HONORARY FLOWER BEARERS Class of 1958

FLOWER BEARERS Bertha Allen Teresa Barnett Shirley Carter Lenora DuBose Brenda Evans Canary Harper Sarah Walton Josephene Willis

HONORARY CASKET BEARERS Cottrell Barnes Ray Jackson Carl Davis Luther Rucker Walter Harper Leroy Saddler

Class of 1958

CASKET BEARERS Elegant Gents

USHERS Mount Calvary Missionary Baptist Church

Home Going Celebration

for

Mr. Thomas Lee Harper

Sunrise

March 14, 1939

Sunset

January 4, 2015

Saturday, January 10, 2015

1:00 p.m.

Mount Calvary Missionary Baptist Church

Elberton, GA 30635

Rev. Dr. Quincy L. Fortson, Sr., Pastor

Interment ̴ Evergreen Cemetery Elberton, GA

Services Entrusted To

MACK’S FUNERAL HOME P. O. Box 991 • Hartwell, GA 30643

Hartwell Chapel

266 Maple Street

Hartwell, GA 30643

(706) 376-7566

Elberton Chapel

320 College Ave

Elberton, GA 30635

(706) 283-4566 M

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E-mail address: macksfuneralhome@att.net

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When I am Gone

When I am gone, release me. Let me go, I have so many things to see and do, You mustn't tie yourself to me with tears. Be thankful for our 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 it's time I traveled on.

Although you won’t be able to see me with your eyes or hear me with your ears, I hope in your memory I’ll always be near. It’s only for a time that we must part, So bless the memories within your heart.

ORDER OF SERVICE

Processional ................................................... Soft Music

Selection .............................. Mt. Calvary Church Choir

Scripture: Old Testament ............ Rev. Dr. Quincy L. Fortson, Sr.

New Testament ............................. Rev. Justin McCalla

Prayer ........................................... Dea. Daniel Roebuck

Selection .............................. Mt. Calvary Church Choir

Acknowledgement ......................... Mrs. Bunice Porter

Selection .............................. Mt. Calvary Church Choir

Words of Comfort ................... Pastor Eddie Thornton Flat Rock C.M.E. Church

Recessional ..................................................... Soft Music

Interment ...................................... Evergreen Cemetery Elberton, GA

Obituary

Mr. Thomas Lee Harper was the son of the late

Jimmie Lee Harper and Annie Grace Harris Harper.

Thomas was born in Elbert County, GA, March 14,

1939. Thomas entered into eternal rest on Sunday,

January 4, 2015.

At an early age, he joined Flat Rock CME Church.

Thomas was an active member until his health

began to decline.

Thomas was a 1958 graduate of Blackwell Memo-

rial High School. Thomas retired from Central

Granite Company after many years of service.

Thomas leaves to cherish his memory his

wife of 52 years, Mrs. Jerolene Sims Harper, one

daughter Ms. Marsha Harper, Marietta, GA;

four brothers: Howard Harper, Bronx, NY, Bob

Nelson Harper of Providence, RI, Robert J.

Harper of Atlanta, GA and Bill (Vanessa) Har-

per of Kennesaw, GA; two sisters: Alma Green

of Chesapeake, VA and Shearly Pfupajena of

Virginia Beach, VA; three grandchildren: Quintonia

Jamal Harper, Alecia Janae Harper and AdJia Bri-

anna Harper all of Decatur, GA; three great grand-

children of Decatur, GA; daughter-in-law: Cozelle

Harper of Decatur, GA; four aunts: Barbara Hunter,

Decatur, GA, Emma Butler and Drucilia Hoyt of

Baltimore, MD, Olie Henry of Lima, OH; three sis-

ters-in-law: Diane Sims, Evelyn Sims of Elberton,

GA and Melanie Davis of Athens, GA; one god

child Kristie Odister of Kennesaw, GA; and a host

of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

I’m Free

Don't grieve for me, for now I'm free.

I'm following the path God has laid you see.

I took His hand when I heard Him call.

I turned my back and left it all.

I could not stay another day,

To laugh, to love, to work or play.

Tasks left undone must stay that way.

I found that peace at the close of the day.

If my parting has left a void,

Then fill it with remembered joys.

A friendship shared, a laugh, a kiss,

Oh yes, these things I too will miss.

Be not burdened with times of sorrow.

I wish you the sunshine of tomorrow.

My life's been full, I savored much,

Good friends, good times, a loved one's touch.

Perhaps my time seemed all too brief.

Don't lengthen it now with undue grief.

Lift up your hearts and peace to thee.

God wanted me now; He set me free!

Acknowledgement

The family of Mr. Thomas L. Harper would like to

thank everyone for their phone calls, visits, prayers,

words of encouragement, love and support during

the passing of our loved one. May God continue to

bless and keep each of you.

The Family