- Collection:
- African American Funeral Programs, 1960-2022
- Title:
- Funeral program for Mr. James Lester Youmans
- Date of Original:
- 2008-03-28
- 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 Mr. James Lester Youmans. Date of funeral service: March 29, 2008. Location of funeral service: Mt. Olive Missionary Baptist Church, Claxton, Georgia, 2:00 p.m. Birth date: September 15, 1946. Death date: March 22, 2008.
- External Identifiers:
- Metadata URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/id:eccca_aafp-ec_ecaaam-394
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:eccca_aafp-ec_ecaaam-394
- 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:
-
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Sunrise: September 15, 1946 Sunset: March 22, 2008
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Saturday, March 29, 2008
2:00 P.M.
Mt. Olive Missionary Baptist Church
Claxton, Georgia
Eld. John E. Youmans, Eulogist
Interment: Mt. Olive Missionary Church Cemetery .
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A precious one from us is gone
A voice we loved is still.
A spot is vacant in our hearts
The world can never fill.
Mr. James Lester Youmans was born on September 15, 1946 to
the late Albert Clyde Youmans, Sr. and Mariah Francis Hunter Youmans
in Statesboro, Georgia.
At an early age, he joined the Mt. Olive Missionary Baptist
Church. He was united in Holy Matrimony to Cathy Porter on March
17, 2000. He departed this life on March 22, 2008 at East Georgia
Regional Medical Center, Statesboro, Georgia, after a short illness.
He was the grandson of the late Professor William Youmans,
Anna Ruth Youmans Lawton, Rosa Smart Hunter, George Washington
Hunter, and Rev. Samuel Lawton. Seven siblings preceded him in death;
two baby boys, Rosa Mae Youmans, Gatherine Williams, Wendell, Annie
and Gilbert Youmans.
He leaves to cherish his memory a loving wife, Mrs. Cathy
Youmans, Claxton, GA; eight daughters, Mrs. Michelle (Joseph)
Youmans-Perry, Ms. Stephanie Youmans, Ms. Lease Youmans, all of
Sanford, FL, Mrs. LCatie M. (Anthony) Littles, Clarksville, TN, Ms.
Felicia Youmans, Statesboro, GA, Ms. Becky Ellis-Youmans and Ms.
Gabrielle Ellis-Youmans, Register, GA, Ms. Sarah Ellis-Youmans,
Augusta, GA; one son, Mr. Gary (Precious) Brown, Glaxton, GA; two
sisters, Mrs. Marion Lenora White, Newark, NJ, Mrs. Anna Lurine
(Robert) Pondexter, Pompano Beach, FL; two brothers, Mr. Albert Clyde
(Alma) Youmans, Jr., Claxton, GA, Mr. George Youmans, Statesboro,
GA; one uncle, Mr. Hubert Lawton, Brooklyn, NY; five sisters-in-laws,
Mrs. Chris (Lacy) Hills, Mrs. Janice (Van) Brooks, Ms. Grade
(Edward) Porter, Mrs. Betty (Andrew) Rivers, all of Claxton, GA, Ms.
Josephine Youmans, Jacksonville, FL; two brothers-in-laws, Mr. Herbert
H. Porter and Mr. James E. (Rose) Porter, Claxton, GA; fifteen grand-
children; six great grandchildren; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins
and other relatives.
Processional
Presiding.......................................Rev. Bobby Griffin
Selection ................Mt. Olive Missionary Baptist Church Choir
Invocation ..................................Elder John E. Youmans
Scripture
Old Testament...........................Rev. George Johnson
New Testament...........................Elder Burnice Johnson
Solo.........................................Sis. Rosalind Hawkins
Remarks.........................................(3 Minutes Please)
As I Knew Him ..............................Dea. Bobby Boggs
As A Eriend.................................Bro. Ered Moody
Duet ........................................Sis. Becky Ellis-Youmans
Sis. Gabrielle Ellis-Youmans
Poem
Solo .
Acknowledgement dr Obituary
Selection................
Eulogy...........
A Parting Glance
..............Sis. Lease Youmans
............Sis. Lee Ellen Durant
...............Sis. Mary Hobbs
.Mt. Olive Baptist Church (Victory)
...........Elder John E. Youmans
.........Harpers Euneral Home
Repast
Family and friends will be received at the Mt. Olive Missionary
Baptist Church immediately following the committal.
Willie James Hobbs
Dennis Butler
Gary Brown
Harvey Littles
James Boggs
Willie Joe Youmans
Jerald Youmans
Orlando Youmans
Deacons ofMt. Olive Missionary Baptist Church
Nieces and Friends of the Family
The family of the late Mr. James Lester Youmans wishes to thank
each of you for your calls, visits, offers of service, gifts of love,
and above all, your prayers. We pray that God will bless each
of you in a special way.
Professional Services Entrusted To:
Harpers Funeral Home
125 North Broad Street
Claxton, Georgia 30417
Juanita B. Hodges
Owner
Yvonne Hodges
Manager