William “Bill” Gray Williams

June 17, 2015

William “Bill” Gray Williams, 90, went to be with his Lord on June 11, 2015. He was born November 24, 1924, in Ida, LA. He was an active member of Ferry Pass Baptist Church where he served as a deacon. Bill retired from the US Navy after 21 years of service. After his military career, he went to work at the Port of Pensacola and worked his way up to Assistant Port Director and retired after 23 years.

He was preceded in death by his wife of 64 ½ years, Lottie Bell Cooper; son: Ray Williams; son-in-law, Carl T. Young; father; Pink Williams; mother: Zula Nelson Williams; brothers, Clyde, Claude and CG Williams; and a sister who died at birth in 1915.

Survivors include daughters, Linda D. Williams Moss and Shirley L. Williams Young; grandchildren, Kevin C. (Donna) Young, Bryan K. (Wendy) Young, Desiree Vandruf (James)

Watkins; and seven great-grandchildren.

Visitation will be Friday June 19, 2015, from 2 p.m. until funeral services begin at 3 p.m. at Pensacola Memorial Gardens Funeral Home.

Brother Ken Cook will be officiating.

The family has entrusted Pensacola Memorial Gardens Funeral Home with all arrangements.

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