- Collection:
- Atlanta Funeral Programs Collection
- Title:
- Homegoing Celebration for John C. "Butch" Williams, Saturday, February 3, 1996, 1:30 p.m., Ben Hill United Methodist Church, 2099 Fairburn Road, S.W., Atlanta, Georgia 30331, Reverend McCallister Hollins, Senior Pastor
- Contributor to Resource:
- African-American Historical and Genealogical Society (Washington, D.C.). Metro Atlanta Chapter
Wesley Chapel Genealogy Group - Date of Original:
- 1996-02-03
- Subject:
- African American men--Georgia--Atlanta--History--20th century
African Americans--Funeral customs and rites--Georgia--Atlanta--History--20th century
Funeral rites and ceremonies--Georgia--Atlanta---History--20th century
Funeral service--Georgia--Atlanta--History--20th century
Mourning customs--Georgia--Atlanta--History--20th century
African Americans--Georgia--Atlanta--Genealogy - Location:
- United States, Georgia, Fulton County, Atlanta, 33.749, -84.38798
- Medium:
- church records
programs (documents)
records (documents) - Type:
- Text
- Format:
- application/pdf
- Description:
- Funeral program for John C. Williams. Birth date: August 26, 1937. Death date: January 27, 1996. Funeral date: February 3, 1996. Church: Ben Hill United Methodist Church (Atlanta, Ga.). 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.
- Local Identifier:
- Folder number: 777
- External Identifiers:
- Metadata URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/id:aarl_afpc_williamsjohnc19960203
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:aarl_afpc_williamsjohnc19960203
- Language:
- eng
- Extent:
- 1 page
- Holding Institution:
- Auburn Avenue Research Library on African-American Culture and History
- Rights:
-
FLOWER ATTENDANTS
Eastern Star Ruth Chapter No. 102
PALLBEARERS
Brothers of W. C. Thomas No. 112
HONORARY PALLBEARERS
Mr. Nathaniel Braswell Mr. Keith Thomas Mr. Randy Williams Mr. Leo Williams
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
The family of John C. Williams expresses heartfelt appreciation for your prayers, calls, visits and other expressions of love and kindness received during this time of bereavement. We are praying God's richest blessings for each of you.
Arrangements by:
Carl M. Williams Funeral Directors, Inc.
492 Larkin Street, S.W. Atlanta, Georgia 30313
HOMEGOING CELEBRATION
for
JOHN C. "BUTCH" WILLIAMS
Saturday, February 3, 1996 1:30 p.m.
Ben Hill United Methodist Church
2099 Fairburn Road, S.W. Atlanta, Georgia 30331
Reverend McCallister Hollins, Senior Pastor
OBITUARY
John C. Williams, son of the late Annie Ruth Williams was born August 26, 1937, in Atlanta, Georgia. He departed this life Saturday, January 27, 1996.
In April of 1962, John was united in holy matrimony to the late Moszell M. Williams who preceded him in death on March 24, 1995.
John received his elementary and high school education within the Atlanta Public School System. His secondary education included attending New Hampshire State College where he was certified as an instructor of Elementary Education. He received further certification from .the University of Georgia as a radiological monitoring instructor, and the U.S. Fire Administration National Fire Academy as an arson detector for arson investigations.
He was a fireman for the Atlanta Fire Department from 1966 to 1992, and also was a fire apparatus operator instructor. Before becoming a fireman, Williams wore a police officer's badge from 1964 to 1966. In 1966, he became Atlanta's first black corrections officer. As the Safety Inspector for Clark Atlanta University, Williams protected the welfare of students, staff and faculty by responding to University emergencies and safety concerns and keeping campus buildings in compliance with city fire codes. He also conducted safety workshops and investigated fire damage.
Bro. John C. Williams 33 o Masonic affiliations included: Past Master of W.C. Thomas Lodge No. 112; Past High Priest Gate City Chapter No. 9 Holy Royal Arch; Commander No. 4 Knights Templar Mason; Atlanta Consistory No. 24; Grand Inspectory General 33rd Degree; Order of the Eastern Star Ruth Chapter No. 102; Nabbar Temple No . 128 Nozles of the Mystic Shrine; Past Assistant District Deputy Grand Master of Atlanta Masonic District No. 3; Heroines of Jerico Ruth C. No. 11; he was also a member of American Legions Post 911, the only public safety post in the United States.
Those left to rejoice in his memory are two daughters, Cynthia McCambry, Atlanta, Georgia and Mr. and Mrs Micheal Bohannon, Sr. (Teresa) of Grantville, Georgia; three sons, Carl Williams, Michael Williams and Ontario Johnson of Atlanta; four grandchildren, Temica, Tamyia, and Micheal Bohannon, Jr., of Grantville, Georgia and Joan Williams of Miami, Florida; mother-in-law Daizell McCambry of Grantville, Georgia; three sister-in-laws Vernia Arnold, Ann Lois McCambry of Atlanta and Jenet McCambry of Los Angeles, California; brother-in-law Charlie E. McCambry of Richmond, California; a special aunt Dorothy Walker of Atlanta, Georgia and a host of relatives and friends.
ORDER OF SERVICE
Prelude Processional
Hy~n
"Father I Stretch My Hand To Thee" Rev. Roosevelt Smith
Prayer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rev. McCallister Hollins
Scripture Readings Old Testament . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rev. Mathews New Testament . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rev. J. Douglass Childers
Selection
Ben Hill Choir
Reflections
(Two Minutes Please)
Co-Worker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mr. Gregory P. Henderson
Chief Deputy, Fulton County Sheriffs Department
Lodge Representative . . . . . . . . . . . Mr. Benjamin Barksdale 33o
Most Worshipful Grand Master
Fire Department . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chief Winston Minor
City of Atlanta Fire Department
Clark Atlanta University . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sgt. Rooseyelt Smith
Public Safety Department
Hills Avenue Representative
Selection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ben Hill Choir
Eulogy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rev. Eugene Davis
Hills Avenue Baptist Church
Acknowledgements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ms. Ermina Hill
Masonic Rites
Recessional
Internment Forest Lawn Memorial Garden
5755 Mallory Road College Park, Georgia