- Collection:
- African American Funeral Programs from the Augusta-Richmond County Public Library System
- Title:
- A celebration and homegoing service for Deacon Daniel Williams, April 2, 1927-November 11, 1997, Tuesday, November 18, 1997, 11:30 a.m., St. Paul Baptist Church, 1611 Brentwood Rd., N. E., Washington, D. C., 20011, Reverend Dr. Darrell Macklin, officiating
- Date of Original:
- 1997-11-18
- Subject:
- Funeral rites and ceremonies--Washington (D.C.)
Mourning customs--Washington (D.C.)
Funeral service--Washington (D.C.)
Genealogy
African American men--Washington (D.C.)--History--20th century
African Americans--Funeral customs and rites--Washington (D.C.)--History--20th century
African Americans--Washington (D.C.)--Genealogy - Location:
- United States, District of Columbia, Washington, 38.89511, -77.03637
- Medium:
- church records
programs (documents) - Type:
- Text
- Format:
- application/pdf
- Description:
- Program for the November 18, 1997 funeral of Daniel Williams. Funding for this project provided by Georgia HomePLACE, a unit of the Georgia Public Library Service.
- Local Identifier:
- Folder-W-0116
- External Identifiers:
- Metadata URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/id:dlg_fpro_williamsdaniel19971118
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:dlg_fpro_williamsdaniel19971118
- Language:
- eng
- Bibliographic Citation (Cite As):
- Cite as: [title of program], Eula M. Ramsey Johnson Memorial Funeral Program Collection, Augusta-Richmond County Public Library System System, as presented in the Digital Library of Georgia.
- Extent:
- 4 pages
- Original Collection:
- Eula M. Ramsey Johnson Memorial Funeral Program Collection, Augusta-Richmond County Public Library System, Augusta, Georgia
- Holding Institution:
- Augusta-Richmond County Public Library
- Rights:
-
Obituary.
Daniel Williams, son o f the late Clarence and Annie Williams, hw.v horn in Aiken County, South Carolina, on April 2, 192". lie attended Bettis Academy and Junior College and became C'apiain o f the football and basketball teams. At an early age, he became a member o f Old Macedonia Baptist Church. Upon graduation from Bettis Junior College, Dan joined the United States Army to which he gave 6 years service. While in military service during the Korean War he received many honors and awards until his Honorable I )/.vi barge as a Sargent h irst Class in May o f 1954.
After settling with his family in Washington, D.C., Dan became a member o f St. Paul Baptist Church and joined the Senior ( 7 wir, to serve as President fo r many years. He later was called to serve as a Deacon at St. Paul, a distinction of which he was very proud.
Daniel Williams is best described in a poem written by one of his 14 grandchildren, / 0 year old, Candace Lashay Baskin:
Daniel Dedicated tofriends and family
Amazing person Nice to family and friends Interesting person to everyone Cnjoyable in everything he did / oveahle and should now be in God's hands.
We miss you' l ovefrom the wholefamily and everyone you knew
Dan is also survived by his wife, Dorothy; sons, Daniel, Jr. and Andre; daughters, Pamela, ( 'assandra, and Melissa; brothers, Louis, Henry and Paul; sisters, Lucy, Annahelle, and ()phelia; and many, many relatives and friends.
Order o f (Sendee
Invocation..............................Rev. Dr. Darrell Macklin, Pastor St. Paul Baptist Church
Musical Selection.............................. ................................Choir
Scripture: Old Testament - Isaiah 40:26-31; Psalm 2 7:7-J4 New Testament - 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18; Ephesians 3:21
Prayer................................................ .......Deacon Curtis Smith
Musical Selection...............................................................(7 toir
Tributes: Deacon Board Bettis Academy Alumni Others
Acktiowledgements............................ ..................... lean Haynes
Obituary...................................................Deaconess Joyce Ross
Musical Selection.............................. ................................Choir
Eulogy.................................................Rev. Dr. Darrell Macklin
Invitation o ft 'hristian Discipleship
Einal Viewing with Music
Recessional
^Pallbearers
Family ami Friends
Kfum rarij ^Pallbearers
St Paul Baptist Church Deacons
C floiatr Hearers
St Paul Baptist Church Members and briethis
The following sentiments are expressed with the use of excerpts from the song; I 'll Be Missing You:
Its kinda hard until you not around
Know you're in Heaven smilin'down
Watching us while we (nay for you
Every day we (nay for you
'Til the day we meet again
In my heart is where I keep you Ban Ban
M nuttries give me the str :nglh I need to ponced
Strength I nee. l to believe...
Every step l take Every move / make
Every single day Every lime I pray
One glad mm mug When this life o over I know I 'll see your fate
l it be missing you.
(I lull the n,
Thinking oj the day When you went away
What a life to take What a bond to bieak
l 'll be missing you.
We miss you. (Grandfather!
c:/lekn a m ledfjeni ei//
We appreciate your loving thoughts and acts o f kindness For opening your hearts and pouring out your love to us in so many ways during the illness anti home going of our beloved We continue to draw strength from your love anti support These words will not express our complete gratitude.
God Bless You AH,
With Love,
The Family
I'allowing the Interment, family amifriends are invited to return to the church furfellowship and repast.
Arrangements By:
JOHN I. lUIINES FUNERAL HOME (202) 529-4300
Programs Provided By SRS Publishing (301) I59-762'7
