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All rights reserved. http://usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafiles.htm ************************************************ Name, date of obit, date submitted, submitted for the USGenWeb archives by: Williams, Sally Pittman 14 Jan 1949 Jan, 2005 Jerry Nelson Williams, Sammie Lee, Jr 27 Jan 2011 Jan, 2011 Jerry Nelson Williams, Sandra Hutchinson 12 Aug 2011 Aug, 2011 Jerry Nelson Williams, Sharon Ann 31 Dec 2010 Jan, 2011 Jerry Nelson Williams, Sherbert 28 Dec 2003 Jan, 2004 Don Johnson Williams, Sheryl Ann Brumfield 19 Sep 2008 Sep, 2008 Jerry Nelson Williams, Shirley Mae Kirkland 17 Jul 2010 Jul, 2010 Jerry Nelson Williams, Stacey 6 Dec 2000 Dec, 2000 Don Johnson Williams, Stanley F. 30 Dec 1998 Jan, 1999 Don Johnson Williams, Sylvia D. 9 Jul 2010 Jul, 2010 Jerry Nelson Williams, Thomas 9 Sep 2010 Sep, 2010 Jerry Nelson Williams, Tom W., Jr. 4 Jan 2010 Jan, 2010 Jerry Nelson Williams, Tommy L. 30 Aug 2012 Sep, 2012 Jerry Nelson Williams, Tracy Ivy 2 Aug 2009 Aug, 2009 Jerry Nelson Williams, Vanessa 12 Jan 2013 Jan, 2013 Jerry Nelson Williams, Velma Guichet Kraemer 15 Jan 2013 Jan, 2013 Jerry Nelson Williams, Viola 2 Dec 2005 Dec, 2005 Jerry Nelson Williams, Vonda 25 Apr 2003 Apr, 2003 Don Johnson Williams, Walter L., Sr. 20 Dec 2002 Jan, 2003 Don Johnson Williams, Wanzie 27 May 2004 Jun, 2004 Jerry Nelson Williams, Wanzie Faye Sharkey 7 Jan 2010 Jan, 2010 Jerry Nelson Williams, William M. 12 Dec 2007 Dec, 2007 Jerry Nelson Williams, Willie 8 Sep 2002 Oct, 2002 Don Johnson Williams, Willie Camel 21 Nov 2008 Nov, 2008 Jerry Nelson Williams, Willie Viola Ard 19 Nov 2003 Nov, 2003 Don Johnson Williams, Wilmer R. 25 Jun 2002 Jul, 2002 Don Johnson Williams, Zenobia D. 10 Jun 2004 Jun, 2004 Jerry Nelson Williams, Ziporiah Ananda 7 Sep 2001 Sep, 2001 Don Johnson ************************************************************************* Obituary published in The Hammond Vindicator: 1/14/1949 WILLIAMS, SALLY PITTMAN Mrs. Albert Williams, the former Sally Pittman, 61, native of Hammond and resident of Covington for the past 14 years, died last Tuesday. She was the widow of the late Albert Williams. She is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Erwin; two sons, Morris and Arthur Williams; one brother, W. W. Pittman; one sister, Mrs. Hattie Hayes. ************************************************************************* Obituary published in the Hammond Daily Star on: 1/27/2011 WILLIAMS, SAMMIE LEE, JR. Sammie Lee Williams Jr., 58, of Ponchatoula, Louisiana, died Wednesday, January 26, 2011, at his home. He was born September 6, 1952, in Cocoa Beach, Florida. Mr.Williams was a Tangipahoa Parish SheriffÕs Reserve Deputy for over 25 years. He worked with North Oaks Hospital for 16 years and was the owner of Action Video of Ponchatoula. He also served on the Strawberry Festival board. He is survived by his wife of 38 years, Jean Schilling Williams; 2 daughters, Amy & Christie Williams; son & daughter- in-law, Lawrence & Yvette Williams; 3 grandchildren, Sebastian Bayot, Chloe Williams, Maxwell Williams; mother, Nettie Lou Dunnington Williams; 3 sisters, Cindy Coats, Brenda Greer, Sandra Wyatt. He is preceded in death by his father, Sammie Lee Williams, Sr. and grandparents, Lawrence & Beatrice Dunnington. Visitation will be Saturday, January 29, 2011 at Harry McKneely & Son Funeral Home in Ponchatoula from 10:00 am until funeral services begin in the funeral home chapel at 1:30 pm. Interment will follow in the Wadesboro Cemetery, Ponchatoula, LA. An on-line guest book is available at www.harrymckneely.com. ************************************************************************* Obituary published in the Hammond Daily Star on: 8/12/2011 WILLIAMS, SANDRA HUTCHINSON Mrs. Sandra Hutchinson Williams, 49 years old of Hammond, Louisiana, passed away, Tuesday, August 9, 2011, at North Oaks Medical Center. She was born on Saturday, February 10, 1962, in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Surviving are her sister, Joy Domm; brother & sister-in-law, Harrel and Linda Huskey; her companion Randy Klein, ex-husband Byron Williams and her nieces, Nicole Huskey, Holly Huskey, and Anna Huskey. She is preceded in death by her daughter, Casey Williams; mother, Hauta Mae Hutchinson; nephew, Janson Martinolich, and grandparents, Orelia and Johnnie Hutchinson. Friends will be received on Friday, August 12, 2011 from 11:00 am until 2:00 pm at Harry McKneely & Son Funeral Home in Hammond. Services will be held in