- Collection:
- African American Funeral Programs, 1960-2022
- Title:
- Funeral program for Ervin Blocker
- Date of Original:
- 2007-02-12
- 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 Ervin Blocker. Date of funeral service: February 12, 2007. Location of funeral service: Harper's Funeral Home Chapel, Claxton, Georgia, 11:00 a.m. Birth date: July 4, 1902. Death date: February 07, 2007.
- External Identifiers:
- Metadata URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/id:eccca_aafp-ec_ecaaam-371
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:eccca_aafp-ec_ecaaam-371
- 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:
-
Monday, February 12, 2007
1 1 :00 A.M.
Harpers funeral home chapel
CLAXTON, GEORGIA
Rev. Robert Edwards-Officiating
Harper Funeral Home-Directing
Obituary
Ervin Blocker was born on July 4, 1902 in South Carolina to
the late Annie and Will Blocker.
On February 7, 2007, Ervin was called home to be with the
Lord.
Ervin was united in holy matrimony to Lillie Mae Douse.
This union was blessed with ten children. He is preceded in
death by five children; WilHe D., Albert, Roosevelt, Lutitia
and Gerdline.
Ervin was a member of St. John Baptist Church, and he
often attended various churches in the surrounding area.
Ervin was a Entrepreneur by trade in the Pulpwood Industry
business. He was known for helping others in the
community by providing them with employment.
Ervin will always be remembered and loved by those who
cherished his loving memories.
He leaves to cherish his memories five children: Betty
Colman, Deloris Davis, Earlene Mincey, Mildred Stanley
(Artise) and Jackie Palmer. One brother Charlie Blocker;
Twenty-four grandchildren. Thirty
great-grandchildren. Twenty-two
great-great grandchildren and a
host of nephews, nieces, cousins
and other friends and relatives.
Order of Service
Processional
Invocation
Scripture
Prayer
Solo
Acknowledgements
Solo
Remarks
Eulogy
Final Farewell
Recessional
Elean Stanley
Deacon Darryl Mincey
Grandson-Miami, FL
Ms. Dorothy Mobley
Harpers Euneral Home
Staff
Ms. Dorothy Mobley
Councilman Jerome Woody
Rev. Robert Edwards
PALL BEARERS
Darryl Mincey Theron Palmer Jr.
LaRon Stanley Barry Bacon
Ivory L. Bacon, Jr.
ACKNOWLEDQEMENTS
The family of the late Mr. Ervin Blocker would like to
express sincere appreciation for the many kind acts of
kindness and sympathy shown during their hours of
bereavement. May God forever bless each and every
one of you. The Family
REPAST
The family will fellowship with relatives and friends
immediately following the Interment at Krisper Brown.
Interment:
Hagan Cemetery
Hagan, Georgia
Services and comfort provided by:
Harpers Funeral Home Chapel
Claxton, Georgia