- Collection:
- African American Funeral Programs from the Augusta-Richmond County Public Library System
- Title:
- Funeral Services for Mr. David Melvin Williams, Sr. Monday, April 21, 1986 - 4:00 P.M. Mt. Calvary Baptist Church.
- Date of Original:
- 1986-04-21
- Subject:
- African American men--Georgia--Augusta--History--20th century
Funeral rites and ceremonies--Georgia--Augusta--History--20th century
Funeral service--Georgia--Augusta--History--20th century
Mourning customs--Georgia--Augusta--History--20th century
African Americans--Georgia--Augusta--Genealogy - Location:
- United States, Georgia, Richmond County, Augusta, 33.47097, -81.97484
- Medium:
- church records
programs (documents) - Type:
- Text
- Format:
- application/pdf
- Description:
- Program for the April 21, 1986 funeral of David Melvin Williams. Funeral Date: April 21, 1986. Church: Mt. Calvary Baptist Church (Augusta, Ga.)
- External Identifiers:
- Metadata URL:
- https://dlg.usg.edu/record/dlg_fpro_williamsdavid19860421
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.usg.edu/do:dlg_fpro_williamsdavid19860421
- Language:
- eng
- Extent:
- 4 pages
- Holding Institution:
- Augusta-Richmond County Public Library
- Rights:
-
FUNERAL SERVICES
FOR
MR. DAVID MELVIN WILLIAMS, SR.
Monday, April 21, 1986 - 4:00 P.M.
MT. CALVARY BAPTIST CHURCH
1260 Wrightsboro Road
Augusta, Ga.
************
Rev. Clyde Hill Sr., Pastor
OBITUARY
(To Be Read Silently)
Mr. David Melvin Williams, Sr. was born to the late Willie and
Aurelia Williams on October 2, 1918.
He was united in holy wedlock to the late former, Mae Alice
McPherson. Two children, Velma Lavern Garner and David Melvin
Williams, Jr. were born to this union.
Mr. Williams served military duties in World War II.
He leaves to cherish his memories, a devoted daughter, Velma
Garner; one son, David M. Williams, Jr.; four grandchildren, Anthony
Garner, Troy Garner, Melvin Brown andJaQuitta Williams; one sister,
Ruth Akers; one aunt, Emma Crane; one neice, Nellie Williams; a
loving cousin, Mozelle Cooper; one daughter-in-law, Linda C.
Williams; one grand-daughter-in-law, Valorie Garner; and a host of
relative and friends.
** PROGRAM **
PRELUDE
PROCESSIONAL
PRESIDING
SCRIPTURE........
PRAYER ..........
SOLO ............
REMARKS .........
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
SOLO ..............
EULOGY ..........
RECESSIONAL
Rev. Charlie Moore
Rev. Charlie Moore
.... Fergus Chester
..... Inez Murphy
.... Ethel Fielding
. JaQuitta Williams
... Rev. Sam Davis
INTERMENT
Cedar Grove Cemetery
DEATH GENTLE DEATH
His suffering ended with the day;
Yet lived he at its close and breathed
the long, long night away in statue-like repose.
But when the sun in all his state
illumined the eastern skies,
he pass through glory's morning gate.
And walked in paradise.
James Aldrich
** ACTIVE PALLBEARERS **
Lewis Brown
Robert Childs
Luther Singleton
Donald Caldwell
Lon Jones
Gelrald Caldwall
** ACKNOWLEDGEMENT **
All acts of love and kindness shown during our hour of breavement are
deeply appreciated.
The Family
WILLIAMS FUNERAL HOME, INC.
Bennie A. Williams, Mortician
