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Alfred Williams Obituary
Alfred James Sr.
Alfred J. Williams, Sr., age 74, passed away suddenly on Thursday, October 1, 2015. The son of Fred and Sophie, he was born March 22, 1941, in Toledo. He was a graduate of Swanton High School where he played football and ran track. He worked for Jeep retiring after 28 years. Alfred had a passion for fishing and owned quite a collection of fishing poles. He was an avid Ohio State and Cincinnati Bengals football fan. He was never without his hats, glasses or pipe and will be remembered as a man with a smooth personality and understated sense of humor.
He is survived by his loving wife of 22 years, Sarah; children, Lisa K. Williams-Mack, Alfred J. Williams Jr., Bryan F. Williams, Eugenia (Floyd) Russell, Dana (Mark) Armstrong, Keith Grant; 10 grandchildren; 3 great-grandchildren; sister, Conetta Harkness; sister-in-law, Mollie Harkness; special friends, Ed Turner and Sam Boykin, and a host of other family and friends. He was preceded in death by his sister, Rev. Sharon Smith; mother, Bishop C.L. Harkness; son, Tramaine S. Williams and brother, Rev. Eugene Harkness.
Friends may visit the family on Thursday, October 8, 2015, from 12 p.m. - 1 p.m. at the Walker Funeral Homes, 5155 Sylvania Ave. (west of Corey Rd.) where services will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday. Condolences may be shared with the family at:
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Memories and Condolences
for Alfred Williams
Sugar Jackson
October 10, 2015
My thoughts and prayers are with you, Punchy. My the Lord give you comfort at this time of sorrow. My sincere condolences.
WINIFRED BADGETT
October 9, 2015
SARA I'M SO SORRY FOR THE LOSS OF ALFRED,HE'LL BE MISSED BY EVERYONE. YOU'RE IN MY PRAYERS AND THOUGHT.
The Wells, Garrison, Myles, Evans Families
October 8, 2015
"Set Your Mind On Things Above Not Things On Earth"
Colossians 3:2
We extend our heartfelt and deepest sympathies to Wife Sarah, his children, Sister and the Family of Cousin Alfred Williams. You will be sorely missed but the memories we'll cherish. God loaned you to us for a little while. Thank You Lord for the precious gift.
Submitted with Love
All The Families of Baltimore, MD
October 8, 2015
Sara,
I love you and I am so sad by the loss of Alfred. He was a man of few words but he was always kind. I will miss hearing him call out "hey slim". I can just imagine the smile on Tre's face when he welcomes his daddy home. My condolences to the rest of the family also. Tracy (Goodell) Lawrence
Paula Cartlidge
October 8, 2015
My thoughts and prayers are with Dana and her family
Maria Garrison
October 8, 2015
Alfred Williams Rest In Peace. To God Be The Glory.
The Badgett Family
October 7, 2015
Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.
Ellis "Pete" Young
October 7, 2015
May God's peace and comfort be with the family and friends; to Bryant, I like that "when the trumpet sounds"
Chris Winterfeld
October 7, 2015
I am so sorry! Al was a good man! Your loved one did make a difference in this life. while we will certainly miss him, its comforting to know there will be a reunion day. Though words cannot take your loss away, please know my prayers are with you.
Alfred james Bryant II
October 6, 2015
See you when that trumpet sound..
Jeep Retirees
October 6, 2015
Please accept our deepest sympathies.
Pamela Taylor
October 6, 2015
My condolences to the family, may God continue to bless and keep you.
Sonja Wells-Stewart
October 6, 2015
May this candle burn until we meet again and may your light continue to shine through eternity. I love you. D.I.H. (Dance In Heaven)
Sonja Stewart
October 6, 2015
My dearest cousin Alfred. Words cannot express how sad I am.to know that you're gone. But more than anything what gives me peace and comfort is knowing that you are with your brother again! I simply would like to envision my two great cousins, the dynamic duo cooking that BBQ for Jesus! Cousin Gene was smiling big when he saw you, ofcourse with that tooth pick hanging out his mouth, those dark shades on, and that white towel flung over his shoulder! That's just my vision though. It makes me smile and I hope it makes the family smile too. I love you cousin and one day I'll be in that great number for some more of cousin Gene's BBQ! I won't say goodbye. I won't say rest, I'll just say...Get your eat on in Heaven!
Tameka Liggines
October 6, 2015
Love u Alfred it was great to have seen u for the last time here on miami ,u and poochie. I can say god don't make no mistakes. Now it's no more suffering and say hi to the fam of the ones we lost in the past years now u can reunite wit cuzin gene ya road partner I'm Goin to miss u guys . And hope to see u again.
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