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The Homegoing Celebration
for
Erma D. Williams
Sunrise Sunset
Feb. 12, 1956 July 2, 2015
SERVICES
Saturday, July 11, 2015 at 11:00am
Early View A.M.E. Church
INTERMENT
Gatlin Cemetery
McNeil, AR
CLERGY
Rev. Donnie Tank-Pastor/Officiating
Rev. Clarence Reynolds-Presiding Elder
Rev. Samuel L. Green,-Presiding Bishop
Rev. Billy Williams-Eulogist
VISITATION
Friday, July 10, 2015 between the hours of 11:am until 4:30pm
at Marks Funeral Home, Inc.
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Obituary
God saw me getting weary, so he did what he knew was best for you and me. He came and beaconed me, it’s time to come and rest. He gently closed my loving eyes, and whispered, peace be thine.
Erma Denise Cornelious Williams was born February 12, 1956 to the late Harvey James Cornelious and the late
Erma Jean Heard Cornelious in Columbia County. She was one of five(5) children. Erma united with
Bethany Baptist Church at an early age and graduated from McNeil High School in 1974. She later married Johnnie Ray Williams and moved her membership to Free Union A.M.E. Church in Magnolia, and later resided at Early View A.M.E. Church, and became a faithful member. Sister Erma was the church Secretary, a member of the Missionary Board,a dedicated choir member and work faithfully where ever she was needed in the church until her health failed. She loved her family faithfully, she also loved playing with her grandchildren, dancing and having fun.
Proceding her in death was her father, Harvey James Cornelious and mother, Erma Jean Cornelious.
She leaves to cherish her memory and mourn her passing: her husband, Johnny Ray Williams; three (3) children Ronnodo D. Grant (Valorie) of Smackover, AR, Kevin Williams of Magnolia, AR; and Brenda Denise Jones (Kevin) of Emerson, AR. Two (2) brothers: James Cornelious (Vicki) of Waldo, AR and Delwyne Cornelious of McNeil, AR; three (3) sisters: Teresa Jones of Texarkana, AR, Helen Jones (Billy Ray) of Stephens, Arkansas and Lisa Green (Rodney) of McNeil, AR and a host of uncles, aunts, nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
Order of Service
Processional
Selection…………......……………….......……..…………….…….Choir
Prayer…………………………………................…….........Pulpit Guest
Scriptures
Old Testament and
New Testament…………………...............………..…..Sis. Dean Heard
Selection……………………………………...............………………Choir
Acknowledgement/
Resolutions………………..…………................….Sis. Sandra Sherman
Remarks….…......…3 minute talk…….............….Sis. Anna B. Graham
Solo……………………………….…..................……Sis. Dorothy Furlow
Obituary…………………………….................………..…Read in Silence
Eulogy……………………...….................…….………Rev. Billy Williams
Parting Views………………...................………………Funeral Directors
Recessional
Interment
Gatlin Cemetery
Stephens, Arkansas