Norfolk City Virginia USGenWeb Archives Obituaries.....Williams, Boston B. December 1924
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Norfolk Journal and Guide Saturday, Dec 13, 1924
The funeral of Rev. Boston B. Williams on Friday of last week drew an
overflowing crowd to the First Baptist Church of South Hill, Norfolk county. 
Officials and members of churches formerly pastored by the deceased vied with
his fellow ministers in journeying long distances to be present.  The many
obituaries were read by Rev. Harvey N. Johnson, Secretary of the Baptist
Pastors’ Union.  Rev. Dr. J. R. Custis acted as master of ceremonies. 
Eulogistic addresses were delivered by the following distinguished ministers: 
Drs. F. W. Williams, President of the General Association of Virginia;  A. S.
Heard, President of the Baptist Pastors’ Union;  O. C. Jones, President of the
Norfolk Union Association;  Alex Hudgins and J. E. Rodgers.  The last two men
had been very close friends of the deceased.  The closing remarks were made by
Rev. J. R. Custis, who had been his pastor for fifteen years.

The Rev. B. B. Williams had been pastor of the Morning Star Church of Princess
Anne County, Pleasant Valley of Norfolk County, St. Julian Creek near Truxton,
Little Zion of Great Bridge, and Hobson in Nansemond County.  At the time of his
death he was pastoring the Grove Baptist Church of Churchland.  He was also the
founder and first pastor of the First Baptist Church of South Hill, where his
funeral was held.  During all the years of this church’s existence he had been a
member and a trustee.  He was widely known for the ferver of his preaching and
his gift of gospel song.  Whenever he pastored the people were led into
home-owninig and land-getting.

The deceased came to Norfolk from Warren County, NC, where he was born sixty
years ago.  His death came after an illness lasting several months.  He is
survived by his wife, five daughters, three sons, and four brothers.  The floral
designs were many and beautiful.  Touching solos were sung by Mrs. Sykes, of
Berkley, and Misses Mary Gibson and Clara Brown.  Interment was in Calvary
Cemetery in Norfolk.  The last rites were performed by Washington Lodge No. 130,
A. F. & A. Masons.


Additional Comments:
Calvary Cemetery

WILLIAMS, B B I9713 Section 4, Block 4, Lot 79, Space SE 54 12/05/1924

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