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