FUNERAL SERVICE FOR MR. JOHNNIE F. WILLIAMS WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 25, 1989 3:00 PM NEW LIGHT BEULAH BAPTIST CHURCH HOPKINS, SOUTH CAROLINA THE REVEREND LAWRENCE T. DAVID -O FFICIATING - OBITUARY On Sunday m orning, January 22, 1989, God sm iled and Johnnie Frank W illiam s w ent p e a c e fu lly to his M aker, leaving a shadow o f darkness to encompass his many relatives and friends. A t a ve ry e a rly age, he becam e a m em ber o f the Beulah B a p tis t C h u rch . He a tte n d e d th e p u b lic schools in lo w e r Richland C ounty. M r. W illiam s, a son o f M a ry Jackson W illia m s and the la te James W illia m s Sr., was born in C o ngaree, South C arolina, and was a life -lo n g resident o f the com m unity. He re tire d fro m the Engineering D ivision o f South C arolina S tate H o sp ital in C o lu m b ia , South C a ro lin a . S urvivors are his devoted m o the r, M ary J. W illiam s; fo u r sisters, M ary W. Adam s o f Gadsden, K a tie W. R eid o f Y o rk , South C a ro lin a , Teresa W. Roddey o f Rock H ill, South C a ro lin a , and C a rrie W. C o tto n o f Saginaw, M ichigan; three brothers, C harlie P. W illiam s o f Eastover, R obert C. W illiam s o f Gadsden and Freddie J. W illiam s o f Saginaw; one uncle, A ndrew Jackson o f Petersburg, V irg in ia ; one aunt, Lucy Tucker o f Hopkins; one sisterin -la w ; fo u r b ro th e rs -in -la w ; and a host o f nieces, nephews, re la tiv e and friends. ACKNOWLEDGMENT The fa m ily acknowledges the many kind expressions o f sym pathy during our bereavem ent. May God grant his choice blessings on each o f you. ORDER OF SERVICE PRELUDE PROCESSIONAL HYMN "What a Friend We Have In Jesus" SCRIPTURE Old Testament New Testament Psalm 23 II Corinthians 4: 7-18 PRAYER Reverend Anthony Lake HYMN "Jesus, Keep Me Near The Cross" REMARKS EULOGY SOLO RECESSIONAL Dr. W. H. Neal Sr, V Reverend Lawrence T, David Bernard Wilson COMMITTAL & BENEDICTION Graveside INTERMENT BEULAH CHURCH CEMETERY HOPKINS, SOUTH CAROLINA PALLBEARERS Nephews FLORAL BEARERS The Missionary Society "Look up, and tru s t God's wisdom. He understands your care There is no loss, no sorrow He does not know--and share; Hold high your head, w ith courage S m ile --fo r a dear one's sake And know th a t a fte r the darkness Y ou'll see the m orning break." SERVICE BY J. P. H O LLE Y F U N E R A L HOME 2469 Senate Street 106 Church S tre e t C olum bia, S. C. St. M atthew s, S. C. 256-8088 874-3317