Cecil Delaney Williams, Sr.

Cecil D. Williams, Sr., 66, of Kenefick, died Sunday, December 4, 2011, at the Allenbrook Healthcare Center in Baytown. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, December 7, 2011, at the Pace-Stancil Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Charles Pierce officiating. Visitation will be held from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m., Tuesday, at the funeral home. Services are under the direction of Pace-Stancil Funeral Home in Dayton. Cecil was born July 21, 1945 in Dayton, to parents; James E. and Ellene Berry Williams, and has resided in the Dayton area throughout his life. He was a retired carpenter, raised in the Assembly of God faith, and enjoyed reading, fishing, hunting, wood working, and the outdoors. Mr. Williams was preceded in death by his parents, brother: Jerome “J.J.” Williams, and grandson: Ryan J. “Batman” Williams. He is survived by his sons: C. D. Williams, Jr. and wife Theresa of Dayton, Cy Williams and wife Shannon of Emory, and Dallas Williams and wife Jaime of LaGrange, sisters: Ada Mire of Houston, Bonnie Byerley of Dayton, Ricki Beard of Dayton, Mary Landrum Alba, and Angie Williams of Emory, nine grandchildren, and numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives, and friends.