Hubbard Alexander Williams

Hubbard Alexander Williams obituary, Oakland, KY

Hubbard Alexander Williams

Hubbard Williams Obituary

Visit the Hardy and Son Funeral Homes & Cremation - Bowling Green website to view the full obituary.

Hubbard A. Williams, 85, of Oakland, Kentucky died Wednesday, March 12, 2025 at his residence.

The Richmond, Virginia native was a son of the late Woodrow Wilson Williams and Leslie “Nonnie” Viar Williams. Hubbard served in the Coast Guard and was a Ranger in the 80th Airbourne of the U S Army where he served two tours in Vietnam. He received the Purple Heart after being wounded in the last tour. He was a Union Iron Worker and a member of the Boiler Makers Union Local 45 .

His survivors include his wife Charlotte Williams; one daughter, Debra Johnson (Timothy), two sons, Chris Rosser (Jenni) and Bruce Williams (Linda); along with several children that he raised as his own; four grandchildren, Alyssa Chaffin, Andrew Lauterbach, Meredith Rosser and Jeannette Mortimer; several great grandchildren; two brothers, Ray Williams (Shirley) and Cecil Williams (Sandra); three sisters, Patsy Rudd (Woody), Gail Bryant (Sonny) and Gloria McCullum; several nieces and nephews.

The visitation will be 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Thursday, with the funeral service at 2 p.m. at Hardy & Son Funeral Home, Bowling Green Chapel.

The family request in lieu of flowers that donations be made to Wounded Warrior Project, 4899 Belfort Road Suite 300, Jacksonville, FL 32256

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Hardy and Son Funeral Homes & Cremation - Bowling Green

3098 Louisville Road, Bowling Green, KY 42101

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