- Collection:
- African American Funeral Programs from the Augusta-Richmond County Public Library System
- Title:
- Homegoing services for the late Brother J. C. Williams, Tuesday, February 3, 1987, 2:30 p.m., McElmurrary Tabernacle Baptist Church, Waynesboro, Georgia, Rev. S. T. Thompkins,"respectfully at your service," Phinazee and Son Funeral Home
- Date of Original:
- 1987-02-03
- Subject:
- Funeral rites and ceremonies--Georgia--Waynesboro
Mourning customs--Georgia--Waynesboro
Funeral service--Georgia--Waynesboro
Genealogy
African American men--Georgia--Waynesboro--History--20th century
African Americans--Funeral customs and rites--Georgia--Waynesboro--History--20th century
African Americans--Georgia--Waynesboro--Genealogy - Location:
- United States, Georgia, Burke County, Waynesboro, 33.08987, -82.01567
- Medium:
- church records
programs (documents) - Type:
- Text
- Format:
- application/pdf
- Description:
- Program for the February 3, 1987 funeral of J.C. Williams. Funding for this project provided by Georgia HomePLACE, a unit of the Georgia Public Library Service.
- Local Identifier:
- Folder-W-0133
- External Identifiers:
- Metadata URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/id:dlg_fpro_williamsjc19870203
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:dlg_fpro_williamsjc19870203
- 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:
-
Homegoing Services for the Late
Brother J. C. Williams
Tuesday, February 3, 1987 2:30 P.M.
McElmurrary Tabernacle Baptist Church Waynesboro, Georgia Rev. S. T. Thompkins
"R espectfu lly A t Your S ervice" Phinazee and Son Funeral Home
"For I am persu aded, th at neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor p rin cipalities, nor powers, nor things present, nor things to com e, nor height, nor depth, nor any other creature, shall b e able to separate us from th e love o f God, which is in Christ Jesu s our Lord. "
Obituary
BrotherJ.C. Williams was born on D ecem ber 15, 1943,
in Burke County, Georgia.
He was the son o f the late Freddie Lee and Willie
Estella Williams.
A t an early age he was converted and baptized at
Tabernacle Baptist Church, McBean, Georgia, b y the late
Rev. W. E. Lloyd. He served faithfully on the Trustee
Board until his death. He departed this life on January
29, 1987, at the University Hospital in Augusta, Ga.
He was united in holy matrimony on A ugust 25, 1963,
to Sister Bonnie Harris. To this union two sons were born.
He leaves to cherish his memories a loving and devoted
wife, Bonnie Williams. Two sons, Ernest and Ronald
Williams, both o f Waynesboro, Ga.; one daughter, Gloria
Williams, Jacksonville, Fla.; three sisters, Mary A. Hughes,
Johnnie M. Williams, both o f Mt. Vernon, N ew York and
Eloise Williams, Ft. Lauderdale, Fla.; seven brothers,
Thomas Williams, Marvin E. Williams, Elijah Williams,
Larry Williams, and Jackie Williams, all o f Waynesboro,
Ga.; Freddie Williams, Augusta, Ga. a n d A l Williams, Ft.
Lauderdale, Fla.; one daughter-in-law, Juanita Harris,
Waynesboro, Ga.; two grandsons, Shilo and Darrell, both
o f W aynesboro, Ga.; seven sisters-in-laws, Hattie
Williams, Barbara J. Williams, Barbara E. Williams, Car
rie Harris, Georgia Harris, and Dorothy Harris, all o f
W aynesboro, Ga. and Yvonne Williams o f Augusta, Ga.;
three brothers-in-law, John Earnest Hughes o f Mt. Ver
non, N ew York; Elbert Harris and W aynes Harris o f
W aynesboro, Ga.; aunts, uncles, nieces, nephew s, other
relatives and friends.
A
Order of Service
Presiding ..
. . . Rev. Jerry Smith
Processional
Selection
Palmer Grove Choir
Prayer
Rev. Alvin Gilchrist
Scripture
Solo
Remarks (3 minutes) As A Church Member As A Brother
Dea. Hoppie L. Darrien Dea. Freddie B. Williams
Acknowledgem ents & Obituary
Sis. Delores Hankers
Eulogy
Rev. S. T. Thompkins
Viewing Remains
Recessional
In te rm e n t...............
Allen Chapel Baptist Church Cemetery
The Com fort and Sw eetness of Peace
After the clouds, the sunshine,
After the winter, the spring,
After the shower, the rainbow
For life is a changeable thing;
After the night, the morning.
Bidding all darkness cease.
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A fter life's care and sorrow s, The com fort and sw eetness of peace.
Active Pallbearers:
Dea. Paul Williams Dea. David Rosier Dea. Metz Hackle Dea. J.C. Hall
Dea. Marion Rosier Dea. Foster G ilbert Dea. Alvin Wimberly, Jr.
Dea. Joseph Bing
Flower Bearers:
Ushers & Friends o f the Family
Acknowledgement The family wishes to express their deepest appreciation for the many acts o f kindness shown to them during the loss o f their loved one. May Cod bless each o f you.
Phinazee and Son Funeral Home
404 W. 8th Street -- Waynesboro, Georgia 30830
