Ouachita County Louisiana Archives Obituaries.....WILLIAMSON, HAROLD EDWARD March 4, 2009 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/la/lafiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Gina Brown http://www.genrecords.net/emailregistry/vols/00025.html#0006026 March 6, 2009, 12:43 pm News Star World - March 6, 2009 DR. HAROLD EDWARD WILLIAMSON Kilpatrick Funeral Home West Monroe, La. Graveside services for Dr. Harold Edward Williamson, 61, will take place at noon Saturday, March 7, 2009, at Roselawn Memorial Gardens, 451 North Hwy. 151 in Calhoun. Michi Head, pastor of McGuire United Methodist Church, will officiate. Dr. Williamson was born April 15, 1947, in Huntsville, Texas, and passed away Wednesday, March 4, 2009, in West Monroe, La., due to complications in his battle against cancer. Since 1981, Harold was a professor and department head of Criminal Justice at the University of Louisiana Monroe. He supported development of law enforcement personnel through his career, including serving as an instructor with the North Delta Regional Training Academy, and administrative positions with the Texas Department of Corrections where he began as a horseback guard in Huntsville. He served as a liaison officer in the U.S. Air Force and was honorably discharged in 1970. Harold enjoyed reading, fishing, collecting pipes and tobaccos, and spending time with his friends and family. Harold was preceded in death by his wife, Sharon Ann Clark Williamson; his son, Jason Eric Williamson; and his parents, Willie Elzora Peacock Williamson and Clifford Odell Williamson. Survivors include his son, Travis; daughter, Crystal Brakefield and husband, Troy; grandchildren, Kiera and Jacob Brakefield; and several close cousins. The family would like to thank their many friends and neighbors who have helped during this difficult time. They also ask that in lieu of flowers, those wishing to show their support to please make a donation to the Harold and Sharon Williamson Memorial Scholarship Fund at the University of Louisiana Monroe. Visitation will take place from 9:30 A. M. to 11:30 A.M. Saturday, March 7, 2009, at Kilpatrick Funeral Home, 1321 North 7th St. in West Monroe. File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/la/ouachita/obits/w/williams3147gob.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/lafiles/ File size: 2.5 Kb