TUSCALOOSA Marvin L. Williams, Jr., age 87, of Tuscaloosa, died August 8, 2013, at DCH Regional Medical Center. Graveside services with military honors will be 2 p.m. today at Tuscaloosa Memorial Park with Rev. Lyle Holland officiating and Tuscaloosa Memorial Chapel Funeral Home directing.
He was preceded in death by his mother, Gertrude Runyan Williams; son, Larry Royce Williams; and sister, Evelynn W. Sibold.
Survivors include his wife, Marjorie Haertel Williams of Tuscaloosa, Ala.; daughters, Jan Chesnutt of Tuscaloosa Ala., and Kelly Williams (Williams-Bennett) of Mobile Ala.; sons, Denny Williams of Fruitdale, Ala., and Chris Williams (Ursula) of Banner, Wyo.; and grandchildren, Callie Loyd (Nic), Mary Collins (Timmy), Jamey Chesnutt, Patrick Chesnutt, and Haert Williams.
Marvin grew up in Fruitdale, Ala., where he met "Marj," his lifelong companion and loving wife of 66 years. He served in the Navy on the USS Tripoli during World War II, and then attended the University of Alabama. He was Superintendent at Warrior Asphalt and later retired from Hunt Oil Company.
After living in the Rosewood neighborhood for over 60 years, Marvin and Marj had to relocate after the 2011 tornado. He volunteered for over 25 years with Boy Scouts Troop 89, and was presented the Silver Beaver Award for his many years of service.
During retirement, he volunteered for many years with Meals on Wheels and Habitat for Humanity, and also built many wheelchair ramps. He was a longtime member of the Koinonia Sunday School class of Forest Lake United Methodist Church and Alberta United Methodist Church, serving in many leadership positions. Recently, he participated in the Honor Flight for Word War II Veterans to Washington, D.C.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to Forest Lake United Methodist Church, Fruitdale United Methodist Church, or Habitat for Humanity, or Veterans of Foreign Wars.
Condolences may be sent at www.tuscaloosamemorial.com.
Published in Tuscaloosa News on August 11, 2013
Mr. Williams' daughter Kelly is my daughter-in-law.
He was preceded in death by his mother, Gertrude Runyan Williams; son, Larry Royce Williams; and sister, Evelynn W. Sibold.
Survivors include his wife, Marjorie Haertel Williams of Tuscaloosa, Ala.; daughters, Jan Chesnutt of Tuscaloosa Ala., and Kelly Williams (Williams-Bennett) of Mobile Ala.; sons, Denny Williams of Fruitdale, Ala., and Chris Williams (Ursula) of Banner, Wyo.; and grandchildren, Callie Loyd (Nic), Mary Collins (Timmy), Jamey Chesnutt, Patrick Chesnutt, and Haert Williams.
Marvin grew up in Fruitdale, Ala., where he met "Marj," his lifelong companion and loving wife of 66 years. He served in the Navy on the USS Tripoli during World War II, and then attended the University of Alabama. He was Superintendent at Warrior Asphalt and later retired from Hunt Oil Company.
After living in the Rosewood neighborhood for over 60 years, Marvin and Marj had to relocate after the 2011 tornado. He volunteered for over 25 years with Boy Scouts Troop 89, and was presented the Silver Beaver Award for his many years of service.
During retirement, he volunteered for many years with Meals on Wheels and Habitat for Humanity, and also built many wheelchair ramps. He was a longtime member of the Koinonia Sunday School class of Forest Lake United Methodist Church and Alberta United Methodist Church, serving in many leadership positions. Recently, he participated in the Honor Flight for Word War II Veterans to Washington, D.C.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to Forest Lake United Methodist Church, Fruitdale United Methodist Church, or Habitat for Humanity, or Veterans of Foreign Wars.
Condolences may be sent at www.tuscaloosamemorial.com.
Published in Tuscaloosa News on August 11, 2013
Mr. Williams' daughter Kelly is my daughter-in-law.
