- Collection:
- African American Funeral Programs, 1960-2022
- Title:
- Funeral program for John "Johnny " Smith
- Date of Original:
- 2018-02-03
- 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 John "Johnny " Smith. Date of funeral service: February 3, 2018. Location of funeral service: Historic Mt. Pleasant Missionary Baptist Church, Claxton, Georgia, 1:00 p.m. Birth date: February 12, 1943. Death date: January 25, 2018.
- External Identifiers:
- Metadata URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/id:eccca_aafp-ec_ecaaam-606
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:eccca_aafp-ec_ecaaam-606
- 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:
-
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Saturday, February 3, 2018
1:00 P.M.
Historic Mt. Pleasant Missionary Baptist Church
1268 Mount Pleasant Road Claxton, GA 30417
Reverend Michael P. Dickerson, Officiating/Pastor
Reverend Otto Lewis Presider
Interment
Mt. Pleasant Missionary Baptist Cemetery
John Smith was bom on Feb 12, 1943 he was the 5* child to be
bom in Manassas, GA to the late Earnest and Nellie B. Smith.
John graduated from Tattnall High School in 1962. After
graduating from high school he moved to Miami, FL where he
worked in construction until he moved back home to Georgia.
John also joined Historic Mount Pleasant Missionary Baptist
Church at an early age.
He was preceded in death by L.C Smith, Bertha Steven and
Roscoe C. Smith and Freddie Smith.
John fought a good fight of faith but on Jan 25'*, 2018 at 11:30
p.m. he was called home. He leave to cherish his memories sisters
Arquella S. Lovette (Willie J.) of Miami, FL, Sandra Berry
(Ronnie) of Hagan, GA, Amy Lou of Manassas, GA; one brother
Lamest Smith Jr. (Betty) of Raleigh, NC; one special son Roscoe
Smith Jr. A special brother Wallace Brewton Sr.; two sister in laws
Jency Smith of Hagan, GA and Laurena Smith of West Palm
Beach, FL; twenty nine nieces, nephews and a host of great nieces,
nephews and friends.
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Presiding..............
Processional...........
Final Viewing..........
Presentation..........
Invocation.............
Scripture
Old Testament.
New Testament
Solo
.........Rev. Otto Lewis
Clergy, Family and Friends
.Moodys Funeral Home
Rev. Raymond Williams
...Evan. Brenda Hagan
...Rev. Archie Johnson
...........Kim Smith
Reflection
As a Neighbor.......................................J. L Fields
As a Friend.........................................Jewel Mills
As a Niece......................................Arstella Smith
Solo..........................................Brother Anthony Collins
Obituary...........................................Read Silently
Acknowledgements............................Moody Funeral Home
Solo.....................................Brother Anthony Collins
Eulogy/Word of Comfort...................Rev. Michael Dickerson
Recessional
Darvous Richardson Sr.
Wade McKeever
Earnest Bennett Sr.
Roscoe Smith Jr.
Barryinton Stevens Sr.
Freddie Person Jr.
Nephews
Friends & Family
The family of the late John Smith would like to extend sincere thanks
for all your acts of kindness and support shown during this time of
bereavement. Our prayers are that God continue to bless and keep you-
Historic Mount Pleasant Missionary Baptist Church
Fellowship Hall
Moodys Funeral Home
201 Church Street
Claxton, Georgia
(912) 739-4932
http://moodyfuneralhome.wix.com/moody-funeral-home
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