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Billy Williams Obituary

A native of Gillsburg, Miss., he died Thursday morning, Oct. 21, 2010, at his home in Baton Rouge. He was 83. Visiting at Broadmoor United Methodist Church on Saturday, Oct. 23, from 1 p.m. until religious service at 3 p.m., conducted by the Rev. Ken Carroll. Interment in Resthaven Gardens of Memory. Survived by his wife of 58 years, Joyce Smith Williams; two daughters, Teresa Williams (Hotard) Breedlove and husband Rick, and Beverly Williams Tuminello; son, Carrol Stewart Williams and wife Deborah, of Metairie; brother, Donald Beverly Williams and wife Faye, of Katy, Texas; and four grandchildren, Chad Joseph Hotard, Layne Elizabeth Hotard, Paul Andrew "Drew" Tuminello and Andrea Michelle Tuminello. Preceded in death by his parents, Leon and Allie Williams; two brothers, L.D. and Reggie Williams; and a sister, Noraleen Williams Ivy. Arrangements by Resthaven Funeral Home, 11817 Jefferson Highway, (225) 753-1440. Please sign the online guestbook at www.resthavenbatonrouge.com.

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Published by The Advocate from Oct. 22 to Oct. 23, 2010.

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Leigh Champion

October 25, 2010

It was a beautiful service and celebration of Uncle Billy! He will be missed by so many. I will keep you all in my heart and know I love you all so much!!

October 23, 2010

Andy Drew Bev & Michelle
Our Thoughts & Prayers are with you dur. ing this difficult time. We will Miss PaPa & all of the memories he gave us
Love always Jim Gayle Daniel Amanda & Bailey

Randy Harrison

October 22, 2010

Joyce, you and Billy raised a fine family and were always among my favorites. He had a big heart. I always enjoyed our conversations about most anything. He will be missed physically, but you will always be connected mentally, spiritually and emotionally. I encourage you and Carroll, Theresa and Beverly to celebrate his life by remembering "Billy" stories. There are plenty of them.

Randy (Harrison)

Shirley McCandless

October 22, 2010

Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.

October 22, 2010

Joyce, We are so sorry to learn of Billy's passing. Know that our thoughts and prayers are with you and your children. Love, Ella McCaleb Young

October 22, 2010

Bev, Drew, Michelle and Joyce
I am so sorry to hear about Billy's death....Jennifer and I are in North Carolina visiting Sarah and will not be able to be there.....please know that all of you are in our prayers....
Love, Karen

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