- Collection:
- African American Funeral Programs, 1960-2022
- Title:
- Funeral program for Eloise Johnson
- Date of Original:
- 2006-02-27
- 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 Eloise Johnson. Date of funeral service: February 27, 2006. Location of funeral service: St. John Missionary Baptist Church, Claxton, Georgia, 2:00 p.m. Birth date: September 19, 1928. Death date: February 21, 2006.
- External Identifiers:
- Metadata URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/id:eccca_aafp-ec_ecaaam-350
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:eccca_aafp-ec_ecaaam-350
- 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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Obituary
Ms. 8louiseJohnson, the eldest of four children (two of
which preceded her in death) of the late Mr. J^osterJohnson
and the late Mrs.^nnie Williamsjohnson, was bom
September 19, 1928 in 8vans County, Georgia.
She attended the public schools of 8mns County.^t an
early age, she answered the call to Christianity and joined
the St. John Missionary ^Baptist Church under the pastorate
of the late ^p.J. Pearson. She served faithfully as an
usher and choir member until she moved to^tlanta,
Georgia, where she resided for 29 years.
dJpon her return to Evans County, she immediately
restored her membership with the St.John Missionary
baptist Church under the leadership of ^v. Stanford
jinderson I. She was a member of the church's Mission
(department and a loyal supporter and participant of the
various activities of the church. She had a sweet spirit which
endeared her to many, especially the children.
She leaves loving memories to her caring sister, Mrs. JJllie
(^.Johnson Hayes, Claxton, Ga.; one aunt, Mrs. Willie
Williams, Glennville, Ga.; several supponive cousins,
including Mrs. Pauline Golden, Ellabell, Ga.; Mr. Hubert
(JjLcille) Mikel, Claxton, Ga.; Mr. Elijah (Ethel) Williams,
Jacksonville, Ma.; Mr. JEeandms (doris) Williams, Claxton,
Ga.; her church family. Concerted Services, Inc.; neighbors
and friends.
Order Of Service
'Dr. L. 'Perry McO^aC, 'Presiding
Pastor Of
^Historic Ml Pleasant Missionary Paptist Cfaircfi
Jerusalem Missionary Paptist Cfmrcfi
Processional/ 'VieuHng..................Clergy, Deacons, family
Opening Mymn...............................................Choir
'The Jloly Scriptures:
Old'Testament........................'ReverendHubert Pdwards
'Jlezo Testament..........................Minister 'Vivian Pyrd
Prayer Of Comfort............................Pastor Martin Paeon
Selection..................................................Choir
AssociationalCondolence......................Dr. C. L. Jinderson
Moderator of the Tattnall Missionary Paptist dissociation
'R^olution...............................Sis. Charlene Mc'Kinnon
jolo........................................Sis. Marjorie Johnson
Remar/q:
dlsR Church Mender.........................Deacon J. C. PanJq
/As /A Triend..............................Mother 'Ruth Coney
/Aclqiowlec^ements..........................Sis. Catherine Jones
Selection..................................................Choir
'Words Of Comfort...................Pastor Michael P. Dic/(erson
Pastor of the Jlagan Chapel Missionary Paptist Church
Penedk-tion
'Recessional
"When U ^tmte(tpe Tou"
When =7 must lectue you for a little ytbile,
'Please go on brttvely yoitb a gallant smile
7^nd asbjor sake and in my name,
i)>e on and do all things tbe same -
^pend not your life in empty days,
Put fill each yta^ng hour in useful "Sfays -
^Rpacb out your band in comfort and in cbeer,
^And fJ in turn ytill comfort you and bold you near.
^Actboe Pallbearers
Pteacon PhCafoin Welch (Councilman Jerome Woody Jetnel Jones
Deacon Eugene Wilkerson (fbarles EhCilton Ddoid Pimmons
^Wonorary Pallbearers
John ^Missionary Paptist (fhurcb
PCagan (fbapel AiCissionary Paptist (fburcb
fjlatoer Mittendants
Ushers and fpriends of tbe family
Pppast
^t John EhCissionary Paptist (fburcb fpellcmsbip ffCall
Mfcpncmledgements
The family of tbe late EMs. Elouise Johnson expresses sincere appreciation for dvery act of
^ndnest. zfhCay Qod's richest blessings be yours is our prayer.
(Committal
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