1922
Douglas
2013
Douglas Williams
February 6, 1922 — January 2, 2013
Douglas Williams, Sr. was born on February 6, 1922 to the parentage
of Roosevelt and Mendoza Sims Williams. He is the oldest of three
children. He was reared by his Christian stepmother Emma Williams
and his daddy Roosevelt.
He was preceded in death by his parents,
Roosevelt, Mendoza, and Emma Williams. His first wife, LaVaughn
Williams; one sister, Willie Jean Campbell, Brother Henry Moore and
son, Douglas Williams, Jr.
In 1941, he graduated from Teague high school, where he excelled in
basketball and art. Shortly after graduation, he entered the United States
Army. After a short tour of duty, he received an honorable discharge
from the army and moved to Cleveland, Ohio, where he united with
Bethany Baptist Church and was ordained to preach the gospel.
As he journeyed to downtown Cleveland, Ohio, he was led by the
Holy Spirit to get off the bus, he witnessed a group of people praising
God. He later was baptized at the Cedar Grove S.D.A. Church.
He moved to Dallas, Texas, where he joined City Temple SDA Church
and was ordained as Head Elder under the leadership of Elder Dudley
and Elder Cox. He had a vision for a new church in Corsicana and
started a building fund. As a result, Bethel Church was completed in
January , 1983. Elder Williams had a love for young people and a love
for winning souls to Christ. He organized the first Pathfinder Club in the
Southwest Region Conference. He loved the church and gave of his
time, talents, and his resources.
He was employed at Hillcrest State Bank and later employed by
Dallas Independent School District for Twenty five years as a Supervisor.
He leaves to cherish his memory: His loving wife, LaVerne Williams
of forty-seven years; sons, Gregory Williams (Shirley), Graylon Williams
(Annice), Marcus Williams and T.Wayne of Dallas, TX; daughters,
Paulette Busby (Jessie), Dallas, TX, Phillis Bennett, Cedar Hill, TX,
Chandra Ballatt (Dr. Sheldon, Ph.D), Desoto, TX, Shirley Clarkson,
Desoto, TX, Carmen Herring (Dr. Theodore M.D.) of Houston, TX; one
sister, Margaret Williams, Dallas, TX; eleven grandchildren, twelve great
grandchildren; six sisters-in-law, five brothers-in-law, and numerous nieces,
nephews, other relatives and friends.
of Roosevelt and Mendoza Sims Williams. He is the oldest of three
children. He was reared by his Christian stepmother Emma Williams
and his daddy Roosevelt.
He was preceded in death by his parents,
Roosevelt, Mendoza, and Emma Williams. His first wife, LaVaughn
Williams; one sister, Willie Jean Campbell, Brother Henry Moore and
son, Douglas Williams, Jr.
In 1941, he graduated from Teague high school, where he excelled in
basketball and art. Shortly after graduation, he entered the United States
Army. After a short tour of duty, he received an honorable discharge
from the army and moved to Cleveland, Ohio, where he united with
Bethany Baptist Church and was ordained to preach the gospel.
As he journeyed to downtown Cleveland, Ohio, he was led by the
Holy Spirit to get off the bus, he witnessed a group of people praising
God. He later was baptized at the Cedar Grove S.D.A. Church.
He moved to Dallas, Texas, where he joined City Temple SDA Church
and was ordained as Head Elder under the leadership of Elder Dudley
and Elder Cox. He had a vision for a new church in Corsicana and
started a building fund. As a result, Bethel Church was completed in
January , 1983. Elder Williams had a love for young people and a love
for winning souls to Christ. He organized the first Pathfinder Club in the
Southwest Region Conference. He loved the church and gave of his
time, talents, and his resources.
He was employed at Hillcrest State Bank and later employed by
Dallas Independent School District for Twenty five years as a Supervisor.
He leaves to cherish his memory: His loving wife, LaVerne Williams
of forty-seven years; sons, Gregory Williams (Shirley), Graylon Williams
(Annice), Marcus Williams and T.Wayne of Dallas, TX; daughters,
Paulette Busby (Jessie), Dallas, TX, Phillis Bennett, Cedar Hill, TX,
Chandra Ballatt (Dr. Sheldon, Ph.D), Desoto, TX, Shirley Clarkson,
Desoto, TX, Carmen Herring (Dr. Theodore M.D.) of Houston, TX; one
sister, Margaret Williams, Dallas, TX; eleven grandchildren, twelve great
grandchildren; six sisters-in-law, five brothers-in-law, and numerous nieces,
nephews, other relatives and friends.
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