Wednesday

Wanzie Faye Williams
(April 23, 1934 – January 5, 2010)

Wanzie Faye Sharkey Williams a devoted wife, mother, grandmother and loyal friend went to meet her Lord January 5, 2010 at her home in Kentwood, LA. An example of how to live and die. “The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters. He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name’s sake. Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me. Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over. Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life and I will dwell in the house of the Lord for ever.

She was born April 23, 1934 in Amite, LA. She was the daughter of Felix and Daisy Morgan Sharkey. She was a supervisor for the National Association of State Department of Agriculture and worked throughout the State of Louisiana. She and her late husband, J.L. also were in the cattle business for many years and she was a certified realtor. She was a very faithful and devoted member of First Baptist Church in Kentwood.

She is preceded in death by her parents; her husband of 55 years, James Lathan “J.L.” Williams; a daughter, Pamela Williams McBride; a brother and sister-in-law, Earl Ray and Betty Sharkey and a brother-in-law, Roy Frazier.

She is survived by three sons, James Lathan Williams, Jr. and wife, Wendy Mallet Williams of Kentwood, Stanford Felix Williams of Mandeville and Gary Lee Williams and wife, Renee Smith Williams of Baton Rouge; two brothers and their wives, Bobby and Vickie Sharkey and Harrell and Susie Sharkey, all of Amite; one sister, Julee Sharkey Frazier of Baton Rouge; six grandchildren, James Lathan Williams, III, Derrick Williams, Chad Williams, Chloe Williams, Zach Williams and Cory Harold and wife, Jessica; one great-granddaughter, Sydnie Williams; numerous nieces, nephews and loving friends. The family would like to extend a very special thank you to Bro. Joey Miller and all of Mrs. Williams friends at First Baptist Church in Kentwood and the Kentwood community.

Visitation is Thursday from 6PM until 9PM at First Baptist Church in Kentwood and Friday from 9AM until services at 11AM with Rev. Joey Miller officiating. Burial will be in Woodland cemetery with Hartman-Sharkey Funeral Home in McComb in charge.

Pallbearers will be James Lathan Williams, III, Derrick Williams, Cory Harold, Rex Sharkey, Chad Williams, Chase Sharkey, Michael Sharkey and Zach Williams.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials be sent to First Baptist Church Widows Ministries, 310 Avenue E., Kentwood, LA 70444.