Funeral program for Mrs. Madie Collins Graham

Homegoing Services
Mrs. M^i^Sollins Graham
Sunrise:
May 7. 1902
Sunset:
February 28. 2007
Monday. March 5, 200?
11:00A.M.
St. John Missionary Baptist Church
517 North Grady Street
Claxton, Georgia
Rev. John Leggett, Pastor
Eider I.W. Cutwright. Eulogist
Deacon Lamar Outler, Presider
Harpers Funeral Home. Claxton. Georgia. Directing
Mrs. Madie Collins Graham was born on May 7, 1902 in Telfair County, Georgia,
to the late William and Anghrone Byrd Collins. She entered into eternal rest on Wednes-
day morning, February 28, 2007, at Evans Memorial Hospital in Claxton, Georgia. She
was the seventh of twelve children, all of whom preceded her in
death: William (Sun) and Wayne (Verge) Jackson; Harley, Benat,
Maxie, Mary, Morris, Jessie Mae (Bea), Lessie Mae (Shine), Annie
Bell Collins, and Gladys Collins Baker.
At an early age, Mrs. Madie was united in holy matrimony to Mr.
Edmund Graham (deceased). This union was blessed with the
births of five children. She is preceded by four children in death:
Luchious, Enoch, Horace (Buster), and Mary
Graham Smith.
Mrs. Madie and her family lived in Tattnall and Evans counties,
and they later relocated to Claxton, Georgia in 1967. As a member of the Claxton com-
munity, she affiliated with the senior citizen programs and she provided friendship and
guidance to the young and old in Spiritual harmony.
Mrs. Madie joined Zion Union Primitive Baptist Church in Manassas, Georgia at an early
age. She served as Mother of the Church and was affiliated with the Primitive Baptist As-
sociations in North Carolina, Virginia, Alabama, and Ohio.
Mrs. Madie was a loving mother, grandmother, aunt, relative, and friend. She loved her
family. She instilled in all of them the importance of having a Christian life and a true rela-
tionship with God.
Left to cherish her memories are one daughter, Mrs. Ronnie Cooper (Mr. Lee) of Claxton,
Georgia; nineteen grandchildren: Columbus Johnson (Gwen) of Statesboro, Georgia,
Shirley Jean Johnson and Madie Leola Johnson Howard, both of Trenton, New Jersey,
James Riley Johnson (Gleander) of Decatur, Georgia, Leon Cooper (Carolyn) of Willin-
boro. New Jersey, Leamon Cooper of Trenton, New Jersey, Jacob Cooper (Cecilia) of
New York, New York, Cherry Cooper Brewton of Statesboro, Georgia, John Wesley Coo-
per (fiancee, Caroline) of Detroit,Michigan, Mary Frances Cooper Johnson (Ricky) of
Statesboro, Georgia, Donnie Lee Bennette Cooper (fiancee, Gwen) of Rincon, Georgia,
Delilah Cooper Coleman (John) of Statesboro, Georgia, J.C. Phillips of Claxton, Georgia,
Archie Phillips, Marvin Phillips, Craig Phillips (Sadie), Grace V. Washington (Thomas),
and Priscilla Phillips Nobels, all of Glennville, Georgia, and Chris Phillips of Doylestown,
Pennsylvania; more than 47 great-grandchildren; more than 75 great-great-grandchildren;
more than six great-great-great grandchildren; and a host of nephews, nieces, cousins,
other relatives, and friends. Two grandchildren and two great-grandchildren preceded her
in death: Bernard Phillips, Tommie Lee Phillips, Jamal Cooper, and Christopher LaShay
Johnson.
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PRESIDING.....................................Deacon Lamar Outler
Daily Grove Primitive Baptist Church
Wrightsville, Georgia
MUSICIAN.......................................Mrs. Bertha J. Mosley
HYMN...........................................#188 Hinder Me Not
PRAYER...............................................Deacon Outler
SCRIPTURE
Old Testament...........................Rev. Jessie Collins
New Testament...........................Deacon John Coleman
REFLECTIONS
As A Neighbor...........................Deacon Caesar Banks
As A Neighbor and Community Person.........Mr. Jerome Woody
Proclamation From City of Statesboro
As A Grandson............................Mr. Columbus Johnson
As A Grandson...............................Mr. Leon Cooper
As A Granddaughter.......................Dr. Cherry C. Brewton
SOLO...........May The Life I Live Speak For Me..Ms. Agnes Jackson
OBITUARY READING..............................Mrs. Sandra Collins
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS...........................Harpers Funeral Home Staff
HYMN...............................................Amazing Grace
EULOGY.......................................Elder J.W. Cutwright
Pastor, Daily Grove Primitive Baptist Church
Wrightsville, Georgia
THE FINAL GLANCE
RECESSIONAL
INTERMENT:
Zion Union Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery
Manassas, Georgia
Grandsons
Columbus Johnson Leon Cooper
Columbus Johnson, Jr. Leon Cooper, Jr.
James Riley Johnson John Wesley Cooper
James Riley Johnson, Jr. John Wesley Cooper, Jr.
Leamon Cooper Jacob Cooper
Jason Vereen
Relative and Friends

The family of the late Mrs. Madie Collins Graham wishes to express
appreciation for the many acts of kindness and sympathy shown to them
during their hours of bereavement. Special thanks to: Teresa Jackson and
the special caregivers, Georgia Home Health Care, Concerted Services,
Evans Memorial Hospital, Community Ushers Outreach, neighbors,
friends, and relatives
In all my Lords appointed ways. My journey Ill pursue.
Hinder me not ye much-loved saints. For I must go with you.
Through floods and flames, if Jesus lead
Ill follow where he goes; Hinder me not, shall be my cry.
Though earth and hell oppose.
Through duty, and through trials too. Ill go at his command.
Hinder me not, for I am bound. To my Emmanuels land.
And when my Saviour calls me home. Still this my cry shall be:
Hinder me not; come, welcome death.
Ill gladly go with thee.
Immediately following the committal service at
St. John Missionary Baptist Church Fellowship Hall.