Funeral program for Elder Mattie Laura Cappock Bacon

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April 20,1920
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Saturday, June 14, 2008
11:00 a.m.
Hagans Temple
Firetower Road
Hagan, Georgia
Bishop James Hagan, Pastor
Assistant Bishop Louis Hills, Officiant
Sunset
June 9,2008
Professional Services Entrusted to:
MoodyFuneral Home
201 Church Street
Claxton, Georgia 30417
(912) 739-4932 ~ Fax (912) 739-0877
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I read of a man who stood to speak
At the funeral of a friend.
He referred to the dates on his tombstone
From the beginning to the end.
He noted that first came the date of his birth,
And spoke the following date with tears,
But he said what mattered most of all
Was the dash between those years.
For that dash represents all the time
That he spent alive on earth.
And now only those who loved him
Know what that little line is worth.
For it matters not, how much we own;
The cars, the house, the cash.
What matters is how we lived and love
And how we spend our dash.
So think about this long and hard.
Are there things youd like to change?
For you never know how much time is left.
That can still be rearranged.
If we could just slow down enough
To consider whats true and real
And always try to understand
The way other people feel.
And be less quick to anger.
And show appreciation more
And love the people in our lives
Like weve never loved before.
If we treat each other with respect.
And more often wear a smile
Remembering that this special dash
Might only last a little while.
So, when your eulogy is being read
With your lifes actions to rehash.
Would you be proud of the things they say
About how you spent your dash?
By Linda Ellis
MemoriaC TnBute
Elder Marion Stewart, Presiding
Musical Prelude............................First Christ Mass Choir Music Ministry
Processional...........................................Ministers, Family & Friends
Selection ...............................................First Christ Mass Choir
Scripture Reading
Old Testament..............................................Elder John Byrd
New Testament.....................................Bishop Albert Williams
Prayer of Comfort...........................................Bishop James Holland
Solo................................................Brother Vincent Lamar Stewart
Expressions (2 minutes please)
As I Knew Her........................................Deacon Wilbur Polite
As a Friend......................................Sister Irene Youngs Burney
As a Pastor.............................................Sister Lois Ponder
As My Mother...................................Prophetess Freddie Chance
Obituary...........................soft music.....................Read Silently
Resolution.............................................Evangelist Sharon Stewart
Acknowledgments........................................Evangelist Jackie Garvin
Selection..................................................First Christ Mass Choir
Words of Comfort........................................Assistant Bishop Louis Hills
One Last Glance
Recessional..................................Ministers, Funeral Directors, and Family
Service of Committal and Interment
Smith Chapel Cemetery ~ Hagan, Georgia
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Repast
The Family invites you to Smith Chapel First Christ Holiness Church
Hagans, Georgia
(profile of Life
Of
T,[der Mattie Laura Coppoc^(Bacon
14^ can find a virtuous woman?
<For iter price is far aBoveruBies. (ProverBs 31:10
To everything there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven: Ecclesiastes 3:1
A Time to be Bom,.. Ecclesiastes 3:2
So God created man in his own image, the image of God created he him;
male and female created he them. Genesis 1:27
Charlie Lee and Susie Coppock were blessed on April 20, 1920 with their bundle of joy, a
baby girl named Mattie Laura Coppock. Along with her parents, Uttle Mattie was welcomed
by her six siblings and the Springfield, Georgia community.
A Time to be Educated...
Matties first teachers, her parents, taught her to respect authority, be committed, work hard,
and to love her neighbors as herself Her home-training was an asset to the formal
education that she received in Effingham County. Mattie always strived to do her best, and
in fact she was a very fast learner. She was trained by Mrs. Emma Lee Oxedine and attended
Beautician School in Savannah, Georgia. There she received her beautician Ucense from the
State of Georgia.
A Time to Love and be Loved,,.
As a young girl, Mattie strayed away from her parents teaching, but God so loved her that he
sent Missionary Louise Stewart to tell her the good news, that Jesus Christ loved her best
of aU, and that if she received Him, He would meet aU of her needs. Mattie opened her
heart, received salvation, and the gift of the Holy Ghost.
Because Mattie began to walk in obedience, God blessed her with true love, Mr. Willie
Bacon. Their families were combined into a family of ten (10) which included two (2) foster
children. Shordy after their marriage, their teenage son, Alonzo Coppock passed and the
two (2) foster children were returned to theh parents. Even though they had losses, their
love for God and each other grew stronger and bonded them even closer together.
Mattie had a great love for children, especially those in need. Her home was never without
children. As some grew up and moved out, others would move in. She raised and cared for
twenty-five (25) children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, god-children, nieces, and foster
children.
A Time to Serve..
Mattie joined the First Christ Holiness Church more than sixty (60) years ago. Not only did
she join the church, but she joined the body of Christ. She was trained under such great
leaders as the late Bishops Albert and Edna Owens, the late Bishop Orbert Harden, the late
Bishop Oscar Foxworth, and the late Elder Louise Stewart. As she matured spiritually, God
elevated her from Missionary to Assistant Pastor and from assistant pastor to pastor of
Smith Chapel Holiness Church for the last nine (9) years. Mattie has also served as the
national mission secretary, chairperson of the First Christ Union Program Committee, and a
member of the Evans County Ministerial Alliance.
