Ike Williams

Graveside services for Ike Williams, 64, of Lufkin will be held Tuesday, May 5, 2020 at 2:00 p.m. in the Fielder Memorial Cemetery with Brother Maynard Phillips officiating.

Mr. Williams was born October 23, 1955 in Lufkin, Texas to the late Edna (McGilberry) and Gordon Williams, and died Saturday, May 2, 2020 in a local hospital.

Mr. Williams was a lifetime resident of Angelina County and was a barber in Lufkin for 40 years. He loved his customers and loved cutting hair. He was a loving and devoted husband and loved his wife more than life. He was her rock. Mr. Williams always said Jesus comes first, wife second, and his five daughters and grandchildren third. He loved life and never met a stranger. He was always making someone laugh. When he wasn’t cutting hair he enjoyed cutting grass.

Mr. Williams loved Jesus, his church and church family, and loved singing God’s praises. He was a member and song leader at Macedonia Baptist Church.

Survivors include his wife of 17 years, Taunya (Griffith) Williams of Lufkin; daughters, Brittney Johnson and husband Joseph of Huntington, Brianna Yount and husband Heath of El Paso, Brielle Thompson and husband Matt of Wells, Whitney McLendon and husband Mitch of Hudson, and Malorey Grimes and spouse Taylor of Central; 11 grandchildren; sisters, Barbara Oliver and husband Alan of Onalaska and Wanda Hillyer of Lufkin; brothers, Claude Williams and wife Pat of Lufkin and John Williams and wife Kathy of Central; sisters-in-law, Lisa Hicks and husband Steve of Lufkin and Laura Kirkland and husband Terry Joe Pounds of Wells; too many special friends to mention; and numerous nieces, nephews and other relatives.

He was preceded in death by his parents.

Pallbearers will be Alan Cassels, Jim Ulmer, Mark Thompson, Rodney Haverland, Justin Haverland and Steve Hicks.

The family will welcome friends and loved ones from 9:00 to 11:00 a.m. Tuesday morning at Carroway Funeral Home..

Memories and condolences may be added at www.carrowayfuneralhome.com.

Carroway Funeral Home, Lufkin, directors.