Sunday, Novembers, 1977 
3:00 P.M. 
St. John Missionary Baptist 
Church 
CLAXTON,GEORGiA 
REV. JAMES ELUSION - OFFICIATING 
INTERMENT- MOUNT PLEASANT CEMETERY 
EULOGISTIC SERVICES 
FOR 
MRS. MAGGIE FOREMAN 
BAILEY 
HARPERS FUNERALHOME IN CHARGE 
CLAXTON, GEORGIA 
OBITUARY 
Mother in gladness, Mother in sorrow, 
Mother today. Mother tomorrow. 
With arms ever open to enfold and caress you. 
Oh Mother of mine, may God keep and bless you. 
Mrs. Maggie Foreman Bailey, the daughter of the late 
Rev. Dempesy P. and Rosa Foreman, was born Dec. 31,1895 
in Flampton, S. C. She departed this life Thursday morning, 
Nov. 3, 1977 at 11:30, at the Evans Memorial Flospital. 
At an early age the family moved to this area. At 15 
years of age she joined the St. John Missionary Baptist 
Church. Until recent years she was an ardent worker in many 
departments of the church. She served as president of the 
Ladies Aid Club for 52 years; she was a music director; 
Sunday School teacher; BTU Director; Youth Director and 
Mission President. 
Other religious organizations in which she was active 
and held offices were the Tattnall Missionary Baptist 
Association; District, State and National Baptist 
Conventions. 
On April 17, 1912, she was joined in holy matrimony to 
the late Dea. Charlie Bailey. To this union four children were 
born, one of which preceded her in death. 
As a community worker her interest extended to civic 
and fraternal organizations having been a member of the 
NAACP, the WMBS Society and the Burial Society. She was 
a former member of the Eastern Star and was noted for her 
volunteer and humanitarian endeavors. 
She received her Degree in Education from Tuskegee 
Institute, Tuskegee, Ala. She taught in the school systems of 
Tattnall and Evans Counties for 55 years. She was recognized 
as Evans County Teacher of the Year 1955-56. She served 
as president of the Evans County High School P.T.A. for 10 
years, she received the Certificate of Merit  Georgia 
Congress of Colored Parents and Teachers, and the 
Certificate of Merit  State Department of Education, as she 
retired June 5, 1962. 
Surviving are one daughter, Mrs. Mae Frances Bailey: 
two sons, Charles L. Bailey and Johnny L. Bailey, all of 
Claxton, Ga.; one brother, Holbrook Foreman of Lake Wales, 
Fla.; one daughter-in-law, Mrs. Earlean G. Bailey; one 
sister-in-law, Mrs. Mary Foreman; three grandchildren and 
several nieces and nephews. 
She served and loved her Master 
And tried His will to do; 
Was always helping others  
A life so noble, kind and true. 
PROGRAM 
Processional 
Hymn #341 ........ 
Invocation......... 
Scriptures: 
Old Testament. 
New Testament 
Solo............... 
Sweet Hour Of Prayer 
... Rev. Calvin Oxendine 
.. Rev. Charles Anderson 
... Rev. James Benjamin 
.Mrs. Varnedoe Brewton 
Remarks ................................Rev. E. J. Junior 
Moderator, Tattnall Missionary Baptist Association 
Resolutions ............................Mrs. Mary Ray 
Acknowledgements.....................Mrs. Lillie B. Hayes 
Biographical Sketch...........................Soft Music 
(Read Silently) 
Selection......................................Precious Lord 
Eulogy ....................................Rev. James Elliston 
PALLBEARERS 
Nathaniel Bailey 
Robert Henley, Jr. 
Reno J.Jones 
Richard Rock 
Charles Rutland 
Stanley Strickland 
HONORARY PALLBEARERS 
Deacons of St. John Baptist Church 
Ministers and Officers of The Tattnall Missionary Baptist 
Association 
Its not what we say with our lips that amounts, 
Its the great value you gave on our way. 
Its the many loads that you lifted, the dark clouds you 
rolled away. 
Its the visits, the flowers, the kind words and prayers 
Its to you that we are grateful. 
Its you who said, We cared. 
FLORAL BEARERS 
Ushers From Local Churches 
NOTE: 
God Bless You, 
The Family