- Collection:
- African American Funeral Programs, 1960-2022
- Title:
- Funeral program for Sylvia Faye Harris
- Date of Original:
- 2005-10-03
- Subject:
- African American women--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 Sylvia Faye Harris. Date of funeral service: October 4, 2005. Location of funeral service: First African Missionary Baptist Church, Claxton, Georgia, [no time specified]. Birth date: June 6, 1948. Death date: October 04, 2005.
- External Identifiers:
- Metadata URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/id:eccca_aafp-ec_ecaaam-339
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:eccca_aafp-ec_ecaaam-339
- 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:
-
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June 6, 1948 - October 4, 200j^
FIRST AFRICAN MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH
CLAXTON, GA
Order Of Services
Processional..........................Soft Music
Selection..................................Choir
Invocation/Prayer Of Comfort.....Dr. L.P. McNeal
Scriptures........Old.........Ecclesiastes 6:10-12
New.................John 14:1-7
Solo......................Minister Queen Jackson
Memorial Tributes.............Ms. Mae D. Holland
Mr. J.C. Banks
Acknowledgements.............Ms. Louise Wilkerson
Reading Of Obituary...........Please Read Silently
Selection..................................Choir
Eulogy....................Pastor Earl D. Williams
Recessional
Interment...................Hagan Chapel Cemetery
Hagan, GA
The Seasons Of Life
A TIME TO BE BORN. From the seed of Bobbitt, Graham
and Harris, Sylvia Faye Harris, the third daughter of the late
Mr. Arbertee and Mrs. Lily Mae Harris, was born on June 6,
1948, in Claxton, GA, of Evans County.
A TIME TO DIE. A courageous battle with lung cancer came
to an end early Tuesday morning on October 4, 2005, at 1:25
AM at the Brigham & Women's Hospital in Boston, MA.
A TIME TO PLANT. Sylvia Faye accepted Jesus as her
personal savior at the age of six. She joined The First African
Missionary Baptist Church in Claxton. She served as the
Sunday School .secretary and on the Usher Board.
After graduating from Evans County High School in June, 1966,
Sylvia moved to Boston, MA. In later years she became
employed with Polaroid Corporation and remained a dedicated
employee until she retired. She was a former member of the
Miriam Grand Chapter Order of the Ea.stern Star.
After realizing the need for a spiritual hou.sehold of faith, she
united with Timothy Baptist Church in Roxbury, MA, serving for
many years as Youth Director and van driver. She remained a
faithfid member until her health declined. Holding on to God's
unchanging hand, Sylvia joined Southern Baptist Church in
Roxbury and continued her spiritual walk with Jesus.
A TIME TO LOVE. Sylvia had a heart of gold and was
always giving and sharing to family and friends. She cared for
her family dearly and demonstrated her love by her fruitful
works. There wasn't anything that she wouldn't do to help
someone along the way.
Sylvia had no birth children, but cared for and provided
comfort to her nieces, Joy and Lynn, and also to her
cousin, Stephanie.
A TIME TO BE SAD. Sylvia leaves to cherish her
beautiful memories: a loving mother, Mrs. Lily Mae
Harris of Claxton; four sisters - Harvesteen Lorain
(Bradford) of Brookeville, MD; Arberdeen Gamble of
Philadelphia, PA; Patricia Milton (Charles) of Claxton,
GA; Eileen Rosado (Nestor) ofMattapan, MA; two aunts -
Grace Gaude (John) of Mattapan, MA, and Mae Frances
Russell of Seat Pleasant, MD; three uncles, Richard
Graham (Deloris) of Cheltenham, MD; Samuel Graham
of Manassas, GA; Walter Gamble of Philadelphia, PA;
tM>o special friends - Joyce McNeil and Helen Jones of
Mattapan, MA; one god-child - Kyra Jones of Mattapan,
MA; one adopted sister - Sandra Boggs of Claxton, GA,
and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.
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Thank you, God, for Sylvia, my third child.
Your beautiful spiritwill remain in my heart
forever......Love, Mother LilyMae
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Now we are sisters. Just four; you have left us.
We ray heaven hears our plea & Lord Jesus embraces thee:
farewell, dear sister. We wish you peace eternally.
Love, Harvesteen, Arberdeen, Pat, Sr fjleen
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PALI.REARERS
Cousins
Evans County High Alumni
HONORARY PALLBEARERS
Deacons
Southern Baptist Church
ARRANGEMENTS
Harper's Funeral Home
128 N BROAD ST
CLAXTON, GA 30417
INTERMENT
Hagan Chapel Cemetery
Hagan, GA
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. The family of the late Sylvia Faye
Harris extends sincere gratitude and thanks for the many acts of
kind deeds, words, and prayers during our time of bereavement.
May God continue to bless each and every one of you.
FOLLOWING THE BURIAL SERVICES, THE FAMILY INVITES YOU
TO THE REPAST LOCATED AT THE FIRST AFRICAN MISSIONARY
BAPTIST CHURCH RICH/HARRIS ANNEX .