Nellie Bullard Williams Obituary June 29, 2012 - Robert Jester Mortuary, Inc.

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IN LOVING MEMORY OF

Nellie Bullard

Williams

February 22, 1918 – June 29, 2012

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Nellie Mae Bullard Williams was born February 22, 1918 in Camilla, Georgia to the late Deacon Roscoe "Jack" Bullard and Sister Elsie White. Ms. Williams was raised by her father and beloved step-mother, the late Mittie C. Bullard. Nellie was the widow of the late Lige Williams. She was the mother of seven, grandmother of twenty-eight, great great grandmother of fifty-three and the great-great grandmother of fourteen.

Nellie moved to Miami, Florida in 1939. She and her husband immediately joined Saint Paul Baptist Church where she continued her Christian education as a faithful, praying member under the leadership of many pastors and served diligently under Pastor Norman E. Freeman, Jr. until she was called home on June 29, 2012.

Nellie was very well known as she touched so many lives. She loved life, she loved her family, her church family, she loved her community, and most importantly she loved the Lord. Everyone in the community called her "Ma Nellie." Everyone loved her cooking, especially her well famous "homemade biscuits," her sweet potato pies and peach cobbler were the absolute BEST.

Nellie was one of twenty-three siblings also known as "twenty-three carats of love." Eleven preceded her in death, Allen Bullard, Roscoe Jack Bullard, Jr., Robert Lee Bullard, Charlie White, Lucille Scurry, Annie Grace Kelly, Maggie Terry, Frances Childs, Ella White, Virginia Collier, Catherine Bulllard. Also preceding her in death were two sister, Annie Laura Jenkins and Jeff White, two brothers, Clarence Brown and Oscar White.

Her memories will be cherished by all who knew her and specifically her brothers and sisters, Mary Williams, Exa Bowen, Pauline Bullard Moore, Daisy Adside, Ruth Ann Wright, Joe Bullard, Rob Roy Bullard, Charlie Bullard, Geneva Collier, James Charles Bullard, and Johnnie Mae Jackson.

Her beloved children, Lucille Carrol (Earl), May Frances Cooper (the late Richard), Linda Williams Douglas, Wanda W. Sumler (Tommy), and three who preceded her in death, Arthur Lee Williams, Johnny L. Williams (Freddie), and Doretha Hall.

Daughter-in-law, Ida Williams, son-in-law, James Hall.

Her adored grandchildren, Stacy Macon, Taquan Williams Aranha, Tacoi Sumler, Corey McDowell, Karani Williams, Vitani Douglas, Anton Hall, Onika Hall Calas, Jameela Hall, Asia Hall, Thamani Hall, Johnny L. Williams, Jr., Andrea L. Williams, Sheena Harris, Shayne Boleware, Willie Dorsey, Felicia W. Ferguson, Keisha Williams, Arthur L. Williams, Jr., Corey Jackson, Bernadette Williams, Vevica Kealsey, Tasha Carrol-Seals, Awana Carrol, and Earl Carrol, Jr.

Three grandchildren preceded her in death, Francina W. Spence, Keith Williams, Johnnie Williams.

Also left to cherish her memory is a host of great grandchildren; great-great grandchildren; nieces; nephews; cousins; and friends.

SERVICE SCHEDULE:

Friday, July 13, 2012
11:00 a.m.
Covenant Baptist Church
1055 North West Sixth Avenue
Florida City, Florida
Reverend Dr. Curtis Thomas , pastor
Reverend Norman E. Freeman, Jr., officiating

Pallbearers are her grandsons, Shayne Boleware, Earl Carroll, Jr., Willie Dorsey, Anton Hall, Corey McDowell, Tacoi Sumler, Arthur Williams, Jr., Johnny Williams, Karani Williams,

Interment Service

Monday, July 16, 2012
9:00 a.m.
Oak Grove Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery
7141 Pipeline Road
Camilla, Georgia

The family will receive friends at Robert Jester Mortuary on Sunday, July 15, 2012, at 4:00 p.m.

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I am home in Heaven, dear ones:
Oh, so happy and so bright!
There is perfect joy and beauty
In this Everlasting Light.

All the pain and grief are over!
Every restless yearning past;
I am now at peace forever,
Safely Home in Heaven at last.

Dear one, do not grieve so sorely,
For I love you dearly still;
Try to look beyond earth's shadows,
Pray to trust Our Father's Will.

When your work is completed,
He will gently call you Home;
Oh! the rapture of that meeting!
Oh, the joy to see you come.

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