- Collection:
- African American Funeral Programs, 1960-2022
- Title:
- Funeral program for Mr. Walter C. Holland, Jr.
- Date of Original:
- 2014-02-15
- Subject:
- African American men--Georgia--Claxton--21st century
African Americans--Funeral customs and rites--Georgia--Claxton--21st century
Funeral rites and ceremonies--Georgia--Claxton--21st century
Funeral service--Georgia--Claxton--21st century
Mourning customs--Georgia--Claxton--21st century
African Americans--Georgia--Claxton--21st century - Location:
- United States, Georgia, Evans County, Claxton, 32.16158, -81.904
- Medium:
- church records
programs (documents)
records (documents) - Type:
- Text
- Format:
- application/pdf
- Description:
- Funeral program for Mr. Walter C. Holland, Jr.. Date of funeral service: February 15, 2014. Location of funeral service: Historic Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church, Claxton, Georgia, 1:00 p.m. Birth date: December 31, 1943. Death date: February 08, 2014.
- External Identifiers:
- Metadata URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/id:eccca_aafp-ec_ecaaam-530
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:eccca_aafp-ec_ecaaam-530
- 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
(DecemBer 31, 1943
Sunset
TeBruary 8, 2014
Saturday, TeBruary 15, 2014 1:00 (PM
dCistoric Mt. Peasant ^Missionary Paptist CBurcB
1268 Mt. Pleasant Ppad
Clayton, georgia 30417
Pev. MichaelP. Picherson, Pastor - Officiating
Interment: JCistoric Mt. Pleasant Missionary (Baptist Church Cemetery
Walter Holland, Jr. was born December 31, 1943 in Evans
County, Georgia to the late Walter Sr. and Broteen Holland. He was
a 1964 graduate of Evans Co. High School. He was a member of the
1964 Evans County Longhorn Championship football team.
He was joined in Holy Matrimony to the late Joyce McClennon
Holland. To this union three children were born.
Walter, Dub as he was known by everyone, was a joy to be around.
He worked for Blues Furniture Store. He was an EMT/Orderly at
Evans Memorial Hospital. He was also employed at the Regional
Youth Detention Center in Hagan, Georgia where he touched the
lives of many youth.
Dub leaves to cherish his memories: one daughter, Angela (William)
Hawkins of Claxton, GA; two sons, Michael Holland of Claxton,
GA and Tremayne Holland (Danielle) of Oak Harbor, Washington.
One granddaughter, Chelsie Holland of Lafayette, LA. Three broth-
ers: Clarence Holland (May Dell) of Savannah, GA, Gary Holland
(Diane), and Gilbert (Linda) Holland of Conyers, GA. Four sisters:
Betty Woodley of Claxton, GA; Annette Kilcrease of Midlothian,
VA; MaRetha (William) Lindsey of Port Lucie, FL; and Bridgette
(David) King of Chesterfield, VA. Four sisters-in-law: Joann (James)
Holloway of Newark, NJ; Betty Williams of Claxton, GA; DeLoris
Jones of Piscataway, NJ; and Reedell McClennon of Claxton, GA.
One uncle. Coy Mincey of Patterson, NJ; one aunt, Vernease Johnson
of Glennville, GA; and a friend Vera Mae Berry.
Processional
Solo........
Prayer
Sis. Emma Melvin
Scriptures
Old Testament............................Rev. Johnny Levant
New Testament............................Rev. James Howard
Solo..........................................Sis. Tracey Holland
Reflections (3 minutes, please)
Mr. Harold Jones
Mr. Edward Oglesby
Mr. Greg Haire
Mrs. MaRetha Lindsey
Acknowledgments.....Sis. Yvonne Hodges, Harpers Funeral Home
Solo.......................................Bro. Kelly Mincey
Eulogy............................Rev. Michael Paul Dickerson
A Parting Glance
The family will receive friends and share repast
at the Gladiators Building, Claxton, Georgia.
O/fdim
(Nephews)
m-
Jeremy Holland
Andrew Holloway
Jimmy Woodley
LaRon Holland
Randy Mincey
Edwin Blitch
J.C. Phillips
Leon Carr
Pete Byrd
Cheet Blitch
Chase Mainer
Jyron Geiger
Donavon King
Stefan King
tiettA'
Jonas Williams
Donald McFadden
Solaman Fields
Theron Levant
Gary Holland (pulpwood)
Paul Heath
Elijah Moody
Nieces & Friends
The family of the late Walter C. Holland, Jr. wishes to express their deepest and
most sincere appreciation for all acts of kindness shown them during their time
of bereavement. They pray Gods richest blessings upon each of you.
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
Ylonne Hodges
Mortician
Harold Jones
Assistant Manager
Jerry E. Gibson
Mortician