Roy Williams

Roy Williams, age 97, of Tuscaloosa, passed away on April 11th, 2025, at DCH. Services will be held on Friday April 18th, 2025, at 2:00pm at Memory Chapel Funeral Home with visitation at 1:00pm. He will be laid to rest at Memory Hill Gardens. Officiating the services are Pastor K.J. Pugh and Pastor Keith Pugh and Memory Chapel directing.

Roy is preceded in death by his wife Pauline Williams; son Gary Williams; parents Eulie T. and Lillian Ashcraft Williams; brothers, Ely Williams, Robert Williams, Gerald Williams and Lynnis Williams; sisters, Vastie Abernathy and Sara Malone; brother-in-law Marvin Williams and grandson-in-law Lamar Farmer.

He is survived by; daughters Regina Christian of Madison, Al and Carol Snipes(David) of Tuscaloosa, Al; sisters Grace Cargile(James) and Catherine Williams; sister-in-law Shirley Williams; brother-in-law Newton Malone; grandchildren Justin Williams(Christy), JoAnna Cockrell(Grant), Angela Farmer West(Keith), Dana Simmons(Jason) and David Snipes Jr.(Brandy); great grandchildren Kaylor, Keegan and Kamden Cockrell, Logan and Landon Farmer, John David and Drew Snipes, Macey Cothern(Ryan), Cade Ledbetter, Reese, Camryn and Presley Hall, Shelby West, Bailey Simmons and several nieces and nephews. Also survived by Sherry Booker(Bill) along with the Booker and Gilliland families. Sherry and Gary Williams were married at the time of his death in 1988. Roy always thought of these families as part of his own and they treated him as a part of their families.

Roy Williams was born April 11th, 1928, in Pickens County to the late Eulie T Williams and Lillian Ashcraft Williams. Roy was married to the love of his life, Pauline, for 67 years until her passing on January 13th, 2018. He joined the US Army in 1948 where he served three years as a Surgical Tech. He received his welding certificates from Shelton State Vocational School and eventually became a welding instructor at the school. He went on to work at Dixie Steel and ultimately McAbee Construction where he retired as a Foreman. He loved piddling in his shop, surrounded by tools and projects that brought him joy including working on lawn mowers or anything else he could get his hands on. In recent years he enjoyed sitting on his back porch watching hummingbirds. He was a member of Alberta Baptist Church. He loved the Lord and old gospel music. For decades he looked forward to eating breakfast with his friends at Wrights Restaurant. Like Pauline he enjoyed spending time with family and friends including his "girls" Gizmo and Peanut. Roy was a devoted Husband, Father and Pappaw to his grandchildren and great grandchildren. He was deeply loved by all and will be greatly missed.

Pallbearers are Justin Williams, Jasen Skelton, David Snipes Jr, Keith West, Grant Cockrell, Logan Farmer, Kaylor Cockrell and Henry Kizziah.

Honorary pallbearers are Christy Williams, Alberta Baptist Church, John Matthews Sunday School Class at Alberta Baptist Church, Dr. Clint McEntyre, Nikki Cameron, past and present employees of McAbee Construction Co., special breakfast friends & employees at Wrights Restaurant, neighbors of Lynn Haven Subdivision, Robert & Vickie Williams, Carriee Kizziah, Paula Chandler, Thomas Allen III, Tuscaloosa Fire & Rescue Engine 6 (W. McCafferty, E. Corscadden & A. Gamble), Northstar Ambulance and DCH ED Trauma Team.

In lieu of flowers donations can be made to Alberta Baptist Church or a Church/Organization of your choice.