- Collection:
- African American Funeral Programs, 1960-2022
- Title:
- Funeral program for Purley Brown
- Date of Original:
- 2006-03-25
- Subject:
- African American men--Georgia--Hagan--21st century
African Americans--Funeral customs and rites--Georgia--Hagan--21st century
Funeral rites and ceremonies--Georgia--Hagan--21st century
Funeral service--Georgia--Hagan--21st century
Mourning customs--Georgia--Hagan--21st century
African Americans--Georgia--Hagan--21st century - Location:
- United States, Georgia, Evans County, Hagan, 32.15603, -81.93373
- Medium:
- church records
programs (documents)
records (documents) - Type:
- Text
- Format:
- application/pdf
- Description:
- Funeral program for Purley Brown. Date of funeral service: March 25, 2006. Location of funeral service: Hagan Temple Grace Deliverance Inc., Hagan, Georgia, 2:00 p.m. Birth date: June 2, 1919. Death date: March 20, 2006.
- External Identifiers:
- Metadata URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/id:eccca_aafp-ec_ecaaam-354
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:eccca_aafp-ec_ecaaam-354
- 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:
-
Celebration of Life
for the Late
Purley Brown
Saturday, March 25, 2006
2:00 PM
Hagan Temple Grace Deliverance Inc.
Rev. C. L. Anderson, Officiating
~Interment~
Eureka Cemetery
Hagan, Georgia
OBITUARY
Mf. Pufley Brown was bom June 2, 1919, to the late
Maggie Brown and Remus Kennedy, in Tattnall County,
Georgia. He departed this Ufe on March 20, 2006, at
Evans Memorial Hospital, Claxton, Georgia, after an
extended Hness.
At an early age he joined Hagan Chapel Missionary
Baptist Church and later received guidance under the
leadership of Pastor C. L. Anderson. Mr. Brown joined
the U.S. Army on September 10, 1941. After serving his
country during World War II, he was honorably
discharged on June 12, 1943.
Mr. Brown was joined in holy matrimony to the former
Maretha Tompkins in 1952. To this union nine children
were born. One son, Lloyd Hall, preceded him in death.
Mr. Brown leaves to celebrate his life, his wife, Maretha
Brown, Hagan, GA; his children, Martha Brewton and
Jimmy Brown both of Hagan, GA, Gwen Johnson
(Columbus), Statesboro, GA, Donnita Moody (Sammy),
Claxton, GA, ICathy Tippins, Hagan, GA, Sherion
Brown, ReidsviUe, GA, Lisa Kennedy (Larry) and Debra
Morgan (Kelly) aU of Hagan, GA, Rocherry Brown,
Augusta, GA and Latrell Walker (Kent),
daughter/granddaughter of Metter, GA; one brother,
Waldo Brown, Hagan, GA; two brothers-in-law, Robert
Tompkins (Mae), BellviUe, GA and Otis Tompkins (Pat),
Jacksonville, FL; thirty-two grandchildren, thirty-eight
great-grandchildren and a host of nieces, nephews,
cousins, and other relatives and friends.
A man that has proven over the years thatfamily comes first.
For God marked each sorrowing day and numbered every secret tear.
And heavens long age of bliss shallpay for all his children suffer here.
Purley Brown
Im Free
Dont grieve for me, for now Im free.
Im following that path God laid for me.
I took His hand when I heard Him call;
I turned my back and left it all.
I could not stay another day;
To laugh, to love, to work or play.
Tasks left undone must stay that way;
Ive found that peace at the close of the day.
If my parting has left a void, then flU it with
remembered joy.
A friendship shared, a laugh, a kiss; Ah yes!
These things, I too will miss.
Be not burdened with times of sorrow;
I wish you the sunshine of tomorrow.
My lifes been full. Ive savored much; good friends, good
times, and a loved ones touch
Perhaps my time seemed aU to brief;
Dont lengthen it now with undue grief;
Lift up your heart and share with me;
Dont grieve for me now, for now Im free
Submitted by the Vamily
Order of Service
Bishop James C. Hagan, Presiding
Processional
Song..........................Hagan Temple Choir
Scripture
Old Testament................Vaster Jamell Boggs
New Testament............Bishop James C. Hagan
Solo.....................................Pat Blunt
In Remembrance (3 minutes please)
As I Knew Him.................Louis Kennedy
As a Friend................Booker T. Hagan
Poem
Acknowledgements.. ..Staff of Moodys Funeral Home
Song.......................Elder Ernest Youmans
Eulogy........................Rev. C. L. Anderson
A Parting Glance
Recessional
Interment
~Repast~
Hagan Temple Social Hall
I AM GONE HOME
The time has come to say goodbye,
And though we live we all must die.
So please be strong and keep holding on,
Dont shed wild tears and wonder why.
You see God has a plan for each of us.
These things we cant control.
But we must learn to accept and trust.
As we travel down Hfes rough road.
But there is great joy in knowing.
That someday well meet again.
In a land of milk and honey flowing
In a land thats free from evil and sin.
So do not despair just keep the faith.
And family keep pressing on.
For there is a time we all must go,
And now I am gone home.
Written by jour loving daughter,
Sherion Broivn
ACTIVE PALLBEARERS
Raymond Geiger
Stanley Tompkins
Ricky Tompkins
Larry Tompkins
Emory Tompkins
Charles Barker
Acknowledgement
Sincere appreciation is e:Ktended to ad-who found many ways to
express friendsfiip and Cove tHrougH sympathetic courtesies
during our Bereavement, ^our (bve and concern is deepCy
appreciated now and forever. Our prayer for each of you is that
QodwidrichCy Bless your Cives as you have ours.
The Family of the Late
Purley Brown
~ Services Entrusted to~
Moodys Funeral Home, Inc.
201 Church Street
Claxton, GA 30417
Telephone: (912)739-4932
Fax: (912)739-0827
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