WILLIAMS, Marvin

Marvin Lee Williams, 80, of LaFayette, passed away Saturday, February 26, 2022.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Mack and Martha Lowrance Williams; brothers, Ralph, Bobby, and Herb Williams; sisters, Maxie Lanzafame, Betty Baker, and Willie Southerland.

He is survived by his loving wife of 61 years, Rachel Templeton Williams; daughter, Angela (Dew) Craft of LaFayette; son, David Williams of Ocoee, Tenn.; grandson, Donald Craft; great grandson, Syler Craft; and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral service will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday, March 3, at Sunnyside Baptist Church with Pastor Jimmy Smith of ciating.

Interment at McIntyre Cemetery.

Pallbearers are Royce Williams, Syler Craft, Jamie Ridley, Jason Templeton, David Lowery, and Bobby Templeton.

Visitation will be held at the funeral home on Wednesday from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m.

Arrangements are by Wallis-Wilbanks Funeral Home, LaFayette.

SMILE BECAUSE HE LIVED

You can shed tears that he is gone, or you can smile because he lived. You can close your eyes and pray that he will come back, or you can open your eyes and see all that he has left. Your heart can be empty because you can’t see him, or you can be full of the love that you shared. You can turn your back on tomorrow and live yesterday, or you can be happy for tomorrow because of yesterday. You can remember him and only that he is gone, or you can cherish his memory and let it live on. You can cry and close your mind, be empty and turn back, or you can do what he would want: Smile, open your eyes, love and go on.

— Author Unknown

REMEMBER ME Remember me in quiet days, while raindrops whisper on your pane. But in your memories have no grief, let just the joy we knew remain. Remember me when evening stars look down on you with steadfast eyes. Remember if once you wake to catch a glimpse of red sunrise. And when your thoughts do turn to me, know that I would not have you cry. But live for me and laugh for me, when you are happy, so am I. Remember an old joke we shared; remember me when spring walks by. Think once of me when you are glad, and while you live, I shall not die.

— Author Unknown