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Thomas F. Williams "Fred" N. CHARLESTON - Entered into eternal rest the morning of Friday, May 29, 2009, Thomas Frederick "Fred" Williams, husband of Gertrude Mullinax Williams. Residence, North Charleston, South Carolina. Funeral services for Mr. Williams will be held in The Church of The Good Shepherd, Sunday, May 31, 2009 at two o'clock. Interment will follow in Live Oak Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends at J. HENRY STUHR, INC., NORTH AREA CHAPEL, 2119 Dorchester Road, N. Charleston, this Saturday evening from five o'clock until seven o'clock. Born November 15, 1923 in Tabor, North Carolina, Mr. Williams was the son of Lester Porter Williams and Mary Cornell Harrelson Horne. He was a Nuclear Inspector at the Charleston Naval Shipyard and was a member of The Church of The Good Shepherd. Surviving Mr. Williams are his wife of 64 years, Gertrude M. Williams; a son, Steven F. Williams and his wife Christie of Summerville; a daughter, Janine Crouch and her husband Ray of Little Rock, Arkansas; a brother, Billy Paul Williams of Hauppauge, New York; a sister, Frances Low of Mt. Pleasant; five grandchildren and five great grandchildren. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Hospice of Charleston, 676 Wando Park Blvd., Mt. Pleasant, SC 29464. A memorial message may be written to the family by visiting our website, www.jhenrystuhr.com. Visit our guestbook at www.postandcourier.com/deaths

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Published by Charleston Post & Courier on May 30, 2009.

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Ronald & Diane Cook

May 30, 2009

To my dearest family, some things I'd like to say...
but first of all, to let you know, that I arrived okay.
I'm writing this from heaven. Here I dwell with God above.
Here, there's no more tears of sadness; here is just eternal love.

Please do not be unhappy just because I'm out of sight.
Remember that I'm with you every morning, noon and night.
That day I had to leave you when my life on earth was through,
God picked me up and hugged me and He said, "I welcome you."

It's good to have you back again; you were missed while you were gone.
As for your dearest family, they'll be here later on.
I need you here badly; you're part of my plan.
There's so much that we have to do, to help our mortal man.

God gave me a list of things, that he wished for me to do.
And foremost on the list, was to watch and care for you.
And when you lie in bed at night, the day's chores put to flight.
God and I are closest to you....in the middle of the night.

When you think of my life on earth, and all those loving years
because you are only human, they are bound to bring you tears.
But do not be afraid to cry; it does relieve the pain.
Remember there would be no flowers, unless there was some rain.

I wish that I could tell you all that God has planned.
But if I were to tell you, you wouldn't understand.
But one thing is for certain, though my life on earth is o'er.
I'm closer to you now, than I ever was before.

There are many rocky roads ahead of you and many hills to climb;
but together we can do it by taking one day at a time.
It was always my philosophy and I'd like it for you too...
that as you give unto the world, the world will give to you.

If you can help somebody who's in sorrow and pain,
then you can say to God at night......"My day was not in vain."
And now I am contented....that my life has been worthwhile,
knowing as I passed along the way, I made somebody smile.

So if you meet somebody who is sad and feeling low,
just lend a hand to pick him up, as on your way you go.
When you're walking down the street, and you've got me on your mind;
I'm walking in your footsteps only half a step behind.

And when it's time for you to go.... from that body to be free,
remember you're not going.....you're coming here to me.


Aunt Gertrude,Janine and Steve,

Please know that our thoughts and prays are with you all. We love you.

Ronald & Diane and Family

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