- Collection:
- African American Funeral Programs, 1960-2022
- Title:
- Funeral program for Mr. Earl Lemmon Wilkerson
- Date of Original:
- 2015-04-17
- Subject:
- African American men--Georgia--Reidsville--21st century
African Americans--Funeral customs and rites--Georgia--Reidsville--21st century
Funeral rites and ceremonies--Georgia--Reidsville--21st century
Funeral service--Georgia--Reidsville--21st century
Mourning customs--Georgia--Reidsville--21st century
African Americans--Georgia--Reidsville--21st century - Location:
- United States, Georgia, Tattnall County, Reidsville, 32.08686, -82.1179
- Medium:
- church records
programs (documents)
records (documents) - Type:
- Text
- Format:
- application/pdf
- Description:
- Funeral program for Mr. Earl Lemmon Wilkerson. Date of funeral service: April 18, 2015. Location of funeral service: New Bethel Missionary Baptist Church, Reidsville, Georgia, 11:00 a.m. Birth date: March 28, 1943. Death date: April 08, 2015.
- External Identifiers:
- Metadata URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/id:eccca_aafp-ec_ecaaam-547
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:eccca_aafp-ec_ecaaam-547
- 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
March 28, 1943
Sunset
JlpriCS, 20IS
Saturday, J4priC 18, 2015
11:00
Siew (BetheCIMissionaty ^Baptist
(ReidsviCCe, Georgia
(pastor Preddie Jiodge - Officiating
Interment:
Historic iMt. PCeasant Missionaiy Paptist Church
Cldyton, Georgia
Mr. Earl Lemmon Wilkerson was born March 28, 1943 in Evans
County, Georgia to the late McKinley and Ethel Wilkerson. He
passed away on Wednesday April 8, 2015 at Ogeechee Hospice in
Statesboro, Georgia.
He attended school at the Evans Gounty High School. He was a
member of St. Francis A.M.E. Church in Mount Kisco, New York.
At an early age he worked in heavy construction. Then later years,
Earl went into business for himself until he became disabled.
Earl was married to Elizabeth Moore Wilkerson who preceded him
in death. Later he married Arleen Wilkerson who also preceded him
in death.
He leaves to cherish many fond and loving memories: his son,
Steve Wilkerson, Millen, GA, his daughter, Marlene McArthur,
Statesboro, GA, one son-in-law. Derrick McArthur, Statesboro, GA,
two grandchildren, Ladrevian Wilkerson and Mary Ann Wilkerson,
Statesboro, GA; two sisters, Dorothy Wilkerson, Claxton, GA, and
Gatrindya Williams, Atlanta, GA, on brother and sister-in-law, Julian
and Bernistine Wilkerson, Claxton, GA; one aunt, Alma Williams,
University Heights, OH; one uncle. Levy Williams, Yorktown
Heights, NY and many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
Presiding............................................Rev. Johnny Levant
Processional
Old & New^ Scripture.........................Pastor Jeffery Lewis
Prayer
Congregational Song............Hold to Gods Unchanging Hands
Poem.........................................Jermaine Wilkerson
Family Tribute...............................Catrindya Williams
Acknowledgments.................................Harpers Funeral Home
Solo...............................................Denise Lewis
Eulogy............................................Pastor Freddie Hodge
Viewing
Recessional
Repast: Evans County Community Center
Julian Wilkerson, Jr. Jermaine Wilkerson
Jonathan Wilkerson Jason Hall
James Brewton, Jr. Kenny McFadden
The family would like to express their sincere appreciation for the many kind
acts extended during this time of sorrow. Your prayers, cards, calls, visits, gifts
of food, and other kind deeds, have been and are a constant source of strength.
Gods richest blessing for each of you is our prayer.
- The Wilkerson Family
The family would like to give a special thanks to the Glenview Nursing
Home in Glennville, Georgia and to Ogeechee Area Hospice in
Statesboro, Georgia. Thank you for taking special care of our loved one.
May God continue to bless you is our prayer.
Professional Services Entrusted To:
HARPERS FUNERAL HOME
125 North Broad Street Claxton, Georgia 30417
(912) 739-2658
Juanita B. Hodges Yvonne Hodges Harold Jones
Owner General Manager Assistant Manager