Saturday Afternoon

Tracy Ivy Williams, 50, a lifelong resident of the Bolivar community, was born December 14, 1958 and passed away on August 1, 2009.Tracy was strong in his faith as a Christian. One of his favorite verses was Philippians 4:13: “I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.” He attended New Beginnings Baptist Church and he was an ordained deacon and served as a Sunday School Superintendant for many years. Tracy’s faith in the Lord never waivered and he was an inspiration to everyone who knew him.

He worked for the Dept. of Social Services and retired after 27 years as a supervisor. Tracy was a graduate of Chesbrough High School and Southeastern Louisiana University. He was also an enthusiastic LSU Tiger fan and he enjoyed making gifts for family and friends in his woodworking shop.

Tracy is survived by four siblings: Trudy Blades and her husband Dickie Roy, Kentwood; Kenny Williams and his wife Jackie, Kentwood; Sharon Walker and her husband Lemmie, Baton Rouge; and Linda Edwards and her husband Tommy, Baton Rouge; two nieces; Donielle Edwards, Baton Rouge; Michelle Ribera and husband Chris, Baton Rouge; three nephews; Jimmy Ray Jones and fiancée Whitney Gill, Kentwood; Jason Edwards, Outer Banks, North Carolina; Brandt Edwards and wife Suzie, Baton Rouge; his great nieces and nephews, Elise and Christopher Ribera, Dylan and Madison Griggs, and Blake Edwards will miss their uncle Tracy. Also close friend Julie Alley.

Tracy was preceded in death by his parents Henry L. and Lucille Lewis Williams of Bolivar; his grandparents, Ivy and Lexie Crawford Lewis of Bolivar; E.A. and Dollie Martin Williams of Anacoco, La; and great niece Ainsley Marie Edwards.

Pallbearers will be Jimmy Ray Jones, Brandt Edwards, Jason Edwards, Mack Brown, Troy Dale Ricks, Jeff Waskom, Chris Ribera, and Hilton Miller. Honorary Pallbearers will be Roy Lewis, J.C. Ricks, Gary Dees, and Dale Bond.

The family appreciates the many visits, phone calls, cards, and prayers of family and friends who brightened Tracy’s days during his last lengthy hospitalization. The family also wishes to thank Dr. Peter Monteyne and the entire staff of Promise Hospital in Gonzales.

Visitation will be at McKneely & Vaughn Funeral Home, Amite, from 5:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m., Sunday, August 2, 2009 and on Monday August 3, 2009 from 8:00 a.m. until Religious Services at 10:00 a.m. in the Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Tommy Varnado, Dr. Danny Smith, Bro. Johnny Smith, and Bro. Willard Carnegie, officiating. Interment at Bolivar Baptist Church Cemetery, Bolivar, LA

An on-line Guestbook and to view a Video Tribute is available at http://www.mckneelyvaughnfh.com

McKneely & Vaughn Funeral Home is located at I-55N and Hwy. 16W behind Mr. Tom’s Express Car Wash and Bond Eye Clinic.