Bart Lafonte Williams

Bart Lafonte Williams obituary, Topeka, KS

Bart Lafonte Williams

Bart Williams Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Bowser-Johnson Funeral Chapel Inc. on Oct. 25, 2025.
Bart Lafonte Williams was born on March 12, 1961 in San Antonio, Texas at Fort Sam Houston, Brooke Army Medical Center to Robert Sr. and Emma Williams. In 1972 the family moved to Topeka, Ks.
Bart attended Mt. Carmel Missionary Baptist, in Topeka.
Bart attended elementary, jr. high, and high school in Topeka, Kansas. Bart graduated from Washburn Rural High School in 1979. In 1983 he received a Bachelor of Business Administration with an emphasis in Management from Wichita State University, cum laude. After graduation, Bart moved to Dallas, Texas to start his professional career. After eight years, he later moved to Atlanta, Georgia and worked as a work force management analyst. He was admired and respected by all.
Throughout his life, Bart lived in Texas, Alabama, Wyoming, Minnesota, Bermuda, Kansas, and Georgia. For recreation, he liked to visit the beach in Destin, Florida. He had a life long passion for animals, owning several dog's, cat's, and even a parakeet, named
Big Man.
Bart is proceeded in death, by his father, Robert Williams Sr., and sister,
Vercinda Joy Williams.
He leaves to cherish his memory: his Mother, Emma Williams; brother, Robert Williams Jr.,(Lila); niece, Miya Butler (Will); nephews, Eric Williams ( Barb) and Ian Williams; great nieces, Jolie Peng-Williams, Zoe Williams; great nephew, Chaz Williams; and a host of family and friends.
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