- Collection:
- African American Funeral Programs, 1960-2022
- Title:
- Funeral program for Sylvia "Renee" Carlton
- Date of Original:
- 2007-07-26
- Subject:
- African American women--New Jersey--Newark--21st century
African Americans--Funeral customs and rites--New Jersey--Newark--21st century
Funeral rites and ceremonies--New Jersey--Newark--21st century
Funeral service--New Jersey--Newark--21st century
Mourning customs--New Jersey--Newark--21st century
African Americans--New Jersey--Newark--21st century - Location:
- United States, New Jersey, Essex County, Newark, 40.73566, -74.17237
- Medium:
- church records
programs (documents)
records (documents) - Type:
- Text
- Format:
- application/pdf
- Description:
- Funeral program for Sylvia "Renee" Carlton. Date of funeral service: July 27, 2007. Location of funeral service: Jehovah Jireh Praise & Worship Center, Newark, New Jersey, 11:00 a.m. Birth date: June 10, 1957. Death date: 2007.
- External Identifiers:
- Metadata URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/id:eccca_aafp-ec_ecaaam-382
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:eccca_aafp-ec_ecaaam-382
- 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:
-
^omegomg Service
For
SyCvia ^nee CarCton
December 1990
4 mos. Oct. 1957
10 years old 1968
r
Friday, July 27, 2007
11:00 a.m.
JEHOVAH-JlREH PRAISE 8c WORSHIP CENTER
505 So. 15* Street, Newark, NJ
Pastor RudyV. Carlton, officiating
Life Lived
On June 10,1957 in tke Countij ol Evans, tke City ol Claxton and tke State ol Georgia, tke
Lord klessed tke late Tully and Bessie Carlton witk a keautiful kaky girl,, Sylvia Renee
Carlton, wko klossomed into an Extraordinary }A/onian oiGod
In 1967, Renee along witk ker lamily, relocated to Newark, New Jersey wkere ske received
ker lormal education. Alter ker completion ol Higk Sckool, Renee'pu.xsxie^ ker education and
graduated Irom Monmoutk College and in 1982 ske earned ker Backelor Degree from
Rutgers University in Newark, New Jersey.
Renee accepted Ckrist as ker personal Savior at an early age and was kaptized at tke Mt.
Pleasant Missionary Baptist Ckurck, Newark, New Jersey under tke leaderskip ol tke late Dr.
T. Van B. Rkoe. Ske later united witk tke Solid Rock Baptist Ckurck, Irvington, New Jersey
under tke leaderskip ol Pastor Rudy V. Carlton. In 2002, ^eneekecame a ckartered memker
ol tke Jekovak^Jirek Praise Cr' Worskip Ckurck Center, Newark, New Jersey under tke
leaderskip ol Pastor Rudy V. Carlton. Renee was an active and devoted memker wko served
laitkkilly on tke Nurses Ministry until tke Lord called ker to rest. Renee, a great
communicator witk ker pleasant smile, warm spirit, kad an excellent relationskip witk people
Irom all walks ol lile. Ske was also a great listener and availakle to oiler support and advice to
tkose in need.
Sylvia Renee Carlton leaves to ckerisk and celekrate ker lile, a daugkter, Raskanda L.
Carlton; Brotkers: Rudy V. (Linda), Raleigk (Yolanda), Ricky, Ruken (Sandra), Rickard
(Stepkanie), Wallace Tillman (Malinda), and Antkpny Gerald Ray (Bessie); Sisters: Skelia
(Carlton Howington), Rounette (Maurice Stuckey), Constance (Kennetk Jackson), Yvette
Boone, tke Eaddy Family, Uncles and Aunts: Tkomas Carlton (Lettie Rutk), Geraldine Cousey,
kotk ol Savannak, GA, Laura Etta Brewton ol Daisy, GA and Mary Smitk ol Newark, NJ; otker
nieces, nepkews, aunts and uncles. Renee also leaves a kost ol special Iriends to ckerisk and
celekrate ker lile, My villa Smitk, Dekorak Rokinson, Carol Parks and many otkers.
Order of Service
Processional........................JefiovaH-Jirefi PlVCC Leadersfitp & famiCy
Hymn.......................................Jeficrvafi-Jirefi PVVCC CombinedCkoir
Prayer of Comfort....................................Deacon JAntfiony AV. Tanks
Beading of The Living Word
Old Testament - Job 14:10 - 15a..
New Testament - H Corinthian 5:1-8
...Min. ytctoria MiCBurn
.....Min. yviCCie XeCCey
Musical Selection
Jefiovafi-JtTefi TAVCC ComBvnecCCfioir
Bemarks (2 Minutest
Xurses Ministry
Deacons Ministry
1 Itiirgical Dance Presentation
Sister Taska (grant
St. James JIMT Ckurcfi, Jfewark, JfJ
Acknowledgment of Besolutions & Cards
Sister Connie JVaCker
Family Beflections
Beading of Obituary (Silently)
Sermonic Selection
Eulogy..............................................Tastor TaicCy y. CarCton
Becessional...................................JJTAYCC Leaderskij) & famiCy
IM FREE
Don't grieve for me; for now I'm free, I'm foCCowing tfie y>atfi QocC l^i^for me
I took J-Cis fiancCwfien I fiearcCMim caCQ I turnecCmy Back amffeW'it^aCC
I couCcCnot stay another day. 'To Caugh, to Cove, to work or joCay,
Tasks Ceft undone must stay that way; I found that peace at close of day.
If my parting has Ceft a void, thenfiCCit up with rememBeredjoy
lA. friendship shared, a Caugh, a kiss, oh yes, these things I too wiCCmiss.
'Be not Burdened with times of sorrow, I wish you the sunshine of tomorrow
My Cife's BeenfuCQ I savored much, good fiends, good times, a Coved ones touch...
Terhaps my time seemedaCCto Brief, don't Cengthen it now with undue grief
Lift up your heart and share with me, God wanted me now, He set me free!!!!
|n /Appreciation
SJS/e, the family of the late ,3^1^13 K.enee (farlton are grateful to (jod for the gift of friends like you
who have been so kind and thoughtful and thoughtful during our time of bereavement. Your calls, visits,
flowers and every act of kindness shown, have given us strength and inspiration to face this hour. M ay
kjod's blessings shine upon each and every one of you and especially to f^erry^s f^uneral j^ome.
Respectfully, T^e (farlton Tamflg
Internment; Evergreen Cemetery, Hillside, nj