William “Billy” Crawford Williams, 76, of Phenix City, AL died at the home of his niece on Tuesday, November 29, 2022 with his family by his side. A Service of Remembrance will be held at 2:00 PM (EST) on Saturday, December 10, 2022 in the Chapel of Vance Brooks Funeral Home, Phenix City, AL withContinue Reading
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William “Billy” Crawford Williams, 76, of Phenix City, AL died at the home of his niece on Tuesday, November 29, 2022 with his family by his side.
A Service of Remembrance will be held at 2:00 PM (EST) on Saturday, December 10, 2022 in the Chapel of Vance Brooks Funeral Home, Phenix City, AL with Rev. Mark Hudson officiating. Interment will follow in Lakeview Memory Gardens. The family will receive friends from 1:00 PM until the funeral hour at the funeral home on Saturday.
Mr. Billy was born September 25, 1946 in Mobile, AL son of the late Charlie Frank Williams and Ruby Brock Williams. He was a very successful businessman owning and operating Williams Motor Co. for many years. Mr. Billy was always smiling and seeking to serve the next customer. When not working he enjoyed bowling. Mr. Billy won numerous bowling tournaments and was always willing to mentor young bowlers to help improve their game. He also found great joy in vintage cars and riding Motor Cross Bikes, again winning numerous trophies for each. Mr. Billy worshiped at North Phenix Baptist Church for many years where he enjoyed fellowship with members and family. He was quick to go out with family and friends to a good restaurant and partake of a good meal with good company. His absence has left a void in our lives, but we know the many fond memories we made with him will always bring a smile to our faces.
Survivors include his brother, Charles Frank Williams, III; a niece, Karren Michele “Missy” Williams-Savorgnan (Robert); two nephews, Darren Williams (Jacklyn) and Charles Dean Williams (Jenny); great nephews and nieces, Krista Evans (Brendan), Derrick , Dalton and Michaela Williams, Hannah Hilton (Austin), Gage, Quinn and Addalyn Savorgnan; several great-great nieces, nephews, extended family and friends.
Flowers will be accepted, or the family requests donations be made in his memory to your favorite charity.
mholbrook
left a message on December 9, 2022:
He was always a great guy. Bought a few cars from him though years. Great Guy. ~JimSo so sorry to hear this. He was a wonderful man and was loved by so many. ~ReneeSo sorry to hear this, Chuck! Billy was a character… he brought many smiles to people throughout the years. My prayers are with you! ~Karen
I’m saddened to hear this. You and Billy were special to Daddy.~AndreaMr Billy was such a fine gentleman ,prayers for the family!~ToddHe really lived life. Loved telling his life stories. Always knew how to have fun.~CecilBilly was a great guy. ~RobertI'm so sorry to hear this, he was always so kind . Lots of prayers to you and your family. ~Soni & BrentSo sorry for your loss!!!! Billy was one of a kind!!!! From the early 80´s to recently he never ever changed -----The MAN---The MYTH--- The LEGEND!!!!RIP!!!!! ~TerryI loved dancing with Billy, we always swept through the dance floor!! I am so sorry!! He will be missed!!!~KaraBilly was a dear friend. I still remember our last conversation over dinner.~LangeBilly was a wonderful person!! He will be missed dearly!!~FernHands down one of the nicest guys I have ever known.~SloanHe will always be remembered by all of the lives to touched. PRAYERS for you and family.~BrentI'm so sorry for your loss. Billy was always such a gentleman. ~TerriHe is going to be miss what a great individual. ~JohnnieHe was such a good dude. He will be missed. Sending peaceful thoughts, vibes and prayers your way.~KeithI am so very sorry for your loss. Mr. Billy would always come by the Walgreens and purchase his box of cereal! He knew my mom Linda Campbell and we all loved him so very much! Heaven has gained another angel! He will surely be missed terribly!~Amy
mholbrook
left a message on December 9, 2022:
Great guy. I have known him almost all my life. 50 years of it anyway. ~MikeBilly was a great guy. ~ChadBilly was a dear friend. He will be missed. ~LindaYour bowling family will miss you. May you rest in peace. ~JasonPrayers, you will be missed. ~KathyI love you Billy. You have been in my life since I was 18! You were an amazing man and we will miss you so much. ~JameeRest in peace Billy. Learned a lot from you in my 20+ years in the car business. He is just one of the incredible people who taught me a ton about the car business. Godspeed. ~DaveBilly was a great guy and the first person I called every time I needed a car. ~PatrickRest in peace Billy. You were a great friend. ~ToddHe was a good man! Lived a great life. ~HubGreat guy! Rest up my friend, your new corvette is waiting on you! ~MychaelHe was the sweetest. ~SamanthaWhat a solid individual he was. Cool as can be. Rest in peace Billy. ~BentleyCondolences to the entire family and all of his friends. This is why you can’t take a single day for granted. ~JoshI will miss him. He was my mentor. ~KennyGreat guy! God bless his family and all who knew him. ~Royce
mholbrook
left a message on December 9, 2022:
