Luke Williams

April 7, 1932 - January 8, 2018

Luke D. Williams, Jr. age 85, of Arab passed away Monday January 8, 2018, at Diversicare Nursing Home of Arab. Mr. Williams was born on April 7, 1932, in West Blocton, AL the son of Luke Williams, Sr. and Mable Pearson Williams. He was retired from Redstone Arsenal and he was a member of First Baptist Church of Arab. He and his Wife Apollonia Maria Eisele Williams had lived here since 1965 moving here from Huntsville. He is survived by his Wife, Loni Williams of Arab; Daughters, Donna Williams Talley of Arab and Sandra Williams Smith and Husband, Robert H. Smith of Lexington, KY; Sister: Mary Edna Riggins of Hoover; Grandchildren, Rachel (David) Toews, Meagan (Tyler) Yeary, Sarah (William) Gilvin and Colton Luke Talley; Great Grandchildren, Madelyn, Hannah and Jeremiah Toews and Elias and Aubrey Yeary. He was preceded in death by a Grandson, Taylor Smith. Funeral Service will be Thurs. Jan. 11, 2018, at 12 PM at Gober Funeral Chapel with Dr. Clint Landry officiating. Burial will be in Brookwood Cemetery. Visitation will be from 11 AM until 12 PM at Gober Funeral Chapel. Pallbearers will be Deacons of Arab 1st Baptist Church. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Alzheimer’s Association, American Cancer Society or Shepherd’s Cove Hospice.