- Collection:
- Atlanta Funeral Programs Collection
- Title:
- Funeral Service for Mr. Paul Williams, Monday, June 2, 1986, 3:30 P.M., St. Mary United Methodist Church, Hogansville, Georgia, Rev. Joseph McAllister, Pastor, Officiating
- Date of Original:
- 1986-06-02
- Subject:
- African American men--Georgia--Hogansville--History--20th century
African Americans--Funeral customs and rites--Georgia--Hogansville--History--20th century
Funeral rites and ceremonies--Georgia--Hogansville---History--20th century
Funeral service--Georgia--Hogansville--History--20th century
Mourning customs--Georgia--Hogansville--History--20th century
African Americans--Georgia--Hogansville--Genealogy - Location:
- United States, Georgia, Troup County, Hogansville, 33.17318, -84.91494
- Medium:
- church records
programs (documents)
records (documents) - Type:
- Text
- Format:
- application/pdf
- Description:
- Funeral program for Paul Williams. Birth date: April 16, 1898. Death date: May 29, 1986. Funeral date: June 2, 1986. Church: St. Mary United Methodist Church (Hogansville, 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: 383
- External Identifiers:
- Metadata URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/id:aarl_afpc_williamspaul19860602
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:aarl_afpc_williamspaul19860602
- Language:
- eng
- Extent:
- 1 page
- Holding Institution:
- Auburn Avenue Research Library on African-American Culture and History
- Rights:
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Arrangements
THRASH & SON FUNERAL HOME Hogansville, Georgia
Funeral Service
For
Mr. Paul Williams
Monday, June 2,
1986
3:30 P. M.
St. Mary United Methodist Church
Hogansville, Georgia
Reu. Joseph McAllister, Pastor, Officiating
Obituary
Mr. Paul Williams was born April16, 1898 in Meriwether County, and quietly departed this life Thursday, May 29th, 1986. He was the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Tobie Williams.
Mr . Williams joined the Arbor Chapel United Methodist Church at an early age. He later moved to Hogansville, Ga. and joined St. Mary United Methodist Church.
He was married to the late Mattie Lee Gates Williams and to this union seven children were born, six daughters and one son. He later married Mrs. Lular Mae Heard and they lived together until his death . One daughter , Mrs . Annie Ruth Williams Bird preceded him in death.
He leaves to mourn a devoted wife, Lular Mae Williams; six children , Mrs. Lurlene Grier, Miami, Aa.; Mr. & Mrs. Eddie B. Hall , Greenville, Ga. ; Mrs. Essie Strozier, Atlanta, Ga.; Mr. & Mrs. Roy Porter ,
Hogansville , Ga.; Ms. Pearl Williams and Mr . Henry Williams, Brooklyn. N.Y.: three step-children , Mr . & Mrs . Jacob Gunn . Mr. &
Mrs . George Heard, Mr . and Mrs. Bobby Hodo, all of Atlanta , Ga .; two sisters, Mrs. Ladie Calliway, Winter Haven, Fla. ; Ms. Rosie Williams, Stovall, Ga .; forty -three grandchildren, thirty-three great grandchildren and a host of relatives and friends.
God saw that he was suffering And the hills were hard to climb
So he closed his weary eyes And whispered "Peace Be Thine."
Order Of Service
Processional Hymn .. .-.. . .. . . . ... .... .. . .. .... ....... .. . .. . .. .. Choir Scriptures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. Rev. H. W. Tarver
Old Testament New Testament Prayer . . ......... .. . . .. . . ......... ... : . Rev. H. L. Johnson Song . . . . ....... . .. .. . .... . .... ... . ..... . . .. . .. .. . Choir Remarks .. ..... . . . .. ...... .. . .. .. . ... .. . Mr . Jimmie Walker Solo Acknowledgements .. .. . . ..... . .... .. . .. . . . . Mrs . Annie Young Eulogy .... .... . . ... ... . . . ... . . . . .. . .. Rev . Joseph McAllister Recessional Interment .......... . .... .. .. ... . . . . . . Arbor Chapel Cemeterv
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Thanks
The Family wishes to thank their many friends for expressing their sympathy by sending cards, telegrams, florals and other kind deeds shown during the death of our loved one.