Apostle Hazelene Williams Wallace

Hazelene Williams Wallace was born November 7, 1921 in Union County, North Carolina. She was one of six children born to the late Thomas E. Williams and Geneva Neal Williams. She attended school in Marshville, NC and graduated from Marshville High School. Her formative years were spent as a member active in the life, work and ministry of St. Davie Baptist Church. Born, bred and reared on a farm where the agricultural life was common to all in the county, she learned much about farming. Even after marrying and moving to Charlotte, she would teach her family the importance of maintaining a garden, which provided fresh, nourishing vegetables to help the body grow healthy, vibrant and strong. Hazelene was married to the late Willie Louis Wallace, Sr. who preceded her in death in 1993. Both Will and Hazelene enjoyed their life together. One of their favorite pastimes for entertainment was attending wrestling matches, which became an athletic event that they thoroughly enjoyed. For many years, Hazelene was an active member of Grier Heights Presbyterian Church. In addition, she lived next door to the Church and would use it as a point of reference to give people directions to her home. “Come and visit me,” she would say, “I live right next door to Grier Heights Presbyterian Church.” Later in life, she began to discern an inner call to ministry and sensed that God wanted her to evangelize others for Christ in a significant way. So, she sought ordination as a Holiness/Pentecostal minister and began saving others for Christ. Initially, she had prayer meetings in various homes in the community which ultimately led her to establishing her very own place of worship, which allowed her ministry to grow. In a spirit of humility and faith, Mother Wallace once said, “If I can just build this church, I will be a great woman.” She was indeed a bold and fearless solider for Christ who worked tirelessly at saving souls and leading those who would accept the Holy Word to Christ. Affectionately called Mother Wallace, she worked for many years on the battlefield doing God’s work and serving the Lord. Mother Wallace was called home to heaven on Monday, February 23, 2015. She was preceded in death by all of her siblings: John Williams, David Williams, Thomas Williams, Effie Winfield, Mattie W. Garmon, oldest son, James Williams and daughter-in-law, Hilda H. Wallace. She will be remembered lovingly as a special and precious woman of faith by three sons: David L. Wallace, Sr. (Iris) of Atlanta, GA, Willie L. Wallace, Jr., and Michael E. Wallace of Charlotte, NC; grandchildren: Tracey Williams of Charlotte, NC, James Williams, Jr. of Seattle, Washington, Brian K. Wallace of Charlotte, NC, Tino A.M. Wallace (Mercedes) of Indian Land, SC, Aki Wallace Parker (LeJay) of Raleigh, NC, Anyeka B. Wallace and David L. Wallace, Jr. of Atlanta, GA, Debbie, Gina and Mickey of Charlotte, NC; great-grandchildren: Josh Williams, Jami Williams and Lorenzo Wallace; and a host of relatives, former parishioners and friends.

Apostle Hazelene Williams Wallace

November 7, 1921 - February 23, 2015