Alonzo Williams

Published 12:00 am Thursday, August 30, 2007

Alonzo Williams

May 6, 1927 – Aug. 26, 2007

NATCHEZ — Services for Alonzo Williams, 80, of Natchez, who died Sunday, Aug. 26, 2007, at Natchez Regional Medical Center, will be at 11 a.m. Friday at Ebeneezer Baptist Church with the Rev. Leon Howard officiating.

Burial will follow at Natchez National Cemetery under the direction of R.D. Mackel and Sons.

Visitation is from 1 to 7 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Mr. Williams was born May 6, 1927, in Adams County, the son of Tommy Williams and Serena Bush.

He was retired from Holsum Bakery, served in the U.S. Army and was a member of Ebeneezer Baptist Church.

Mr. Williams was preceded in death by his parents, sisters and brothers.

Survivors include his wife, Theresa Griggs Williams of Natchez; three daughters, Iris Logan and husband, Aaron of Dallas, Sanquanett Williams of Owings Mills, Md. and Katrina “Williams” Davis of Houston; stepson, Charles Griggs of Houston; brother, James “Bell” Williams of Natchez; sisters, Helen Curtis, Ethel Mae Sanders, Bernice Wallace and Bessie Mae Prater, all of Natchez; grandchildren, Byrant and Versie Logan of Dallas, Kendra Davis of Houston and Kendrick Davis of Wels, Austria; and a number of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

Pallbearers will be friends of the family.

Honorary pallbearer is James “Bell” Williams.