Terry Wayne Williams

July 28, 1947 - May 30, 2018

Services for Terry Wayne Williams will be held Friday, June 1, 2018 10:00 AM graveside in Odd Fellows Cemetery in Greenwood, MS.

Mr. Williams, age 70, died on Wednesday, May 30, 2018 at Greenwood Leflore Hospital.

He was born on July 28, 1947 in Hattiesburg, MS, to Ira Bernard and Ruth Oneal Williams and resided in Greenwood, MS. He retired from Viking Range after 20 years of service and was a member of Calvary Baptist Church. Mr. Williams proudly served in the US Army during Vietnam in the 173rd Petroleum Unit and was recognized as a sharpshooter and received 2 Bronze Stars. He enjoyed fishing and cooking for his family. He is preceded in death by his father, Ira B. Williams.

He is survived by his wife, Vicki Williams of Hattiesburg, MS; son, Mitch (Deanna) Williams of Greenwood, MS; mother, Ruth Williams of Avalon, MS; step son, Ion (Deena) Mixon of Petal, MS; two sisters, Jennifer (Larry) Kelly of Greenwood, MS, and Sherry Williams of Avalon, MS; brother, John Williams of Avalon, MS; five grandchildren, Haley Williams, Aubrey Williams, Micah Mixon, Morgan Mixon, and Miriam Mixon, and a number of nieces and nephews.

Visitation will be held on Thursday May 31, 2018 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM at Wilson & Knight Funeral Home in Greenwood. Dr. Jim Phillips will officiate the services. Pallbearers will be Anthony Gammill, Gage Gammill, Larry Wayne Kelly, John Ira Williams, Jr, and William Overstreet. Honorary Pallbearers will be John Riley and Steve Riley. American Legion Post 29 will perform military rites.

Memorials may be made to Veterans Helping Veterans, c/o Bank of Commerce, Greenwood, MS. Wilson & Knight is in charge. An online guestbook may be signed at www.wilsonandknight.com