Superintendent Rufus James Williams

October 31, 1919 - December 31, 2014

Superintendent Rufus James Williams, age 95, passed into eternal rest on Wednesday, December 31, 2014 at the Veteran’s Hospital in Augusta, GA. The Jenkins County native was a member of the Williams Grove Church of God In Christ. He later became a pastor and superintendent of Williams Temple Church of God In Christ in Ft. Lauderdale, FL. He served in the United States Army and was also a self employed licensed plastering contractor where he retired in the state of Florida. He leaves to cherish fond memories his children, James Edward (Theresa) Williams; Mamie Luease (Jerry) Bullard; Annie Jean Williams; Rufus Lee Vaughn (Linda) Williams; Charles Alvin Williams; Sidney Rufus Williams; Gwendolyn Faye (Emmanuel) Watson; and Cynthia Doretha (Jimmy) Jones; Bernie Lee Marrow; Rosa Weems; Elouise (Emmanuel) Richardson; Elouise (Moses) Neeley; Ollie (Earl) Parrish and Belinda Wright; two sisters, Zaydell Barker and Myrtis Simmons; two brothers, Brantley (Alberta) Williams and Frank (Mary Ann) Williams; a host of grandchildren, great grandchildren, great-great grandchildren, nieces, nephews and other relatives and friends. The family will receive friends from 5 – 8 p.m. on Friday, January 9, 2015 at the Williams Grove Church of God In Christ, 4703 Highway 25 S., Millen, GA 30442. The body of Superintendent Williams will lie in state on the day service form 11:00 a.m. until the funeral hour of 12 noon at the Williams Grove Church of God In Christ, 4703 Highway 25 S., Millen, GA 30442. Funeral service for Mr. Williams will be held at 12 Noon on Saturday, January 10, 2015 at the Williams Grove Church of God In Christ, 4703 Highway 25 S., Millen, GA 30442, Superintendent Sylvester Jones, officiating, Rev. Kenneth H. Thomas is pastor. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Final rites have been entrusted to Hill’s Mortuary, Inc. Online condolences may be expressed at hillsmortuaryinc.com