Obituaries:  Mr. Heyward E. Williams, Sabine Parish       W-452
Source:  Sabine Index, Many, La., Apr 28, 1999
Submitted by: Carl Dilbeck
              carlrad@earthlink.net




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Mr. Heyward E. Williams (Photo)

  Mr. Heyward E. Williams, 84, died Monday, April 19, at Willis
Knighton Hospital, and went home to be with his Lord, and to join
his beloved wife of 54 years.

  Mr. Williams was born in Florien on Oct. 6, 1914. He was a
cotton planter, and tree farmer, and was retired from the KCS
Railroad, after many years of service. Mr. Williams was a member
of the First Baptist Church in Bossier City.

  Funeral services were held at 2:30 p.m., Thursday, April 22, at
Rose-Neath Bossier Chapel, with burial following at Forest Park
Cemetery on St. Vincent Avenue. The Rev. Billy Pierce, pastor of
Cypress Baptist Church, officiated.

  Survivors include his daughter and son-in-law, Bonnie Williams
Corley, and Ken Corley of Bossier City; one brother, Winifred
Williams and wife Geraldine of Bossier City; a grandson, David
Corley of Bossier City; a granddaughter, Julie Corley
Huffstickler and husband Donny of Flower Mound, Texas; and three
great grandchildren, Megan, Corley, and Matthew Huffstickler, Mr.
Williams was preceded in death by his wife, Gertie Miller
Williams; his parents, Sam and Pearl Williams; a brother, Quinton
Williams; and a sister, Madge McConnell.

  The family wishes to express special thanks to Dr. Neil Walker
for his compassionate care.

  Pallbearers were David Corley, Donny Hoffstickler, Frank Maxie,
John McConathy, Earl Haynes, Harold Wright, Randy Smith, and
Fletcher Christian.