Celebrating THE LIFE & LEGACY OF
Beyan K. Gbanapolor Sr. Sunrise February 20, 1953
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Sunset September 25, 2023
Funeral Service Friday, October 27, 2023 at 11:00am Shiloh Baptist Church 340 Calhoun St Trenton, NJ 08618 Reverend Dr. Darrell L. Armstrong, Pastor
Musical Prelude…................................................................... Brother Scott Trent Processional…........................................................................... Clergy and The Family Call to Worship and Invocation…......................................... Rev. Dr. Darrell Armstrong Opening Hymn…....................................................................? Scripture Readings…....................................................................? a) Old Testament – Ecclesiastes 3: 1-8………………………….. Rev. Evangelist Judy Stryker b) New Testament - Revelation 21: 1-6……………………………. Rev. Oliver Bonner Selection.................................................................................... Minister Tracie Davis Prayer of Comfort…............................................................. Rev. Dr. Salomon Ernst (United African Methodist Church) Family/Friends Tribute…........................................................ Cecilia Johnson & Moses Koyan Acknowledgment…................................................................... Morris Boakai Reading of Family and Friends Cards………………………......... Shaquana Bonner Reading of the Obituary…...................................................... Beyan Gbanapolor Selection…..................................................................................Tracie Davis Eulogy…....................................................................................... Rev. Dr. Darrell Armstrong Closing Remark.......................................................................... Latu Gbanapolor Closing Prayer…........................................................................ Rev. Dr. Darrell Armstrong Recessional Hymn….................................................................. ?
THE OBITUARY OF Beyan K. Gbanapolor Sr. Beyan K. Gbanapolor Sr. was born on February 20, 1953 in Liberia West Africa. During his early years, he attended the C. H Dewey Memorial High School in Monrovia. He came to the United States in 1978 and settle in Trenton, NJ and attended the Mercer County Community College. He worked for Mercer Medical Hospital for many years, and was last employed by the West Windsor Board of Education before his retirement. He was a well-loved member of the Liberian community and served as a past president of the local chapter of the Invisible Eleven Soccer team. He transitioned to eternal rest on September 25, 2023 at home with his family, he was 70 years old. This gentle, kind and loving Patriarch of our family, was best known as “Uncle Ben”. He had wit and a sense of humor. There was nothing he would not do for his family and friends; he had a heart of gold. He will be sadly missed and we will always hold him in a special place in our hearts. He fought a good fight. He kept his covenant with the almighty God and stayed faithful and obedient as he struggled throughout his illness. We are saddened by our lose but we find solace in knowing that he is at peace and God has preserved a crown of righteousness for him. He was predeceased by his parents Beyan Gbanapolor Sr. and Lorpu Kuwu Johnson, his daughter Janneh Johnson; his sisters Zubah Kallai Johnson and Klubo Gino Johnson; his brothers Koiyan Gbavo Johnson, Emmanuel Tyler and Mulbah Kowu Johnson. He is survived by his wife of 35 years Latu Gbanapolor; his daughters Yassah Johnson, Linda Johnson, Lorpu Johnson and Evelyn Nah; his sons Beyan Gbanapolor Jr. and Robert Gbanapolor; his grandchildren Demetrius Gbanapolar, Amos Johnson, Siah Johnson, Ben Johnson and Amos Johnson; his sisters Cecelia Johnson; Selena Bokai (sister-law), Janet George (sister-law), Yolanda Bonner-shah (sister-law), his brothers Morris Bakai, Moses Koyah, Flomo Garwoloquoi Johnson, James Wolobah and Nahbi George (brother in-law); his nieces Shaquana Bonner, Miatta Passaway,
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The family of the late Beyan K. Gbanapolor Sr. would like to take this opportunity to extend their sincere thanks and appreciation for the many kind expressions of sympathy extended to them during their hour of bereavement. May God Forever keep each one of you in his tender loving care. Pallbearers Family and Friends • Family and Friends • Interment Greenwood Cemetery 1800 Hamilton Ave, Hamilton, 08619 • Repast Friends are invited to join the family Following the interment at National Guard Armory 151 Eggert Crossing Rd, Lawrenceville, NJ 08648
Funeral Services Under the Direction Of: B. Kemah Funeral Services 215 Grand St, Trenton, NJ 08611 Phone: (609) 516-5456 https://www.bkemahfuneralservice