Shirley Caesar Loses Husband

By Edmund Smith-Asante

Pastor Shirley Caesar and late husband Bishop Harold Ivory Williams Snr.

Veteran American Gospel musician, Pastor Shirley Caesar has lost her husband to the icy claws of death.

She was married to Bishop Harold Ivory Williams Snr. for 31 years after they tied the knot in 1983.

The cause of Bishop Williams’ death on Friday, July 4, 2014, has however not been announced yet.

He died at age 93 and was born on April 20, 1921 in Benton, Maryland in the USA.

Available information says the late Bishop spent 37 years with the Mt. Calvary Holy Church of America Inc, which he helped to expand to over 15 states and foreign countries in Europe, Africa and Asia under his guidance.

The late Bishop was the senior prelate of the Mt. Calvary Holy Church of America Inc. from 1972 - 2009.

Husband and wife at the coronation of Pastor Shirley as the Queen of Gospel (http://gospelmusicfever.blogspot.com/2012_04_01_archive.html) in April 2012

Bishop Williams is survived by Pastor Caesar and their children Harold Ivory Williams and Hope Mason.

Commenting on the passing of Bishop Williams, another American Gospel musician, Yolanda Adams, said “Our heartfelt prayers, sympathy and love go out to Pastor Shirley Caesar and her family at the passing of her beloved Husband Bishop Harold Williams Sr. He was a great man of GOD and will be missed by all he mentored and led.”

Born on October 13, 1938, at Durham, North Carolina, Shirley Ann Caesar’s music career has spanned over six decades.

Her popular music from over 40 albums include, Jesus, I Love Calling Your Name (1983), I Remember Mama (1989) and He's Working It Out For You (1991)

Writer’s email: Edmund.Asante@graphic.com.gh