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Rev. David Lee Williams

Rev. David L. Williams, 78, died Sunday, Sept. 3, 2006, at his home in Talking Rock.

He was a 1966 graduate of Columbia Theological Seminary, in Decatur, served as a pastor of Presbyterian churches in Iva, S.C., Edgefield, S.C., Johnston, S.C., Hemingway, S. C., St. Albans, W.Va., and Decatur, from 1966-1980. He was then vice president and professor of English Bible at the Atlanta School of Biblical Studies, in Decatur. In 1981 he co-founded The Caribbean Mission Board and The Institute of the Caribbean Mission where he and his wife served as missionaries, in Jamaica, from 1982-1995. He the served as pastor of The Solid Rock Church, in the inner city of Atlanta. He worked full time as a purchasing agent for Landmasters.

He is survived by his wife of 52 years, Barbara G. Williams; daughters and sons-in-law, Linda W. and Paul Davis, Lee Ann and Mark Adams, all of Talking Rock; sons and daughters-in-law, David and Beth Williams, of Savannah, Greg and Paula Williams, of Talking Rock; 13 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild.

Funeral services were held at First Baptist Church, Wednesday, Sept. 6, at 1 p.m. with Rev. Joe York, Rev. Ben Wilkinson, and speaker Greg Williams officiating.

Military interment services followed at the Mars Hill Church Cemetery in Acworth.

Music was by Lisa Lacey, Scott Eaton, and Greg Williams.

The Logan Funeral Home and Chapel was in charge of arrangements.