Ouachita County Louisiana Archives Obituaries.....WILLIAMS, IRVIN EARL August 4, 2017
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News Star World - August 08, 2017
IRVIN EARL WILLIAMS


Funeral service for Rev. Irvin Earl Williams, 82, of West Monroe, LA will be
held at 11:00 am Thursday, August 10, 2017 at New Chapel Hill Baptist Church.
Visitation will begin at 10:00 A.M. and interment will follow at the church
cemetery.

Rev. Williams was born and raised in West Monroe, LA. He surrendered his life to
Christ at 10 years of age at New Chapel Hill Baptist Church. Later, he
surrendered to God's call to ministry. He graduated from Calhoun High School,
Louisiana College, and Golden Gate Baptist Theological Seminary.

Earl and his wife Jane served as missionaries to Liberia, West Africa for 30
years through the Southern Baptist International Mission Board. Through their
ministry at Mt. Nimba Baptist Church, thousands came to faith in Jesus Christ
and were baptized. The impact of his ministry continues to this day. Before
going to Liberia, Rev. Williams also served as Pastor of Lamar Baptist Church in
Delhi, LA. He was described as a person who was warm and kind towards others and
had a passion to see people come to know Jesus as Savior and Lord.

Rev. Earl Williams is survived by his wife Jane, the love of his life of 56
years. He is also survived by his sister Marian Marsalis (Bill), and his
brother, Johnny Williams (Mary). He and Jane have 5 children: Susan Wariner
(Luis), Joel Williams (Melissa), Timothy Williams (Amy), Pam Johnson (Tommy),
and Kenneth Williams (Kristi). They have 22 grandchildren and 2 great
grandchildren.

Memorials may be made to the Lottie Moon Mission Offering or to the Betty Jonah
Orphanage through Williams Boulevard Baptist Church in Kenner, Louisiana.

Online condolences may be made to the family at www.kilpatrickfuneralhomes.com.

Kilpatrick Funeral Home

West Monroe

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