Is the lilac too soft for a man’s service?

It is a genuine question and worth asking the family. The palette reads gentle rather than gendered, but if there is hesitation, Angel Wings carries the same register in a blue-grey and Sapphire in a deeper blue.

Does it suit a child’s funeral?

It is chosen for those services more than most, along with Blush and Morning Dove. The softness that can feel wrong elsewhere is exactly right there.

Will it print well anywhere?

Yes — it is among the most forgiving designs in the set. No frame to break up, no dark ground to band, low ink coverage. If the printing arrangements are uncertain, this is a safe choice.

Wings of Hope

A soft butterfly and gentle lilac — the emblem of a soul set free.

In Loving Memory of

Deacon Charles E. Williams

Sunrise 4 June 1951 · Sunset 20 July 2026

Saturday, 1 August 2026 · 11:00 · St Andrew’s Methodist Church, Durban

Order of Service

Officiant: Rev. Dr C. A. Brown

Processional

Opening Selection

Prayer

Scripture — Old Testament

Scripture — New Testament

Reflections — Family & Friends (2 minutes please)

Reading of Resolutions & Acknowledgements

Reading of the Obituary

Selection

Eulogy

Recessional

Life Story

Charles Earl Williams was born on 4 June 1951 in Durban, the third of five children. He gave forty-two years of faithful service to St Andrew’s, where his baritone anchored the men’s chorus and his Sunday lunches anchored the summer.

He leaves to cherish his memory his wife of 51 years, Dorothy; children Marcus and Angela; and six grandchildren who called him “Oupa”.

Family

WifeDorothy Williams

ChildrenMarcus Williams, Angela Carter

GrandchildrenSix grandchildren

Pallbearers

M. Williams · D. Carter · R. Johnson · T. Brooks · L. Green · C. Harris

Acknowledgements

The family of Deacon Williams gratefully acknowledges every act of kindness, every prayer, and every warm word shared during our time of bereavement. Your love carries us.

Printing this design

A pale lilac wash fading to white, with no frame — which makes it one of the easiest here to reproduce anywhere. Nothing to thin, nothing to band, low coverage. It is a sensible pick when the printing is going to happen at whatever shop is open, on whatever machine they have.

Choosing the photograph

The circular crop asks for a centred face and clean edges. With no frame competing, the photograph is the cover, so a sharp image earns its keep. The soft lilac flatters lighter, brighter photographs more than dark formal ones.

Questions about Wings of Hope

Is the lilac too soft for a man’s service?: It is a genuine question and worth asking the family. The palette reads gentle rather than gendered, but if there is hesitation, Angel Wings carries the same register in a blue-grey and Sapphire in a deeper blue.
Does it suit a child’s funeral?: It is chosen for those services more than most, along with Blush and Morning Dove. The softness that can feel wrong elsewhere is exactly right there.
Will it print well anywhere?: Yes — it is among the most forgiving designs in the set. No frame to break up, no dark ground to band, low ink coverage. If the printing arrangements are uncertain, this is a safe choice.