Benny Williams

Deacon Benny F. Williams was born to the parentage of John and Mary Williams on September 29, 1942 in Waskom, Texas. He confessed Christ at an early age, as a member of New Boggy Baptist Church under the leadership of Rev. S.H. Howard. Deacon Williams was presently a member of the Christ of Cornerstone Church, where he severed as Chairman of the Deacon Board. He graduated from Booker T. Washington High School of Elysian Field, Texas. He then went on to attend Bishop College of Marshall, Texas. Afterward he served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War. Later he met and married Gertha (Nancy) Cobb. To this union two children were born. He was preceded in death by his parents; John and Mary Williams, two grandchildren; Markiest and Marlo Williams, two brothers, and two sisters. Deacon Benny F. Williams enter into eternal rest on March 2, 2015 at the V. A. Hospital of Dallas, Texas. He leaves to cherish his memory his wife, Mrs. Gertha Williams; his children, Adondra (Carl) Woodruff, and Marcus (Regina) Williams; six grandchildren, Tehron, Maiya, Mason, Carl III, Carlesha, and Cartayzia; two great grandchildren, Zion and Aydin; six siblings, Flonzo (Betty) Williams, John D. Williams, Dorothy Strange, Gwendolyn (Charles “C.B.”) Raven, Vivian Pope, and James Earl (Kim) Williams; God sister, Dorothy Ross; Mother-in-law, Erie Roy; five sister-in-laws; God daughter Rubye Beal, and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.