Visitation for Alberta S. Williams was held on Friday, July 25, 2014 at Church Of God In Christ from 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm. Continued visitation was on Saturday, July 26, 2014 from 8:00 am to 11:00 am at Word Ministries, 1960 W. Laurel, Eunice, with funeral services following at 11:00 am with Elder Johnathan Williams officiating. Interment will follow in Mt. Olive Cemetery in Eunice.
Mrs. Williams, 86, died Saturday, July 19, 2014 at 2:30 am at Regional Specialty AMG Hospital in Lafayette.
She was a very faithful and devoted member of Church Of God In Christ. She was the Mother of the C.H. Mason Church of God In Christ for 30 plus years, a title that she well earned and deserved. She was a member of the Mission, president of Food Service and a Pastor Aide. Mother Williams loved her Pastor unconditionally. She lead by example. In her community everyone knew her as “Mome’’. Her doors were always open. Mother Williams was the epitome of a Holy Ghost filled woman. Even in her illness if someone died in the community she would always cook for the family and give words of encouragement.
Mrs. Williams is survived by four sons: Chester Williams, Jr. of Beaumont TX, Carl C. Williams of Mazatlan, Mexico, Elijah Williams, Jr. (Delores) of Eunice, and Lorenzo Williams (Theresa) of Port Arthur, TX; two daughters, Flennie Williams-Johnson (Rev. Andrew T. Johnson) of Beaumont, TX, and Lucille Carter (Anthony) of Denver, CO; two brothers, Roger “Boule’’ Stevens and Dudley Stevens, both of Eunice; one sister, Hazel Brown of Eunice; 25 grandchildren; 44 great-grandchildren; and 9 great-great-grandchildren.
Mrs. Williams is preceded in death by her spouse, Chester L. Williams, Sr., her parents, Louis and Edolia Stevens; three brothers, Sampson, Gavin, and Wilson Stevens; one sister, Rose Anderson.
Pallbearers were: Lorenzo Williams, Sr., Felix Jones, Jr., Elijah Williams, Sr., Leo Lang, Jr., Christopher Williams, and Carl C. Williams.
Frank Brothers was in charge of services.
