~chnotu leb gement 
 
A special thank you to those professionals and individuals 
 
who came to know and care for Clifton, while he was at 
 
Emory - Crawford Long, and at home. The family would also 
 
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like to extend their most sincere gratitude for the love and 
 
support offered by friends and co-workers of Clifton. 
 
memorial $erbice jfor 
qc[ifton Dtllis Dtlltams, Jr. 
1941 - 1993 "Hold It In The Middle Of The Road" 
 
TYLER FUNERAL HOME 
 
511 DECA 
 
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(404) 378-1207 
 
Saturday, April24, 1993 
 
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2560 Tilson Road 
 
Decatur.; Georgia 30032 
 
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Clifton Willis Williams, Jr., a native of Durliam, North Carolina, 
most certainly bec~me im anachronism in the 1990's. He represented a 
man who had not found a place~n the J:listory of a nation. 
 
During early (pre-adolescent) years, he received training in the 
 
Catholic Church and served as an altar boy throughout a major portion 
 
of his life. His demonstration religious exposure. 
 
as 
 
a 
 
serva,n. t 
 
of 
 
humanity 
 
far 
 
exceeded 
 
his 
 
As a young man, he gained and earned unparalleled respect of humanity from every conceivable walk of life. His was a life lived in practice of the much documented "traditional southern gentleman," one who unashamedly opened doors for women, acknowledged their presence by standing, respected and gave of his time to old and young alike. 
 
He actively engaged himself as a baseball coach and served continuously as a positive black role model for growing youth. 
Clifton was employed in the automobile industry by Ford and General Motors. He worked, also with the family in the newspaper business. From there, he worked and remained with the food industry in management until his illness caused him to retire. 
It has been said that "life is not measured by how long you live, but by how much you have lived while the gift was yours." Clifton held fast to this philosophy by repeating his motto and passing it on to others: "Hold it in the middle of the road." 
 
We thank his Almighty Creator for giving us the privilege of sharing 
such a wondrous work with us on September 3, 1941 until his work was done April 21, 1993. 
 
Survivors include his son, Clifton Williams, III, Cincinnati, Oh; his mother, Mrs. Edna T. Swann, Decatur, Ga.; five sisters, Dr. Carolyn N. Williams, E. Orange, N. J., Ms. Brenda L. Williams, San Leandro, Ca., Ms. Jann Swann-White, Decatur, Ga., Ms. Diane Swann, E. Orange, N.J. and Atty. Wanda Swann-Ibru, Lagos, Nigeria; a grandmother, Mrs. Wilma Milum; cousin, Ms. Essie Williams, Durham, N. C.; a special 
friend, Ms. Barbara Harris, Lithonia, Ga.; a host of aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins grieve his absen;:;e. 
 
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PROCESSIONAL ............... "My Livir g Will Not Be In Vain" 
OPENING PRAYER ........................T......... Fr. Richard Wise 
 
Old Testament -- Ecclesiastes 3: 1-8; 
 
Psalm Responsive-- Psalm 23 I 
 
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New Testament-- Acts of The Ap05tles 10: 34-43 
 
ALLELUIA 
 
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REFLECTIONS ................. Readirig The Obituary Silently 
 
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GOSPEL ...............................................i'.................. John 14: 1-7 
 
HOMILY 
 
HYMN ............................................................... "Precious Lord" PRAYER OF INTERCESSION CLOSING PRAYER TRIBUTE ........................................... "~each Out And Touch" RECESSIONAL .................................. '.......... "Amazing Grace"