- Collection:
- Atlanta Funeral Programs Collection
- Title:
- In Loving Memory of Mrs. Charity Williams, Saturday, December 19, 1981, Wake: 10:00 a.m., Funeral: 10:30 a.m., Union Missionary Baptist Church, 940 North Orleans Street, Chicago, Illinois 60610, Rev. M.E. Alexander, Pastor Officiating
- Contributor to Resource:
- African-American Historical and Genealogical Society (Washington, D.C.). Metro Atlanta Chapter
Wesley Chapel Genealogy Group - Date of Original:
- 1981-12-19
- Subject:
- African American women--Illinois--Chicago--History--20th century
African Americans--Funeral customs and rites--Illinois--Chicago--History--20th century
Funeral rites and ceremonies--Illinois--Chicago--History--20th century
Funeral service--Illinois--Chicago--History--20th century
Mourning customs--Illinois--Chicago--History--20th century
African Americans--Illinois--Chicago--Genealogy - Location:
- United States, Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, 41.85003, -87.65005
- Medium:
- church records
programs (documents)
records (documents) - Type:
- Text
- Format:
- application/pdf
- Description:
- Funeral program for Charity Williams. Birth date: October 31, 1917. Death date: December 16, 1981. Funeral date: December 19, 1981. Church: Union Missionary Baptist Church (Chicago, Ill.). The Atlanta Funeral Programs Collection is a project of the Digital Library of Georgia in association with the Auburn Avenue Research Library on African-American Culture and History as part of Georgia HomePLACE. The project is supported with federal LSTA funds administered by the Institute of Museum and Library Services through the Georgia Public Library Service, a unit of the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia.
- External Identifiers:
- Metadata URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/id:aarl_afpc_williamscharity19811219
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:aarl_afpc_williamscharity19811219
- Language:
- eng
- Extent:
- 1 page
- Holding Institution:
- Auburn Avenue Research Library on African-American Culture and History
- Rights:
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Death beckoned her with outstretched hand And whispered softly of "an unknown land''
But she was not afraid to go For though the path she did not knou~ She took death 's hand without a fear,
For He who safe(y brought her here Had told her He would lead the way
Into Eternity's Bright DayAnd she did not go alone
Into the 'Valley That's Unknown" She gently took death by the hand And journeyed to "The Promised Land'' And there, with steps so light and gay
She polishes the sun by day And light the stars that shine at night Aiui keeps the moonbeams silvery bright
ForMothers really never die They jus "keep house in the sky'' And in the Heavenly home above They wait to welcome those they love
JOHNSON'S FUNERAL HOME 409 West North Avenue Chicago, illinois 60610 MI 2-5359
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 19, 1981
Wake: 10:00 a.m.
Funeral: 10:30 a.m.
UNION l\1ISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH 940 North Orleans Street Chicago, lllinois 60610
Rev. M E. Alexander, Pastor Officiating
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Charity Williams was born October 31, 1917 in Jackson, Mississippi. Her parents were Will Green and Lillian Myers. Lillian passed away shortly after Charity's birth. Mr. Oliver Myers, her late grandfather brought the family North to Chicago, Illinois in 1923. They settled on the near north side at Larrabee and Division streets. As a child she attended the Edward Jenner Elementary School.
In 1929 she joined the Rev. Bowen Church of God in Christ at 460 W. Division St. In 1979 she joined Faith Tabernacle Church of God in Christ where she was a member until her passing on Wednesday, December 16, 1981 at 1:30 a.m. She was united in holy matrimony to Robert Williams on April30, 1932. To this union was born one daughter, Lillie Mae Williams.
Charity will be long loved and cherished by many. but most fondly by: her daughter, Lillie; three other daughters and one son, Mrs. Minnie Long lVls. Christine McCarthy, Ms. Ella Mae McCarthy, and Mr. Homer McCarthy, Jr.; seven grandchildren, nieces, nephews, and a host of relatives and friends.
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Three things return no~ even for prayers and tears The arrow which the archer shoots as win
The spoken word, keen edged and sharp to sting; The opportunity left unimproved
If thou would'st speak a word of loving cheer, Oh speak it now. This moment is thine own.
PROCESSIONAL SCRIPTURE - The 23rd Psalm PRAYER SOLO............................... Mrs. Bertha Montgomery
"Never Grow Old" ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF CARDS & TELEGRAMS RESOLUTIONS SOLO .................... . ................ Mrs. Viola Collins
"Moue On Up A Little Higher" OBITUARY .............................. Mrs. Shirley Givens SOLO ..................................... Mrs. Viola Collins
"Precious Lord, Take My Hand" EULOGY ....................... Rev. M. E. Alexander, Pastor REVIEWAL RECESSIONAL
- INTERMENTBURR OAK CEMETERY Saturday, December 19, 1981