Dea. Adolphus Oglesby
. . .Bro. Walter Holland
. . .Supt. Eddie Mincey
Selection...................
Obituary & Acknowledgement
Resolution .................
Selection...................
Eulogy.........................
................Choir
. . . .Sis. Teresa Mincey
......Sis. Doris Boggs
................Choir
Pastor L. Perry McNeal
A Parting Glance...............Moodys Funeral Home Staff
Recessional
Interment
Historic Mt. Pleasant Church Cemetery
Active Pallbearers
Tim Mincey Terry Smith
Chris Boggs Nathaniel Brewton, Jr.
Ronald Bacon Wallace Brewton
Terry Mincey
Honorary Pallbearers
Deacons and Deacons-In-Training of
Historic Mt. Pleasant Missionary Baptist Church
Floral Attendants
Ushers and Friends of the Family
Family and Friends will be received at the Historic
Mt. Pleasant Missionary Baptist Church Fellowship Hall,
immediately following the committal.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
We gratefully acknowledge with sincere and deep apprecia-
tion all acts of kindness shown to us during the illness and
death of our beloved one.
The Family
Professional Services Entrusted To:
Moodys Funeral Home
201 Church Street
Claxton, Georgia
739-4932
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