Obit of Wendol Orville Williams; Pointe Coupee Parish Submitted by: Stephanie Martin-Quiatte Date: Dec 2000 This information generously donated to the Louisiana Genealogy Project - African American Archives by: Don Johnson ********************************************** Copyright. All rights reserved. http://usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafiles.htm ********************************************** WILLIAMS, WENDOL ORVILLE "Life owes me not, I have lived my day. Let the work I've done speak for me..." Wendol Orville Williams and his twin brother were born to the union of Arthur and Viola Williams on Aug. 27, 1912. He was married to the former Cora Marie Cotton. Together they had 60 years of love and happiness. He died Wednesday, Nov. 8, 2000, at River West Medical Center, Plaquemine. To almost all of Plaquemine, he was known affectionately as "Prof" or "Fess" and to most of them he was a dedicated mentor who loved Plaquemine. At an early age he was baptized and joined Bethel African Methodist Church, where as a child and a young adult he worked diligently in the Sunday school. During his adult life, he was very active in all aspects of the church's program. For more than 15 years, he was chairman of the trustee board of the church. At the time of his death, he was still active in that capacity. Educated in the schools of Iberville and Orleans parishes, Southern University, Xavier University, New Orleans, and Columbia University, New York City, he had an impressive record of service as an educator of distinction in Iberville Parish schools. For a period of more than 49 years, he served as teacher, principal-teacher, principal of Iberville High School and supervisor of elementary and secondary education, respectively, of Iberville Parish school system. He loved Plaquemine and gave his unstinted service to help improve the quality of life for the citizens of the city and surrounding areas. He was a notary public in the parish and served very liberally in that capacity. He took great pride in the care and upkeep of Homestead Cemetery and was a member of the board of directors of the Plaquemine Historic District Commission and Main Street Program since 1992. He was an Iberville Parish representative on Capital Region Planning Commission. In recognition of his services, he was widely applauded by the community and state. He loved the alumnae of Iberville High School and took great pride in participating in all of their activities. He bragged about class reunions and had a perfect record of attendance. He loved life and lived it well. He and Cora traveled extensively throughout the country as well as in two foreign countries. His fraternal, professional and civic affiliations include Kappa Alpha Psi fraternity, National Education Association, Iberville Parish Council on Substance Abuse and former member of the board of directors of Iberville Parish Council on Aging. Funeral services are scheduled for Monday, Nov. 13, 2000, at 7 p.m. at Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church, 58224 Meriam St., the Rev. Joe L. Green, pastor, the Rev. Dr. Horace Cooper Sr., officiating. Entombment Tuesday at 11 a.m. at Grace Memorial Mausoleum, Good Citizens Funeral Home directing. Visiting at the church from 2 p.m. until religious services at 7 p.m. One's life is his legacy. Wendol leaves a rich and rewarding one. To cherish his memory are a devoted wife, Cora Cotton Williams; two nieces, Jo Ann Williams Cooper and husband, the Rev. Dr. Horace Cooper Sr., Plaquemine, and Carmen Williams Watkins, Boston; three nephews, Anthony G. Clay Sr., whom he reared, and his wife and son, Erin E. Clay and Anthony Clay Jr., New Orleans, Dr. Wendol A. Williams, Reister Town, Md., and Dr. Winfred W. Williams Sr., wife Lynn Kennedy Williams and daughter, Cary Allain Williams, Boston; two sisters-in-law, Lucille Cotton Tolston, Monroe, and Earline Cary Williams, Baton Rouge; a devoted nephew-in-law, Preston Alexander, Baton Rouge; three nieces-in-law, Velma Davis Russ and husband, Arty Russ, and Gloria Alexander, all of Los Angeles, and Joyce Matevia, Baton Rouge; and a cousin, Dr. Edith Williams, Denver. He was preceded in death by his parents, Arthur Williams Sr. and Viola Williams; a sister, Norma Sue Williams and husband, Joseph Charles Williams; and two brothers, Arthur Williams Jr. and Winfred W. Williams Sr.