- Collection:
- African American Funeral Programs from the Augusta-Richmond County Public Library System
- Title:
- In loving memory Ila B. Williams, August 13, 1922-December 3, 2015, Redemptive Life, 406 Pleasant Hill Rd., Conyers, Ga. 30012, Dr. Mark W. Thompson, pastor, officiating
- Date of Original:
- 2015
- Subject:
- Funeral rites and ceremonies--Georgia--Conyers
Mourning customs--Georgia--Conyers
Funeral service--Georgia--Conyers
Genealogy
African American women--Georgia--Conyers--History--21st century
African Americans--Funeral customs and rites--Georgia--Conyers--History--21st century
African Americans--Georgia--Conyers--Genealogy - Location:
- United States, Georgia, Rockdale County, Conyers, 33.66761, -84.01769
- Medium:
- church records
programs (documents) - Type:
- Text
- Format:
- application/pdf
- Description:
- Program for the 2015 funeral of Ila B. Weeks Williams. Funding for this project provided by Georgia HomePLACE, a unit of the Georgia Public Library Service.
- Local Identifier:
- Folder-W-0132
- External Identifiers:
- Metadata URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/id:dlg_fpro_williamsilabweeks
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:dlg_fpro_williamsilabweeks
- 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:
- 6 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:
-
In Loving Memory
Ila B Williams
August 13, 1922 - December 03, 2015 Redemptive Life
406 Pleasant Hill Rd. Conyers, GA. 30012 Dr. Mark W. Thompson, Pastor, Officiating
Obituary
lla B. Williams was born on August 13th, 1922 in Norfolk, Va., the daughter of William Michael Weeks & Beatrice Priscilla Epps, was the middle child of 5 siblings William M Weeks, Everett F. Weeks, Ruth M (Weeks) Pearson & Robert P. Weeks
She attended & graduated from the Boston City Hospital of Nursing in 1946 as a Bachelor Degree Registered Nurse. She traveled to Washington DC & later to New York City. She had many experiences as young nurses, good ones, not so good ones and definitely life growing & learning experiences during the hard times where segregation was very active. In New York, she was introduced to her soon to be husband, Fred Williams from McCormick, SC. They were united in marriage on Palm Sunday, April 10th, 1949 and 2 years later were blessed with a daughter in January of 1951. They moved from NY to settle into their own home in the town of Holbrook, Massachusetts, where they lived for years.
lla continued her career as a registered nurse while being a devoted wife and mother working nights at Beth Israel Hospital in Boston for many years. Leaving the night shift, she gained employment at the Brockton VA Hospital. This later opened the doors for her to gain employment at the Quincy Nursing Home. Through strive for excellence and continuing her nursing education she became the Director of Nurses. She to create a facility of the highest regard for geriatric patients. She continually upgraded her education as an RN and mastered courses to become a Nursing Home Administrator.
Following the death of her husband, lla continued to work at Quincy Nursing Home until she retired. During the years there, she vacationed and enjoyed cruising with friends & family. She traveled to the Bahamas, Caribbean, Brazil, Venezuela, Spain, & Africa. Later she moved to Boca Raton, Fla., building a lovely home with her siblings. She lived there for several years until relocating to Georgia with family.
She leaves her torch of life to the following generations who will cherish her memory & loving spirit: daughter: Carrol (Williams) Parris; Grandchildren: Camille (Jeffery) Brooks, Carrol (Thomas) Brown(deceased), Sean Parris, Nicole (Bramiah) Natomah; Great-Grandchildren: Courtney (Rafael) Malloy, Brandon (Katrina) Ridgeway, Nathaniel Ridgeway (deceased), Dominique Francis, Jasmine Robinson (deceased), Timothy Wilson, Joshua Parris, Christopher Clemmons, Alexis Clemmons, Autumn Clemmons; Great-Great Grandchildren: Brandon Ridgeway Jr., Caitlyn Turner-Malloy, Kaleb Ridgeway, Brody Malloy. Also, Sisterin-Law: Hattie Williams, Alice Germany, Brother-in-Law: Arthur (Martha) Williams, Cousins: Cheryl Weeks, Nieces & Nephews.
Celebrating Ila B Williams
Musical Prelude Processional Musical Selection Prayer .................................... .............Dr. M a rk W T h o m p s o n Scripture
O ld T e s ta m e n t ............. .................Psalms 121:1-8 N e w T e s ta m e n t .......... ...................2 Corinthians 5:6-8 Selection ............................... .................... L a n c e y A lle n R e m a rk s ................................ ............. Jo h n S e a g ra v e s Musical Selection Eulogy ................................... .............. Dr. M ark W T h o m p s o n
Benediction
Life IsBut A Stopping Place
The 1st generation of 5 generations has her handed the glowing torch of life on to her love ones here on earth. Ila Beatrice Doris (Weeks) Williams has gone home to be with the Lord, Our Savior and her loved ones who embraced her arrival in their heavenly space on December 3, 2015. Handing over the torch of life of 93 years to 4 generations following her mission in life. Ila was known by her loved ones & friends as "Doris" or "Weeksie" and to her grand children, great & great-great grandchildren as "Babah".
Acknowledgements
The family wishes to express their sincere gratitude to all those who have support us during
this time of loss.
- The (W illiam s) Parris Family
Internment: Eternal Hills 700 Stone Mountain Hwy, Snellville, GA 30039, (770) 972-3260
www.FuneralProgram-Site.com
In Loving Memory
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M)U Z C cfA n y
The Garden o fPromise There is a place, I have been told,
Beyond an open gate All have been invited Where friends and loved ones wait
It holds eternal promise O f everlasting peace
N o pain or sorrow ever comes And teardrops there have ceased
Abundant life is evident Constant, fresh and new
A garden o f provision With eternity in view
The promise is awaiting A place we can abide
Fulfilled for all who answer The call to come inside - Sherrie Bradley Neal -
Born
Sunday August 13,1922 Norfolk, Virginia
Died
Thursday, December 3, 2015 Tucker, Georgia
Memorial Service
Redemptive Life Christian Fellowship Conyers, Georgia
Monday, December 21, 2015 at 11:00 am
Inurnment
Eternal Hills Memory Gardens Snellville, Georgia
Eternal Hills Funeral Home | (770) 972-3155