May 21, 1947 – December 16, 2025
On Tuesday afternoon, December 16, 2025, Robert Joseph Williams was freed from the dungeon of dementia and welcomed into the loving arms of his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.
He was preceded in death by his parents Lawrence Marvin Williams, Sr. and Lucy Pink Tingle Williams; siblings Elman Williams, Lawrence M. Williams, Jr., Harvie Douglas, and William O. “Billy” Williams. Survivors include his wife of 56 years Yvonne Rhodes Williams, sons Patrick Joseph Williams (Diana), and David James Williams (Kelly), along with grandchildren Kyle Willis, Elisabeth Williams, Logan Williams, Blaine Hicks, Cate Williams, and Gabe Williams and a great-grand-daughter Madilyn Kate Willis, along with his brother Gregory Williams and his sister Joyce Cullens.
Robert was a 1965 graduate of Treutlen High School in Soperton, Georgia. He studied at Middle Georgia Junior College and was a proud graduate of Auburn University (’69). He worked as a 3M Company chemical engineer for his entire career, most of which was served in Decatur, Alabama. After his retirement, he moved with Yvonne to Auburn, Alabama. When dementia arrived, they moved for a while to Mantachie, Mississippi, then later back to Opelika, Alabama.
The funeral services will be held in Opelika, Alabama, with Pastor Thomas Williams officiating. Visitation will be Saturday, December 20, 2025 at Frederick-Dean Funeral Home at 11 AM with the service at noon, interment will follow at Town Creek Cemetery in Auburn, Alabama. Frederick-Dean Funeral Home is handling arrangements.
The family would like to thank the wonderful and caring staff at Gentiva Hospice for their gentle care of Robert during the past weeks.
In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts may be made to the Yvonne R. Williams Endowed Scholarship (Auburn University Foundation, c/o Jennifer Delmore, 345 W. Samford Avenue, Auburn, Alabama 36849), St. Jude Children’s Hospital, or your favorite charity.
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