- Collection:
- African American Funeral Programs, 1960-2022
- Title:
- Funeral program for James Eugene Bacon
- Date of Original:
- 2009-05-01
- 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 James Eugene Bacon. Date of funeral service: May 2, 2009. Location of funeral service: Green Cypress Baptist Church, Claxton, Georgia, 11:00 a.m. Birth date: February 10, 1948. Death date: April 27, 2009.
- External Identifiers:
- Metadata URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/id:eccca_aafp-ec_ecaaam-419
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:eccca_aafp-ec_ecaaam-419
- 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:
-
HOME GOING SERVICE
for
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1948
2009
Saturday, May 2, 2009
11 A.M.
Green Cypress missionary
Baptist Church
Claxton, Georgia
Bishop A.C. Pierce
HOME GOING CELEBRATION
Mr. James Eugene Bacon was born on February 10, 1948 to
the late Mr. William and Mrs. Annie Lee Bacon. This union
produced four children, of which Eugene was the third born.
He departed this life on April 27, 2009 at Evans Memorial
Hospital.
Eugene was a member of the 1967 graduating class of Evans
County High School. After graduation from high school
Eugene enlisted in the military, but his daddy was afraid for
him because of the Vietnam War. Somehow his dad and
mom were able to get him out of that enlistment. He was
then united in marriage to Annie Marie Murray and to this
union one son was born.
At an early age he joined Green Cypress Missionary Baptist
Church.
During his lifetime Eugene worked as a construction worker
and a log truck driver. He and his brother, Winton, also
purchased their own 18 wheeler and did long distance
hauling for several years. Even after Eugenes medical
diagnosis he resumed hauling logs when his doctor said he
could. Eugene has always been a hard worker and
continued hauling logs until his health would not allow him
to do so.
Eugene leaves to mourn his death, a loving and devoted
family: one son, Mr. James Raenard Bacon, Claxton,
Georgia; two sisters: Ms. Minnie Lee Robinson, New York
and Ms. Glenda Cooley, Claxton, Georgia; one brother Mr.
John Winton Bacon (Elaine), Claxton, Georgia. He also
leaves to mourn his death a devoted companion, Ms.
Samantha Moore, four sisters-in-law, 8 brothers-in-law, and
several nieces, nephews, and other relatives and friends.
ORDER OF SERVICE
Processional
Invocation..................
Scripture...................
Selection...................
Expressions (3 minutes please)
As a classmate...........
As a church member.......
As 1 Knew Him............
Solo........................
Acknowledgements/Obituary
Resolution..................
Solo........................
Eulogy......................
Selection...................
A Parting Glance
Recessional
Minister Christine Bailey
. Reverend H.W. Miller
................Choir
........Mamie Moore
. Deacon Junior Palmer
........Charles Murray
........Emma L Littles
Harpers Funeral Home
.....Jeremy Williams
.......Anthony Collins
.... Bishop A.C. Pierce
...............Choir
He Only Takes the Best
God saw that he was getting tired
And a cure was not to be.
So he put his arms around him
And whispered, Come with me.
With tear filled eyes we watched him suffer
And fade away
Although we loved him deeply
We could not, make him stay.
A golden heart stopped beating.
Hard working hands put to rest.
God broke our hearts to prove to us
He only, takes the best.
-Anonymous
PALLBEARERS
Terry Murray
Samuel Moore
Warnell Moss
Michael Murray
Charles Mikel
Antonio Murray
FLORAL ATTENDANTS
Friends of the Family
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
The family of the late James Eugene Bacon
wishes to extend their appreciation to
everyone for all acts of kindness and sympathy
that have been shown to them during this
most difficult time. There are no words
sufficient to express their sincere gratitude and
they pray that God will watch over and bless
each of you.
_______INTERMENT____________
Green Cypress Missionary Baptist Church
Cemetery
Arrangements by Harper's Funeral Home