Services for Mr. W.L. “Dub” Williams were held 1 p.m., Tuesday, January 11, 2022, at Milling Funeral Home Chapel of Union with burial in the Crossroads Cemetery. The Rev. Bobby Barfoot officiated.
Mr. Williams, 87, of Union died Sunday, January 9, 2022, at his residence.
In 1996, he was retired from Mississippi Department of Transportation after 38 years. He served 2 ½ years in the US Army in Okinawa. Mr. Williams was a member of the American Legion at Decatur. He was also a member of County Line Baptist Church.
He enjoyed fishing, squirrel hunting with his family and spending time with his grandchildren.
Mr. W.L. left a legacy for his family through the love of his wife; he taught his children to work hard, treat everyone with respect and take care of everything they had.
He is survived by his loving wife of 63 years, Carolyn Williams of Union; two daughters, Diane Davis (Ivan) of Meridian; Denise Buckalew (Glenn) of Meridian; six grandchildren, Michael Davis (Megan) of Enterprise, Drew Davis (Carla) of Philadelphia, Trevor Robinson (Ashley) and Logan Moulds (Taylor) both of Meridian, Alison Davis and Lauren Byrd (Jamie) both of Murfreesboro, Tenn.; 15 great-grandchildren, Zander, Vivian and Eli Byrd, Paisley, Tate and Talen Robinson, Mercy and Macey Holdiness, Carter and Evie Ruth Moulds, Parker Davis, Grace and Edie Davis, W.L. and Anna Belle Davis.
Mr. Williams was preceded in death by three sisters, Gayle Holmes, Nell Dauro and Laverne Chapman.
Pallbearers were Ivan Davis, Glenn Buckalew, Michael Davis, Drew Davis, Trevor Robinson and Taylor Moulds.
Honorary Pallbearer was Jamie Byrd.
Milling Funeral Home of Union was in charge of the arrangements.
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