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: armourfh@gmail.com

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