- Collection:
- African American Funeral Programs, 1960-2022
- Title:
- Funeral program for Deacon Robert Earl Tompkins
- Date of Original:
- 2018-05-04
- Subject:
- African American men--Georgia--Bellville--21st century
African Americans--Funeral customs and rites--Georgia--Bellville--21st century
Funeral rites and ceremonies--Georgia--Bellville--21st century
Funeral service--Georgia--Bellville--21st century
Mourning customs--Georgia--Bellville--21st century
African Americans--Georgia--Bellville--21st century - Location:
- United States, Georgia, Evans County, Bellville, 32.15241, -81.97428
- Medium:
- church records
programs (documents)
records (documents) - Type:
- Text
- Format:
- application/pdf
- Description:
- Funeral program for Deacon Robert Earl Tompkins. Date of funeral service: May 5, 2018. Location of funeral service: United House of Prayer For All People, Bellville, Georgia, 11:00 a.m. Birth date: October 22, 1927. Death date: April 29, 2018.
- External Identifiers:
- Metadata URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/id:eccca_aafp-ec_ecaaam-612
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:eccca_aafp-ec_ecaaam-612
- Language:
- eng
- Extent:
- 8 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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October 22,
Saturday, May 5, 2018
11:00 A.M.
United House of Prayer for All People
Bellville, Georgia
Officiating Pastor: Apostle C. Leverette
Eulogist: Elder W. Davis
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Robert Earl Tompkins, 90, slipped away peacefully on
April 29, 2018 at Ogeechee Area Hospice in Statesboro,
GA. Robert Tompkins was born October 22, 1927 to
Nathan & Estella Tompkins in Manassas, Georgia. He
grew up in Manassas & Bellville Georgia. He attended
school in Tattnall County. His nickname was Steve
Wilson. He was a faithful member of the United House of
Prayer. Where he served as a Deacon and Grace Soldier .
He sang 5th tenor in a Quartet called the Holy Aires. Rob-
ert Tompkins began working for Daniel Lumber Company
when he was 14 years old. Where he was formerly em-
ployed was a truck driver for over 60 years. He married the
love of his life Mae Retha (Johnson) Tompkins and to this
union eight children were bom.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Mae Retha
Tompkins of 69 years. Mother, Estella Tompkins, father
Nathan Tompkins, Mother-in-law Henrietta Mills, Father-
in-law, Joe Walker, brother-in laws, Riley Johnson, Perlie
Brown, Riley Mills, Randall Mills, Harry Mills, Olan
Mills, Herman Mills; Sister-in-laws Annie Mae Mills,
Cora Mikel, Vera Brown, Veretha Mincey, Lessie Gross,
Willie Lee Mills his a daughter Genevieve Cobbs, son-in
-law, William Melvin, grandson, and Bobby Lewis Tomp-
kins.
He leaves to cherish his moments of love seven children,
Bobby (Thelma Lavem) Tompkins, Emma Melvin, Larry
(Velma Raye) Tompkins, Ronnie (Gwendolyn) Tompkins,
Emory Tompkins, Ricky (Lynette) Tompkins, Stanley
(Rose) Tompkins, 27 grandchildren, 54 great-
grandchildren and 3 great-great grandchildren; One brother
Otis (Deloris aka Pat) Tompkins, one sister Mae Retha
Brown, special caretaker Roxanne McKever; One brother-
in law Fletcher (Wilma) Mills; sister-in-laws Helen John-
son and Williease Mills and a host of nieces, nephews,
cousins and friends.
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Processional.....................................Clergy & Family
Opening Hymn..................................Apostle E. F. Brown
Scripture Reading
Old Testament.........................Rev. Michael P. Dickerson
New Testament................................Apostle J Mapp
Prayer Of Comfort................................Elder A. Walker
Selection........................................Sons of Harmony
Solo.................................................Sister Wilson
Acknowledgement of Cards, Resolutions &
Reading of the Obituary...................Harpers Funeral Home
Selection.............................;;; Tompkins Grandchildren
Reflections & Words of Love (2 minutes, please)
As a Church Member...........................Elder Earl Edwards
As a Friend...........................Rev. Raymond Williams
Solo..........................................Bro. Kelly Mincey
Selections (2)...................................Denson Singers
Eulogy...........................................Elder W. Davis
Final Viewing.
Benediction....
Recessional
.Elder Dudley
The family will receive friends and share repast in the Social Hall of
the United House of Prayer, Bellville, Georgia.
Mt. Pleasant Historic Baptist Church Cemetery
1268 Mt. Pleasant Rd, Claxton, Georgia
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Keith Tompkins
Quincy Melvin
Jackie Cobb Jr.
Brian Melvin
LaManuel Melvin
Demetrius
Rodney Tompkins
William (Tay) Melvin
Jarred Tompkins
Jamar Williams
Bruce Kent
Tompkins
The family of the late Robert Earl Tompkins extends our sincerest gratitude for the many
comforting expressions of heartfelt kindness and sympathy extended during our time of sorrow. No
words can express our gratitude, our spirits have been uplifted and our hearts overwhelmed.
We pray that God bless and keeps you in His loving care
The Tompkins Family
Professional Services Entrusted To:
125 North Broad Street Claxton, Georgia 30417
(912) 739-2658
www.hodgesfunerals.com
Designed by Gwendolyn Tompkins