- Collection:
- African American Funeral Programs, 1960-2022
- Title:
- Funeral program for Loretta Gardner
- Date of Original:
- 2006-06-26
- 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 Loretta Gardner. Date of funeral service: June 27, 2006. Location of funeral service: First African Baptist Church, Claxton, Georgia, 1:00 p.m. Birth date: [no birth date provided]. Death date: June 23, 2006.
- External Identifiers:
- Metadata URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/id:eccca_aafp-ec_ecaaam-358
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:eccca_aafp-ec_ecaaam-358
- 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:
-
Iti loviti5 mcmorvi
of the l^tc
jG^rtmer
Claxton, GA.
REV. EASt- WILLIAMS, PASTOR
REV. q^F BROWN. EULOGIST
^ Services entrusted to:
Moddys Funeral HomeJnc
Claxton, Georgia
Loretta Gardner, 49, of 106 Taylor Conley Lane, died Friday, June 23,
2006 at St Josephs Hospital of Savannah, GA, after battling cancer for 3
years. Loretta was born in Newark, NJ, but lived most of her life in
Claxton. She was a faithful employee of Wal-Mart Distribution
Company of Statesboro, GA, until she became ill. She was also a self-
employed seamstress. She was a member of First African Baptist
Church since 1995. Loretta was the daughter of Marjorie Cox of
Claxton, GA, and the late Willie Gardner. Granddaughter of the late
Mary Ellen Whiteside Kennedy and former wife of Harmon Slater all of
Claxton.
Loretta is survived by her daughter, Tammie Slater and 2 grandchildren
Kadijah Slater and Avery Nunnally of Claxton, GA; 2 sisters: Mrs.
Antoinette Rollins (Alonzo Rollins), of Newark, NJ and Ms. Robin
Blitch (the late Lee Artis Blitch), of Atlanta, GA; 3 brothers: Mr.
Kenneth Gardner (Trina Gardner), of Atlanta, GA, Mr. James McNeal
of Claxton, GA, and SSG(P) Aaron Cox stationed in Germany. Loretta
is also survived by her 2 foster brothers: Zayld and Shyrik and a host of
nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.
In times of trouble Gods trusting child may say:
I am here by Gods appointment
He brought me here. It is by His will I am in this difficult place: in that I
will rest.
My soul waiteth for the Lord., for with the Lord there is mercy, and
with Him is plenteous redemption. Psalm 130:6-7
I am in His care
He will keep me in His love and gave me all that I need in this trial to
behave as His child.
Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed: for I am thy
God: I will strengthen thee: yea, I will help thee: yea, I will uphold
thee with the right hand of my righteousness. Isaiah 41:10
Grdep ^^(^emiee
Processional.......
Hymn of Comfort
Prayer and Scripture
Name................
Solo...............
Selection..........
Remarks
Poems..............
Selection..........
Eulogy.............
Recessional
........................Rev. Williams
.............................Psalms 23
...................Rev. Clifford Brown
of Pilgrim Baptist Church, Pinesville, SC
........................Theresa Adams
.............First African Baptist Choir
........................Martha Brewton
Rosetta Woodruff
.............First African Baptist Choir
...................Rev. Clifford Brown
Food will be served at the home of Marjorie Cox
415 Bessienora Road, Claxton, GA 30417
She Heard Her Master Say
She heard her master say
come unto me my child
ni make your life both light and free
Ill make your life worthwhile
If you would now invite me in
Ill come into your heart
The bond would be both strong and true
Well never, never part
Youll never have to worry
Youll never be alone
Oh, child of mine, I love you
Ill take care of you as my own
She answered Him with outstretched arms
She gave her life to Him
We believe her heart is happy and content
Because Jesus lives within.
From Her living Mom, Sisters and Brothers:
Marjorie, Antoinette, Robin, Kenneth, James
and Aaron.
0h
^ij^Kenneth Gardner
Cox
Kevin Murrell
i
Jimmy Brown
Johnnie Wright
Lee A.i Blitch
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
The family of the late Loretta Gardner extends
^ our sincere and deepest appreciation for all
'"'^^expressions of sympathy extended to us during
our bereavement. May god bless you all
Tammie Slater and
Family^^
GOODBYE I
Im saying goodbye, its time for you to^go, its
^urting me so bad cause I love you fso, times
were getting hard and you were getting hard
and you were getting weak, when you ws
getting better it still was no treat. I got tolsay
goodbye, I have to let go cause Gods calling
you saying Loretta come home hamors; suf-
^^^^^fering no more pain. We all have bden through
the storm and the rain. So grandm^; I go? to let
you go, but just remember one thing Kad jah
^^p^loves you so. V!
f | i'WriJten by:
Kadijaii Slatf