Donations Father Chris Williamson
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Friends of Father Chris,
As you may or may not know, our dear Fr. Chris Williamson peacefully and prayerfully passed away in his home from advanced-stage liver cancer. Matushka Joan lovingly took care of him in their home in his final months.
The Williamsons have led a humble life of service to the Church, mostly assisting missions which could not afford to pay a priest’s salary, much less help him think about a retirement plan. At times Fr. Chris worked as a prison chaplain, a shelter chaplain, and a substance abuse counselor. But mostly Fr. Chris preferred a simple life, leaving him free to pray often and serve where most needed.
He’s been an assistant priest in several parishes, hearing countless confessions, offering a “soft word” of comfort and forgiveness to hundreds of people throughout 50 years of service. Everyone who knows Fr. Chris knows he’s especially got a heart for the “weak”, the homeless and the poor, regularly communicating with dozens of prisoners. Most recently Fr. Chris taught a weekly Bible class to men and women at the Loaves & Fishes food program in Atlanta.
Fr. Chris is a man who hasn’t received much of a “shout out” for his tireless work and his gifts have sometimes been overlooked. This is the shape of a Christian life.
A few of his friends are asking you to consider a gift to help now. Even modest funeral and burial arrangements can come to $12,000. We hope those who’ve been touched and helped by Fr. Chris, will make a donation here to cover the funeral expenses of our humble servant of Christ. If you can help, please do! God bless you all.
As you may or may not know, our dear Fr. Chris Williamson peacefully and prayerfully passed away in his home from advanced-stage liver cancer. Matushka Joan lovingly took care of him in their home in his final months.
The Williamsons have led a humble life of service to the Church, mostly assisting missions which could not afford to pay a priest’s salary, much less help him think about a retirement plan. At times Fr. Chris worked as a prison chaplain, a shelter chaplain, and a substance abuse counselor. But mostly Fr. Chris preferred a simple life, leaving him free to pray often and serve where most needed.
He’s been an assistant priest in several parishes, hearing countless confessions, offering a “soft word” of comfort and forgiveness to hundreds of people throughout 50 years of service. Everyone who knows Fr. Chris knows he’s especially got a heart for the “weak”, the homeless and the poor, regularly communicating with dozens of prisoners. Most recently Fr. Chris taught a weekly Bible class to men and women at the Loaves & Fishes food program in Atlanta.
Fr. Chris is a man who hasn’t received much of a “shout out” for his tireless work and his gifts have sometimes been overlooked. This is the shape of a Christian life.
A few of his friends are asking you to consider a gift to help now. Even modest funeral and burial arrangements can come to $12,000. We hope those who’ve been touched and helped by Fr. Chris, will make a donation here to cover the funeral expenses of our humble servant of Christ. If you can help, please do! God bless you all.
Organizer and beneficiary
Joan McPherson
Organizer
Atlanta, GA
Natalie Williamson
Beneficiary
