- Collection:
- African American Funeral Programs, 1960-2022
- Title:
- Funeral program for Mr. Johnnie McKever
- Date of Original:
- 2017-03-11
- 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. Johnnie McKever. Date of funeral service: March 11, 2017. Location of funeral service: Green Cypress Missionary Baptist Church, Claxton, Georgia, 1:00 p.m. Birth date: April 25, 1949. Death date: March 07, 2017.
- External Identifiers:
- Metadata URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/id:eccca_aafp-ec_ecaaam-586
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:eccca_aafp-ec_ecaaam-586
- 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:
-
Saturday, 9/Larcfi 11, 2017
1:00 (m
Sunrise
ApriCZS, 1949
Qreen Cypress Missionary (Baptist Cdurcfi
CldKton, Georgia
Pastor Tyne Love, Presiding
P^v. Jefferey Love, LuCogist
Interment: C^een Cypress Baptist Church Cemetery
Johnnie McKever, Sr., son of Marilyn Tholia and Benjamin Landis Ba-
con of Claxton, Georgia, was born April 24, 1949. He passed away on Tues-
day, March 7, 2017. He joined Green Gypress Church at an early age and
attended Tattnall County Elementary and High School.
Johnnie was employed a number of years at Sikes Telephone Company,
and Planters Construction. He cared for his family and friends and was a de-
voted father, caring, kind, and compassionate. His friendly smile and gentle
disposition will be missed.
He leaves to cherish his fond memories: children: Marilyn Louise Cuyler
of Claxton, GA; Johnnie Bernard McKever, Jr. of Claxton, GA; Betty Ann
Moody of Claxton, GA; Quincy McKever of Claxton, GA; April (Peaches)
McKever of Claxton, GA; Keith McKever of Atlanta, GA; and Kim, Kelvin,
and Tiffany Smith of Metter, GA. Siblings: sisters Mary L. Slater of Rincon,
GA; Nita B. Slaughter of Miami, FL; brothers Walter L. Slater of Glennville,
GA; Lonnie Byrd (Gloria) of Ft. Lauderdale, FL. And a special friend, Frank
Hagan of Claxton, GA. He is also survived by 29 grands, 3 great-grands, and
a host of nieces, nephews and friends.
Just close your eyes and you will see all the memories that you have
of Marilyn, Johnnie Jr., Betty, Quincy, April, Keith.
Just sit and relax and you will find.
Im really still there inside your mind.
Dont cry for me now Im gone
for I am in the land of song.
There is no pain, there is no fear.
So dry away the silent tear.
Dont think of me in the dark and cold
for here lam, no longer old.
Im in that place thats filled with love
known to you all, as up above.
\
Pastor Tyne Love, Presiding
Processional
Selection..................
Scriptures
Old Testament..........
New Testament..........
Invocation.................
Solo.......................
Remarks (3 minutes, please)
As I Knew Him.............
Obituary (Read Silently)
Acknowledgments............
Selection..................
Solo & Eulogy..............
Parting Glance
Recessional
.................Choir
Minister Glenda Moore
Minister Glenda Moore
......Pastor Tyne Love
....Margaret Solomon
..................Open
Harpers Funeral Home
.................Choir
.....Rev. Jefferey Love
The family will receive friends and share repast in the Social Hall
of Green Cypress Missionary Baptist Church immediately
following the interment ceremony.
Sammy L. McKever Jejferey Palmer
Dana Capron Jerome Green
Romney Littles Shane Odom
Friends of the Family
The family ofMr. Johnnie McKever wishes to express their deep
appreciation for all acts of kindness shown them during their
bereavement. May God bless each of you.
The Family
Professional Services Entrusted To:
HARPERS FUNERAL HOME
125 North Broad Street Claxton, Georgia 30417
(912) 739-2658
www.hodgesfunerals.com
Juanita B. Hodges Yvonne Hodges Harold Jones
Owner General Manager Assistant Manager
Percy Hodges
Mortician
Ylonne Hodges
Mortician
Jerry E. Gibson
Mortician