- Collection:
- African American Funeral Programs, 1960-2022
- Title:
- Funeral program for Samuel Graham
- Date of Original:
- 2005-12-08
- 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 Samuel Graham. Date of funeral service: December 8, 2005. Location of funeral service: Harper's Funeral Home Chapel, Claxton, Georgia, 1:00 p.m. Birth date: August 14, 1952. Death date: December 05, 2005.
- External Identifiers:
- Metadata URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/id:eccca_aafp-ec_ecaaam-344
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:eccca_aafp-ec_ecaaam-344
- 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:
-
FUNERAL SERVICES
for
1952-2006
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 8, 2005; 1:00 PM
Services Held At
Harper's Funeral Home Chapel
125 NORTH BROAD ST. - CLAXTON, GA
Rev. Anthony Campbell, Presiding
Pastor of Mt. Moriah Baptist Church
Manassas, GA
OBITUARY
Samuel Graham (better known as Sam) was the 4th child of
Richard and Lottie Mae Graham, bom on August 14, 1952.
Early on, he joined Mt. Moriah Baptist Church. Sam grew up in a
loving, disciplined home where Christ was center, and family and
friends were always welcomed
A 1970 graduate of Tattnall County Industrial High, he received a
BS degree in Electronic Engineering from Savannah State College.
He was a member of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity. After graduation,
Sam moved to Binghamton, NY, where he worked until relocating
to Houston, TX, employed by Link Division of the Singer Company.
During the early to mid-eighties, he was employed by McDonald
Douglas (St. Louis, MO).
Sam was united in holy matrimony to Duie Etta Turner of Jefferson,
TX, on 7-1-78. To this union 2 children were born, Kay and
Darius.
Sam relocated back to Manassas in 1990, where he lived until
February 2005. Sam departed this life on Monday, 12-5-2005, at
Candler County Hospital (Metter, GA).
He is survived by his wife, Duie Etta; his children Kay and Darius
(St. Charles, MO); brother Richard Graham, Jr. (Deloris) of
Cheltenham, MD; sisters Lily Harris of Claxton, and Mae Frances
Russell (Lawrence) of Seat Pleasant, MD; nieces Harvesteen,
Arberdeen, Patricia, and Eileen; his niece Sylvia preceded him in
death 2 months ago. He is also survived by other nieces and
nephews, cousins (whom he grew up with, Eva Lee, Jeanette, Vera
Bell, and Bobbie Gene), and other relatives and friends.
FUNERAL SERVICE
Presiding...................Rev. Anthony Campbell
Selection........"Hold To God's Unchanging Hand"
Scripture................................Psalm 23
Prayer Of Consolation...........Dr. L. Perry McNeal
Solo............................Ms. Jeanette Young
Reflections.......................Family & Friends
Obituary................Read Silently To Soft Music
Acknowledgements..................Ms. Louise Moody
Parting Words...............Rev. Anthony Campbell
Active Pallbearers..........TCI High Class Of 1970
Floral Attendants........................Friends
A Final View
Processional
Interment at Cedar Creek Cemetery; Manassas, GA
Please share repast in Mt. Moriah's Fellowship Hall
The family extends sincere gratitude for the many acts of kind
deeds, words, and prayers during our time of bereavement. May
God continue to bless each of you is our prayer.
PROFESSIONAU SERVICES BY
Harpers Funeral Home
125 N. Broad Street
Claxton, Georgia 30417
912-739-2658