the funeral home chapel on Friday, at 2:00 pm. Interment will follow in the Hutchinson Cemetery in Tickfaw, Louisiana. An on-line guest book is available at www.harrymckneely.com. ************************************************************************* Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge) on: 12/31/2010 WILLIAMS, SHARON ANN A resident of Pine Grove, she departed this life Thursday Dec. 23, 2010, at North Oaks Medical Center, Hammond. She was 51. Visiting at Claiborne AME Zion Church, 47210 La. 16, Pine Grove, Saturday, Jan. 1, 2010, from 9 a.m. until religious service at 1 p.m., conducted by the Rev. Jo Ann Brooks. Interment in the church cemetery. Survived by two sons, Brandon and Brandell Williams, both of Pine Grove; her mother, Mary L. Lee, of Pine Grove; father, Ernest Sr. and wife Louise Williams, of Abita Springs; four sisters, Jeana Williams and Gayle Lee, both of Pine Grove, Linda Williams and husband Robert, of Roseland and Debra Thomas, of Amite; and two brothers, Ernest Williams Jr. and wife Roxanne and Gerald Lee, all of Pine Grove. Arrangements by MJR Friendly Service Funeral Home, Greensburg. ************************************************************************* Obituary published in The Hammond Daily Star on: 12/28/2003 WILLIAMS, SHERBERT Folsom - Sherbert Williams, 21, died Sunday, December 21, 2003. A native and resident of Folsom, he is survived by his mother Clemetine Ratcliff Williams of New Orleans; a daughter, Lashalea Williams of Folsom; a son, Kishaw Williams of Abita Springs; two sisters, Clemetine Michelle Williams and Sheelene Williams of Folsom; four brothers, Mark A. Richardson of Benton Harbor, Mich., Damon J. Ratcliff, Willie Ratcliff and Nathaniel Ratcliff of New Orleans; a grandmother, Veola Richardson of Folsom; and a grandfather, Willie Richardson of Folsom. He is preceded in death by Sherbert Smith Richardson and a maternal grandparent. Visitation will be from 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at Richardson Funeral Home in Hammond. The funeral will be held at 1 p.m. Wednesday at Midway Church of Christ Holiness in Folsom, with Elder LeRoy Divinity officiating. Burial will be at Hay Hollow Cemetery. ************************************************************************* Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge): 9/19/2008 WILLIAMS, SHERYL ANN BRUMFIELD Born Dec. 10, 1955, in Independence, God called her home on Thursday, Sept. 11, 2008, at Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center, Baton Rouge. She was 52, and a 1973 graduate of Scotlandville High School. She was a loving mother of three children, Brian Williams, Mary Williams and Tracey Williams; and grandmother of six, all of Baton Rouge. She was an employee of Mayor Kip Holden, Holden's Powerhouse and Jaggs Dean Lounge. Service at Mount Zion the Hill Baptist Church, 220 W. Plains Port Hudson Road, Zachary, on Saturday, Sept. 20, at 2 p.m., conducted by the Rev. Gus Spurlock Sr. Interment in the church cemetery. This family sends a very special thanks to all the neurospecialists and staff at Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center, the SICU department and to all who kept her in their thoughts and prayers. God Bless. MJR Friendly Service Funeral Home Inc., Denham Springs, is in charge of arrangements. ************************************************************************* Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge) on: 7/17/2010 WILLIAMS, SHIRLEY MAE KIRKLAND Shirley Mae Kirkland Williams, 73, of Hammond, died Friday, July 16, 2010, at her home. She was born Thursday, Sept. 3, 1936, in Shaw, Miss., daughter of the late Hollis E. Kirkland and late Clara E. Prine. Survived by four sons and daughters-in-law, George H. and Patricia Williams, Larry D. and Karen Williams, Carl P. and Joyce Williams, and Roger D. and Nancy Williams; two daughters and a son-in-law, Audrey "Susie" and Gary Palmer, and Evelyn Darlene Williams Sance; 13 grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren, two step- great-grandchildren; two brothers, Hollis Kirkland Jr. and Charlie Kirkland; and three sisters, Betty Kirkland, Edna Hoyt and Ethel Louis. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, William M. "Bill" Williams; granddaughter, Randi Rochelle Sance; brother, James E. Kirkland; and sister, Clair Marie Blake. Friends will be received at Harry McKneely & Son Funeral Home, Hammond, Sunday, July 18, from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. Visitation continues at the funeral home Monday, July 19, from 9 a.m. until the funeral service in the chapel at 10 a.m., officiated by Mike Vaughn. Interment will follow in the Gatlin Cemetery in Hammond. An online guestbook is available at www.harrymckneely.com. ************************************************************************* Obituary published in The Hammond Daily Star on: 12/06/2000 WILLIAMS, STACEY AMITE - Stacey Williams, 17, died Saturday, Dec. 2, 2000, at her home. She was a native of Roseland. Survivors include five sisters, Natasha, Tiffany and Stephanie Williams, all of Amite, Shiniki Hitchen, Greensburg, Georgia Warford, Independence; 10 brothers, Jonathan Williams, Roy Lee Jr., Andre, Calvin, Gary and Anthony Warford and Nicholas Carr, all of Amite, Ronald McDowell, Germany, and Troy Hill, Tulsa, Okla., Shontay Richardson, Hammond; and mother, Bonnie Dell Williams, Amite. Her father, Roy Lee Warford Sr.; and grandmother, Elouise Everett Williams, preceded her in death.Visitation will be Friday at Richardson Funeral Home, Amite, from 4 to 9 p.m. The Rev. Frank Davis will conduct the funeral Saturday at Little Bethel Baptist Church, Amite, at 11 a.m., and burial will be in Butler Cemetery, Amite. ************************************************************************* Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge) on: 12/30/1998 WILLIAMS, STANLEY F. A resident of Houston, he died Monday, Dec. 28, 1998, at his home. He was 74 and a native of Kentwood. Graveside services at Woodland Cemetery, Kentwood, at 2 p.m. Thursday, conducted by the Rev. Dennis Mitchell. Survived by two sisters, Helen W. Sumrall, Baton Rouge, and Eleanor W. Ledoux, Seymour, Tenn.; a brother, Joseph J. Williams Jr., Kentwood; and numerous nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by parents, Joseph J. Sr. and Frankie Fortenberry Williams; and an infant daughter, Frankie Jo Williams. McKneely Funeral Home, Kentwood, in charge of arrangements. ************************************************************************* Obituary published in the Hammond Daily Star on: 7/9/2010 WILLIAMS, SYLVIA D. Sylvia D. Williams, 81 years old of Hammond, LA and formerly of New Orleans, LA died July 2, 2010, in North Oaks Hospital. She was born to the late Adolph and Ruth DuConge. She was married to the late Lionel Williams, Sr. She is survived by two sons and four daughters: Lionel M. Williams, Sr. (Joan), Barry G. Williams (Allison), Cheryl Brackens, (Raymond), Pamela M. Crockett, Donna T. Nicholson (Edmond), Gale Veal, and a host of grand- children, many other relatives and friends. Visitations will be Friday, July 9, 2010 from 5-8 p.m. at N.A. James Funeral Home Services, Inc. in Hammond, LA. Another visitation will be Saturday, July 10, 2010, preceding the funeral discourse at 1:00-2:30 p.m. at The Kingdom Hall of JehovahÕs Witnesses, 4411 Congress Drive, New Orleans, LA. The funeral services will begin at 2:30 p.m. Interment will follow at Mt. Olivet Mausoleum. She will be truly missed by her loved ones. Funeral arrangements entrusted to N.A. James Funeral Home Inc. ************************************************************************* Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge) on: 9/9/2010 WILLIAMS, THOMAS "HOOKER" Thomas "Hooker" Williams, 59, and a resident of Ponchatoula, died Sunday, Sept. 5, 2010, at North Oaks Medical Center in Hammond. He was born Dec. 7, 1950, in Ponchatoula, son of the late Robert L. "Rusty" Sr. and Vera Poche Williams. Mr. Williams was a veteran of the U.S. Army. Surviving are a son, Thomas Halsey Williams II, of Ponchatoula; brother, Robert L. "Rusty" Williams Jr., of Slidell; brother, Kenneth M. Williams, of Ponchatoula; sister and brother-in-law, Barbara and Richard Lewandowski, of Baton Rouge. A memorial service will be held at a later date. An online guestbook is available at www.harrymckneely.com. ************************************************************************* Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge): 1/4/2010 WILLIAMS, TOM W., JR. A resident of Amite, he died at 1:28 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 2, 2010, at North Oaks Medical Center, Hammond. He was 73, a native of New Orleans and a U.S. Army veteran. Visitation at McKneely Funeral Home, Amite, on Tuesday, Jan. 5, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Visitation at First Baptist Church, Amite, on Wednesday from 9 a.m. until religious service at 11 a.m., conducted by the Rev. Mike Foster. Interment in Amite Memorial Gardens. Survived by his wife, Susan