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Pleasant Williams Obituary

Pleasant E. Williams Jr. PORTSMOUTH - Pleasant Eugene Williams Jr., 55, of Loxley Road, died March 4, 2009, in a Portsmouth hospital. A native of Portsmouth, he was a control room operator for Virginia Dominion Power. He was a member of Good Shepherd Community Chapel. Survivors include his wife, Theresa A. Williams; his mother, Willie Bains Williams; two sons, John Jacob Williams and Robert Edward Williams, all of Portsmouth; an aunt; and a host of cousins. A funeral will be held at 11 a.m. Monday in Grove Park Baptist Church by the Rev. Jerry Johnson. Burial will be in Greenlawn Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends in Sturtevant Funeral Home, Portsmouth Blvd. Chapel, Sunday from 7 to 8:30 p.m. www.SturtevantFuneralHome.com.

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Published by The Virginian-Pilot on Mar. 6, 2009.

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Larry McAdoo

March 13, 2009

Theresa I am saddened by your loss. I'm glad I got to meet your husband the last time I helped out at church service. May Christ bring you all His Glorious resources to help you and your family with your grief. In Christ's workings. Larry McAdoo

Paul Coward

March 9, 2009

Mrs. Williams, Jake, and Bobby, I would like to say how sorry I am for your loss. I have known your family through Portsmouth Christian School. I have the privilege of teaching Jake, and Bobby has played Little Patriots soccer. Our thoughts and prayers are with you. In Christ, Mr. Coward

Raymond Poff

March 8, 2009

Theresa and family,
I am so sorry about Gene. We'll be thinking of you and we will try to get in touch as soon as possible. Love.
Ray, Fidela and Tony Poff

Jeshan Fernando

March 6, 2009

Theresa, John & Robert,

I am sorry for your loss.
Please take solace in the fact that he is now in a better place.

He will however, be missed by us all.

Stephen Daniel

March 6, 2009

Theresa,
So sorry for your loss. May God be with you and your family in this time of need, I will be keeping you and your family in my prayers.

Holly Hiltibran

March 6, 2009

Theresa and boys. I am very sorry for your loss. Gene was a very good man. I will never forget him for his kindness, his love for animals and his blue berry bushes. You all will always be a part of my life. I will keep you in my thoughts and prayers everyday. Love, Holly Hiltibran

Susan Jenkins

March 6, 2009

Dear Theresa, Jake & Bobby:
I was so shocked and saddenned to hear about your loss. I know I cannot possibly understand what you are going through, but I am praying for your family.

Patricia Dudley

March 6, 2009

Dear Theresa and Family,
Just know that you are in my Heart and in my Prayers.
Love Pat

Anita White

March 6, 2009

Theresa,

I am so sorry. Please take comfort in knowing that your sweet husband is with Jesus now.

My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.

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