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Rev. P.L. Williams passed away Wednesday, July 19, at Memorial Medical Center of Livingston. He was born April 24,1919 in Camden, Tx to parents John D. and Katie Williams. He was preceded in death by wives, Elphia Williams and Bessie Williams, brother Junior Williams and two step-sisters: Gladys Warren and Laura Rhodes.
Mr. Williams served in the Army during WWII. He worked at Humble Oil in Baytown for fifteen years before moving his family back to Polk County. He became a pastor of the Votaw Baptist Church in 1962. He also pastored the Sunflower, East Tempe and Magnolia Hill Baptist Churches. He worked as a carpenter. He did woodworking in his later years.
He is survived by wife, Ruby Williams of Livingston; son, Johnny Beth Williams of Livingston, son Dennis Easter Williams of Baytown; son Randy Carol Williams of Crosby. Five grandchildren: John, Lisa, Amy, Amanda, and Rodney. Three step-brothers: L.V. Velma, L.C. Sudie and T.H. Mary Beth. One sister-in-law: Rosie Gay. Two step-sisters: Mammie Mann Collins and Anice C.T. Jones. Three brother-in-laws: Clayton Weeks, Beamon Rhodes and Robert Warren. Nine great-grandchildren, Six step children, numerous nieces and nephews and other freinds and relatives.
Serving as Pallbearers will be: John Williams, Rodney Williams, Ronnie Bailey, Thomas Bailey, Dwight Rhodes,Anthony Rhodes, Kenneth Weeks, Curtis Weeks, Mike Gay, Keith Gay.