Mr. Bobby Ray Williams, 92, of McComb, MS passed from this life on Wednesday, June 17, 2020 at his residence surrounded by his family.

Mr. Bobby was born in McComb, MS on July, 7, 1927 and was the son of the late Ray Gordon Williams and the late Rosa Estelle Hamilton Williams. He was a member of Calvary United Pentecostal Church in Jayess, MS.

Mr. Bobby was a veteran of the Unites States Merchant Marines. Mr. Bobby joined the Merchant Marines immediately after high school graduation during WWII. He was a lifelong member of the Friendship community. He loved animals of every species, especially cats and cattle. He retired from the Illinois Central Railroad after 40 years of service. Upon retirement, he enjoyed many years as a cattle farmer. Mr. Bobby's family and friends will miss him greatly.

He is preceded in death by his parents; one brother, Alvin Bismark Williams; one sister, Hilda Marie Williams; one stepson, Ellis Howell and one stepdaughter, Wilda Coon.

He is survived by his loving wife of 37 years, Margaret Dunaway Williams of McComb, MS; one son, Mike Williams of Bogalusa, LA; one daughter, Lyndall Smith (Paul) of Jackson, MS; one stepson, Wade Boyd (Debbie) of Jayess, MS; three stepdaughters, Shirley Alexander (Arlon) of Jayess, MS,  Janice Harney (Jim) of Yazoo City, MS and Sheila Conn (Dickey) of Summit, MS and a host of grandchildren, great-grandchildren, great-great-grandchildren, family and friends.

A visitation will be held Friday, June 19, 2020 from 5PM until 7PM at Sharkey Funeral Home in Summit, MS. A Private Family Service will be held Saturday, June 20, 2020 at 11AM at Sharkey Funeral Home with Rev. Woody Rimes and Rev. Ray Bowling officiating. A private burial will follow in the Labon Bacot Family Cemetery in McComb, MS.

The family would like to extend a special thank you to the staff at Compassus Hospice and his private caregiver, Brenda Adcock.

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