- Collection:
- African American Funeral Programs from the Augusta-Richmond County Public Library System
- Title:
- Homegoing services for Mr. Freddie "Fred" Williams, Sr., Tuesday, October 22, 2002, 2:00 p.m., Mt. Zion Baptist Church, Edgefield, South Carolina, Reverend Craig Myers, pastor, Reverend George L. Brightharp, officiating
- Date of Original:
- 2002-10-22
- Subject:
- Funeral rites and ceremonies--South Carolina--Edgefield
Mourning customs--South Carolina--Edgefield
Funeral service--South Carolina--Edgefield
Genealogy
African American men--South Carolina--Edgefield--History--21st century
African Americans--Funeral customs and rites--South Carolina--Edgefield--History--21st century
African Americans--South Carolina--Edgefield--Genealogy - Location:
- United States, South Carolina, Edgefield County, Edgefield, 33.78958, -81.92956
- Medium:
- church records
programs (documents) - Type:
- Text
- Format:
- application/pdf
- Description:
- Program for the October 22, 2002 funeral of Freddie Williams, Sr.. Funding for this project provided by Georgia HomePLACE, a unit of the Georgia Public Library Service.
- Local Identifier:
- Folder-W-0128
- External Identifiers:
- Metadata URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/id:dlg_fpro_williamsfreddiesr20021022
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:dlg_fpro_williamsfreddiesr20021022
- 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:
-
`HomegoingServices
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Mr. Trecfdie"`Frecf" WifCiams, Sr.
T 'uesday, October 22, 2002 2:00 T:M .
Mt. Zion (Baptist Cfiurcfi (Echgeffehch, South Carofina
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(ReverendCraig (Myers, Tastor (Reverendffeorge L . (Brightharp, Officiating
Obituary
Freddie (Fred) Williams, was born August 24, 1931, in
Edgefield County, South Carolina to the late Ben and Annie Mae Simpkins Williams.
At an early age he joined Mt. Zoin Baptist Church, where he served as Church Secretary and Superintendent of Sunday School and was a member of the Board of Deacons, where he served until his death. He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict.
In 1953, he was united in marriage to Georgia Mae Broadwater. To this union seven children were born. One son, Freddie Jr., preceded him in death.
Left to cherish his memory are: his wife, Georgia Mae Broadwater Williams; three daughters, Shirley (Gus) Bush, Conyers, G A , Jacqueline (John) Osby, Midlothian, VA and Angela (Lisa) Will iams, Augusta, GA; three sons, Elester (Priscilla) Williams, North Augusta, SC, Tony (Victoria) Williams, Grovetown, GA and Ken neth (Candy) Williams, Marina Del Rey, CA; daughter-in-law, Fonia Williams, North Augusta, SC; four sisters, Florence Will iams, Gloria Jean Williams and Mattie (John) Griffin, Belvedere, SC and Alice Arnold, Edison, NJ; five brothers, Tom (Ora) Will iams, New Brunswick, NJ, O.C. (Alberta) Williams, Robert Wil liams, Benjamin Frank (Bertha) Williams, North Augusta, SC and Eugene (Dianne) Williams, Belvedere, SC; eight grandchildren; one aunt, Rebecca (Wallace) Hillary, North Augusta, SC ; six brothers-in-law and six sisters-in-law; and a host of other relatives and friends.
Order o f Service
Presiding ~ Reverend Craig Myers
Processional
H ym n..................................................................Combined Choirs "Must Jesus Bear the Cross"
Scripture.................................................Reverend Lewis Abraham
Prayer..............................................................Elder William Beasley
Reflections
Deacon Isaac Bunch Deacon John H. Nealous
Acknowledgements...........................................Ms. Shirley Turner and Obituary
Selection........................................................Deacon Joshua Hillary "I'll Fly Away"
Words of Comfort........................................Reverend Craig Myers
Selection........................................................The Simpkins Sisters
Eulogy............................................Reverend George L. Brightharp
Recessional
Interment............................................................. Church Cemetery
~Repast~
Church Fellowship Hall
(PaCfcearers
Deacons and Trustees of
Mt. Zion Baptist Church
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Ushers
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*A TamiCy (Prayer
Oh Lord be gentle with him. Be merciful and kind. For he was loved so dearly by those he left behind. Walk slowly with him Lord as you take him to the promised land. Stay ever by his side, sing sweetly in his ears, and when he cries o f missing us, gently wipe his tears.
And Lord when what w e've asked is done, we pray our hearts you'll touch and let him know we love him so and we miss him just as much.
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We would like to express our deepest appreciation for the prayers and the acts of kindness that have been extended to each of us during our bereavement. May God bless each of you.
. . . The Family
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Services Entrusted To Cj. L. (Brigfitharp SB Sons (Mortuary
'Worth 'Augusta, South Carofina
(803) 279-0026
