Samuel E. Williams

Mr. Williams died on December 11, 2019.  He was born on March 25, 1944,  Mr. Williams attended Carrie Dotson High School and joined the Army.  After receiving two Purple Heart medals during his tour of duty, he discharged and began a career as a truck driver and worked until retirement. 

 

Mr. Williams is survived by his wife  of 56 years, Malissa Burden Williams;  his mother, Ruthie Bass Williams of Orlando, FL;  two sisters, Dorothy Williams Lee of Grenada, Mamie Bass Quarterman of Orlando, FL;  five brothers, Tommie Lee Bass of Orlando, FL, George Bass and Roger Bass, both of Memphis,  William Lane of Louisville, KY, and Cleophus Bass Lane of Grenada;  five daughters, Ruby Prayer of Grenada, Tonia Williams Blackmon and Stacy Williams, both of Memphis, Sonia Farmer of Lawrence, Kansas, and Cassandra Liddell of Grenada;  and four sons, Michael Williams, Rodney Williams, and Samuel Williams, Jr., all of Grenada and Samuel Williams, Jr. of Memphis.