Funeral services for Robert G. “Bob” Williams of Brighton, formerly of Vaiden, will be held at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 27, in the Oliver Funeral Home Chapel, with the Rev. Ken Uselton officiating. Burial will follow in Woodlawn Cemetery in Grenada with the Rev. C. J. Moore officiating. Pallbearers will be Dale Stewart, Jonathan Williams, Morgan Day, Brooks Day, John Bishop, and Jimmy Day.
Visitation will be on Monday, Feb. 26, from 5 p.m. until 7 p.m. at Oliver Funeral Home; and Tuesday, Feb. 27, from 10 a.m. until service time at the funeral home.
Robert “Bob” Williams, 76, passed away in Tennessee on Friday, Feb. 23, 2024. He was born in Greenwood on May 18, 1947, to W. O. and Josephine Whitehead Williams. He was a retired hardware salesman who loved to fish in his spare time. He enjoyed writing songs and poetry and sharing his thoughts with the community through the local newspapers. A man of faith, he was a member of Vaiden Baptist Church during his early years, before he and his family moved to Winona where they became members of North Winona Baptist Church. Later in life, moving back to Vaiden, he moved his letter back to Vaiden.
He is survived by his daughter, Christy Moore of Grenada; son, Stewart Williams (Lesley) of Brighton, TN; four grandchildren, Caleb Everett Williams and Aubrey Kate Williams, both of Brighton, TN; C. J. Moore (Cassandra) of Oxford, and Carrie Criddle (Casey) of Sugar Grove, Illinois; five great-grandchildren; two sisters, Ann Williams Rosamond of Grenada and Sharon Williams Byrd of Hurley; two brothers, David Williams (Patsy) of Duck Hill and Roger Williams of Grenada; and a host of nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Margie Stewart Williams; two sisters; and three brothers.
Memorial contributions can be in his honor to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105 or online at www.stjude.org/donate
Oliver Funeral Home of Winona is in charge of arrangements. An online guestbook can be signed at www.ofhwinona.com
