Jlfimeral Jsfertri for DEACON JOHN WILLIAMS Tuesday, December 19, 1989 - 1:30 P.M. TABERNACLE BAPTIST CHURCH 1223 Laney W alker Boulevard Augusta, Georgia 30901 ************ D r. C . S. Hamilton, Minister Rev. Inez Smith, Officiating ** OBITUARY ** Mr. John Williams, Jr., born September 11,1909, departed this life Thursday, December 14, 1989. He was the son of the late John and Bessie Williams. At an early age he was converted and baptized at the Bethlehem Baptist Church, Olar, South Carolina. After the marriage to his wife, Mrs. Edith Williams, three children were added to the family. They later moved to the Augusta area, and then moved their membership to Tabernacle Baptist Church, where they are presently attending. He leaves to mourn his passing, one son, Mr. John Williams, III, Hanford, California; one brother, Mr. Ernest Williams, Augusta, Ga.; two daughters-in-law, Mrs. Dorothy Williams, Hanford, California and Mrs. Thelma Williams, Augusta, Ga.; one son-in-law, Mr. Edward Williams of St. Petersburg, Fla.; two brothers-in-law, Mr. Lucious Meyers, Summerville and Mr. Lemual Kemp, Augusta, Ga.; four sisters-in-law, Mrs. Azalee Black, Mrs. Gladys McMicheal, Mrs. Ruth Meyers, Summerville, S.C. and Mrs. Nellie Hightower, Richmond, Va.; six grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren, three great-great grandchildren, a host of nieces and nephews; a dear friend, Mrs. Fairy Belle Gladman, Augusta, Ga.; and other relatives and friends. ** SERVICE OF WORSHIP ** PROCESSIONAL HYMN ................................ S C R IP T U R E ........................ . . . Rev. J. S. Wright PRAYER .............................. Deacon Payne Jackson HYMN ................................ ............................ #235 REMARKS .......................... Deacon Neal McQueen ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS OF CARDS & TELEGRAMS Mrs. Emma L. Starks EULOGY ............................ Rev. Inez Smith RECESSIONAL INTERMENT The greatest peace w e 've ever know n W e 've found in troubled time For when we p u t our trust in G od H e eased our troubled minds. ** PALLBEARERS & H O N O R A R Y PALLBEARERS ** The Deacons of Tabernacle Baptist Church M y Peace I Give Unto You Blessed are the eyes that see The things that you have seen, Blessed are the feet that walk The ways where you have been. Blessed are the eyes that see The agony o f God, Blessed are the feet that tread The paths his feet have trod. Blessed are the souls that solve The paradox o f Pain. A n d fin d the path that, piercing it, Leads through to peace again. 3|e3|e3|c3te^e3|c3|c3|e3|e3tC3|e9|c ** ACKNOW LEDGEM ENT ** The family of Deacon John Williams acknowledges with prayer and grateful appreciation the sympathy and messages of condolences shown during their hours of bereavement. May God forever bless you. The Family DENT'S UNDERTAKING ESTABLISHMENT In Charge O f Services