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Raymond G. Williams
Posted 3/1/07
Raymond G. Williams, 91 GEORGETOWN - Raymond J. Williams of Georgetown departed this life Sunday, Feb. 25, 2007, in the Harrison House, Georgetown, after a short illness, with his loving family by …
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Raymond G. Williams
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Raymond G. Williams, 91
GEORGETOWN - Raymond J. Williams of Georgetown departed this life Sunday, Feb. 25, 2007, in the Harrison House, Georgetown, after a short illness, with his loving family by his side. He was 91.
Raymond was born April 20, 1915, in Selbyville, to the late Elwood and Betty (Holliman) Williams.
On Dec. 18, 1935, he was united in holy matrimony with Beatrice Jones. To this union were born six children. He was a dedicated husband and father.
Raymond was educated in the public school system.
He retired after many years as a cement finisher.
Raymond was a longtime member of the St. John F.B.H. Church of God of the Americas in Milford, where he served faithfully as a trustee and Sunday school superintendent under the leadership of the late Elder Nathaniel Fulton.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Beatrice Williams; one son, Donald Williams; three daughters, Evangelist Deloyce Mann, Felicia Williams and Patricia Bratten; four brothers; three sisters; and two great-granddaughters.
He is survived by a devoted daughter, Ardeth Edwards and her husband the Rev. George Edwards Sr. of Milton; a devoted son, Gilbert Williams and his companion Gertrude of Concord; a devoted brother, the Rev. Ervin Williams and his wife Alice of Georgetown; two sisters, Mary Williams of Georgetown and Mable Hamilton of Baltimore; one special granddaughter that he raised, Renee Blake of West Palm Beach, Fla.; 24 grandchildren; seven adopted grandchildren; one great-granddaughter he raised, Andrea Williams of Concord; 12 great-great-grandchildren; and four special friends, Elder Andrew Spellman, Elder Woodrow Hicks, Sister May Wormack and family and Ms. Marlin Parker; and a host of nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.
A viewing will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday in Friendship Baptist Church, Lewes.
Services will be 11 a.m. Saturday in Friendship Baptist Church, where friends may view one hour prior.
Burial will be in Mount Zion Church Cemetery, Georgetown.
Arrangements by Bennie Smith Funeral Home, Milford.
