In Memory Of
Roger R. Williams
1920
2023
Roger R. Williams
September 13, 1920 — June 2, 2023
A native of Jeffersontown KY, Roger Williams was born on September 12, 1920 to Al and Katie Belle Williams. He was the third oldest of nine children. Roger attended the Jeffersontown Colored School. However, he had to leave school early to help support his family.
Roger served his country by enlisting in the military - Army. He was a WWII Veteran.
Roger Williams was a former employee of Plainview Farms, where he was a cottage cheese maker; a position and craft of which he was proud. He was also an active member of the UAW.
Roger was a faith driven person. He was a member of First Baptist Church of Jeffersontown (FBCJ). Bro. Williams served faithfully in the church's choir for nearly 30 years! He also sang in the Brotherhood Chorus. Our Brother was recognized as our church's oldest member (Joined January of 1931.)
He loved to work in his vegetable and flower gardens. He also enjoyed repairing things, watching baseball, and fishing in the Ohio River; which in jest, he called, 'Ole Man River'. As he aged, he began to enjoy watching The Price is Right, Jeopardy, old movies, NFL games, and the fishing channels.
Mr. Williams is preceded in death by his parents Al and Katie Belle Williams; wife Sadie; his former wife, Etta and their daughter, Pocahontas; his siblings: Bob, German, Fannie, Reginald, Viola, Betty, Kenneth, and Joe.
He is survived by his niece Jackie, who cared for him; four grandchildren- Krissi, Phillip, Charles, and Michael; great (great) grandchildren; nieces and nephews; great (great) nieces and nephews; a host of cousins; and friends who also affectionately called him Uncle Roger!
Visitation will be from 10:00 am until the service time at 12:00 pm on Friday, June 9, 2023 at First Baptist Church of Jeffersontown (10600 Watterson Trail, Louisville, KY 40299). Following the funeral service, burial will take place at Jeffersontown Cemetery.
The family requests that any contributions be made to First Baptist Church Sadie M. Abstain Scholarship Fund, and/or The Veterans Club of Louisville.
The family would like to extend a special thanks to Newcomer Funeral Home East, First Baptist Church of Jeffersontown, Jeffersontown Rehabilitation, Amedisys Home Health, and The Veterans Club.
Online condolences may be left by clicking, "Share Memories".
Roger served his country by enlisting in the military - Army. He was a WWII Veteran.
Roger Williams was a former employee of Plainview Farms, where he was a cottage cheese maker; a position and craft of which he was proud. He was also an active member of the UAW.
Roger was a faith driven person. He was a member of First Baptist Church of Jeffersontown (FBCJ). Bro. Williams served faithfully in the church's choir for nearly 30 years! He also sang in the Brotherhood Chorus. Our Brother was recognized as our church's oldest member (Joined January of 1931.)
He loved to work in his vegetable and flower gardens. He also enjoyed repairing things, watching baseball, and fishing in the Ohio River; which in jest, he called, 'Ole Man River'. As he aged, he began to enjoy watching The Price is Right, Jeopardy, old movies, NFL games, and the fishing channels.
Mr. Williams is preceded in death by his parents Al and Katie Belle Williams; wife Sadie; his former wife, Etta and their daughter, Pocahontas; his siblings: Bob, German, Fannie, Reginald, Viola, Betty, Kenneth, and Joe.
He is survived by his niece Jackie, who cared for him; four grandchildren- Krissi, Phillip, Charles, and Michael; great (great) grandchildren; nieces and nephews; great (great) nieces and nephews; a host of cousins; and friends who also affectionately called him Uncle Roger!
Visitation will be from 10:00 am until the service time at 12:00 pm on Friday, June 9, 2023 at First Baptist Church of Jeffersontown (10600 Watterson Trail, Louisville, KY 40299). Following the funeral service, burial will take place at Jeffersontown Cemetery.
The family requests that any contributions be made to First Baptist Church Sadie M. Abstain Scholarship Fund, and/or The Veterans Club of Louisville.
The family would like to extend a special thanks to Newcomer Funeral Home East, First Baptist Church of Jeffersontown, Jeffersontown Rehabilitation, Amedisys Home Health, and The Veterans Club.
Online condolences may be left by clicking, "Share Memories".
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Service Schedule
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Visitation
Friday, June 9, 2023
10:00am - 12:00 pm (Eastern time)
First Baptist Church Jeffersontown
Service
Friday, June 9, 2023
Starts at 12:00 pm (Eastern time)
First Baptist Church Jeffersontown
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