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Sunrise
September 28,1948
Sunset
July 9, 2006
Thursday, July 13, 2006
11:00 a.m.
Jerusalem Missionary Baptist Church
.Groveland, Georgia
Reverend L. Per^McNeal, Pastor
Professional Services Entrusted To:
Speed and Adams Funeral Home
224 Houston Street - Savannah, Georgia
OBITUARY
Let not your heart be troubled: ye believe in God believe also in me.
In my Fathers house are many mansions: if it were not so,
I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you.
And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come
Again, and receive you unto myself;
That where I am, there ye may be also.
And whither I go ye know, and the way ye know.
Willie Lee Williams was born on September 28, 1948 to
Calvin Williams and Nona Lee Williams who preceded him in
death.
Uncle Willie as he was affectionately called by his family, in-
laws and special friends, departed this life 6:00 a.m., Sunday, July
9, 2006 from a long battle with Sickle Cell at Hospice of Savannah.
A native of Evans County, Georgia, Willie joined Jerusalem Mis-
sionary Baptist Church in Groveland, Georgia at an early age and
served faithfully until his untimely death. In 1967 he graduated
from Evans County High School and moved to Savannah, Georgia
where he attended Savannah Technical Institute (College) graduat-
ing in 1969.
On July 14, 1979 twenty-seven years ago Willie was joined in Holy
Matrimony to Patricia Humphreys. Willie brought to the union one
son, Rodrick, and they were blessed with two daughters, Alicia and
Antoinett.
He was employed by Georgia Pacific in Garden City for approxi-
mately 31 years until he became disabled. Willie was an entrepre-
neur and owner of Mr. Clean Car Wash. A dedicated member of
the Soulful Riders Motorcycle Club of Savannah, GA, the organi-
zation dutifully raised funds for Sickle Cell research.
He is survived by a loving and devoted wife, Patricia H. Williams
of Savannah, GA; a son, Rodrick S. Williams (Lisa) of Claxton,
GA; two daughters, Alicia V. Williams of Morrow, GA; and
Antoinett N. Williams-Frazier (Khalil) of Savannah, GA; three
grandchildren, Syrus M., Tranese N. and Ivan Williams of Claxton,
GA; one brother: Henry Lee Williams of Savannah, GA and three
sisters, Deotha Tillman of Pembroke, GA, Pinkie Anthony of
Collins, GA and Eva Towns of Hinesville, GA, one sister-in-law,
Etta Williams of Savannah, GA and two brothers-in-law; Otis
Anthony of Collins, GA and Tony Towns of Arlington, Texas, three
uncles, Wallace Baker, Tignall, GA, James Williams, Claxton, GA,
and Rufus Lewis, Savannah, GA; seven aunts, Olivia Porter, Esteen
Swanson, Ollie Baker, Bemease Williams, Frances Williams, all of
Claxton, GA, Beretha Williams, Savannah, GA, and Carnation
Baker, Tignall, GA; one great aunt, Cora Mikel, Bellville, GA and
a host of nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.
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When I must leave you for a little while,
Please do not grieve and shed wild tears.
And hug your sorrows to you through the years,
But start out bravely with a gallant smile;
And for my sake and in my name.
Live on and do all things the same.
Feed not your loneliness on empty days.
But fill each waking hour in useful ways.
Reach out hand in comfort and in cheer.
And I in turn will comfort you and hold you near;
And never, never be afraid to die.
For I am waiting for you in the sky!
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FSALM 23
A Psalm of David
The Lord is my shepherd;
I shall not want
11 He maketh me to lie down in green pastures;
He leadth me beside the still waters.
He restoreth my soul:
He leadeth me in the paths of righteousness
For His names sake.
Yea, though I walk through the
alley of the shadow of death,
I will fear no evil;
For thou art with me;
thy rod and thy staff they comfort me.
Thou preparest a table before me
In the presence of mine enemies;
thou anointest my head with oil;
My cup runneth over.
Surely goodness and mercy
Shall follow me
All the days of my life:
And I will dwell in the house
of the Lord for ever.
ORDER OF SERVICE
Rev. Paul Dickson, Presiding
Processional
Selection
Prayer
Scripture:
Old Testament
New Testament
Selection
Expressions:
As a friend & cousin
As a church member
As a classmate
Solo
Obituary (read silently)
Resolution
Acknowledgements
Solo
Words of Comfort
Selection
A Parting Glance
Recessional
Choir
Rev. Johnny Levant
Rev. Dr. John Foster, Pastor
St. Philip A.M.E. Church
Licentiate Samuel A. Cooper, Jr.
St. Philip A.M.E. Church
Choir
Richard Swanson
Ulysses Bacon
Mamie Lee Moore
Mae Irish Small
Soft Music
Carolyn Fields
Barbara Baker
Rev. L. Perry McNeal
Rev. L. Perry McNeal
Choir
TRIBUTES
A Th'bttte to Mi/ Brother
Brother, you have suffered long enough. If tears could
bring you back, you will be by my side. But, God called for
you. You don't have to suffer no more. You're in a better
place. A place where there's no pains, I will always re-
member the good times we have shared together.
/ love you, your sister Pinkie
From Big Brother
Willie was my only brother without a doubt we loved one
another. During our childhood years, he used to always
tell me that he wanted to be strong like me. His sickness
kept him from doing many of the chores that I could do.
As we grew older, I would tell Willie that God did not
make everybody to be the same. To me, Willie was strong
because he fought so hard and long through his sickness.
He never complained. He just made every effort to always
be at his best. This was strength that was much greater
and different from mine. Now my little brother is getting
the rest that he has worked for all these years. Thank you
Lord for the time that you gave me to enjoy life with my
brother. Henry
ACTIVE PALLBEARERS
Jimmy Carr
Leon Carr
Johnny Williams
Kelly Dukes
Jimmy Baker
Johnny Miller
FLORAL ATTENDANTS
Class of 1967 and Friends of the family
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Our hearts are sad, but, we realize that God has looked
beyond our earthly desire and fulfilled His heavenly plan.
The Family of the late Willie Williams would like to
thank everyone for their kind acts of love, prayers,
flowers and acknowledgements.
May God forever Bless you.
The family will share repast with family and friends
in the Church Fellowship Hall.
Siblings: Henry, Deotha, Pinkie, Eva, Willie
Pat & Willie
Rodrick & Willie
Pat, Alicia & Antoinett