Celebration of the Life 
of 
Sis. Leila M. Linton 
January 2,1939  December 13, 2010 
Saturday, December 18, 2010 
2:00 p.m. 
New Bethel Missionary 
Baptist Church 
Reidsville, Georgia 
Rev. Freddie Hodge, Pastor/Eulogist 
Rev. Johnny Levant, Presiding 
Obituary 
Leila M. Linton was bom in Evans County to the late 
Walker McKinley WiUcerson and the late Ethel Wilkerson 
on January 2, 1939. On December 13, 2010, she was 
called home at Evans Memorial Hospital in Claxton, GA, 
after a short illness. She attended Evans County High 
School. 
For over 20 years she worked as a certified nursing 
assistant at the Lyons Veterans Administration in Lyons, 
New Jersey. After moving back to Georgia she united 
with Jemsalem Missionary Baptist Church under the 
leadership of Rev. L. Perry McNeal. 
Leila was united in holy matrimony to the late Moses 
Linton. The family union consists of four children, 
Michael (Tina) Wilkerson, Cheryl (William) Kennedy, 
Pamela (Robert) Linton Mayers and Yolanda Linton all of 
Newark, New Jersey; three brothers, Alton Wilkerson, 
who preceded her in death, Earl Wilkerson, Julian 
(Bemestine) Wilkerson, all of Claxton, GA; two sisters, 
Mary Beth Whitehead, who preceded her in death, and 
Dorothy Wilkerson of Claxton, GA; one aunt, Alma 
Alexander of University Heights, Ohio; one uncle. Levy 
Williams of Yorktown Heights, New York; seven grand- 
children, seven great-grandchildren, a host of nieces, 
nephews, cousins and other friends. 
Order of Service 
Prelude............................................Soft Music 
Processional..............................Ministers & Family 
Hymn........................What A Friend We Have In Jesus 
Scriptures 
Old Testament..........................Evang. Carrie Bryant 
New Testament.......................Rev. Woodrow Williams 
Prayer... 
Selection 
Rev. Johnny Levant 
Remarks (3) Minutes Please 
Solo...................................Sis. Roslayn Hawkins 
Obituary......................................Read Silently 
Acknowledgements..............Harpers Funeral Home Staff 
Solo..........................................Sis. Mary Love 
Eulogy..... 
Final Glance 
Rev. Freddie Hodge 
Recessional 
Interment 
Mt. Pleasant Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery 
Repast Will Be Served at: 
Mt. Pleasant Missionary Baptist Church 
Fellowship Hall 
A Motfiefs Love 
A mother's love is something that no one can explain 
It's made of deep devotion and sacrifice and pain. 
It is endless and unselfish and enduring, come vohat may, 
For nothing can destroy it or take that love away. 
It is patient and forgiving when all others are forsaking. 
And it never jails or falters even though the heart is breaking. 
It believes beyond believing when the world around coruJemns, 
Am it glows with all the beauty of the rarest, brightest gems. 
It is jar beyond defining it elites all explanation; 
And it stiff remains a secret like the mysteries of creation - 
A many-splendid miracle we cannot understand 
And another wondrous evidence of God's tender; guiding hand. 
Active Pallbearers 
Ananias Thomas, Jr. James Brewton, Jr. 
Dale Thomas, Sr. Julian Wilkerson, Jr. 
Jermaine Wilkerson 
Floral Attendants 
Friends of the Family 
Ushers 
Various Churches 
Acknowledgement 
The family wishes to express their sincere appreciation for the many acts of 
kindness shown during the loss of our loved one. May the Lord bless each of 
you. 
Professional Services Entrusted To: 
Harpers Funeral Home 
125 North Broad Street - Claxton, GA 30417 
(912) 739-2658