- Collection:
- African American Funeral Programs, 1960-2022
- Title:
- Funeral program for Ms. Maggie McKeever
- Date of Original:
- 2016-05-16
- 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 Ms. Maggie McKeever. Date of funeral service: May 17, 2016. Location of funeral service: Green Cypress Missionary Baptist Church, Claxton, Georgia, 10:00 a.m. Birth date: May 9, 1925. Death date: May 14, 2016.
- External Identifiers:
- Metadata URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/id:eccca_aafp-ec_ecaaam-571
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:eccca_aafp-ec_ecaaam-571
- Language:
- eng
- Extent:
- 6 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:
-
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9Aay 9, 1925 May 14, 2016
Tuesday, May 17, 2016
10:00 AM
^reen Cypress baptist Cdurcfi
Ciayton, georgia
Interment: green Cypress
(Baptist Church Cemetery
Presiding Minister - Reverend Harry Small
Processional
Hymn................................................Choir
Scripture................................Rev. Harry Small
Prayer.................................... Rev. Harry Small
Solo.......................................Katari Hagan
Remarks (please limit to 3 minutes)
As a Neighbor.........................Bonnie Anderson
As I Knew Her.............................Marvin Welch
As Her Deacon................................Roosevelt Palmer
Obituary...............................................Read Silently
Acknowledgments.....................Harpers Funeral Home
Eulogy..............................Apostle Marvin Sumner
Poem.......................................Vernella Welch
Hymn......
Recessional
, Choir
The family will receive friends and share repast
in the fellowship hall of Green Cypress Baptist Church.
Maggie McKeever entered into eternal peace with her family at her side
on Saturday, May 14, 2016. Born May 9, 1925, she was the daughter of
the late William and Sarah McKeever.
Ms. McKeever was a lifelong resident of Evans County and attended
public school there. She joined Green Cypress Baptist Church at a young age
and attended consistently until her health prevented her from participating.
God and family were Ms. McKeevers passion and delight. She was a loved
and respected matriarch who leaves a legacy of faith, strength, humility,
kindness and generosity.
As we grieve our loss, let us not forget what Ms. McKeever has gained.
Because M. McKeevers life belonged to Christ, Christ's unending life belongs
to her. She is with God in glory.
Ms. McKeever leaves her love and memories to be cherished by her
children: Junior (Wilhemena) Palmer of Claxton; Robbie Lee Palmer
of Hagan; Laura (Willie James) Miller of Fayetteville, N.C.; Jessie Mae
(Jimmy) Carr of Claxton; George McKeever of Claxton; Geraldine Smith
of Hagan; Clark (Emmaretta) McKeever of Hinesville, Vanessa (Delmas)
Williams of Cordele; 16 grandchildren; 25 great-grandchildren; 1 great-
great-grandchild and numerous nieces and nephews.
In addition to her parents, Ms. McKeever was preceded in death by her
sisters and brothers: Juanita McKeever, Lola Mae McKeever, Leila Allen,
Tholia Benjamin, Clarence Lee McKeever, Frank McKeever, Jim McKeever
and Louis McKeever; daughter-in-law Mary Lee Palmer and son-in-law
Vernon Smith.
Psalm 23
The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want.
He maketh me to lie down in green pastures:
he leadeth me beside the still waters.
He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of
righteousness for his names sake.
Yea, though L walk through the valley of the shadow ofdeath, I will fear
no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy stajfthey comfort me.
Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies:
thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over.
Surely goodness and mercy shallfolbw me all the days of my life:
and I will dwell in the house of the Lord for ever.
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When lam gone, release me. Let me go.
I have so many things to see and do.
You mustnt tie yourself to me with tears.
Be happy that we had so many beautiful years.
I gave to you my love. You can only guess
How much you gave to me in happiness.
I thank you for the love you each have shown.
But now its time I traveled on alone.
So grieve a while for me, if grieve you must.
Then let your grief be comforted by trust.
Its only for a while that we must part.
So bless the memories within your heart.
I wont be far away, for life goes on.
So if you need me, call and I will come.
Though you cant see or touch me. Ill be near
And if you listen with your heart.
You ll hear all my love around you sofi and clear.
And then, when you must come this way alone.
Ill greet you with a smile and say Welcome home...
Author Unknown
Grandsons
Friends of the Family
The family wishes to express their sincere appreciation for all of the
prayers and expressions of kindness and concern. A special thanks
to Ogeechee Area Hospice, ResCare and Evans Family Healthcare.
May God bless each of you.
The McKeever Family
Professional Services Entrusted To:
Harpers Funeral Home
Juanita B. Hodges
Owner
Percy Hodges
Mortician
Glaxton, Georgia
912.739.2658
Ylonne Hodges
Mortician
Yvonne Hodges
Manager
Jerry Gibson
Mortician