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