Atkinson County GaArchives Obituaries.....Williams, Brusta Joseph November 17, 2014
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Atkinson County Citizen - December 4, 2014
 Mrs. Brusta Joseph Williams, age 81, of Pearson, GA passed away Monday, 
November 17, 2014, at Coffee Regional Medical Center in Douglas, GA following an 
extended illness.

 A native of Pearson, GA, Mrs. Williams was born September 18, 1933, the third 
child of Mr. and Mrs. William Bruce and Ruth Gordon Joseph. Although, raised in 
Akron, OH, she returned to Pearson when she was a teenager and finished her 
education in the Atkinson County School System. Brusta connected herself with 
St. James A.M.E. Church at an early age. She knew that she had a charge to keep 
and a God to glorify. She loved her God and her relationship with her Lord and 
Savior, Jesus Christ. She loved her church and served tirelessly and willingly 
in many capacities: namely, Sunday School Superintendent, Steward and Stewardess 
Boards, Pulpit Aid, Pastor’s Aid, Finance Committee, Senior Usher Board, 
Missionary and Lay Organization, 2008 Faithful Service Award. She was also a 
member of the Atkinson County Community Choir under the direction of Rev. 
Bernard Benson, Class Leader and The Willing Workers Club. “Miss Brusta” 
(affectionately called) was an active member of St. James until her health 
failed. She was preceded in death by a brother, James Lawrence Joseph and one 
sister, Carolyn J. Battle.

 She leaves to cherish her memory; son, Charles Lawrence Williams of Anchorage, 
AK; five sisters, Ida Hill of Righteous Town, MD, Christine Lewis of Temple 
Hill, MD, Marjorie Borrero of Pearson, Gloria Ferrell of Pearson and Barbara 
Roach of Alexandria, VA; a host of several nieces, nephews, cousins and other 
relatives and sorrowing friends.

 Homegoing services for Miss Brusta were held Sunday, November 23, 2014, at 1 
p.m. at St. James A.M.E. Church in Pearson, GA with Rev. Evan William and Rev. 
Sherman Childers officiating. Many loving and fond memories of Miss Brusta were 
shared by those in attendance.

 The interment followed in the Pearson City Cemetery.

 Active pallbearers were Bro. Jake Relihan, Bro. Ostella Pope, Bro. Theodis 
Harris, Bro. Larry Dunlap, Bro. Bailey Odum, Bro. Payton Odum.

 Honorary pallbearers were nephews of Miss Brusta and Bro. George Relihan.

 Relihan Funeral Home in Pearson, Ga and McIver Funeral Home in Douglas, GA was 
in charge of arrangements.

 

 




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