Apostle Cogdell-Williams
(83 years old)
With solemn reverence, we commemorate Apostle Cogdell-Williams (New Haven, Connecticut), whose life came to an end on September 10, 2025 at the age of 83, leaving behind cherished memories. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family. You may also light a candle in honor of Apostle Cogdell-Williams or send a beautiful flower arrangement to the funeral service.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Joe Thomas and Senetta May (Blackman); her sister Mary May Irvin; her brother-in-law Clenone Irvin (Clem); her brothers, James Nobles, Joe Maye and Russell May; and her son Torrey Leon Cogdell.
She is survived by: her husband Melvin Williams; her children, Rosetta Richardson of Hamden, CT, Cynthia Lowery (William) of Hamden, CT and Kelvin Cogdell of Boston, MA; her siblings, Shirley Ann House of Greenville, NC and Johnny Ray Nobles of Lebanon, MO; and her goddaughters, Tekia Thomas (Tiron) of Bridgeport, CT and Shauntae Barzey (Ronald) of Stamford, CT. She is also survived by fourteen grandchildren, and a host of great grandchildren, other relatives and friends.
Viewing will be held on Thursday, September 25th 2025 from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM at the Church of God of Prophecy (155 Grand Ave, New Haven, CT 06513). A funeral service will be held on Thursday, September 25th 2025 from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM at the same location. A burial will be held on Thursday, September 25th 2025 at the Hamden Plains Cemetery (New Haven, CT 06514).