ALLISON ANDREW WILLIAMS
1 Feb 1876 - 19 Mar 1960

Contributed 8 Aug 2005
by Frank Williams

A. A. Williams Funeral Today

          Allison Andrew Williams, 84, 2246 Chisholm Road Florence, died at 10
am Saturday at EMC Hospital after a sudden illness.
          Mr. Williams was a native and lifelong resident of Lauderdale County, a member of the First Methodist Church of Florence and had practiced law in Florence for 58 years.
          The victim began his law practice while working with C. W. Ashcraft. He also taught the Men's Bible Class for 35 years at the First Methodist Church and had been employed by the First Federal Savings and Loan Association since its organization. A member of the Golden Cross, the Lauderdale County Bar Association,
he was a member of the Florence Chamber of Commerce.
          Funeral services will be held today at 3:30 pm from the First Methodist Church with Dr. Lambuth Archibald officiating assisted by Lamar Plunkett. Burial will follow in the Florence City  Cemetery.
          Surviving are his wife Mrs. Florra Wisdom Williams; four daughters Mrs. William Walker of Birmingham; Mrs. James Lawrence, Tampa, Fla.; Mrs. Lucille Garlock, Newark, N.J.; and Mrs. Grady Patrick of Florence; two sons, R. N. Williams, of Petersville; Grady O. Williams of Marietta, Ga.; Four half brothers, Virgil and Roy Williams, Lexington; Herbert Williams Rome Ga,; and D. M. Williams of Florence; three half sisters, Mrs. Willie McGee, Mrs. Ruby Johnson and Mrs Villard Brown all of Lexington; 11 grandchildren, six great grandchildren.
          Active bearers will be Ed Colebeck, W. H. Mitchell,Jr., Bert Haltom, Sam Robinson, George Barnett, Jr., Arnold Teks. Honorary bearers will include Dr. C. F. Lucky, Dr. L. L. Hibbetts, Hiram Holtsford, employees of the First Federal Savings and Loan Association, Members of the Lauderdale Bar Association and members of the Men's Bible Class of the First Methodist Church.
   The body will be at the residence until time for services.

Also see Dewey Milton Williams, Sr. Obituary
Also see Stith Milton Williams Obituary
Also see Mrs. Nora Rachel Williams McGee Obituary
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