Coleman Williams was born on September 4,1911,the second of 13 children born to Fannia (Nee Kitchens) and John Williams. He confessed Christ at an early age, and was baptized in the Ennis Branch. In 1933, he was joined in holy matrimony to Florence (Nee Rodgers)and together they had twelve children. Coleman moved to Philadelphia, PA. in 1940 to better provide for his family. He went to school to learn welding and worked in that field until his retirement. He was widowed in 1976, when his wife of forty-three years passed. In 1977, Coleman came back to Georgia to help his father who had suffered a stroke. He returned to Friendship and presented his deacon's certificate from Mt. Olive Baptist Church of Philadelphia, and he has been a deacon at Friendship from that day to this. Coleman was blessed to find another helpmate, and he and Mary L. Reaves were joined in in holy matrimony for fourteen years until her passing in 2005. Coleman has run his race; he has earned his rest. But above all, Coleman was a christian. He leaves to cherish his memory 5 daughters and 3 sons : Maude Williams, Mildred Cox, Fannie Pearl Williams,Janet Jasper, Joyce Williams,Charles Williams, Allen Williams and Timothy Williams;17 grandchildren, 29 great grandchildren and 6 great-great grandchildren; 5 sisters; Louise Napier, Fannie Pearl Reese, John-Eva Hollingshed, Clara Miller and Catherine Travis; 7 stepchildren; Nelson Reaves Jr,John Reaves, Charlie Reaves, Elnora Williams, Bernice Reaves,Carrie Reaves and Denise Spikes; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends.