Lowell Williams,

Sr.

Lowell Williams, Sr., 85, of Sweetwater, passed away Friday, November 12, 2021 at his residence surrounded by family and loved ones.

Services will be 11 A.M. Saturday, November 20, 2021 at Trinity Baptist Church, with Rev. Richard Williams, and Rev. Robert Carey officiating. Interment will follow at the Garden of Memories Cemetery directed by McCoy Funeral Home. A family visitation will be held Friday evening from 6:30 to 8:00 P.M. at McCoy Funeral Home.

Lowell Williams, Sr. was born March 28, 1936 to Wright and Texana (Manuel) Williams, in LaGrange, Texas. He married Erma Lee (Young) Williams November 22, 1957 in Cameron, TX. They moved to Sweetwater in 1958 and he remained here until his death. He attended School at Rogers, Texas where he played Basketball and ran Track. Lowell worked for Sweetwater Cotton Compress from 1959 to 1962 and worked at Flintcote from 1962 to 1967, Simmons Memorial Hospital, Sweetwater Independent School District, owned and operated an Automobile head repair shop as well. He owned and operated Williams Bar-B-Que and Smoke House for over 30 years where many of his customers became lifelong friends and his products were shipped throughout the country. He still sold Beef Jerky and Sausage within weeks of his death. Lowell became a Mason in 1961. At the age of 14, Lowell became a Christian and was Baptized. He was a member and served as a Deacon at Avondale Baptist Church for the past 21 years. Lowell had a passion for fishing, hunting and playing golf with his family and friends. His love for animals had no ends or bounds. Lowell was a very well-known and respected gentleman in the community in which he called home and was very devoted to his family and friends and church. He never knew a stranger.

He leaves to cherish his memories; a loving and devoted wife, Mrs. Erma Lee Williams of Sweetwater, TX, a daughter, Annette Acorn of Sweetwater, TX, three sons, Gordon Williams of Sweetwater, TX, Danny Williams and wife Mattie of Sweetwater, TX, Darby Williams of Sweetwater, TX, a sister, Emogene Turner of Amarillo, TX, 18 grandchildren, 10 great grandchildren, and 7 great great-grandchildren. Also a host of nieces and nephews, cousins and more.

Lowell was preceded in death by his son Lowell Williams, Jr. of Sweetwater, Texas, son-in-law Kenneth Ray Acorn of Austin, Texas, Granddaughter Porcia Lynn Williams and Grandson, Kenneth Acorn, Jr. II. His mother and father Wright and Texana Williams of West Point, Texas, his sisters Verlenee Allen, Elizabeth Allen, his brothers Sonny Williams, Kissy Wright Williams, L.C. Williams, L.K. Williams and Rev. James Williams.

Pallbearers will be Grandchildren.