Stewart Williams, Amite; three daughters, Marsha Duncan and husband Glen, Gallatin, Tenn., Beverly Perkins and husband Tracy, Amite, and Karla Thompson and husband Teddy Jr., Denham Springs; four grand- children, Brady Duncan, Taylor Perkins, Jack Perkins and Hollis Thompson; two brothers, Robert L. Williams, Independence, and Buddy Anthony, Ponchatoula; and sister, Mavis Rios, Hammond. Preceded in death by his parents, Tom W. Williams Sr. and Georgia Palmer Williams; three brothers, John Lee Williams, Edgar Williams and John Shelton Williams; and two sisters, Audrey Selman and Verna Mae Childers. For the online guestbook, visit www.mckneelys.com. ************************************************************************* Obituary published in the Hammond Daily Star on: 8/30/2012 WILLIAMS, TOMMY L. Tommy L. Williams, age 54 and a resident of Mt. Hermon passed away at 9:30 pm Saturday August 25, 2012 at his home. He was born February 27, 1958 in Thibodaux, LA and was a longtime resident of Amite. Tommy was a member of Clifton Baptist Church and a welder who enjoyed hunting and the outdoors. Tommy loved his family. Survived by: Wife: Stephanie Gale Williams of Mt. Hermon. Stepson Nick Goings and his wife Kristen of Pine. Mother: Joyce Williams of Amite. Father in law and Mother in law: J.W. "Doc" and Eleanor "Pete" Schilling of Mt. Hermon. Brothers in law and Sisters in law: Juiet and Melinda Schillings of Bolivar, Billy and Laura Shilling, Richard Schilling all of Mt. Hermon. 3 Sisters: Jan Thomas of Amite, Paula Williams of Spring, TX, Lisa Primes of Amite. 4 Brothers and Sisters in law: Mike and Sherie Williams of Amite, Gary and Theresa Williams of Baton Rouge, Mark Williams of Franklinton, Steve Williams of Amite. Also numerous aunts, uncles, nieces, and nephews. He was preceded in death by his father Lloyd Williams, grandparents Wecie and Vanda Williams and stepdaughter Krystal Goings Tetreau. Visitation will be at Crain Funeral Home in Franklinton on Thursday August 30th from 5 pm until 9 pm and after 9 am on Friday. A funeral service will be held at 11 am Friday in the funeral home chapel Dr. Joe Baugh, Rev. Tony Hicks, and Rev. Micah Rutland officiating. Burial will follow in the Mt. Pisgah Baptist Church Cemetery. Pallbearers: Mike Williams, Gary Williams, Christopher Primes, Tyler Mizell, Luiet Schillings, Chris Tetreau. Obituaries can be viewed online at www.crainfh.com. ************************************************************************* Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge): 8/2/2009 WILLIAMS, TRACY IVY Tracy Ivy Williams, 50, a lifelong resident of the Bolivar community, was born Dec. 14, 1958, and passed away on Saturday, Aug. 1, 2009. Tracy was strong in his faith as a Christian. One of his favorite verses was Philippians 4:13: "I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me." He attended New Beginnings Baptist Church and was an ordained deacon and served as a Sunday school superintendent for many years. Tracy's faith in the Lord never wavered and he was an inspiration to everyone who knew him. He worked for the Department of Social Services and retired after 27 years as a supervisor. Tracy was a graduate of Chesbrough High School and Southeastern Louisiana University. He was also an enthusiastic LSU Tiger fan and he enjoyed making gifts for family and friends in his woodworking shop. Tracy is survived by four siblings, Trudy Blades and her husband, Dickie Roy, and Kenny Williams and his wife, Jackie, all of Kentwood, Sharon Walker and her husband, Lemmie, and Linda Edwards and her husband, Tommy, all of Baton Rouge; two nieces; Donielle Edwards and Michelle Ribera and her husband, Chris, all of Baton Rouge; and three nephews, Jimmy Ray Jones and his fiance, Whitney Gill, Kentwood, Jason Edwards, Outer Banks, N.C., and Brandt Edwards and his wife, Suzie, Baton Rouge. His great-nieces and great-nephews, Elise and Christopher Ribera, Dylan and Madison Griggs, and Blake Edwards will miss their Uncle Tracy. He is also survived by close friend, Julie Alley. Tracy was preceded in death by his parents, Henry L. and Lucille Lewis Williams, who were of Bolivar; grandparents, Ivy and Lexie Crawford Lewis, who were of Bolivar, and E.A. and Dollie Martin Williams, who were of Anacoco; and great-niece, Ainsley Marie Edwards. Pallbearers will be Jimmy Ray Jones, Brandt Edwards, Jason Edwards, Mack Brown, Troy Dale Ricks, Jeff Waskom, Chris Ribera and Hilton Miller. Honorary pallbearers are Roy Lewis, J.C. Ricks, Gary Dees and Dale Bond. The family