Funeral program for Reverend Woodrow Williams, Jr.

Saturday, February 7,2015
1:00 jxm.
Wesley Chapel United Methodist Church
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Rev. Woodrow Williams, Jr. (Woody)
was born on September 28, 1950 in
the small farming community of Daisy,
Georgia. He grew up in Saint Luke
Baptist Church and became a Junior
Deacon at an early age.
Rev. Williams graduated from Evans
County High School in 1968. Rev.
Williams was number four in his high
school graduation class. He attended
Savannah State College and graduated
in 1972 with a B.S. in Math and Physics.
In July of 1972, he became employed
with Georgia Power Company and
served 11 years as an engineer, the
first African American to hold such a
position in the Macon Division. Rev.
Williams accepted his call to the
ministry in July of 1982. His ministry started under the guidance of
the pastors of Stewardship Baptist Church in Atlanta, Georgia and
Beulah Baptist Church in Decatur, Georgia.
Rev. Williams felt it was time to become professionally trained so
he enrolled in the Interdenominational Theological Center (I.T.C)
in 1984. He completed his Masters of Divinity degree with a
concentration in Pastoral Care and Counseling in 1987. He continued
his education by completing a year of advanced Clinical and Pastoral
Education at Emory University.
In 1988, Rev. Williams accepted a staff Chaplain position at University
Hospital in Augusta, Georgia where again he was the first African
American to serve in that position. He relocated back to Atlanta in
1989 to begin training as a clinical supervisor at Emory Hospital
and as a youth minister at Kelley Chapel United Methodist Church in
Decatur, Georgia.
Rev. Williams was appointed as Senior Pastor of Kelley Chapel U.M.C
on October 1, 1989. Once again, him being a pioneer, he was the
first African American to pastor the church. While there, he led the
Kelley family in burning the mortgage, paving the parking lot, and
obtaining a church van. He served in this appointment for eight years.
On January 1, 1998, Pastor Williams was appointed to Wesley Chapel
United Methodist Church in McDonough, Georgia as the senior pastor.
He led the Wesley Pamily in a $2.13 million dollar building project
that yielded a new 27,000 square feet church facility. This structure
was dedicated on Eebruary 16, 2003. While at Wesley, Pastor Williams
enrolled in the Doctorial program at United Theological Seminary in
Dayton, Ohio in 2006.
On June 24, 2007, Pastor Williams was appointed the senior pastor
of Hoosier Memorial United Methodist Church in Atlanta, Georgia.
While at Hoosier, he helped lead in the development of the Visitation
and Membership Care Ministries.
Pastor Williams retired from the United Methodist Church in June of
2010. During his pastorate, he chaired and served on numerous
boards and committees in the community and within the U.M.C.
North Georgia Conference. Several men and women answered their
call to ministry under his leadership with at least ten currently serving
as pastors. His ministry carried him to Central America in 1993 and
to the Holy Land in 1994, 1996, and 2008. He was a member of
Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc. and served as the President and
Chaplain of the GSA Golf Association. Pastor Williams was currently
serving as a Hospice Chaplain for Camellia Hospice in Lawrenceville,
Georgia.
Rev. Woodrow Williams departed this life on Thursday, January 29th,
2015 at Emory University Hospital Midtown in Atlanta, Georgia. He
was preceded by: his parents. Deacon Woodrow & Edna B. Williams;
and his brother, Winford Williams. He leaves to cherish wonderful
memories: his daughter, LaSonja Williams Milton (Joe), McDonough,
Georgia; two sons, Melvin Jorell Williams, Charleston, South Carolina
and Marcus Jahmeel Williams, Seattle, Washington; one grand-
daughter, Tekeysia Alston, McDonough, Georgia; two grandsons,
Devon Milton, McDonough, Georgia and Zion Michael Williams,
Charleston, South Carolina; one brother. Rev. Johnny Levant (Bertha),
Daisy, Georgia; three sisters, Carrie Bryant, Claxton, Georgia, Rev. Dr.
Patricia Robinson, Claxton, Georgia, and Pearlene Hall (Jeffrey),
Savannah, Georgia; one uncle. Levy Williams, Yorktown Heights, New
York; two aunts, Alma Alexander, Cleveland, Ohio and Catherine
Brown, Daisy, Georgia.
For 27 years. Rev. Williams was married
to Lorena Jordan Williams, Atlanta,
Georgia; mother-in-law, Molissa B.
Jordan, Burgaw, North Carolina; one
brother-in-law, James K. Jordan
(Shirley), Wilmington, North Carolina;
and two sisters-in-law, Alice J. Smith
(David), Burgaw, North Carolina and
Melvena Jordan, Atlanta, Georgia. He
is also survived by a host of nieces,
nephews, other relatives, and many
dear friends.
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Prelude
Processional
Selection
Old Testament Scripture
New Testament Scripture
Prayer
Words of Encouragement
Solo
Reflections (2 Minutes Please)
Kelley Chapel UMC
Wesley Chapel UMC
Hoosier Memorial UMC
Family Friend
Family
Solo
Obituary (Read Silently)
Celebration of Fife Video
Selection
Eulogy
Acknowledgements
Benediction & Blessing
Recessional
The Family and Clergy
Wesley Chapel Mass Choir
Rev. Dr. Cheviene Jones, Pastor
Saint Paul A.M.E. Worship Center
Lithonia, Georgia
Rev. Dr. Steve Jones, Pastor
Rivertown United Methodist Church
Fairbum, Georgia
Bishop G. Keith Blue, Pastor
Body of Christ Church International
Phoenix City, Alabama
Rev. Dr. Richard D. Winn, Sr.
North Georgia United Methodist Conference
District Superintendent of the Griffin District
Brianna Sullivan, Vocalist
Ehren Owens, Accompanist
LaSonja LaTrelle Williams Milton
Melvin Jorell Williams
Marcus Jahmeel Williams
Rev. Jacqueline Johnson, Pastor
Trinity UMC
Stockbridge, Georgia
Mrs. Denise Louis
Administrative Assistant
Wesley Chapel UMC
Rev. Kewin Hankins
Nurture Ministry
Rev. Roy Williams
Saint Paul A.M.E. Worship Center
Lithonia, Georgia
Missionary Carrie Bryant, sister
Historic Mount Pleasant Missionary Baptist Church
Claxton, Georgia
Brianna Sullivan, Vocalist
Ehren Owens, Accompanist
Wesley Chapel Mass Choir
Ms. Vnginia Kimble, Soloist
Rev. Be Louis Ck)lleton, Pastor
Shiloh Baptist Church
handover, Maryland
Gregory B. Levett Funeral Home
Rev. William Bert Neal III
Wesley Chapel Mass Choir
I have fought the good fight,
I have finished the race,
I have kept the faith.
Now there is in store for me the crown of righteousness,
which the Lord, the righteous Judge,
will award to me on that day -
and not only to me,
but also to all who have longed for his appearing.
II Timothy 4: 7-8


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Friends of the Family
Nephews

The family would like to express their sincere appreciation
for the many kind acts extended during this time of sorrow.
Your prayers, cards, calls, visits, gifts of food, and other kind
deeds, have been and are a constant source of strength.
God's richest blessings for each of you is our prayer.
The Williams Family
Interment
Sunday, February 8, 20151:00 p.m.
Hagan Cemetery
Hodges Road
Hagan, Georgia 30429

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