In Loving Memory of
Mr. Alfonza Williams “Al”
FINAL ARRANGEMENTS ENTRUSTED TO:
Armour’s Memorial Services 1465 N. Central Avenue/P.O. Box 241—Alexander City, Alabama 35011
256.234.2776 phone / 256.234.0259 fax
www.armourfuneralhome.com / Email: [email protected]
Darrell Armour, Manager
Demetrius Armour, Director
Mrs. Hattye M. Armour, Director/Owner
Saturday, April 4, 2015
1:00PM.
Mt. Olive Baptist Church Goodwater, Alabama 35072
Rev. A. R. Hodge, Pastor/Officiating
Armour’s Memorial Staff, Directing
Pall Bearers Family and Friends
Military Honors
Flower Bearers Family and Friends
Acknowledgement The family of the late
Mr. Alfonza Williams
“AL” Wishes to express their sincere appreciation
for the many acts of kindness shown to
them during the death of their loved one.
May God continue to bless each of you.-
April 29, 1948 - March 29, 2015
~Order of Service~ for
Mr. Alfonza Williams
“AL”
Prelude………………………………………….....Soft Music
Processional………………………………….Clergy/Family
Song……………………………….…Minister Stacey Stroud
Scripture…….Old//New Testament…..Rev. Berlyn Norris
Prayer………………………………………………...Minister
Solo…………..”Goin Up Yonder”…..…..Donna Calhoun
Words of Comfort…………………………………...Minister
Obituary………………………………………...Read Silently
Remarks.........2 minutes please…....Friends, Barry Curtis
Eulogy………………………………………Rev. A. R. Hodge
Recessional……………………………………………...Choir
Interment………………………Mt. Olive Church Cemetery Goodwater, Alabama
~Obituary~
Mr. Alfonza Williams was born on April 29. 1948 to the late Mr. Henry Lewis
Williams and Mrs. Pecolia (McCain) Williams.
He joined Mt. Olive Baptist Church at an early age. He graduated from J. D.
Thompson High School in 1967.
Alfonza was joined in Holy Matrimony to Marianne Rowe on January 21, 1975
in Seattle, Washington. To this union a son was born.
During his 20 years in the U. S. Army, he received the Army Service Ribbon, NCO Professional Development Ribbon, Good Conduct Medal (6th AWD) Over-seas Service Ribbon, Army Achievement Medal (1st OLC) Driver Mechanic Badge, Army Commendation Medal, Armed Forces Medal, Expeditionary Medal, Korean Service Medal and National Defense Service. He was honorably
discharged from the United States Army in April 1991.
He was preceded in death by his parents, one brother, Walter Williams and one
sister, Mary Whetstone.
He leaves to cherish his memories: a loving wife, Marianne Williams of Byron, GA. Two daughters: Jacqueline Cowlin and Inger Williams both of Goodwater, AL. Two sons: Robert (Renee) Williams of Goodwater, AL and Raman (Rebecca) Williams of Summerville, SC. Two sisters: Laura Gaddis and Delphine Thomas of Goodwater, Al. Two brothers: Otis (Joyce) Williams of Goodwater, AL. and Alton (Sarah) Williams of Goodwater, AL. Twelve grandchildren, nine great grandchildren, a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. A loving mother-in-law, Mrs. Mary Peterson. Special friends: Barry (Nancy) Curtis, Calvin
(Elaine) Lawrence and James (Betty) Odem.
I'm Free Don't grieve for me, for now I'm free, I'm fol-
lowing the path God laid for me.
I took his hand when I heard his call,
I turned my back and left it all.
I could not stay another day,
to laugh, to love, to work, to play.
Tasks left undone must stay that way,
I've found that peace at the end of the day.
If my parting has left a void,
Then fill it with remembered joy.
A friendship shared, a laugh, a kiss, Ah, yes,
these things too I will miss.
Be not burdened with times of sorrow,
I wish you the sunshine of tomorrow.
My Life's been full, I savored much,
good friends, good times,
a loved one's touch.
Perhaps my time seemed all too brief, Don't
lengthen it now with undue grief.
Lift up your heart and share with me,
God wanted me now, He set me FREE!
We thought of you with love today
But that is nothing new. We thought about you yesterday,
And days before that too. We think of you in silence,
We often speak your name, Now all we have are memories
and your picture in a frame
Your memory is our keepsake, With which we’ll never part.
God has you in his keeping We have you in our hearts.
Love, wife and kids