- Collection:
- African American Funeral Programs, 1960-2022
- Title:
- Funeral program for Earl Bacon
- Date of Original:
- 2012-01-28
- Subject:
- African American men--Georgia--Tar City--21st century
African Americans--Funeral customs and rites--Georgia--Tar City--21st century
Funeral rites and ceremonies--Georgia--Tar City--21st century
Funeral service--Georgia--Tar City--21st century
Mourning customs--Georgia--Tar City--21st century
African Americans--Georgia--Tar City--21st century - Location:
- United States, Georgia, Evans County, Tar City, 32.08075, -81.99234
- Medium:
- church records
programs (documents)
records (documents) - Type:
- Text
- Format:
- application/pdf
- Description:
- Funeral program for Earl Bacon. Date of funeral service: January 28, 2012. Location of funeral service: New Bethel Missionary Baptist Church, Tar City, Georgia, 10:30 a.m. Birth date: November 2, 1957. Death date: January 19, 2012.
- External Identifiers:
- Metadata URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/id:eccca_aafp-ec_ecaaam-484
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:eccca_aafp-ec_ecaaam-484
- 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:
-
Saturday, January 28, 2012
Sunrise
November 2, 1957
JO
Sunset
January 19, 2012
10:30 AM
New Bethel Missionary Baptist Church
Tar City, Georgia
Rev. Freddie Hodge, Pastor/Eulogist
Rev. Samuel Carlyle, Presiding
Interment:
H^an Cemetery
Hagan, Georgia
Mr. Earl Bacon was born on November 2, 1957 in Claxton, Georgia to
Mrs. Sarah Bess Oglesbee and the late Mr. Clarence Bacon. He was also pro-
ceeded in death by his step-father, Mr. Calvin Sonny" Oglesbee. He departed
this life on January 19, 2012 in Daisy, Georgia.
Mr. Bacon was educated in the Public Schools of Evans County and gradu-
ated from Claxton High School, Class of 1976. He was a member of New
Bethel Missionary Baptist Church. Erom his youth to adulthood, he worked on
farms and was currently employed by Neal Rogers Farm.
Earl leaves to cherish his sweet memories his loving mother, Sarah Bess
Oglesbee, Daisy, Georgia; one sister, Deloris (Samuel) Carlyle, Twin City,
Georgia; one brother, Calvin (Demetria) Oglesbee, Columbia, SC; two nieces,
Katinia (James) Davis and Destrae Oglesbee both of Columbia, SC; two
nephews, Charlie (Octavia) Blake, Jr., Florence, SC and Calvin J. Oglesbee,
Columbia, SC; two great-nieces, Hannah Blake, Florence, SC and Andrea
Davis, Columbia, SC; twelve aunts, Eva (Roosevelt) Brewton, Columbia, SC,
Letha Carter, Cincinnati, OH, Jeanette (Riley) Young, Reidsville, GA, Celia
Seay and Vera Bell Porter both of Manassas, GA, Barbara Jane Mincey,
Morgan City, LA, Mary Lou Olds, Paulean Bryant and Ora Lee Jones all of
Miami, PL, Sandra Bacon and Dora (Bobbie Lee) Wilkinson both of
Bellville, GA and Tarsha Bacon, Statesboro, GA; two uncles Hazel Bacon,
Miami, EL and Rudolph Bacon, Glenville, GA; a special friend, Eloise Perry,
Pembroke, GA; four step-sisters, one step-brother and a host of cousins, other
relatives, and friends.
Processional
Rev. Samuel Carlyle, Presiding
Musical Selection ..........
Scripture...................
Old Testament
New Testament
Prayer of Comfort ..........
Musical Selection ..........
Reflections
As a Classmate ......
As a Church Member
Tribute flom Niece..........
Acknowledgments.............
Musical Selection...........
Words of Comfort............
Musical Selection ..........
Viewing
Recessional
.................Choir
Elder-elect James Davis
...Rev. Samuel Carlyle
.................Choir
........Sis. Bessie Ray
..Dea. Julian Wilkinson
.....Sis. Katinia Davis
Harpers Funeral Home
.....Sis. Clare Brewton
....Rev. Freddie Hodge
.................Choir
The family will receive friends and share repast at the Gladiators
Building in Claxton, Georgia immediately following interment services.
I lift up my eyes to the hills, from where does my help come?
My help comes from the Lord, who made heaven and earth.
- Psalm 121:1-2
Cousins
Claxton High School Class of 1967
The family of the late Earl Bacon wishes to acknowledge with deep appreciation
the many comforting messages, floral tributes, prayers and many other expressions
of kindness during this time of bereavement.
May God Bless and Keep You!
The Family
Professional Services by:
HARPERS FUNERAL HOME
125 North Broad Street Claxton, Georgia 30417
(912) 739-2658
Juanita B. Hodges
Owner
Percy Hodges Ylonne Hodges
Mortician Mortician
Yvonne Hodges
Manager
Jerry Gibson
Mortician