Mr. David Henry Williams Jr.'s Obituary
Memorial Service for Mr. David Henry Williams Jr., 84, of Sylacauga, will be Sunday, October 28, 2018 at 3:00 pm at the Chapel of Radney Funeral Home. Rev. Dr. Gerald Hallmark will officiate. Burial will follow in the Alexander City Cemetery. The family will receive friends on Sunday, October 28, 2018 from 1:30 pm to 2:30 pm at Radney Funeral Home.
Mr. Williams passed away on Friday, October 26, 2018 at Coosa Valley Baptist Medical Center (Sylacauga). He was born on March 5, 1934 in Alexander City, Alabama to David "Jack" Henry Williams Sr. and Lois Young Williams. He was an active member of First Baptist Church Alexander City for 22 years. Mr. Williams was a hardworking and loving family man with a witty sense of humor. He enjoyed traveling, playing bridge and had a passion for photography.
He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Shirley Irish Williams of Sylacauga; children, David Henry Williams III of Belmont, NC, Lois Strachan (Harold) of Tuscaloosa, Jacque Lovett (James) of Sylacauga, and Fred "Buddy" I. Williams (Kandis Swinford) of Eastaboga; grandchildren, Hannah Coleman (Cody), Cameron Williams, Melissa Kosbab (Rick), Amanda Blankenship, Mark Syphurs Jr., Kelli Lott (John), Adam Strachan (Laura), Joshua Lovett, J.T. Lovett, Jaycie Lovett, Chad Williams, Courtney Williams, and Carson Williams; great-grandchildren, Carter Grace Blankenship, Caiden Blankenship, and Brynlie Lovett; sisters, Jacqueline Scott (Harold) and Jean Cummins; and a host of nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents; daughter, Susan W. Syphurs and brother, Fred Y. Williams.
In lieu of flowers the family requests that memorial contributions be made to Coosa Valley Hospice, 315 West Hickory Street, Sylacauga, AL, 35150; Wesley Chapel United Methodist Church, 800 West Park Street, Sylacauga, AL, 35150; First Baptist Church of Sylacauga, Forward in Faith Fund, 10 South Broadway, Sylacauga, AL, 35150 or to the First Baptist Church of Alexander City, 64 Court Square, Alexander City, AL, 35010.
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