Funeral Services for Bro. Jim Williams

1885-1962, to be held at  Church of God in Christ, Amite, La. on Thursday, February 1, 1962 at 1:00 p.m. 

Order of Service

Master of Ceremony.....................................................................................................Supt. Monroe McGee 

Presiding.............................................Elder Alex Richardson, Pastor, Church of God in Christ, Amite, LA

Song................................................................................................................Jesus Keep Me Near the Cross

Invocation.............................................................................Rev. Leroy Thomas,  Pastor of Church of God

Christ Dell Chapel, Independence, Louisiana

Talk by Family..................................................................................................................Bro. Monroe Perry

Talk by Friends...................................................................................................................Deacon C. Wheat 

Solo.................................................................................................................................... John E. Forman

Eulogy..................................................................................................Elder J.J. Johnson, Pastor of Church of God in Christ Darlington, Louisiana.

Reprint from the Funeral Program of Jim Williams

Courtesy of Richardson Funeral Home, Inc. Amite

Notes: 

Jim was married twice, first to Lillie Edwards Williams  and secondly to Emma Vining Williams was his second wife. According to the 1940 United States Federal Census, he and his family were living in Amite, La. on Highway 103. His occupation was a farmer and they rented their home. According to the census, he never attended school. He and Emma was the parents of: Ethel, Arthur, Jim, Jr., and Dorothy Williams. He was the stepfather of: Alexander, Josephine, Alma and Rosabelle Richardson.      

Jim and Lillie were the parents of; Viola Williams, E.D. Williams, and J. D. Williams. Jim is buried at Mount Zion also known as Greater Refuge Temple and Bear Creek Cemetery in Montpelier, St. Helena Parish, Louisiana.   

According to his U.S. World War 1 Draft Registration Card, he was born on December 14, 1879. A slender build man, short in height, black hair and black eyes.