A memorial service for Alfrederick Williams, Jr. 59, of Ferriday, LA was held December 9, 2023 from Mercy Seat Baptist Church in Ferriday, LA under the directions of Concordia Funeral Home of Ferriday.

Mr. Williams, the first born son of Rev. A. F. Williams, Sr. and Lenette Chatman Williams in Ferriday and died at his residence.

He was baptized at a young age by his father and became a member of Mercy Seat Baptist Church in Ferriday. On February 15, 2015, he untied with Zion Hill Baptist Church pastored by Pastor LeRoy White. There he served in the media ministry, drama ministry and sang in the church choir. He was a much -favored soloist at his home church.

Al displayed at an early age his talent for music and vocal music. During his high school years, he was a first trumpet player, section leader in the Ferriday High School Marching Band and lead singer in the D-Man, Inc. a stage band that was organized by the late Carl Dangerfield, FHS band director. He often sang with various area chairs as a requested renown soloist. He was a 1983 graduate of FHS and attended Southern University. After two years at Southern University, he joined the US Army. His tour of duty included being stationed at USAG Hessen Army Base in Hanua, West Germany. He was awarded several medals, awards and ribbons and earned an honorable discharge . Following his tenure in the military, he returned back home. He was employed at the LaSalle CDC for many years and a member of the Tri-Stone Masonic Lodge #196 of Vidalia, LA.

Mr. Williams was preceded in death by his parents, two sisters, Mamie Brooks and LaDawna K. Williams and an adopted brother, George Chapman. Memories of his well spent life will be celebrated and cherished forever by his three sisters, Dinah Sparks (Henry) of Vidalia; Lisa Williams-Griggs and Maxine Williams; one brother, Kitress Williams; special friends, Santra Davenport, Tressie Morgan, Rebecca Lawson and Henderson Cook, Jr. all of Ferriday. Also a number of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends, his extended family and his Zion Hill Baptist Church and Mercy Seat Baptist Church families.