appreciates the many visits, phone calls, cards and prayers of family and friends who brightened Tracy's days during his last lengthy hospitalization. The family also wishes to thank Dr. Peter Monteyne and the entire staff of Promise Hospital in Gonzales. Visitation at McKneely & Vaughn Funeral Home, Amite, on Sunday, Aug. 2, from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Visiting resumes on Monday, Aug. 3, from 8 a.m. until religious services at 10 a.m. in the funeral home chapel with Brother Tommy Varnado, Dr. Danny Smith, Brother Johnny Smith and Brother Willard Carnegie, officiating. Interment in Bolivar Baptist Church Cemetery, Bolivar. An online guestbook and a video tribute are available at www.mckneelyvaughnfh.com. McKneely & Vaughn Funeral Home is located at I-55 North and La. 16 West behind Mr. Tom's Express Car Wash and Bond Eye Clinic. ************************************************************************* Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge) on: 1/12/2013 WILLIAMS, VANESSA Vanessa Williams, 47, a native of Independence, LA and a resident of Baton Rouge, LA died January 5 at her residence. Visiting Saturday 9 AM at Redemption Life Fellowship, 2400 Debra Dr.,Baker, LA until service at 11 AM. Interment Oakgrove Baptist Church Cemetery. Conducted by Rev. Melvin Carter. Survived by Parents: Pastor Lettie and Oscar Braxton; Daughters: Kia Williams, Kiona Watson, Kylia Williams of North Carolina; 1 sister: Harriett Washington. Miller & Daughter Mortuary (225) 654-3802. ************************************************************************* Obituary published in the Hammond Daily Star on: 1/15/2013 WILLIAMS, VELMA GUICHET KRAEMER Velma Guichet Kraemer Williams, 100 years old of Ponchatoula, Louisiana, passed away, Monday, January 14, 2013, at Belle Maison Nursing Home. She was born on Wednesday, January 24, 1912, in Raceland, La., daughter of the late Joseph Guichet Sr. and the late Josephine Fournier Guichet. Surviving are son & daughter-in-law, Wayne and Norma Kraemer; daughter & son-in-law, Sandra and Louis Wagner; brother, Adam Guichet; sister, Lois Landry, 5 grandchildren and 8 great-grandchildren. She is preceded in death by former husband, Curtis Kraemer; husband, Richard Williams. Friends will be received Wednesday, January 16, 2013 from 9:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. at St. Joseph Catholic Church. Mass will be held at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Wednesday, January 16, 2013 at 11:00 a.m. Interment will follow in the Ponchatoula Cemetery Ponchatoula, Louisiana. An on-line guest book is available at www.harrymckneely.com. ************************************************************************* Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge): 12/2/2005 WILLIAMS, VIOLA A homemaker and a resident of Walker, she died Sunday, Nov. 27, 2005, in Port Allen. She was 67 and a native of Hammond. Religious service at St. Mark Baptist Church, Walker, on Saturday, Dec. 3, at 10 a.m., conducted by the Rev. Alfred L. Hart. Interment in St. Mark Cemetery in Walker. She is survived by two daughters, Karen Byrd, Port Allen, and Kristy Williams, Walker; three stepsons, Alfred Williams, Willie Williams and John Douglas Williams, all of Baton Rouge; three sisters, Minerva Walker, Warner Robins, Ga., Ethel Martin, Hammond, and Beverly Avant, Independence; three brothers, James E. Haynes, Natalbany, Willie Haynes, Hammond, and Charles Haynes, Tickfaw; 17 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Alton Williams; parents, Eddie and Mary Haynes; a brother, Donald Haynes; and three sisters, Lillian Bells, Cora M. Haynes and Martha A. Long. N.A. James Funeral Home Inc., Hammond, is in charge of arrangements. ************************************************************************* Obituary published in The Hammond Daily Star on: 4/25/2003 WILLIAMS, VONDA Vonda Williams, 35, died Sunday, April 20, 2003, at Heritage Manor Nursing Home, Hammond. She is survived by her father, Joseph Wagner of Michigan City, Ind.; her mother, Rose Jackson of Hammond; one daughter, Ebony Rosetta Williams of Hammond; one son, Angel Williams of Hammond; one sister, Wanda Joseph of Hammond; three brothers, Kevin and Darell Williams, both of Hammond, and Elray Williams of Providence, R.I. Visitation will be today at N.A. James Funeral Home, Hammond, from 3 to 8 p.m. The Rev. Hebert Wagner will conduct the funeral Saturday at 11 a.m. at Rosehill Baptist Church, Hammond. Burial will be in Holly Gardens