Sherwood Williams

Services for Sherwood A. "Willie" Williams, 80, of Tyler, will be held on Friday, December 8, 2006 at 11:00 AM at Stewart Family Funeral Home Chapel with Brother Robert Carter officiating. Burial will follow in the Tyler Memorial Park in Tyler under direction of Stewart Family Funeral Home. Mr. Williams passed away, Tuesday, December 5, 2006 at his home in Tyler after a long illness. He was born March 16, 1926 in Woodsboro, TX to the late Theodore and Hilda Williams. Willie attended Southern State College in Arkansas where he received his BS in Business Administration and Economics. He was a member of the Harvesters Class at Colonial Hills Baptist Church. Mr. Williams was a Boatswain's Mate Second Class for the US Navy from March 19, 1943 until his Honorable Discharge on February 21, 1946. He served during WWII in the South Pacific earning many awards. Mr. Williams earned the Asiatic Pacific Ribbon, American Theater Ribbon, a Commendation from Commander of 7th Fleet (on April 18, 1945), a World War II Victory Medal, and the Presidential Unit Citation for his service during his tenure in the US Navy. After he left the service in 1946 he became a Petroleum Consultant for many years. He worked for the Republic Natural Gas Company, R. L. Pritchard Consultants, Brammer Engineering, Inc., and was self employed for a short time. Mr Williams was preceded in death by his parents and brother, Wilford B. Williams. Sherwood is survived by his loving family including his wife of 50 years Nettyelene Camp Williams; daughter, Lisa Flowers and husband, Tom, of Tyler; grandsons, Joshua and Jacob Flowers of Tyler; brother, Ronnie L. Williams and wife, Jere, of Corsicana; and numerous nieces and nephews. Pallbearers will be Doug Lewis, Ira Newman, Wilbur Tomlin, Bill Dowdy, Gene Goodwin, and J.C. Johnson. Honorary Pallbearers will be all the members of The Harvesters Class of Colonial Hills Baptist Church. The family will receive friends from 6:30- 8:00 PM Thursday, December 7, 2006, at Stewart Family Funeral Home, 7525 Old Jacksonville Hwy., Tyler, Texas 75703. Memorials in honor of Mr. Williams may be made to All Saints Episcopal School Capital Campaign; 2695 Loop 323 S SW, Tyler, TX 75701 or Hospice of East Texas; 4111 University Blvd, Tyler, TX 75701. For more information or to express condolences, visit www.stewartfamilyfuneral.com.

Sherwood Williams

March 16, 1926 - December 5, 2006