Tom Williams Sr.

Tom Williams Sr., 69, of Rosebud, died Wednesday, December 17, 2014 in a Houston Hospital. Services will be held at 1:00 p.m. Saturday in First Baptist Church in Rosebud. Rev. Buster Grigg and Rev. Jody Hickman officiating. Burial will follow in Powers Chapel Cemetery near Rosebud.
Mr. Williams was born January 25, 1945 in Houston to Joe and Joyce Nelson Williams. He grew up in Houston and graduated from San Jacinto High School and attended Stephen F Austin University. He married Joanna Bowman on November 27, 1964. He moved to Diboll in 1966 and worked for the City of Lufkin as a building inspector. He coached the Cardinals for over 30 years in the Diboll Youth Baseball Association and was a member of First Baptist Church in Rosebud.
He is survived by his wife, Joanna Williams of Rosebud
Two sons: Tom Williams Jr. of Lufkin and Joseph Williams and wife Lacy of Rosebud
One daughter: Amy Kathleen Reeves and husband Douglas of Lufkin
One Brother: Ted Williams and wife Jeni of Riesel
Two Sisters: Jo Annette McDaniel of Georgetown and Joy Jones and husband Bill of Houston
6 Grandchildren: Jeremy Tom Williams, Hollie Joanna Spinn, Calvin Reeves, Kelsey Reeves, Thomas James Williams and Riley Olivia Williams, 4 Great Grandchildren: Tiergan Williams, Killian Williams, Caellum Williams, Ailsah Williams
Memorials may be made to Powers Chapel Cemetery Association.
Visitation will be held from 12:00 to 1:00 p.m. Saturday at First Baptist Church in Rosebud . Cook-Gerngross-Green-Patterson Funeral Home in Rosebud is in charge of arrangements.