- Collection:
- African American Funeral Programs, 1960-2022
- Title:
- Funeral program for Mary Etta Knight Bacon
- Date of Original:
- 2015-12-05
- Subject:
- African American women--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 Mary Etta Knight Bacon. Date of funeral service: December 5, 2015. Location of funeral service: St. John Missionary Baptist Church, Claxton, Georgia, 1:00 p.m. Birth date: November 8, 1929. Death date: November 24, 2015.
- External Identifiers:
- Metadata URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/id:eccca_aafp-ec_ecaaam-560
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:eccca_aafp-ec_ecaaam-560
- 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:
-
^ome oing CeCeSration
for
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Sunrise
iNbvemSer 8, 1929
Sunset
0^^9{ovem6er 24, 2015
Saturday, (DecemSerS, 2015
1:00 pm
St. John Missionary (Baptist Church
CCujdon, Georgia
<Dr Steven L. James, <Pastor
(Dr. C L. Anderson, (Eulogist
Interment: Qreen Cypress Church Cemetery - Cluyton, gA
Mrs. Mary Etta Knight Bacon was born November 8, 1929 in
Effingham County, GA to the late Henry and Elizabeth Knight.
She departed this life on November 24, 2015 at Memorial
Hospital in Savannah, GA. She attended public school in the
Evans County educational system. At an early age she accepted
Christ into her life and joined the St. John Missionary Baptist
Church where she served faithfully until her health failed. Mrs.
Mary Bacons service included singing in the choir, serving as a
deaconess, serving in the kitchen and working with the Mission
Finance and Trustee Ministries.
Mrs. Mary was joined in Holy Matrimony to Mr. Willie
Buddy Bacon on September 14, 1950. To this union two chil-
dren were born.
Mrs. Mary leaves the following loved ones behind to cherish
many memories: two sons, Kenneth Bacon (Willie) of Claxton,
GA and Henry Bacon of Register, GA; two special daughters,
Alice Sutton (William) of Wilson, NC and Pamela Jamison
(Sheikel) of Claxton, GA; five grandchildren, Kenneth Fr.,
Daryll, Henry JR., Kendara, and Miesha. She also leaves nine
great grands, and four step-grands. Also a special daughter-in-
law, Solena Parker Bacon and Trina Mills who she considered as
a daughter.
Rev. Dr. Steven L. James, Presiding
Pastor of St. John Missionary Baptist Church
Processional / Viewing
Scriptures
Old Testament
New Testament
Prayer of Comfort
Selection.....................St. Luke M. B. Church Choir
Resolution........................Sis. Charlene McKinnon
Solo.........................................Toni Johnson
Remarks...........................Rev. Dr. Steven L. James
Deacon Charles Milton
Acknowledgments.........................Sis. Lavette Mikell
Selection.....................St. Luke M. B. Church Choir
Words of Comfort.................Dr. C. L. Anderson, Pastor
St. Luke Missionary Baptist Church, Daisy, GA
Benediction
Recessional
The family will receive friends and share repast in the social hall
of St. John Missionary Baptist Church.
Marvin Welch
Donnell Davis
Bobby Lee Wilkinson
Frank Strowbridge
Darvis Small
Andrew Green
Ushers and Friends of the Family
The family of the late Mrs. Mary Etta Bacon wishes to thank our many friends
and relatives for all acts of kindness that have been shown to us during the loss
of our loved one. May God bless each of you is our prayer. Special thanks to
Mrs. Betty Brinson, Ms. Rachel Hendley, and Mr. Frank Strowbridge.
When my life is over and my body is cold and still,
Dont grieve beeause I lefi you;
Just remember it was Gods will
All my suffering will be over.
Every trial and every test;
When God called and I have answered.
HARPERS FUNERAL HOME
125 North Broad Street Claxton, Georgia 30417
(912) 739-2658
The Bacon Family
Ive Only Moved Away
Dont weep for Ill be at rest.
Only ask yourself this question,
Ami ready to meet Him there?
When therell be separation in Heaven,
So bright and so fair;
When you pass to view my body.
Remember its just a house of clay;
Jesus has built for me a mansion.
And Ive only moved away.
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