Cemetery, Hammond. ************************************************************************* Obituary published in The Hammond Daily Star on: 12/20/2002 WILLIAMS, WALTER L., SR. Walter L. Williams Sr., 72, died Saturday, Dec. 14, 2002, at North Oaks Medical Center, Hammond. He was a native of Houston, retired cement finisher and a member of Greater Rose Hill Missionary Baptist Church. He is survived by his wife, Justine L. Williams of Hammond; three daughter, Hattie Brown of Miami, Fla.; Barbara Williams and Edna Ramsey, both of Hammond; seven sons, Walter Williams Jr. of Miami, Fla.; Roger Williams of Austin, Texas; Joseph and Johnny Ray Williams of Hammond, Carl Wayne Williams of Amory, Miss.; Percy Issac Williams of Lacomb, and Gabriel Williams of Oakland, Calif.; two sisters, June Marie Crawford of Atlanta, Ga.; and Lillie Mae Bradley of Oakdale, La.; 20 grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his father, Libby Williams; mother, Thelma Williams; brother, Libby Williams Jr.; and one son, Walter Sanders. Visitation will be today at Richardson Funeral Home, Hammond, from 5 to 8 p.m. The Rev. Matthew Sims Sr. will conduct the funeral Saturday at 11 a.m. at Greater Rose Hill Missionary Baptist Church, Hammond. Burial will be in Holly Garden Cemetery, Hammond. ************************************************************************* Obituary published in The Hammond Daily Star: 5/27/2004 WILLIAMS, WANZIE Amite -- Wanzie Williams, 80, died Thursday, May 20, 2004, at North Oaks Medical Center, Hammond. A native of Mt. Hermon, she is survived by seven sons, Melvin and Gerail Williams, both of Roseland, Kenneth Williams of Raceland, Enoch Williams of McComb, Miss., and Prentiss Williams of Rialto, Calif.; four daughters, Margarete Perry, Joann Richardson and Linda Williams, all of Amite; and Dianna Johnson of LaPlace; and one brother, Myrtis Brumfield of Mt. Herman.Her parents, her husband, one son, four sisters, five brothers and two great-grand- children, preceded her in death. Visitation will be Friday at Richardson Funeral Home, Amite, from 5 to 9 p.m. Alonza Richardson will conduct the funeral Saturday at Roseland COGIC in Roseland at 11 a.m. Burial will be at Mt. Canaan Cemetery, Arcola. ************************************************************************* Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge): 1/7/2010 WILLIAMS, WANZIE FAYE SHARKEY Wanzie Faye Sharkey Williams, a devoted wife, mother, grandmother and loyal friend, went to meet her Lord on Tuesday, Jan. 5, 2010, at her home in Kentwood. An example of how to live and die: "The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters. He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name's sake. Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me. Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over. Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life and I will dwell in the house of the Lord for ever." Psalm 23. She was born April 23, 1934, in Amite. She was the daughter of Felix and Daisy Morgan Sharkey. She was a supervisor for the National Association of State Departments of Agriculture and worked throughout the state of Louisiana. She and her late husband, J.L., were also in the cattle business for many years and she was a certified Realtor. She was a very faithful and devoted member of First Baptist Church in Kentwood. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband of 55 years, James Lathan "J.L." Williams; daughter, Pamela Williams McBride; brother and sister-in-law, Earl Ray and Betty Sharkey; and brother-in-law, Roy Frazier. She is survived by three sons, James Lathan Williams Jr. and wife Wendy Mallet Williams, of Kentwood, Stanford Felix Williams, of Mandeville, and Gary Lee Williams and wife Renee Smith Williams, of Baton Rouge; two brothers and their wives, Bobby and Vickie Sharkey and Harrell and Susie Sharkey, all of Amite; a sister, Julee Sharkey Frazier, of Baton Rouge; six grandchildren, James Lathan Williams III, Derrick Williams, Chad Williams, Chloe Williams, Zach Williams and Cory Harold and wife Jessica; a great-granddaughter, Sydnie Williams; numerous nieces, nephews and loving friends. The family would like to extend a very special thank you to Brother Joey Miller and all of Mrs. Williams' friends at First Baptist Church in Kentwood and in the Kentwood community. Visitation at First Baptist Church in Kentwood on Thursday, Jan. 7, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. and on Friday from 9 a.m. until service at 11 a.m., with the Rev. Joey Miller officiating. Burial in Woodland Cemetery with Hartman-Sharkey Funeral Home, McComb, in charge. Pallbearers will be James Lathan Williams III, Derrick Williams, Cory Harold, Rex Sharkey, Chad Williams, Chase Sharkey, Michael Sharkey and Zach Williams. