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JOHN WILLIAMS Obituary
Mr. John Wesley Williams, age 81, passed away February 22, 2019 at North Florida Regional Medical Center. He was born in Goldwater, Alabama, and moved to Gainesville at an early age, and attended the Alachua County Training School in Alachua, FL. Mr. Williams was employed at the Copeland Sausage Company in Alachua, FL, and worked later at Griffis Lumber Company as a Foreman until his retirement. He was a member of Mt. Nebo United Methodist Church.
Mr. Williams is survived by his wife; Alice Williams, Alachua, FL, children; Verline Hill (Lloyd), Karen Williams, both of Gainesville, FL, Leola Robinson, Pauline Williams (Robert), Claudine Richardson (Willie), Cindy Williams, Linda Jackson (RB), all of Alachua, FL, John Williams (Ute), Stockbridge, GA, siblings; Nathaniel Williams, Bobby Durr, both of Gainesville, FL, Carrie Mae Pollard (Robert), Sadie Goff, both of Alachua, ,FL, adopted brother; Freddie Lundy, Miami, FL, sister-in-law; Bessie Clark, Alachua, FL, fourteen grandchildren, thirty eight great grandchildren, seven great grandchildren.
Funeral Services for Mr. Williams will be held, 11:00am, Saturday, March 2, 2019 at Mt. Nebo United Methodist Church, Rev. William Ricardo George, Pastor; burial will follow Mt. Nebo Cemetery, Alachua, FL. Arrangements entrusted to Chestnut Funeral Home, Inc., 18 N.W. 8th Avenue, Gainesville, FL.
Mr. Williams will repose in the Chestnut Memorial Chapel on Friday, March 1, 2019 from 2:00pm until 7:00pm, and on Saturday at the Church from 10:00am until the hour of Service. Family and friends are asked to meet on Saturday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Williams, 15621 N.W. 141st Street, Alachua, FL, at 10:15am to form the Cortege.
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Verline Williams-Hill
February 25, 2024
Daddy as we memorialize your time here on earth we know you are in Heaven with the Lord and all your loved ones. We miss you tremendously.
Ruby J. Pinkney-Konopka
February 22, 2024
Uncle Sonny, Keep watching over us down here on planet earth and continue to enjoy your heavenly wings!
Ruby Pinkney-Konopka
February 22, 2021
Uncle Sonny, I know you are enjoying your heavenly wings and having a grand time with the love ones there with you. Keep watching over us in the form of an angel !
March 4, 2019
Those who pass on God keep in his memory because he cares for them sorry for your loss.
Lashanda Brooks
March 2, 2019
R.I.P Mr Sonny
Elliott Jones
March 1, 2019
Our heartfelt sympathies and condolences and prayers goes out to all of the Williams family in your time of bereavement R.I.P Mr Sonny
From Elliott jones Sr and ms Leoris Richardson and family
Andrea Williams
March 1, 2019
Rest In Peace Unc
Carl & Michelle Hathcock
February 28, 2019
With deepest sympathy to the Williams family.
You are in our thoughts and prayers at this time. Blessed be the name of the Lord, for Mr. Sonny to be blessed to enjoy 81 years on this side. The Lord, will be there to lead and guide you. Continue to put your trust in the Lord who is able to sustain you.
February 28, 2019
With deepest sympathy... May the Holy Spirit bring comfort during your 'Hour of Bereavement.'
The Watson- Wallace Family of Alachua, Florida
Bishop Bill Watson
Birmingham, Alabama
Delores Darling
February 28, 2019
RIP Uncle Sonny
I'm sure you and Daddy are having a ball! LOL
Ruby Pinkney-Konopka
February 28, 2019
To The Williams Family:
I know that your hearts are heavy now but take comfort in knowing that uncle Sonny has graduated to angel status. Although he is no longer on planet earth , he is still with us
in the fond memories. Draw strength from those memories on your most difficult days and feel his presence. May the peace of God enfold you and you bid farewell.
Claudine Richardson
February 28, 2019
Going to miss you so much Daddy.
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