Funeral program for Mr. Virginia Albert, Jr.

Funeral Services
IN LOVING MEMORY OF
Mr. Virginia Albert, Jr.
St. John Missionary
Baptist Church
CLAXTON, GEORGIA
Saturday, May 14,1988
11:00 A. M.
REV. ISSAC CULBRETH, JR. -
PASTOR OFFICIATING
HARPERS FUNERAL HOME IN CHARGE
OBITUARY
Mr. Virginia Albert, Jr., the fourth child of six
was born December 1, 1926 to the late Mr. Virginia
and Leadie Pouncey Albert in Orlando, Florida.
After graduating from Jones High School in
Orlando he attended South Carolina State College
Orangeburg, S. C. where he received a Bachelor of
Science Degree in Health and Physical Education. He
later moved to Claxton, Georgia where he met and
married Miss Gladys Hamilton of Goldsboro, N. C.
and united with the St. John Missionary Baptist
Church.
On the evening of May 8,1988, he departed this
life to join loved ones who patiently wait, on deaths
other side to open the gate.
He served in the U. S. Army for two years
during World World II where he attained the rank of
Staff Sergeant. Before moving to Claxton he worked
in the City Recreation Department of Orlando,
Florida. His duties as coach and teacher began at
Evans County High School and later at Claxton High
School.
During his years of service in education he
received many awards and acts of appreciation from
civic organizations, former student groups and State
organizations.
He was a member of Georgia Association of
Educators, Georgia Athletic Association, NAACP,
Kappa Alpha Psi. Fraternity, Inc., and the Georgia
Retired Teachers Association.
Coach Albert was a devoted coach in Evans
County until he became ill and was forced into early
retirement in 1983. He was held in high esteem by
his co-workers, students and citizens. In 1984 he
received the Claxton-Evans County Civic Award in
recognition of Outstanding Community Services.
His survivors are his ioving wife, Mrs. Giadys
H. Aibert, Ciaxton, Georgia: one daughter, Mrs.
Daphne A. Sheppard, Savannah, Georgia: two
sisters, Mrs. Arizona Page and Mrs. Margaret Potter
of Oriando, Fiorida: one grandchiid: one son-in-iaw,
Mr. Rory Sheppard, Savannah, Georgia: five sisters-
in-iaw: three brothers-in-iaw and severai nieces,
nephews other reiatives and friends.
IN MEMORIAM
Teii me not in mournfui numbers.
Life is but an empty dream.
For the soui is dead that siumbers
And things are not what they seem.
Life is reai! Life is earnest!
And the grave is not its goai.
Dust thou art, to dust returnest.
Was not spoken of the soui.
Oh Lord, thou art our refuge and strength
Lintii the shadows ienghten and evening
comes.
And our work is done.
Then in thou care grant us a safe iodging.
Where we rest in Peace forever more.
THE ORDER OF SERVICE
Musical Prelude
Processional
Selection .................
Lessons from the Scriptures:
Old Testament.........
New Testament.........
Prayer ....................
Solo.......................
Tribute....................
Acknowledgements...........
Obituary Soft Music......
Eulogy.....................
Recessional
.................Choir
. Rev. E. J. Murphy, Jr.
... Rev. C. L. Anderson
.. Rev. James Benjamin
.......Mr. Arnie Hines
.......Mr. C. L. Bailey
......Mrs. L. B. Hayes
..........Silently Read
Rev. Issac Culbreth, Jr.
*No Viewing After Eulogy.
HONORARY PALLBEARERS
Officers of St. John Missionary Baptist Church
ACTIVE PALLBEARERS
Mr. Charles Dailey
Mr. Ronald Mikel
Mr. Adolphus Oglesby
Mr. Ernest Page
Mr. Frank Hagan
Mr. Reno Jones
Mr. William Hall
Mr. Adolphus Harris
FLOWER BEARERS
The Elites and Evans/Bryan Retired Teachers
Association
INTERMENT
Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church Cemetery
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
The family wishes to acknowledge with deep
appreciation the many comforting messages, floral
tributes, prayers and other expressions of kindness
and concern shown during sickness and bereave-
ment. You have been an ever present source of
comfort and consolation.