Gonzella Alexander Williams

Reflections Life’s Reflections

On August 31, 1920, Gonzella Alexander Willams was born to her proud parents, Richard and Cornelius Alexander.

Gonzella accepted Christ at an early age at the historic New Philadelphia Missionary Baptist Church. She was a past President of the choir and instrumental in many other auxiliaries.

On April 6, 1941, she became the proud wife to her late husband, Reverend Leo Williams, Sr. They were married for 67 incredible years until his demise in 2008.

Gonzella displayed her ability to lead in all things she did. She was a past President of the PTA and a President of the Band Booster’s Club at TW Patterson High School. She was a Past Matron of the Eastern Star.

Gonzella also worked for the Memphis Police Department as a School Crossing Guard at several schools in the White Station Community.

Her hobbies included cooking, cleaning her home, rummage sales, grocery shopping, and spending quality time with her family. The love of God and reading the Bible was her all-time favorite. She enjoyed listening to Beverly Crawford’s “He’s Done Enough.” Despite life’s ups and downs, she understood that her Heavenly Father was involved in all things.

On Tuesday, April 14, 2020, at 2:57 P.M. Gonzella Alexander Williams completed her earthly mission, after 99 beautiful years of life, at Methodist North Hospital in Memphis, Tennessee. She was preceded in death by her only son, Reverend Leo H. Williams, Jr. (Debra). Her memories will be cherished by her children; Cornellius W. Bolden, Mamie L. Williams, Josephine Williams Boddie (Sherman) and Gloria A. Williams-McGhee (John), one sister, Vera (Velma) Barnes, eight grandchildren, ten great-grandchildren, and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

Celebration Celebration of Life Wednesday, April 22, 2020 2:15 P.M.

Memphis Memory Gardens Cemetery 6444 Raleigh-LaGrange Road Memphis, Tennessee 38134 Reverend Eric Blake Officiating

Prelude Scripture Readings:

Old Testament: Job 19:25-26............................................Minister

New Testament: Romans 8:18-21......................................Minister Prayer...........................................................................................Minister Words of Comfort....................................Rev. Dr. Randolph Meade Walker

Castalia Baptist Church

Words of Comfort..........................................Bishop Edward Stephens, Jr.

Golden Gate Catherdal

Selection..........................“He’s Done Enough”.............Beverly Crawford Words of Comfort......................................................Reverend Eric Blake New Philadelphia Missionary Baptist Church

Commital Benediction “Let not your heart be troubled: ye believe in God, believe also in me.

In my Father’s house are many mansions; if it were not so, I would have told you.

I go to prepare a place for you. And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and receive you unto myself; that where I am, there ye may be also.

And whither I go ye know, and the way ye know.”

John 14:1-4

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A friendly smile, a casual touch, a kind expression...These are the things that mean so much. To know you are with us in our time of sorrow, sharing our prayers, today and tomorrow. God gives us the comfort in the form of family and good friends.

May His peace be with you because His love never ends.

~The Williams Family

~Honorary Pallbearers ~ Tommie Bolden Kenneth Bolden Michael Bolden Danny Williams Alexander McGhee John McGhee Sherman Boddie

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