for THOMAS WILLIAMS, SR_ Saturday, June TABERNACLE 1223 Laney-Wa] Augusta, ]f A.M. Dr. C. S. Hamilton, Officiating ** OBITUARY ** (To Be Read Silently) Mr. Thomas Williams, Sr. , son of the late Josephine Toomer Reynolds and Nathaniel Williams, was born May 9, 1915 in Walterboro, South Carolina. He departed this life at his residence June 2, 1990. At an early age, he moved to Augusta, Georgia. He united in holy matrimony to the late Nancy Jones. To this union nine children were born. Mr. Williams had retired from Standard Bag Company. Later in life he joined the Tabernacle Baptist Church. Though he will be sadly missed by all, we are commorted by the unequivocal assurance of his love and committed to our Lord with whom he is now. , He leaves to celebrate his homegoing, three daughters, Mrs. Doris Brooks, Ms. Eleanor W. Bolton; both of Augusta, GA., Mrs. Rena Davis, North Augusta, S. C. ; six sons, Mr. Frank Williams, New Ellenton, S. C.; Mr. Thomas Williams, Jr., Pensuken, N. J.; Mr. Charlie Williams, Moorehead, Minnesota; Mr. Marion Williams, Mr. Melvin Williams and Mr. Robert Williams, all of Augusta, GA.; one uncle, Mr. Andrew Ford; Walterboro, S. C.; one Aunt, Mrs. Mittie Toomer, Waycross, GA; five daughters-in-law; two sons-in-law; twenty-three grandchildren; eighteen great-grand children; a devoted friend, Dr. Richard Barbee; a host of other relatives and friends. ".'',' - - .' ''* ** PROGRAM ** PROCESSIONAL HYMN ....... "God Will Take Care of You" ........ #220 SCRIPTURE ............................ Rev. Inez Smith PRAYER ........................... Pastor Tommy Butler SOLO ................................ Veronda Williams REMARKS ...........................Deacon Jack Latimer Dr. Richard Barbee ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS OF CARDS & TELEGRAMS ............. Vivian Marshall SOLO ............................. Sis. Kathy Williams EULOGY............................. Dr. C. S. Hamilton RECESSIONAL - INTERMENT ************ Melvin Dukes Ronald Brooks Gregory Brooks ** PALLBEARERS ** -..-- -i ******** - '.-,' Donald Brooks Roscoe Williams Lindsey Thomas LIFE IS ETERNAL , "Life is eternal", the good Lord said, So do not think of your loved one as dead -- For death is only a stepping stone To a beautiful life we have never known, A place where God promised man he would be Eternally happy and safe and free, A wonderful land where we live anew When our journey on earth is over and through -- So trust in God and doubt Him never For a\ll who love Him live forever, And; while we cannot understand : Just let the Saviour take your hand, Fror when dearth's angel comes to call, So/a/is so great and we're so small . . . And there is nothing you need fear For faith in God makes all things clear. : /''.' / ******** T\j "EXPRESSION OF THANKS ** We wish to acknowledge, with deep appreciation, your prayers of comfort, your love and concern, and your thoughts and deeds. May God bless each of you in His loving way. The Family -.. ,: ********