- Collection:
- African American Funeral Programs, 1960-2022
- Title:
- Funeral program for Brother Windell McClain, Sr.
- Date of Original:
- 2014-05-23
- 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 Brother Windell McClain, Sr.. Date of funeral service: May 24, 2014. Location of funeral service: Green Cypress Missionary Baptist Church, Claxton, Georgia, 11:00 a.m. Birth date: July 8, 1951. Death date: May 16, 2014.
- External Identifiers:
- Metadata URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/id:eccca_aafp-ec_ecaaam-536
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:eccca_aafp-ec_ecaaam-536
- 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:
-
^ A CeCeBration of the Life
(BrotHer %i^inc[e[[9\LC[ciin, Sr. |
JuCy 8, 1951 - May 16, 2014
Mm
Saturday, May 24, 2014
11:00 AM
Qreen Cypress Missionary (Baptist Cdurcfi
(BisHop A-C- (pierce, (presiding
(pev. Johnny Levant, LuCogist
Interment: green Cypress Church Cemetery
Bro. Windell M^^Clain, Sr. was born July 8, 1951 in Evans
County Georgia to the late Mary Frances McClain and
Heyward Mincey. He joined the Green Cypress Missionary
Baptist Church and he served until his health began to fail.
He received his education in the Evans County School
System. He joined the United States Army and served for
several years. He was gainfully employed by the Claxton
Bakery for many years. He was preceded in death by three
siblings: Charles Ford, Jacquelyn M'^Clain, and James Daryl
M"Clain.
He leaves to cherish his memory, two sons: Mario M^^Clain
of Statesboro, Georgia; Windell M^Glain, Jr. of Brunswick,
Georgia. Two brothers: Cecil McClain (Lillie) of Claxton,
Georgia; and Jeffrey McClain (Sharon) of San Diego,
California. Four sisters: Aylissa Mincey, Annett Mincey,
Joyce Mincey, all of Ft. Lauderdale, Florida; Gwen Stewart
(Charles) of Claxton, Georgia; five grandchildren, one aunt,
Helen M^Clain, and a host of nieces, nephews, and other
relatives and friends.
Bishop A.C. Pierce, Presiding
Processional and Farewell Glance
Selection......................
Scriptures
Old Testament.............
New Testament.............
Invocation.....................
Solo...........................
Reflections (3 minutes please)
As I Knew Him.............
As A Church Member........
Selection......................
Obituary.......................
Acknowledgements...............
Selection......................
Eulogy.........................
Recessional
.....................Choir
.....Elder Johnny M^Clain
........Rev. James Howard
..............Rev. V. Byrd
...........Dea. Ed Murray
.....Bro. Grayling Brewton
........Dea. Junior Palmer
.....................Choir
(Read Silently to Soft Music)
.....Sis. Tayonda Avognon
.....................Choir
........Rev. Johnny Levant
The family will receive friends and share repast in the fellowship hall of
Green Cypress Church immediately following the committal service.
Bro. Tresor Avognon
Dea. Alex Love
Bro. Roland Lane
Dea. Ernest Bennett, Sr.
Bro. Don McClain
Bro. Quincy
Professional Services Entrusted To:
HARPERS FUNERAL HOME
125 North Broad Street Claxton, Georgia 30417
(912) 739-2658
Friends of Family
The family of the late Winded NTClain, Sr. would like to thank everyone for
all acts of kindness and sympathy that has been shown to them during this most
difficult time. We pray that God will watch over you and bless each of you.
Juanita B. Hodges Yvonne Hodges Harold Jones
Owner General Manager Assistant Manager