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials be sent to First Baptist Church Widows Ministries, 310 Avenue E, Kentwood, LA 70444. To share sympathies, condolences and memories, go to www.Hartman-Sharkeyfuneral home.com. ************************************************************************* Obituary published in The Hammond Daily Star on: 12/12/2007 WILLIAMS, WILLIAM M. William M. "Bill" Williams, a resident of Hammond and a native of Covington, LA, passed away on Monday, Dec. 10, 2007, at his home after a lengthly illness. He was 83 years of age. He is survived by his wife of 57 years, Shirley K. Williams; four sons, George Williams and his wife Patricia, Larry Williams Sr. and his wife Karen, Carl "Pat" Williams and his wife Joyce, Roger Williams Sr. and his wife Nancy; two daughters, Audrey "Susie" Palmer and her husband Gary, Evelyn Sance and her companion Robb Duffek; thirteen grandchildren, Georgie Johnson, Eric Williams, Lance Williams, Larry Williams Jr., Timothy Williams, Joshua Williams, Coley Williams, Shanna Jo Sibley, William Taylor, Roger Williams Jr., Bobbie Jo Simmons, Heather Sance, and Brandi Bugel; seven great-grandchildren. Mr Williams is also survived by a brother, Eugene Williams Sr. and a sister, Blondell Methvein. He was preceded in death by his parents, James I. Williams and Sarah Williams Tate; a granddaughter, Randi Rochelle Sance; and a sister, Mary Shelton. Mr. Williams was a retired painter and carpenter in the Hammond area for many, many years. He had a passion for folk art painting, fishing, and wood working, producing many beautiful furniture pieces for his wife and children. Thanks and much gratitude to Vital Link Hospice Services, Rev Mike Vaughn, Betty Kirkland, and Edna Hoyt. Pallbearers include his grandsons, Larry Williams Jr., Timothy Williams, Joshua Williams, Roger Williams Jr., Lance Williams, and William Taylor. Friends will be received Wednesday, December 12, 2007 from 6:00 pm until 10:00 pm and on Thursday, December 13, 2007 from 8:00 am until the religious service begins at 10:00 am at the Harry McKneely & Son Funeral Home in Hammond. Interment will follow in the Gatlin Cemetery in Hammond. Condolences may be e-mailed to: condolence@bellsouth.net / subject line: Williams. ************************************************************************* Obituary published in The Hammond Daily Star on: 9/08/2002 WILLIAMS, WILLIE NEW ORLEANS - Willie Williams, 76, died Wednesday, Sept. 4, 2002, at North Oaks Medical Center in Hammond. A native of Kentwood, he is survived by his wife, Willie Mae Williams of Kentwood; three sons, Willie Williams Jr. of New Orleans, Robert Lee Williams and Leon Williams, both of Kentwood; one daughter, Faye Williams Brumfield of Hammond; five sisters, Lillie S. Moses of Liberty, Miss., Pearl Howard of Winstonville, Miss., Annie B. Taylor of Bogalusa, Elnora Moore of Mt. Bayou, Foxy Gray and Topsy Edwards, both of New Orleans; six brothers, Lemmie Williams of Amite, James Williams, Leroy Williams, Floyd Williams, Norwood Williams and Henry Williams, all of New Orleans; 15 grandchildren and 15 great- grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, Charlie Williams and Roxie Williams Chapman; his stepfather, Norwood Chapman; and four brothers, Zebelum Chapman, Emerson Chapman, Carey Williams and Sonny Williams. Visitation will be today at Richardson Funeral Home in Amite from 5 to 9 p.m. Alonzo Richardson will conduct the funeral Monday at 11 a.m. at Orange Grove COGIC in Kentwood. Burial will be in Hope Cemetery in Kentwood. Richardson Funeral Home is in charge. ************************************************************************* Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge): 11/21/2008 WILLIAMS, WILLIE CAMEL "LITTLE WILL" A retired trip officer with the Louisiana State Penitentiary at Angola, and a retired deputy sheriff in St. Francisville, he died Saturday, Nov. 15, 2008. He was 67 and a resident and native of St. Francisville. Visiting at St. Francisville Funeral Home on Friday, Nov. 21, from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Religious service at St. Andrew Baptist Church, St. Francisville, on Saturday at 11 a.m., conducted by the Rev. Norflin. Interment in Pilgrim Rest Cemetery. Survived by two