<^tt Gfyiemoh^ i^^fijorne ^^Qin0^ ^Qde6hjollm (oil Gl/Jiifm ^Sacm Saturday, November ii, 2017 1:00 pm Historic Mt Pleasant Baptist Church Claxton, Georgia Bishop Eddie James Mincey, Eulogist Rev. James Howard, Presiding Rev. Michael P. Dickerson, Pastor Willen Lorinza Bacon was born on September II, 1933 to the late Georgia and Lorin W. Bacon of Claxton, GA, He was commonly known as Lorinza Bacon with the nickname of TiT to many. His formal education ended early but he worked on the land and was a farmer all of his life. He loved working the land and planned his crops and planted his seeds with great expectations each year. Over the years his enthusiasm was not dimmed nor his hopes of one more good harvest. He could talk hours with a friend about the land, the weather, the planting, the plowing and fertiliz- ing the fields. His calling was growing plants and he did it well. In his early years, he joined the Jerusalem Mis- sionary Baptist Church and attended faithfully all his life until the latter years when sickness pre- vented regular attendance. He worked seasonally at the Claxton Bakery for 55 years until his retirement in 2010. He had let it be known that he would stop working after 50 years but he passed that. He had many stories to tell and enjoyed re-telling the antics there with many life long friends. He was united in Holy Matrimony to the late Ber- nease Brewton on November 20, 1954 and from that union nine children were born. Willen Lorinza Bacon transitioned from this life on Thursday, November 2nd after two days at home from Camellia Rehab in Claxton, GA. He leaves to cherish his memory eight children. One daughter, Jewelene Hunter, preceded him to Glory in 2012. The living are Pearl Bacon, JoAnn Jackson, Bernetter (Franklin) Geiger, Fay (Blake) Jones of Atlanta, GA. Floyd S. Bacon, Robert Bacon and Penny Bacon of Claxton, GA. Lloyd (Kimberly) Bacon of Athens, GA. His brothers: Ulysses Bacon of Claxton, GA and Earl Seloy Bacon of New Rochelle, NY. Fourteen grandchildren: LaTrenda (Lorenzo) Love, Kim Jackson, Tyrone Jackson, Akilyah Johnson, Eriah Geiger, Shemiah Geiger, Jasmine Hunter, Jheryl Hunter, Blake Jones, Jr., Erica Jones, Eric Jones, Erin Jones, Nichelle Bacon and Nickolas Bacon. Seven great-grandchildren: Amyra, Janard, Loren, Kaidence, Jamari, Tymarion, and Kailon. Jesus said to her, 7 am the resurrection and the life. He who believes in me will live, even though he dies; and whoever lives and believes in me will never die. Do you believe this? John 11:25 NIV ^Qome fch God saw you were getting tired, And a cure was not to be, So He put His arms around you and whispered, Come to Me. With tearful eyes we watched you, and saw you pass away. Although we loved you dearly. We could not make you stay. A Golden heart stopped beating. Hard working hands at rest. God broke our hearts to prove to us. He only takes the best. 'efwLce Rev. James Howard, Presiding Processional A Parting Glance Selection.....................................Mt. Pleasant Choir Invocation....................................Rev. Talmadge Seay Selection We Have Come this Far by Faith....Mt. Pleasant Choir Scripture Old Testament...............................Rev. Earl Ricks, Jr. New Testament...........................Rev. Raymond Williams A Tribute to My Brother....................Mr. Earl Seloy Bacon Solo..............................................Mr. Kip Bacon Remarks As my Friend...............................Mr. Charles Milton As my Brother...............................Dea. Ulysses Bacon As my In-Law...................................Mrs. Kim Bacon As my Grandfather..........................Mrs. LaTrenda Love Solo..................................Sis. Clara Varnedoe Brewton A Tribute to My Father.........................Miss Pearl Bacon Acknowledgments............................Mrs. Bonnie Anderson Obituary.......................................Please read silently Selection......................................Mt. Pleasant Choir Eulogy................................Bishop Eddie James Mincey Pastor, Healing Temple Church, Sandersville, GA Recessional.......................................Ill Ply Away Interment Historic Mt. Pleasant Cemetery Pij W U ^ O D C O ^ n w If we have forgotten to show our gratitude enough for all the things you did, were thanking you now. And we are hoping you knew all along, how much you meant to us. Tyrone lackson Blake lones, Ir. Lorenzo Love Shemiah Geiger Eric lones Iheryl Hunter Randy Baker Daniel Brewton Eriah Geiger lames Brewton The Family of the late Willen Lorinza Bacon wishes to give to all the people who prayed and called and visited and offered comfort to us during our bereavement; our sincere gratitude. May God repay you one hundred fold. Professional Services Entrusted To: rfatj)er.s tiSutwmf Sfom 125 North Broad Street Claxton, Georgia 30417 (912) 739-2658 tvww.hodgesfunerals.com