Arnie Laverne Williams

He was born in Hampton Arkansas in 1931, the youngest of eleven children. He was a veteran of the United States Navy and a graduate of the University of Alabama where he earned a bachelor’s degree in business administration. After graduation, he accepted a job at International Paper Company where he worked for 36 years until his retirement.

He is survived by his four children, Laura Williams Hall (Rick), Lisa Williams Coggin (Keith), Lynn Williams Howard (John Harold), and Jimmy Williams (Kelly), ten grandchildren, Jay Davison, Jarrod Coggin, Jamie Baxter, Nik Coggin, Ashley Tillman, Chelsea Emmons, Claire Strachan, Jonathan Coggin, Elisha Coggin, and Maggie Williams, 13 great-grandchildren, his sister-in-law Shelly Talbert Vincent, and many nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his father, Arnie A. Williams, and his mother Ophie Turner Williams, his wife of 46 years and the mother of his four children, Margaret Talbert Williams, his wife of 15 years, Joanne Graham Williams, and ten brothers and sisters.

Our father, most fondly known as Paw Paw, will be remembered for his love of family, his exemplary work ethics, his generosity to others and his passion for Alabama Football (Roll Tide!). As a husband, father, uncle, grandfather and friend, his love was actively lived out impacting all the lives he touched. We have peace that he is with the Lord now, but he will be greatly missed.

Visitation is from 10:00 to 12:00 on Monday, December 11, 2023, at Radney Funeral Homes on Dauphin Street, followed by a private graveside service at 1:00 pm at Pine Crest West Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, a donation to The Alzheimer’s Association would be greatly appreciated.