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Floral BearersFriends of The family

Pall BearersFriends of The Family

Acknowledgment The family of the late Mr. Willie Chester Williams would like to express our thanks for all the kindness and expressions of love shown to us during the passing of our loved one. Thanks for all the prayers and support. Continue to keep us in your prayers as times goes on. May God’s richest blessings be upon you.

Home Going CelebrationOf

Mr. Willie Chester Williams

Sunrise Sunset August 2, 1953 October 26, 2017

Monday, October 30, 2017 • 1:00 PM

Buffalo SpringS MB ChurChRaeford, North Carolina

Rev. Barry O. ShoffnerOffiCiatiNg

The Obituary

Mr. Willie Chester Williams was born on August 2, 1953 to the late Rev. Alexander Walter Williams and the late Emma Lewis Watson Williams. He departed this life on October 26, 2017 at Cape Fear Valley Hospital in Fayetteville, NC. He was enlisted in the National Guard Army. He retired from Moore Regional Hospital as Chief of Orderly and worked on several other jobs until his health failed. At an early age, he confessed Christ and joined Buffalo Springs Missionary Baptist Church. He was married to the late Cynthia Marie Brown Williams and to this union, three sons were born who will always cherish him in their hearts. Left to cherish his memories: three sons, Christopher Jermaine Brown, Adrian Lamont Williams (Christina) and Tyrell Jabbar Williams; one granddaughter who he loved very much, Tiana Marie Williams; six brothers, Alexander Watson Williams (Ashia), King David Williams, Rev. John Williams (Betty), Rev. Isaiah Williams (Monica) Jerry Louis Williams (Gracia) all of Raeford, NC and Robert Allen Williams (Niki) of Woodbridge, VA.; two sisters, Arleatha McInnis and Georgeanna Branch (Brian) of Raeford, NC; four aunts Sarah J. Watson, Alice Cromartie, Annie Mae Watson and Shirley Watson; two uncles, Robert Allen Watson and Samuel Cromartie; two brothers-in-law, Clifton Brown (Annie Mae) and John H. Brown (Brenda) of Jackson Hamelt, NC; two sisters-in-law, Mary Ann Gillespie (David)

Order of Service

Prelude .......... “He Still Loves Me” ........ Soft Music

PRoCeSSioNAL ............................. Clergy & Family

SeLeCtioN ............................Buffalo Springs Choir

SCRiPtuReS ReAdiNg old testament New testament

PRAyeR of CoMfoRt

SoLo ..................................................Ben McNair

ACkNowLedgeMeNt ANd obituARy

ReMARkS .......................... Please limit to 2 minutes

SPeCiAL RefLeCtioNS & SPeCiAL PRAyeR ............. .............................................Rev. J. W. Gorham

SoLo .......................................Eugene McCormick

SeLeCtioN ............................Buffalo Springs Choir

euLogy .............................. Rev. Barry O. Shoffner

SeLeCtioN ................................................... Choir

ReCeSSioNAL

IntermentBuffalo Springs MB Church Cemetery

Raeford, North Carolina

of Pinehurst, NC and Nora Brown of Pinehurst, NC; two foster brothers, Roy William, Jr. of Rochester, NY and Willie James Williams; two half-sisters, Genevia Berrien and Elizabeth McCaskill (Willie) of Raeford, NC; one half-brother, Albert McLean of Fayetteville, NC; a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends.

Tribute In tears we saw you sinking,

And watched yo fade away.

Ourheartswerealmostbroken,

We wanted you to stay.

Butwhenwesawyousleeping,

Sopeaceful,freefrompain,

Howcouldwewishyoubackwithustosufferthatagain.

Itbrokeourheartstoloseyou,butyoudidnotgoalone.

ForpartofuswentwithyouwhenGodcalledyouhome.