Pete Williams Obituary

Pete Williams

Shreveport, LA - Funeral services for Mr. Pete Williams, 98, will begin at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, February 26, 2013, in the chapel of Osborn Funeral Home. Officiating will be Dr. Scott L. Tatum assisted by Dr. Chuck Pourciau and Dr. Larry Williams. Interment will follow at Forest Park Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 5:00 until 7:00 p.m. on Monday, February 25, at Osborn.

Mr. Williams died on Friday, February 22, 2013, in Shreveport, LA following a lengthy illness. He was born in Bryceland, LA on June 16, 1914. He accepted Christ in Bryceland Baptist Church and was baptized in Williams' Creek. He graduated valedictorian from Bryceland High School and attended Centenary College on a basketball scholarship. He was drafted into World War II. He applied to Officers' Candidate School, so he could return to the states and marry Ruth Boddie, who was his wife for 54 years. After he returned from the war, he purchased the Broadmoor Esso Service Station. He was very active in the Broadmoor Baptist Church where he served the Lord as chairman of the Board of Deacons and as a Sunday School teacher. Later, he felt the call to join the Gideons. He distributed Bibles and spoke for the Gideons for as long as his health permitted. He was a very devoted husband and father and his children never had a doubt that he was the spiritual leader as commanded by God. He was strongly committed to God and his family and that made it easy for his wife to be submissive and his children to come to know the Lord at an early age.

Mr. Williams was preceded in death by his wife, Ruth Boddie Williams; his parents, Tom and Mattie Williams; his brothers, Clinton Williams and John Williams; and his sisters, Dorothy Towns, Gwen Boddie Gloer and Nina Hall. He is survived by his daughters, Jan Mathis and Sharon Williams; his son-in-law, Jim Mathis; his grandchildren, Brian Mathis and wife, Stephanie and Elaine Barnard; and his great-grandchildren, Peyton Mathis, Wesley Mathis and Caleb Mathis.

Pallbearers will be Jim Mathis, Brian Mathis, Peyton Mathis, Brook Boddie, Mark Milam and Paul Patton.

Memorials may be made to The Gideons International, Broadmoor Baptist Church, or the charity of your choice.

We would like to thank Dr. Del Mundo, Dr. Jeff White, St. Joseph's Hospice and Home Instead Senior Care. We would like to particularly thank Malitha Adger and Lasandra Landers for the loving care they gave our daddy.

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Published by Shreveport Times from Feb. 25 to Feb. 27, 2013.

Memories and Condolences
for Pete Williams

6 Entries

Larry Larsen

March 1, 2013

Hello Sharon,
Sorry to hear about your dad, but he is where he would always want to be at the feet of Jesus. My prayers go out to you and your family.

Ray Williams

February 26, 2013

Jan & Sharon,
I'm sorry about Uncle Pete. He was a good man who lived a good life. Thoughts and prayers are with you.

February 26, 2013

A life well lived and treasures laid up where moths do not corrupt and thieves can not break in and steal. I know the Lord will say "well done good and faithful servant".

Mark Warren

February 26, 2013

Dear Sharon and your family, I was so sorry to read about the passing of your father. I have so many wonderful memories of your father always willing to help any of the children attending A.C. steere either heading to school or going home after school. My thoughts and prayers are with you. Sincerely, Mark Warren

Keith

February 25, 2013

In the book of Ephesians, Chapter 2 verse 10, it states that we are of God's workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works which God prepared beforehand and that we should walk in them. Pete excelled at the tasks God determined him to accomplish in his lifetime. Give praise to God Almighty for loving such a faithful servant.

For the Commanders, Carroll R. Michaud

February 25, 2013

The Final Salute

“Brothers in Arms”, Military men and women down through the centuries, have traditionally exchanged “Hand Salutes” as a sign of recognition and as a way to render courtesy and respect one to another.

This “Hand Salute” is the last that we shall render to Pete Williams our “Brother-in-Arms”. To his family it symbolizes the love and respect that we have for Pete. And to Pete it is rendered as a symbol of honor and gratitude to thank him for the devoted and selfless service he rendered to his country during WW-II while serving in the U.S. Army. Pete, you are a true patriot, who served with honor and distinction. You upheld the finest qualities of an American patriot warrior: courage, commitment, generosity, sacrifice, love and devotion to family and country. We bid you a sad farewell. You will be dearly missed from among our ranks. Be at Ease. Rest in Peace.

On behalf of the 1,261 military veteran Legionnaires of Lowe-McFarlane Post 14 of the American Legion and the 233 veterans of VFW Post 2238 in Shreveport, Louisiana, we extend our sympathies and our condolences to Pete's family and loved ones.

Stephen J. Lavery, Commander, American Legion Post 14
5315 South Lakeshore Drive, Shreveport, LA 71109

John Adams, Commander, VFW Post 2238
1245 Gary Street, Shreveport, LA 71101

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