Rev. Cleophas Williams

On September 13th, 1933, Cleophas was born to J.C. Williams and Elgladys Mustiful. He was the second child of the 7 children born to this union. He was reared in a Christian home, where he attended and accepted Christ at the Rising Star Missionary Baptist Church in Oxford, Louisiana. He confessed his calling to the ministry at Greater First Baptist Church, under the leadership of the late Pastor W.E. Gibbs. He joined Galilee Missionary Baptist Church, for a brief time, under the leadership of Pastor Edwin A. Davis. Shortly thereafter, he joined Yale Street Baptist Church, under the leadership of Pastor T. Leon Preston II. He preached his final sermon, "What it means to be Lost" on July 27, 2014, at the Yale Street Baptist Church Morning Manna service. He met Fannie Peyton (his soulmate) in 1954. They were married on December 14, 1957 (57 years). To this union, they raised 8 of 9 children: Curtis (Clema), Margaret (deceased), Ola, Larry (Jackie), James (Rita), Brenda (Ray), Robert (Pam), Michael (Unesha) and Douglas. His parents and two siblings (Claudia and Roy-Lee) preceded him in death. To mourn his passing he leaves behind 4 siblings; J.C. Williams (Jennie), Foster (Betty) Leversia (Nora), Betty and also 4 aunts. His memory lives on through his 27 grandchildren, 28 great-grandchildren, and 4 great, great-grandchildren. He leaves a large number of family and friends to remember and celebrate the life he lived, before he was called home.