Funeral program for Mrs. Geraldine Bacon Soto

Homegoing Service
for
Mrs. Geraldine Bacon Soto
Friday, May 11,2007
11:00 a.m.
Historic Mt. Pleasant
Baptist Church
Claxton, Georgia
Reverend Doctor L. Perry McNeal,
Pastor/ Eulogist
Rev. Martin Bacon, Presiding
Hagan, Georgia
Interment
Historic Mt. Pleasant Church Cemetery
OBITUARY
Geraldine Bacon Soto was born in Chatham
County, Georgia, on March 28, 1926, to the late
Pearlie and Mahaley Barnes. She departed this life
on Friday, May 4, 2007, at the Metropolitan
Hospital in New York, New York.
Geraldine met and married Jerome Bacon of
Claxton, Georgia, in 1941. In 1945, she moved to
Claxton. She quickly learned the chores and duties
of farm life. She had a great affinity for flowers and
pets. She always had a pretty flower garden.
Geraldine joined the Historic Mt. Pleasant Baptist
Church in Claxton. She was very active in the
church community and in the Evans County Public
Schools until she relocated.
In 1960, Geraldine was divorced and moved to
New York. There she met and married Carmello
Soto.
She was preceded in death by two infant daugh-
ters, Minnie P. Bacon and Helena Bacon. She
leaves to cherish her memories, her husband,
Carmello Soto of Bronx, NY; two daughters,
Shirley A. Harvey of Staten Island, NY, and Sandra
D. Bacon of Bronx, NY; four sons, Jerome Bacon,
Jr. of Fayetteville, NC, Mikel Bacon and Gary
Bacon, both of Claxton, GA, and Anthony Bacon
of Bronx, NY; seventeen grandchildren, fourteen
great-grandchildren and a community of nieces,
nephews, cousins and friends.
ORDER OF SERVICE
Reverend Martin Bacon, Presiding
Processional .................Jesus Keep Me Near the Cross
Scripture .............................................Minister
Invocation.............................................Minister
Selection ................................................Choir
Tributes
As A Grandson........................Mr. Arnold Harvey
(A Letter to Grandmother)
As A Church worker...............Deacon Booker T. Hagan
Solo.................................Sis. Clara B. Brewton
May The Works Ive Done, Speak For Me
Acknowledgements ..................Moodys Funeral Home
Obituary - Soft Music........................Read Silently
Selection .........................................Choir
What A Friend We Have In Jesus
Eulogy.................................Dr. L. Perry McNeal
Parting Glance
Recessional
The repast will be in the church fellowship hall.
HONORARY PALLBEARERS
Grandsons
ACTIVE PALLBEARERS
Leon Carr Waymon Moody
Melvin Moody Lee Williams
Charles Oglesby Jewell Jones
ELORAL ATTENDANTS
Family and Friends
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
We wish to thank each and everyone for your concern and lov-
ing care shown to us during our time of bereavement.
We are never quite prepared to face lifes darkest hours alone.
At such time, the thoughtful expressions of friends makes the
dawn come quicker. The cards, visits, calls and flowers are all
greatly appreciated. May God bless each of you.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS TO THE FAMILY
On behalf of the Staff of Moodys Funeral Home, we would like
to offer our sympathy on your loss. We want to thank you for
entrusting to us the final disposition of your loved one. We hope
our service has been a comfort to you, and if we helped to light-
en your burden, then our aim was accomplished. Thank you.
SERVICES ENTRUSTED TO:
MOODYS FUNERAL HOME
201 CHURCH STREET CLAXTON, GEORGIA 30417
PHONE: (912) 739-4932 FAX: (912) 739-0877