A celebration of life for Mr. Nathaniel Leo Williams, Friday, September 4, 2009, 1:00 p.m., Beulah Grove Baptist Church, 1434 Poplar Street, Augusta, Ga 30901, Dr. Sam Davis, pastor

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Friday, September 4, 2009 1:00 p.m.
Beulah Grove Baptist Church 1434 Poplar Street - Augusta, GA 30901
Dr. Sam Davis, Pastor

Obituary
Nathaniel L. W illiams was bom July 30, 1933, in Jacksonville, Florida to the late W alter and Thelma Williams. He was raised in various cities of Florida, where he lived until entering the military service. God took this angel to his Heavenly home on Monday, August 31, 2009 after a long illness.
Well known as Leo, he lived an enjoyable life. He served in the U. S. Army and retired after 27 years o f service. He served four tours in, Vietnam, England, Korea, and Germany. He met and married Nancy, and to that union two children were bom, Leo Nathaniel, and Nancy Denise (deceased).
Leo cooked for some o f the church functions, adopted two Paine College students, Franshon and Tereka, and served in the Transportation Ministry, which he loved! He also loved playing pinochle and sports, especially football. The Atlanta Falcons was his favorite team. He is also famous or his ribs, sweet potato pies, and Top Ladies contributions.
He leaves to cherish his memory: wife, Alice Annette, his children, Leo Nathaniel (Angela) Williams, Jacksonville, FL; Connie (Dr. Sandy) Cooper, Columbia, SC; Candace Wiggins, Hephzibah, GA; his grandchildren, Katasha (Marcellus) Scott, Jacksonville, FL, Ashley D. Wiggins, Hephzibah, GA, Azaria, Aryn, and Nehemiah Cooper, Columbia, SC; and great grandchildren, Diamond, Zaria, and Gabrielle Scott; sister, Gwendolyn (Joe) Moore, Jacksonville, FL; aunt, Mrylean Bell, Daytona, FL; mother-in-law, Evelyn Abrams, Sparta, GA; sisters-in-law, Kathy (Jesse) Harper, Reva Williams, Vanessa (Terrell) Cheathem, Milledgeville, GA; three brothers-inlaw, Charles (Geisela) Duggans, Augusta, GA, Timothy (Mildred) Duggans, Lucious (Judy) Abrams, Milledgeville, GA; a brother-ofheart, Louis (Debbie) Perry, Columbus, GA; a god daughter, Franshon Hollis. Augusta. GA and a host o f friends and familv
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From Your Grand Children.
G rand p a, you were more than just a grandfather, you were a father to me. You did all the things a father should have done. I know you loved me very much, and I love you with all my heart. I know you are in a better place looking down at me. Even though you are not here physically, I know you are here spiritually. I love you G randpa, forever and alw ays. A shley
My grandpa w as my favorite grandfather. He would alw ays bring me Krispy Kreme Doughnuts on his visits. He made the best pork chops I have ever tasted. I would only eat his ribs no one else's. He loved me a lot and I know this because I could see it in him. I w ill miss your laugh, temper, cooking, humor, and especially miss your love for me. I love you grandpa and I w ill miss you alw ays. You w ill continue to be in my heart. Rest in peace and I w ill never forget you. A za ria
G randpa alw ays cooked the best ribs and had the biggest heart. 1 remember when he w as in the hospital and he smiled at me. T h af s a moment 111alw ays remember. I remember when he and grandm a cam e to my birthday parties, it w as very special to me. I smiled a lot and Pap laughed a lot, it w as so much fun. I know it m ight seem silly or something, but I sent an angel to help him, and the last time I saw him, I held his hand and it seemed like he w as thanking me. I alw ays thought the angel I sent led him to heaven with her. That made me feel a little better. I love you. Aryn
G randpa w as alw ays nice; he w as never mean. He w as like a second dad to me, and my sisters. He w as trustworthy and he did the right thing. He w as grateful and caring. It didn't matter if he is living or not, he w ill alw ays be in our hearts. I w ill alw ays thank G od for allow ing him to spend this time on earth with me. N ehem iah

I thought o f all the love we shared, and all thef u n we had
I f l could re-liveyesterday - Just evenfo r a while, I 's say good-bye and k iss yo u and maybe seeyo u smile.
But then Ifu l l y realized, that this could never be, For emptiness and memories, Would take the place o f me.
And when I thought o f worldly things, I might miss come tomorrow, I thought o f you, and when I did,
My heat wasfille d with sorrow.
But when I walked through heaven's gates, If e lt so much a t home, When God looked down and smiled at me,
From His great golden throne.
He said, "This is eternity, and all I 've promised y o u ." Today your life on earth is past, But here life starts anew
I promise no tomorrow, But today will always last, And since each day's the same way There's no longingfo r the past.
You have been so fa itlfu l, So trusting and so true. Though there were times You did some things
You knewyou shouldn't do.
But you have beenforgiven And now at last y o u 'refree. So won't yo u come and take my hand And share my life with me?
So when tom orrow starts without me, Don 't think w e're fa r apart, For every Limeyou think o f me, I 'm right here, in your heart.

To My Beloved
You had a Talentfo r bringing special meaning to life, It was such a pleasure to beyour wife. You helped me to grow and to realize Thefullness and the beauty in our lives. Every day I counted my blessings. Then God called, and yo u went away Out o f this wold to a brighter day. Suddenly my life o fgladness Turned to utter sadness
M y g rief wears me down, I shed so many tears, As I recallyour love and devotion through the years.
Foryour sake and in memory o f your name, I prayfo r strength to do things the same.
To reach out, to f il the hours with u s fu l ways, To comfort, to cheer and have no more empty days. I ry to console m yself - it was God's greater plan,
So I must accept it, i f I can. You moved away to His splendid home above,
I f there is life after death, I know yo u will be waiting therefor me,
With love. Though Heaven and Earth divide us, and the distance is so great,
I count my blessingsfor the years yo u were m y mate. I will live my life remembering, while you wait, slumbering.
M y beloved, may yo u rest in peace.

Strength for the Heart
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M a p p in e ss is up to you.
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Pallbearers
U. S. Army
Acknowledgements To Alliance Hospice Staff, thank you for the loving care you gave Leo during his illness. To Pastor & Mrs. Davis, our church family, our family and friends far and near, words could never express the joy and peace we felt from all the prayers, telephone calls and other acts o f kindness that was shown during Leo's illness and our bereavement. Your support has been a source of strength and shall always be remembered. Thank you so much.
The Williams Family