Fred Presley Williamson, age 67, of Columbus, MS, passed away May 29, 2014, at Baptist Memorial Hospital. Funeral services will be Monday, June 2, 2014, at 11:00 AM at Memorial Funeral Home Chapel with Dr. Bobby Douglas and Dr. Shawn Parker officiating. The interment will immediately follow at Mt. Vernon Baptist Church Cemetery. Visitation will be Sunday, June 1, 2014, from 4:00 PM until 6:00 PM at Memorial Funeral Home. Mr. Williamson was born March 9, 1947, in Columbus, MS, to the late Ralph and Lois Hedge Williamson. He was a graduate of S. D. Lee High School and worked for many years as vice president at Airline Manufacturing. Mr. Williamson was a Shriner and member of First Baptist Church. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Henry Williamson. Survivors include his wife, Sarah Fuqua Williamson of Columbus, MS, son, Henry Williamson and his wife Samantha of Ethelsville, AL, grandchildren, Kaitlyn, Parker, Addison, and Ali Jo Williamson of Ethelsville, AL, brothers, Ed Williamson and his wife Brenda of Columbus, MS, Leslie Williamson of Columbus, MS, and James Williamson of Columbus, MS, and sisters, Bonnie Thames and her husband Keith of Columbus, MS, and Judy Dunaway and her husband Mike of Columbus, MS. Pallbearers will be Gary Moore,Mike Eads, Buddy Williamson, David Shelton, Lamar Harris, and Mike Hanson. Honorary pallbearers will be Emmett Boozer, Joe Lloyd, Ivy Coleman and all former employees of Airline Manufacturing. Memorials may be made to First Baptist Church, Because He Lives, P.O. Box 829, Columbus, MS, 39703.
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