- Collection:
- African American Funeral Programs, 1960-2022
- Title:
- Funeral program for Robert Lee Smith
- Date of Original:
- 2013-12-14
- 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 Robert Lee Smith. Date of funeral service: December 14, 2013. Location of funeral service: New Bethel Missionary Baptist Church, Tar City, Georgia, 11:00 a.m. Birth date: September 9, 1947. Death date: December 09, 2013.
- External Identifiers:
- Metadata URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/id:eccca_aafp-ec_ecaaam-524
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:eccca_aafp-ec_ecaaam-524
- 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:
-
Sunrise
September 9, 1947
Sunset
December 9, 2013
Saturday, December 14, 2013
11:00 A.M.
New Bethel Missionary Baptist Church
Tar City, Georgia
Rev. Freddie Flodge, Pastor
Interment:
Green Cypress Church Cemetery
Claxton, Georgia
Mr. Robert Lewis Smith was born in Evans County, Georgia on
September 9, 1947 to Mr. and Mrs. Roscoe Smith, Sr. who preceded
him in death.
At an early age, Robert joined New Bethel Baptist Church in
Reidsville, Georgia. He was educated in the Evans County school
system and worked for the Claxton Poultry until he was disabled. He
was also employed by Daniel Lumber Company in Bellville, Georgia.
Mr. Robert Lewis Smith departed this life on December 9, 2013 at
Evans Memorial Hospital, Claxton, Georgia after a brief illness.
He leaves to cherish his memory: one brother, Roscoe Smith, Jr.
of Bellville, Georgia; three very special nieces, Marian McKinnon,
Jeanette Lewis, Bernistine Wilkerson all of Claxton, Georgia; and a
host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.
Processional
Minister Alfreda Stevens, Presiding
Hymn
Scriptures.....................
Old Testament
New Testament
Invocation.....................
Selection......................
Reflections
As I knew him as a neighbor
Solo...........................
Obituary & Acknowledgment......
Tribute........................
Eulogy.........................
Recessional
........Rev. Leamon Smith
.........Rev. Leamon Smith
.....................Choir
...........Wilene Hendrix
.............Sis. Mary Love
.....Harpers Luneral Home
Rev. and Mrs. Leamon Smith
........Rev. Lreddie Hodge
The family will receive friends and share repast
at the George Neder Center, Hwy 280 East, Claxton, Georgia.
Brothers and Deacons of New Bethel Baptist Church
Nephews
Gary McFadden Ricky McFadden
Marvin McFadden Kenneth McFadden
Kevin Ross Roderick Williams
Friends of the Family
The family of Robert Lewis Smith would like to extend their appreciation to
everyone for all acts of kindness and sympathy that have been shown to them
during this time. May God continue to watch over and bless each of you.
We ojfer special thanks to the staff of Glenvue Nursing Home,
Glennville, Georgia; the Ogeechee Area Hospice, Statesboro, Georgia; and
Evans Memorial Hospital, Claxton, Georgia.
Professional Services Entrusted To;
HARPERS FUNERAL HOME
125 North Broad Street Claxton, Georgia 30417
(912) 739-2658
Juanita B. Hodges
Owner
Percy Hodges
Mortician
Yvonne Hodges
General Manager
Yionne Hodges
Mortician
Harold Jones
Assistant Manager
Jerry E. Gibson
Mortician