Richard Charles Williams
Published 2:28 pm Thursday, November 9, 2017
(Sept. 4, 1953 ~ Nov. 5, 2017)
Richard Charles Williams, affectionately known as “Ricky” of Port Arthur, Texas was born on September 4, 1953 and went on to glory, November 5, 2017. A native of Port Arthur, Texas, for 64 years. Richard was a member of Solid Rock Baptist Church of Port Arthur, Texas. Visitation is scheduled from 9:00 am until 11:00 am Saturday November 11, 2017, with funeral services following immediately afterwards at 11:00 am at Solid Rock Baptist Church located at 1337 Fifth Street, Port Arthur, Texas 77640. Pastor Richard Keaton Nash officiating. Burial will follow in Greenlawn Memorial Cemetery under the direction of Gabriel Funeral Home.
Richard was preceded in death by Jesse Williams, Jr. (his father); Ruby Rose Williams (his mother) and Michael Lynn Williams (his brother). He leaves to cherish his memory three sisters: Donnie Mae Williams, Connie Marie Bonton, and Jessie Lee Preston (Emanuel). His two sons: Richard Charles Williams, Jr. (Sharae) & Shawn Dell Jones (Christina). One daughter: Corinth Williams (Steven); a special nephew, Emanuel S. Preston III and one sister-in-law, Carolyn Steward; eight grandchildren all of Port Arthur, TX; along with a host of nieces, nephews, relatives and friends that will cherish his memory.