Pastor Louise Bolton Williams, loyal to church

Pastor Louise Bolton Williams, 93, of Millsboro peacefully departed this life Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2020, at home surrounded by her loved ones.  She was born in Marion. S.C., Sept. 25, 1926, to the late Letha Mae Sturgis. Louise moved to Delaware in the early 1940s, and she retired from Townsends in 1989.

Pastor Louise was a loyal member of St. Matthew's Baptist Church in Bishopville, Md., under the leadership of the late Doctor M.T. Mitchell. Pastor Williams was ordained as a minister in 1982. In 1997 she became pastor after the passing of the late Doctor M.T. Mitchell. Pastor Williams spent more than 60 years sharing the Gospel of Jesus Christ. She lived the life of a virtuous woman. She was always available when called upon to do whatever was needed. Throughout life's trials and tribulations, Pastor Williams always kept the faith. She knew that the Lord would never leave her nor forsake her, and she lived by that. Pastor Williams was a praying woman. One of Pastor Williams’ favorite sayings was, “May the work I've done speak for me.”  

She always looked forward to her special phone calls and visits with family, church family and friends. Pastor Williams could be on the phone for hours talking about the Lord. She also enjoyed reading the Bible and gardening.

Pastor Williams was loved by many and a friend to all.  

Pastor Williams was preceded in death by her mother, Letha Mae Sturgis; and daughter Catherine Harmon. 

She is survived by her only son Jimmie Bolton; her grandchildren Lisa Bolden, Pamela (Shawn) Coleman and Ardie Bolden; her great-grandchildren include Troy, Tomekia and Kimberly Bolden, Shawnee Walker and Adaiah Bennefield.  She leaves behind nine great-great-grandsons; a son-in-law Leon Harmon; and a host of church family and friends.

A funeral service will be held at noon, Saturday, Sept. 12, at St. John 2nd Baptist Church, 26602 Mt. Joy Road, Millsboro,  where friends may call from 10 a.m. to noon for viewing and visitation.  Interment will follow in the adjoining church cemetery.

Electronic condolences via www.watsonfh.com

“Well done, thou good and faithful servant enter thou into the joy of the Lord.” Matthew 25:21