Mark Williams

Mark Williams, 56, went home to be with his Heavenly Father and Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Sunday, April 9, 2023, after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. He was met in Heaven by his mother Irma June Williams, father Billy James Williams, sister Brenda Cheryl Sides, and niece Michaelyn Tenneal Sides Owens. From his treasured place in Heaven, Mark will continue to watch over his wife Jennifer Michele Williams, daughter Caeley Michele Guthrie (Ashton), son Connor Mark Williams, brother James Williams (Lisa), sister Karen Hills (Joe), and countless family and friends.

Mark was a Christian, loving husband, and devoted father. He met the love of his life, Jennifer in 1988 and married her in 1994. Mark and Jennifer moved to Mt. Olive in 2003 and built an incredible life for their family. Mark attended Gardendale First Baptist Church, coached numerous little league teams, chaperoned school field trips, parties and events, built items for his daughter’s Vacation Bible School classes, and was always ready to lend a helping hand whenever his friends needed him. He watched countless soccer, baseball, and football games and wrestling matches not only for his own children but also for the kids he treated like his own.

Mark was born in Graysville and lived in Alabama all his life. He worked in the Information Technology field for many years. Mark loved to travel, do yard work, golf, hunt, fish, and practice his aim at the shooting range. He leaves behind a legacy of faith, love, kindness, and true friendship.

A visitation for Mark will be held Saturday, April 15, 2023, from 12:30 PM to 2:00 PM at Ridout's Gardendale Chapel, 2029 Decatur Highway, Gardendale, AL 35071, followed by a funeral service at 2:00 PM.

Mark will be laid to rest in Oakwood Memorial Gardens, 2100 Moncrief Road, Gardendale, AL 35071-2374.

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.ridoutsgardendalechapel.com for the Williams family.

John 1:5- "The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it."