9tomegoing Services for ^[dred ^UCiams 1933 2000 Saturday, April 1, 2000 1:00 p.m. Historic Mount Pleasant Baptist Church Claxton, Georgia Dr. L. Perry McNeal, Eulogist Rev. Martin Bacon, Presiding Interment - Mount Pleasant Cemetery TrofessionaC Services TntrustecC to: Marjyers JuneraC3-(ome 125 INbrtfi 'BroadStreet CCaxton, QIA 30417 Mr. James 3-f. INelsan 'Rev. Craig R. TremBCe Owner/Manager Mortician/Manager 'TeCephone 912-739-2658 912-739-2659 "\V/iere Sympatfiy Is ExpressedThrough Sincere Service OBituary 1933 Mr. Eldred WUliams 20\ Brother Eldred Williams departed this life quietly on Saturday, March 25, 2000 at Claxton Nursing Home. He was bom August 23, 1933 to Mr. Oscar Williams, Sr. and Mrs. Verdie Brewton Williams in Claxton, Georgia. He attended Evans County School System and was a life long resident of the county. At an early age he united with Historic Mt. Pleasant Missionary Baptist Church. He worshipped and brought up all his children to love the Lord and serve His church. He was united in holy matrimony to Betty McClennon on September 23, 1955. To this union seven children were bom. He leaves to cherish his memory, a loving and faithful wife, Mrs. Betty McClennon Williams; his children, Mrs. Gloria Williams Lovette, Claxton, GA, Mrs. Kay Williams Ashe, Reidsville, NC, Mrs. Sharon Williams Bryant, Fayetteville, NC, Ms. Clarice Williams, Hagan, GA and Mr. Timothy Williams, Jacksonville, NC; three sisters, Mrs. Lena Williams Reaves, Sandersville, GA, Mrs. Mary Lee Williams Brown, Macon, GA and Mrs. Lonell Norwood, Lakeland, FL; one brother, Mr. Lucius Williams, Sandersville, GA; one uncle, Mr. Levi (Fisher) Brewton, Reidsville, GA; one aunt, Mrs. Sophie Brewton, Claxton, GA; three sons-in-law, Mr. Marvin Lovette, Mr. Michael Ashe and Mr. Donald Bryant; three brothers-in-law, Mr. Mannie Reaves, Mr. Tommie Brown and Mr. Robert Norwood; eleven grandchildren, Renesha Lovette and Shambriella Lovette, both of Claxton, GA, Michael Ashe, Jr., Meshawn Ashe, Kindrey Ashe, Sasha Ashe, Michala Ashe and Geno Ashe, all of Reidsville, NC, lenda Bryant, Nigel Bryant and Deidre Bryant, all of Fayetteville, NC; one great- grandchild, Jasmine Ashe, Reidsville, NC and a host of nieces, nephews and other cousins. Live and (bve wHJt Christian virtues dhat are gtbrified, above, iAnd a heart of Qod^s compassions- dhat attest to Christian (bve; ybu widreap the joys of^teaven- (For your cares to human strife- ^hen you find the Lord, in waiting. On your finaC road of fife. OdichaeC DuBina And in doing good. Let us not fail For in due time we shall Reap, if we do not give up. Galatians 6:9 Order of Service Rev. Martin Bacon, Presiding Prelude....................................Soft Music Processional....................Minister and Family Invocation Selection......................................Choir Scriptural Readings Old Testament Ncav Testament Selection...........What A Friend...........Choir Tributes........................Dea. Booker T. Hagan Dea. Clyde Williams Bro. Harold Jones Acknowledgements/Obituary...Mrs. Doris Bacon Boggs Solo............................Mrs. Joyce S. Fennell Eulogy..........................Dr. L. Perry McNeal Final Viewing.............Harpers Funeral Home Staff Recessional Postlude 9icl^ow[edgment The family of Mr. Eldred Williams would like to thank their many relatives, neighbors and friends who prayed, visited, phoned and expressed their love through many kind acts. May Gods richest blessing forever smile on you is our prayer. The family will receive guests for repast immediately after the committal in the church fellowship hall. ^aCCbearers Mr. Marvin Lovette Mr. Daniel Bryant Mr. Daniel Brewton Mr. David Brown Mr.. Mr. Michael Ashe Mr. Arice Brown Mr. James Brewton Mr. Tony Bacon Jones ^CoraC^Attendants Ushers Friends of the Family Printed by: E & S Professional Services 912-489-8005