Ocie Mae Williams

“I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith. Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, The Righteous Judge, shall give me at that day, and not to me only, but unto all them also that love His appearing.” II Timothy 4:7-8

God blessed Archie and Collie Williams on October 9, 1946 with their baby daughter, Ocie Mae Williams, in DeQuincy, LA. She accepted Christ at an early age at Friendship Baptist Church. She was baptized in Brushy Creek.

She leaves to cherish her memories: two daughters, Angela George of DeRidder, LA and Tracy Bennett of Montgomery, AL; one son, William Bennett of Sacramento, CA; seven grandchildren; ten great grandchildren; four brothers: Pastor Wilfert Williams, Sr. of Bancroft, LA, Roosevelt Williams, Sr.(Lutricia) of Singer, LA; Pastor John Williams, Sr.(Patricia) of Perris, CA  and Leroy Williams of Sacramento, CA; one sister, Blanche Smith of Seaside, CA; sisters-in-law, Gloria Williams, and Louise Williams; and a host of nieces, nephews, relatives, and friends.

She is preceded in death by her parents, two sisters: Lorene Williams-Spikes and Florine Williams-Ashworth; four brothers: Archie Lee, Charles, Leo, and James Williams, Sr. and her son Charles McFann; three sisters-in-law: Rose, Patricia, and Louise Williams.

Visitation will be held on Saturday, February 24, 2024 from 11:00 AM until the time of the funeral service at 2:00 PM at Friendship Baptist Church in Bancroft, LA. Pastor Wilfert Williams will officiate the service. Pallbearers will be Roosevelt Williams, James Williams, Jr., Larry Ashworth, Reggie Spikes, Brian Williams, Joe Lester Spikes. Honorary Pallbearers will be John Williams, Glen Ashworth, Leroy Williams, Alvin Ashworth, Sr., Ellis Ray Spikes, Donald Ray Spikes, MacArthur Spikes, John Spikes, Mark Casey, Wilfert Williams, Jr., Jimmy Childs, K’Veion Williams. Burial will follow at Spikes Cemetery in Bancroft, LA.