Mattie understood that to love and serve God is to love and serve man. It did not matter
whether she was sick, cold, hot, or tired, she would gather nuts and vegetables to give to
others. This was her way of saying T love you. Mattie helped many young mothers care
for their children for long periods of time. Mattie preached and taught by example, be
faithful until death.
A Time to say Goodbye...
Mattie spent more than sixty (60) years preparing for her departure and on Monday, June 9,
2008, approximately 2:15 p.m., Mattie answered her masters call and entered into eternal
rest. In addition to her son Alonzo, she was also preceded in death by her son Jerome Bacon
and her husband, Willie Bacon.
...A Time to Mourn Ecclesiastes 3:4
Mattie leaves to cherish her memories: two ( 2) sons, Maurice Bacon (Barbara), Hinesville,
Ga and Albert Bacon of Vidalia, Ga; four (4) daughters, Mary Lee Byrd, Claxton, Ga, First
Lady Martha Lee Bacon (Bishop Bennie, Sr.), GlennsvUle, Ga, Evangelist Elizabeth
Robinson, Jacksonville, FI, and Prophetess Freddie Bacon Chance of Savannah, Ga; Special
grandchildren, Larry Brown (Rebecca), Brooklet, Ga, Marilyn Byrd Police, Savannah, Ga,
Stanley Brown (Sheila), Claxton, Ga, Vincent Bacon (Teesha), Fort Knox, Ky, Velvet
Jackson, Claxton, Ga, and Sefton Chance of Atlanta, Ga; great-granddaughter Keta McNeal;
special nieces Kenisha and Jowanna blanks of Claxton, Ga; special great nephews MaUciah,
Michael, and Zyvon Blanks; godchildren Margie Brewton, Cynthia Youngs, Edna (Red)
Stevens, and Tony Harrison; two sisters-in-law, Elease Bacon (McKinley) of Laura, Maryland
and Robbie Lee Bacon of Savannah, Ga; eighteen (18) grandchildren; twenty (20) great-
grandchildren; eleven (11) great-great-grandchtildren; three (3) special friends AdeUa
Richardson, Minnie Lee Warren, and Anita Moore; First Christ Holiness Church, Inc., Smith
Chapel First Christ Holiness, and New Greater Owens Temple Ministries, Inc.
If tears couCcCBuiCda stairway
JAndmemories a Cane,
yce would waCk rig fit up to heaven
^ndfring you home again!
''More tfian a Motfier'
y^ords cannot adequateCy
exjrress my Cove for you. first, I
give QocC tde donor for cdoosing you,
my motder at sued a young age of
seven (7). I am gratefuCto youfor
accepting tde edaCCenge of marrying
a man witd seven (7) cdiCcCren,
incCucCing teenagers.
I never understoodwdy my
Birtd motder died so young and my memory of der is onCy tde day sde died.
But I know tdat QoeCs -way is perfect.
foday, as I tdink aBout you, I am rememBering tdat I dnew you
Before myfatder. IVe met at JAunt 'Emmas Beauty sdop. M?t many days
Cater, I found my seCf spending nigdts witd you and your two foster cdiCdren.
M?w, I understand tdat was tde Beginning of our motder-cCaugdter
reCationsdip.
Qodis so awesome. ECe cdose you, a strong Cdristian woman to
nourisd mepdysicaCCy, emotionaCCy, But most of aCCspirituaCCy. 3-Ce knew I
needed someone Cide you, fait dfuC and CovaBCe, wdo wouCd deCp prepare me
for dingdom word.
you were more tdan my motder. you were my encourager, my
inspiration, my roCe modeC, my dero, my sister-in-Cdrist, my friend, and
most of aCC, you were my prayer partner.
you taugdt me to respect myseCf andotders. It was you wdo taugdt
TYie dow to Cove otders as myseCf. JACCofmy Cife, I watededyou serve tde
LordfaitdfuCCy. I saw dow you put J-Cim first, thfo matter dow tired or sied,
you never made excuses to stay dome, you were aCw ays feeding, cCotding or
just caring for tde poor and needy, even tdougd we were in need, you Coved
Qods peopCe. you reaCCy wanted every Body to Be faitdfuC to Qod.
I couCd caCC on you anytime to pray for me or my cdiCdren, and (god
wouCdmiracousCy deaCus instantCy. you even dad confidence in me to
anoint and pray for you.
Mom, I tdougdt you wouCdBe derefor many more years. I was seCfisd
in wanting you to stay witd me. Eut, I prayed and ^od Cet me dnow tdat
your word was compCete and tdat you were tired. I am gCadI spent your
Cast nigdt witd you, Cetting you dnow you couCdgo and rest from your CaBor
in tde Bosom of (god. (joodBye for nowICCsee you in tde morning.
Love,
Cordia
preddie Eacon Cdance
Active Pallbearers
Deacon Wilbur Polite Deacon Darrell Stewart
Deacon John Harrison Brother Lester Bacon
Honorary PaQbearers
Sons & Grandsons
Flower Attendants
Family, Friends, & Ushers
Acknowledgment
We are truly grateful for all of tlie acts of kindness shown during tliis time of sorrow. We
diank you for all tlie phone calls, comforting words, food, and especially your prayers
during die execution of final arrangements for diis most difficult time. Your presence here
today furdier demonstrates the love of God exemplified tiirough you.
May God forever bless you. Let brodierly love continue. Hebrew 13:1
~ The Family ~