A CELEBRATION OF LIFE 
for 
MRS. BESSIE PEARL WILLIAMS 
November 1, 1905 September 26, 1988 
Saturday, October 1, 1988 - 2:00 P.M. 
ELIM BAPTIST CHURCH 
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Rev. Charles Smith, Officiating 
** OBITUARY ** 
Bessie Pearl Reese, was born November 1,1905 in Harlem, Georgia 
to Mr. and Mrs. Robert Reese (Rosa Thomas). She was one of three 
children, Thomas, Bessie and Eva Dora. 
Early in her life, her family moved to Augusta, Georgia where she 
resided until God called her home. She was married to the late Mr. 
Eugene Williams. To this union two children were born, Thomas 
Williams and the late Rosa Lee Carter. 
Bessie worked untiringly in her church in the Senior Mission, 
Sunday School and in the community where she was an inspiration to 
all. 
She leaves to cherish her memory, a loving son, Thomas Williams; 
a devoted sister, Eva Johnson; six grandchildren, Anita Williams, 
Elmyra Williams, Eugene Williams and Albert Williams of Augusta, 
Ga., Bessie Pearl Williams Cunningham and Earl Williams of Atlanta, 
Ga.; two great-grandchildren; a host of nieces, nephews, and other 
relatives and friends. 
If she could be here today, her parting words would be the 
testimony she lived which is appropriately conveyed in this song 
written by her mother, Mrs. Rosa Thomas: 
Follow The Lords Way 
Follow the Lords way, it is the Holy way. 
Follow the Lords way, it is the Holy way. 
If you follow His way, you will never go astray. 
Follow the Lords way, it is the Holy way. 
Just let me tell you the trouble with we few Christians today. 
We fail to follow our Fathers commandments and walk in our own way. 
God so loved the world, and that is you and I, 
He gave His only begotten son to go to the cross and die. 
FOLLOW THE LORDS WAY, IT IS THE HOLY (only) WAY. 
** ORDER OF SERVICE ** 
PROCESSIONAL 
SELECTION............... 'Sing The Wondrous Love of Jesus 
No 621 
SCRIPTURE......................... Rev. H. B. Bady 
Cumming Grove Baptist Church 
INVOCATION ................... Rev. Albert Horton, III 
Friendship Baptist Church 
SELECTION............................. Senior Choir 
Because He Lives 
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.............. Mrs. Annie Ruth Latson 
REMARKS 
Mrs. Lucille Patterson - Senior Mission 
Dea. Henry Boyette - Chairman, Deacon Board 
Dea. Melvin Thornton - Sunday School 
SOLO ............................ Dea. James Wyse 
Precious Lord 
WORDS OF 
ENCOURAGEMENT ................... Rev. Charles Smith 
Pastor, Elim Baptist Church 
RECESSIONAL 
INTERMENT................. Mt. Olive Memorial Garden 
Dinner will be served in the church annex. 
** PALLBEARERS ** 
Mr. Eugene Williams Mr. Earl Williams 
Mr. Albert Williams Dea. Henry Jordan 
Dea. Orlando Turner Dea. Joshua Jennings 
Dea. Melvin Thornton - Standby 
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** HONORARY PALLBEARERS ** 
Members of The Senior Mission and Sunday School 
Elim Baptist Church 
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** ACKNOWLEDGEMENT ** 
The family of Mrs. Bessie Pearl Williams appreciates you kind 
expressions of sympathy during their bereavement. 
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WILLIAMS FUNERAL HOME, INC. 
Bennie A. Williams, Mortician