Charles F. Williams - CFW

In Loving Memory

Celebration of Life Services Dec 11, 2023 - 11:00AM Greater St. Mary B.C. Plaquemine, LA

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Charles Felix Williams A CELEBRATION OF HIS LIFE

Charles Felix Williams was welcomed into the world on December 7, 1950 by his parents the late Felix Williams Jr. and Mable Elam Williams in Plaquemine, Louisiana. Charles accepted Jesus Christ as his Lord and Savior at a young age and was baptized at the Greater St Mary Baptist Church of Plaquemine.

Charles graduated from Iberville High School in 1968, where he achieved many honors and recognitions including honors in math, science, and athletics. Following high school graduation, Charles attended Grambling State University in Grambling, Louisiana and earned a Bachelor’s of Science Degree in Health and Physical Education.

During the Summer of 1969, Charles was united in marriage to the late Cynthia Marie Jones. As Charles and Cynthia began their life journey, they settled their family in the city of New Orleans where Charles began a career in retail and hospitality management. Charles spent over 30 years serving in various roles, eventually retiring in 2015 from McDonald’s corporation.

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To cherish his memory are his daughters and grandchildren; his brothers: Frank Williams Sr. of

Plaquemine, La; Rev Roy Williams (Zerita) of San Antonio, Tx; Sherman Williams Sr of Plaquemine, La, and Ronald Williams (Trina) of Slidell, La; his sisters: Patricia Bierria of New Orleans, La, Julia Saylor (Nathaniel), Valerie Christophe (Roland) and Terry Pugh all of

Plaquemine, La. Also cherishing his memory are a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and many faithful friends.

Charles was preceded in death by his parents, Felix and Mable Williams; loving wife Cynthia

Marie Jones Williams, sister Constance W. Lights and brothers McKinley, Benny Ray Williams, and brother in love Elphage Keys.

Hallelujah! Hallelujah! Hallelujah for a life well lived!

Remember Me

ONCE AGAIN Near or far the bond has ALWAYS been!

Back at it once again!

Many have said “so sorry for your loss”, but for us, this one is a win!

With our mom once again!

This is simply a win, just for CW to be with our mother ONCE AGAIN!!!!

ORDER OF SERVICE Music PreLude - Processional Pastor & Family Old Testament & New Testament Reading Deacon Darryl Lights Sr. Musical Selection Choir Prayer Rev. Roy Williams Prayer Chant Choir Musical Selection Choir Presentation Plaquemine High School - Class of 1968 Obituary

(Read Silently)

Song of Preparation Choir Acknowledgement of Visiting Ministers & Sermon Rev Geoffrey O. Sykes Pastor, Greater St. Mary Baptist Church Recessional

HONORARY PALLBEARERS Roland Christophe | Isiah Jones Sr. | Roy Williams| Ronald Williams | Reginald Butler | Darryl Lights Sr. | Malcolm Gibson | Sherman Parker | Todd Watson Sr. | Sherman William

ACTIVE PALLBEARERS De’Vante Allen | Jabari Gibson | Roger Lights| Lawrence Pugh III | Demetric Turner | Earl Williams | Todd Watson Jr. Eric Christophe | Darryl Lights Jr | Marcus Lights | Kendrick Battiste | De’Quavon Veal | Thaddeus Watson | Frank Williams Jr.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

The family of Charles Williams would like to sincerely thank each and everyone for their comforting expressions, thoughtful deeds, words of sympathy through prayer, calls, flowers, and other acts of kindness. We would like to thank Rev. Geoffrey Sykes and members of the Greater St. Mary Baptist Church for opening their doors to us during our time of bereavement. Special thank you to Rev. Mitchell Stevens and the members of Pilgrim Baptist Church for their acts of kindness during this time.

INTERMENT

Grace Memorial Park 60455 Bayou Jacob Road Plaquemine, LA

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