TERREBONNE and LAFOURCHE Parishes, La.

OBITUARIY for WILLIAMS, DARNELL CHRISTOPHER 
  
Submitted by: Louis Lavedan

Source: Community Funeral Home of Houma, La.

Died: Wednesday, December 21, 2016

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WILLIAMS, DARNELL CHRISTOPHER 
June 17, 1968 - December 21, 2016

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Darnell Christopher "Pank Shot" Williams, 48. A native of Raceland, LA and a 
resident of Houma, LA died on December 21, 2016.

Visitation services will be held at Community Funeral Home on Friday, December 
30, 2016 from 4-7:00p.m.

A Celebration of Life Services for Darnell "Pank Shot" Williams, will be held 
at New Rising Sun Baptist Church 230 St. Charles St., Houma, LA on Saturday, 
December 31, 2016. Visitation from 9:00a.m. until funeral time at 11:00a.m.

Interment at Southdown Cemetery.

"In My father's house are many mansions; if it were not so, I would have told 
you. I go to prepare a place for you" John 14:2 was Darnell's favorite 
scripture.

On June 17, 1968, Darnell Christopher Williams was born to Philp and Lillie Mae 
Celestin Williams at St. Joseph Hospital in Thibodaux, LA.

Darnell was baptized on June 29, 1977 at Triumph Baptist Church in Gibson, LA 
by the late Rev. James Williams. He was also a member of the Jr. Choir.

Darnell was Bold and Beautiful, he loved helping people. He also loved giving 
to anyone, people of all walks of life loved him in return. Darnell had a heart 
of gold. He would give you the shirt off his back.

After graduating from H. L. Bourgeois High School in 1988, Darnell begin 
Searching for Tomorrow. During that time Darnell was Young and Restless so he 
decided to attend Katie's Beauty College in New Orleans, LA. While attending 
Katie's Beauty College his instructor was Mr. Martin Green. His passion in life 
was to become a licensed barber. With God's help that dream was accomplished.

Darnell enjoyed fishing, he was fascinated with antique cars and he was keen on 
fine jewelry, stylish caps and hats. He also enjoyed partying, but most of all 
Darnell loved the Lord.

Then at the Edge of Night  at 1:28p.m., on December 21, 2016 God saw Darnell's 
road was getting rough, the hills were hard to climb. He gently closed those 
weary eyes and whispered, "Peace be thine". The weary hours, the days of pain, 
the sleepless nights have passed. Darnell's life ended at Oshner Foundation.

He leaves to cherish his memories, his mother, Lillie Mae Williams of Houma, 
LA, his father, Philip Williams of Raceland, LA. One brother, Di"Jon C. 
(Antoinette) Robinson of Bayou Blue. One sister, Amanda Denise (Greg) Lewis. 
Three nephews, Darnell and Deondre Baloney of Raceland, LA and Durrel Baloney 
of Houma, LA. Two great nieces; Dalayah Baloney and Nyla Baloney of Raceland, 
LA, one great nephew; Damian Baloney of Raceland, LA; one aunt; Rose Lee W. 
(Ernest) Tucker of Raceland, LA, one uncle; Daniel Williams, four cousins in 
which he considered Aunts; Mildred M. (Clinton) Murphy and Irma J. McGuire of 
Gibson, LA, Vella S. Stewart of Houma, LA and Joyce Clark of Ama, LA. One 
adopted granddaughter, Ashley McKinley of Houma, LA, his favorite cousin, Penny 
Kennedy of Gray, LA; one Godchild, Willie Jermain Stewart, Jr. of Land of 
Lakes, FL, four God sisters, Sarah Ruffin and Cheryl R. Henderson of Gibson,LA, 
Joycelyn C. Ballard of Ama, LA and Tiffany Arbelo, two God brothers, Rendell M. 
Clark of Ama, LA and John Ruffin, Jr. of Gibson, LA. He also leaves to cherish 
his memories a colossal group of other relatives and friends.

He was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Inez Patterson and Dave 
Celestin, his paternal grandparents; Willie and Margaret Williams, his 
Godparnets, Althea M. J. Ruffin and Earl J. Clark, and his beloved Cacer Black 
Jack.

Funeral arrangements entrusted to Community Funeral Home

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