TUSCALOOSA Marvin L. Williams, Jr., age 87, of Tuscaloosa, died August 8, 2013, at DCH Regional Medical Center. Graveside services with military honors will be 2 p.m. today at Tuscaloosa Memorial Park with Rev. Lyle Holland officiating and Tuscaloosa Memorial Chapel Funeral Home directing.
He was preceded in death by his mother, Gertrude Runyan Williams; son, Larry Royce Williams; and sister, Evelynn W. Sibold.
Survivors include his wife, Marjorie Haertel Williams of Tuscaloosa, Ala.; daughters, Jan Chesnutt of Tuscaloosa Ala., and Kelly Williams (Williams-Bennett) of Mobile Ala.; sons, Denny Williams of Fruitdale, Ala., and Chris Williams (Ursula) of Banner, Wyo.; and grandchildren, Callie Loyd (Nic), Mary Collins (Timmy), Jamey Chesnutt, Patrick Chesnutt, and Haert Williams.
Marvin grew up in Fruitdale, Ala., where he met "Marj," his lifelong companion and loving wife of 66 years. He served in the Navy on the USS Tripoli during World War II, and then attended the University of Alabama. He was Superintendent at Warrior Asphalt and later retired from Hunt Oil Company.
After living in the Rosewood neighborhood for over 60 years, Marvin and Marj had to relocate after the 2011 tornado. He volunteered for over 25 years with Boy Scouts Troop 89, and was presented the Silver Beaver Award for his many years of service.
During retirement, he volunteered for many years with Meals on Wheels and Habitat for Humanity, and also built many wheelchair ramps. He was a longtime member of the Koinonia Sunday School class of Forest Lake United Methodist Church and Alberta United Methodist Church, serving in many leadership positions. Recently, he participated in the Honor Flight for Word War II Veterans to Washington, D.C.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to Forest Lake United Methodist Church, Fruitdale United Methodist Church, or Habitat for Humanity, or Veterans of Foreign Wars.
Condolences may be sent at www.tuscaloosamemorial.com.
Published in Tuscaloosa News on August 11, 2013
Mr. Williams' daughter Kelly is my daughter-in-law.
He was preceded in death by his mother, Gertrude Runyan Williams; son, Larry Royce Williams; and sister, Evelynn W. Sibold.
Survivors include his wife, Marjorie Haertel Williams of Tuscaloosa, Ala.; daughters, Jan Chesnutt of Tuscaloosa Ala., and Kelly Williams (Williams-Bennett) of Mobile Ala.; sons, Denny Williams of Fruitdale, Ala., and Chris Williams (Ursula) of Banner, Wyo.; and grandchildren, Callie Loyd (Nic), Mary Collins (Timmy), Jamey Chesnutt, Patrick Chesnutt, and Haert Williams.
Marvin grew up in Fruitdale, Ala., where he met "Marj," his lifelong companion and loving wife of 66 years. He served in the Navy on the USS Tripoli during World War II, and then attended the University of Alabama. He was Superintendent at Warrior Asphalt and later retired from Hunt Oil Company.
After living in the Rosewood neighborhood for over 60 years, Marvin and Marj had to relocate after the 2011 tornado. He volunteered for over 25 years with Boy Scouts Troop 89, and was presented the Silver Beaver Award for his many years of service.
During retirement, he volunteered for many years with Meals on Wheels and Habitat for Humanity, and also built many wheelchair ramps. He was a longtime member of the Koinonia Sunday School class of Forest Lake United Methodist Church and Alberta United Methodist Church, serving in many leadership positions. Recently, he participated in the Honor Flight for Word War II Veterans to Washington, D.C.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to Forest Lake United Methodist Church, Fruitdale United Methodist Church, or Habitat for Humanity, or Veterans of Foreign Wars.
Condolences may be sent at www.tuscaloosamemorial.com.
Published in Tuscaloosa News on August 11, 2013
Mr. Williams' daughter Kelly is my daughter-in-law.
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