Over the years I have been blessed beyond measure with the opportunity to get to know so many of God’s choice Christian servants.
One of those faithful servants was George Williams, who served as pastor of several churches in the Knoxville area for more than 60 years.
Bro. George, as he became known to me, died on Sept. 7 at the age of 99. What is so amazing about him is that he continued to serve as pastor of a church until just a year or so ago.
I am blessed to have gotten to know and become friends with Bro. George. He loved being a Southern Baptist pastor. You could always count on seeing him at annual meetings of both the SBC and the Tennessee Baptist Convention. He always had a smile on his face and a good word. He loved the paper and was always supportive.
Bro. George was a beloved figure in East Tennessee. The Clinton City Council named a day this year in his honor: “George W. Williams Day.” He was also inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2011 by the Boys & Girls Club of North Anderson County.
It’s sad to know that he will no longer be around. Our loss is heaven’s gain!