daughters, Joyce A. Williams, St. Francisville, and Janis M. Collier, Hammond; son, Derek W. Williams, Mansura; two sisters, Dorothy Campbell, Baton Rouge, and Winnie Roach, St. Francisville; two brothers, the Rev. Charles Roach and Edward Campbell, both of St. Francisville; seven grandchildren and a host of nephews and nieces. Preceded in death by his wife, son, daughter, three brothers, three sisters and mother. ************************************************************************* Obituary published in The Hammond Daily Star on: 11/19/2003 WILLIAMS, WILLIE VIOLA ARD PONCHATOULA - Willie Viola Ard Williams, 86, a member of Church of God of Union, died at home, Monday Nov. 17, 2003. She is survived by six daughters, Idelle Crawford of Boyd, Texas, Mamie Jenkins, Tracie Cassell, Diana Hollie and Doris Carter, all of Ponchatoula, and Maria Rodriguez of Baltimore; four sons, J.D. Williams of Slidell, Virgil Williams of Ponchatoula, Bill Williams and Ivy Williams, both of Denham Springs; three sisters, Lorena Wilson and Annie Belle White, both of Loranger, and Gloria Graham of Holden; one brother, William Ard Jr. of Folsom; 58 grand- children, 63 great-grandchildren and 48 great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Austin Williams Sr.; one son, Austin A. Williams Jr.; one daughter, Betty Karansinski; five sisters, Rachel Pierre, Gertrude Pierre, Alice Rainey, Merle Woods and Eve Ard; six brothers, Jonas Ard, Eugene Ard, A.J. Ard, Huey Ard, Luther Ard and Tommy Ard. The funeral will be Thursday at Geisler Funeral Home, Ponchatoula, at 10 a.m. Burial will be in New Hope Cemetery, Uneedus. ************************************************************************* Obituary published in The Hammond Daily Star on: 6/25/2002 WILLIAMS, WILMER R. AMITE - Wilmer R. Williams, 64, died Monday, June 24, 2002, at Hood Memorial Hospital in Amite. He was a native of St. Helena Parish and a house painter. He is survived by two daughters, Ila Darlene Ray of Tyler, Texas, and Beverly Williams of Houston; six sisters, Hilda Currier of Amite, Ruby Arnold of Springfield, Helen Bearden of Winnsboro, Dorothy Nail of Longview, Texas, Nell Lewis of Summit, Miss., and Joyce Greer of West Monroe; one brother, Charles Monroe Williams of Jonesboro; seven grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. The Rev. Casey Tingle conducted a graveside this afternoon at Kedron Cemetery, Amite. McKneely Funeral Home, Amite, was in charge. ************************************************************************* Obituary published in The Hammond Daily Star: 6/10/2004 WILLIAMS, ZENOBIA D. Montpelier -- Zenobia D. Williams, 38, died Friday, June 4, 2004, at St. Helena Hospital. She is survived by her husband, Robert Williams; two sons, Tyler and Joshua Wheeler, both of Dennis Mills; one daughter, Delometris Wheeler of Dennis Mills; three sisters, Janice and Shelia Brooks, and Sandra Zanders, all of Amite; four brothers, Willie Wheeler of Dennis Mills, William Wheeler Jr. of Kentwood; and Lawrenceen Wheeler of Baton Rouge, and Bruce Wheeler of Fernwood, Miss.; her father, William Wheeler Sr. of New Orleans; and her grandmother, Johnny Girod of Denham Springs. Her mother, Clara Mae Woolridge, preceded her in death. Visitation will be Friday at Richardson Funeral Home, Amite, from 5 to 9 p.m. The Rev. Joseph Ricard will conduct the funeral Saturday at 1 p.m. at Morgan Chapel AME Church, followed by burial at Mount Zion Cemetery. ************************************************************************* Obituary published in The Hammond Daily Star on: 9/07/2001 WILLIAMS, ZIPORIAH ANANDA PORT ARTHUR, Texas - Ziporiah Ananda Williams, 24, died Monday, Sept. 3, 2001, at Gasper Nursing Home in Port Arthur, Texas. She is survived by her mother, Kathy Ginn Clayton of Alvin, Texas; her father, Alvin Williams of Roseland; her stepfather, John Clayton of Alvin, Texas; four sisters, NeoTasha Williams, LaYadna Clayton and LaTwila Clayton, all of Alvin, Texas, and Mironda Lott of Roseland; one brother, Tony Love of Alvin, Texas; and her grandparents, John and Carrie Ginn of Chesbrough and Monroe and Dorothy Williams of Roseland. Visitation will be today from 6 to 8 p.m. at Rosevalley Baptist Church. The Rev. Bobby Showers will conduct the funeral Saturday at 11 a.m., and burial will be in Big Zion Cemetery. N.A. James Funeral Home, is in charge. ************************************************************************* File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/la/tangipahoa/obits/obitssur/williams6.txt