David Wayne Williams

Coleman Funeral Home of Southaven David Wayne Williams, 63, passed away Monday, January 15, 2024, in Olive Branch, MS. A visitation will be held Monday, January 22, 2024, from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., with the funeral service immediately following at 1:00 p.m., all at Desoto Hills Baptist Church. Interment will be at Desoto Memorial Gardens. Bro. James Lewis will officiate. Coleman Funeral Home of Southaven is in charge of arrangements. David was born to the late G.A. and Myrtle Williams. He attended and played football for the University of Mississippi from 1978-1982. From his love and passion of sports, he went on to become an educator and football and baseball coach at Southaven High School. During his tenure there, he affectionately became known as “Coach”, winning two state baseball championships and the first championship win for Desoto County in 1989. In his free time, prior to becoming disabled, David enjoyed being outdoors, fishing, hunting, and golfing. He was a man of faith, a loving husband, father, and grandfather, and humorous. He was lovingly known as “Pops” to his grandchildren and “Big Red” to many others. But above all, his greatest love was reserved for his family. He will be dearly missed by all those that loved and cherished him. David is survived by his loving wife, Jennifer Williams, of Hernando, MS; children, Katie (Adam) Huling, of Nesbit, MS, Jake (Logan) Williams, of Collierville, TN, and Joseph Johnson, of Hernando; grandchildren, David Johnson, Jax Huling, Mason Huling, and Carter Williams; and his brothers, Gene (Linda) Williams, of Millington, TN, and John (Mickie) Williams, of Mason, TN. He was preceded in death by his parents, G.A. and Myrtle Williams. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations in honor of Mr. David Wayne Williams can be made to The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research (give.michaeljfox.org). Jake Williams, Joseph Johnson, David Johnson, Adam Huling, Jax Huling, and Ronnie Skinner will serve as pallbearers. Mark Johnson and David Burnett will serve as honorary pallbearers. Expressions of condolences may be left on Mr. David Wayne Williams’ Tribute Wall at www.colemanfuneralhome.com.

David Wayne Williams

July 6, 1960 - January 15, 2024

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