Mr. Albert Lee "Shank" Williams, age 72, a native and resident of Coffeeville, AL, was born March 12, 1945 to the parentage of the late P.J. Williams and the late Rosie Earl Williams. He departed this life March 22, 2017 at Jackson Health Care Facility.
He was a life-long member of Cedar Point Baptist Church, Coffeeville, AL. He moved to Alexandria, LA in 1971 where he was employed and later retired from the janitorial department of St. Francis Cabrini Hospital. He returned to his beloved Coffeeville where he enjoyed fishing, hunting, and was an avid fan of Alabama Crimson Tide football.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one sister, Rosie Mae Williams; three brothers, John Earl Williams, James Eddie Williams, and Frank Earl Williams.
He is survived by a step-son, Carlos (Naomia) Vercher, Chula Vista, California; two brothers, Earnest Williams of Coffeeville, AL, and Warren Daniel Williams of Alexandria, LA; one sister, Pearlie Mae Williams of Mobile, AL; two step-grandchildren, Yazmine and Ashley Vercher; a special friend, Tammy Bradley, and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
Viewing Saturday, April 1, 2017, 12 noon until the 1pm service at Cedar Point Baptist Church, 5474 West Bend Road, Coffeeville, Al; Rev. Scottie McBride, pastor/eulogist. Following burial in the church cemetery, the family will receive friends in the fellowship hall of the church.
Services with sympathetic care and legendary professionalism entrusted to Andrews Funeral Home, 800 Depot Road, Jackson, AL. Condolences to the family at www.andrewsfuneralhomejackson.com and on Andrews Funeral Home Facebook page.