A good man gone too soon. ~TonyWe will miss Billy. He has been family since the day we met him. ~FayeBilly was such a light to others and loved a good conversation! ~Laurie JoSo sad to hear this. Billy worked for my dad 50 years ago at Miles Pontiac in Columbus. He dated my sister and was loved by our entire family. He was a precious man. ~BarbaraIt was great to have known him. Go rest high on that mountain. ~GlennProud to call Billy a friend and mentor. He was always willing to take time to give me advice and more than once pointed me to a deal that put some money in my pocket that could have gone into his. Thoughts and prayers are with all of his family and extended family. ~EricLots of memories shared with Billy. ~ChristopherSo sad to hear….Billy was one of my dearest friends when I needed him most AND my dancing partner back in our GLORY DAYS! What a great man and good friend. He will be missed. Prayers for all that knew him and his family. ~PamBilly was a great man and my friend many laughs with him so sad to hear this Rip Billy. ~RickyI've never met anyone that seemed to enjoy life as much as Billy. He was definitely a joy to be around. He taught me a lot over the years. I was very happy to get to talk to him again earlier this year, but very sad to hear this. Steven, Darren, and Billy are three of the best people I ever met in the car business. ~WaltNever heard a bad word bout Billy many bird dogs from Billy.~Ricky“ This business is all about solving problems, how you approach them is up to you.” Some of the best wisdom I’ve ever received. RIP ~Jimmy
mholbrook
left a message on December 9, 2022:
I am devastated to hear of your passing. Rest in peace Billy Williams. Your energy, kindness, and sense of humor will be missed so much. I didn’t think seeing you at Dustys in the spring would be the last time or I definitely would’ve hugged your neck a little bit harder. I thought you were gonna live forever. ~ Tori LeeHe taught me how to bowl, like be good at it! I’ve known him for years!! I watched him bowl a 300 one time. He was so nice. I’ll never forget the day you bowled a 300 right before my eyes. I watched you bowl that entire game! You taught me how to never get below a 120. My best was in the 260s. You’ll be greatly missed! ~ Laura LeeBilly, you were like a big brother to me and loved as such. The world lost a great man and one of my heroes. RIP brother. ~RandyHe was always so kind to me and always had a welcome smile. He was not only my dad’s cousin, he was his best friend. ~ReneeWhen I was taking public speaking in college, I called him to tell him how terrified I was of speaking in front of my peers. He said ‘Annette, you stand in front of that room and look around. And you say to yourself there is no one here better than me!’ ~Annette GerrellBilly was a good friend and he never met a stranger. I’m really going to miss him. ~LesterHe was a great friend. ~ScottyBilly was one of a kind! ~KarenBilly was a good friend. He will be missed. ~DonnaYour buddies from Hooters will miss you. ~MikeYou will be missed my sweet cousin. So glad I got to spend time with you recently. RIP ~Peggy
Landmark Church
left a message on December 7, 2022:
We are so sorry for your loss. May God's peace and comfort be with the family during this time. Please reach out to us at Landmark Church if we can be of help. God Bless!
Peace of mind is a call away. We’re here when you need us most.
Steve Hodges
left a message on December 4, 2022:
It was my blessing to work with Billy for 31 years. Always kind, sincere, alert to people and things and honoring of the long conduct of business.
Stephen Smith
left a message on December 3, 2022:
Raced motorcycles with Billy in the early 70’s. He was a friend to all and was always willing to help out. Also bought a used car from him when he worked for Pontiac in the early 70’s. May his family find peace with his passing.
Stephen Smith
left a message on December 3, 2022:
Raced motorcycles with Billy in the early 70’s. He was a friend to all and was always willing to help out. Also bought a used car from him when he worked for Pontiac in the early 70’s. May his family find peace with his passing.
Joe Rosier
left a message on December 2, 2022:
I remember Billy when we were young. He was a nice guy
Diane Chase
left a message on December 1, 2022:
My thoughts and prayers are with Billy's Family. Rest in peace 🙏
Keith Thornton
left a message on December 1, 2022:
Prayers for you all
Mark Hatch
left a message on December 1, 2022:
Billy taught me a lot about the car business. He was a good friend of mine. No doubt he will be missed. Mark Hatch
Penny Holzapfel
left a message on December 1, 2022:
Thoughts and prayers are with the family.
Billy Watson
left a message on November 30, 2022:
I knew Billy for over forty years. From our days of racing motorcycles to his dealing in cars. He will be missed by many
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mholbrook
left a message on December 9, 2022:
He was always a great guy. Bought a few cars from him though years. Great Guy. ~JimSo so sorry to hear this. He was a wonderful man and was loved by so many. ~ReneeSo sorry to hear this, Chuck! Billy was a character… he brought many smiles to people throughout the years. My prayers are with you! ~Karen
I’m saddened to hear this. You and Billy were special to Daddy.~AndreaMr Billy was such a fine gentleman ,prayers for the family!~ToddHe really lived life. Loved telling his life stories. Always knew how to have fun.~CecilBilly was a great guy. ~RobertI'm so sorry to hear this, he was always so kind . Lots of prayers to you and your family. ~Soni & BrentSo sorry for your loss!!!! Billy was one of a kind!!!! From the early 80´s to recently he never ever changed -----The MAN---The MYTH--- The LEGEND!!!!RIP!!!!! ~TerryI loved dancing with Billy, we always swept through the dance floor!! I am so sorry!! He will be missed!!!~KaraBilly was a dear friend. I still remember our last conversation over dinner.~LangeBilly was a wonderful person!! He will be missed dearly!!~FernHands down one of the nicest guys I have ever known.~SloanHe will always be remembered by all of the lives to touched. PRAYERS for you and family.~BrentI'm so sorry for your loss. Billy was always such a gentleman. ~TerriHe is going to be miss what a great individual. ~JohnnieHe was such a good dude. He will be missed. Sending peaceful thoughts, vibes and prayers your way.~KeithI am so very sorry for your loss. Mr. Billy would always come by the Walgreens and purchase his box of cereal! He knew my mom Linda Campbell and we all loved him so very much! Heaven has gained another angel! He will surely be missed terribly!~Amy
mholbrook
left a message on December 9, 2022:
Great guy. I have known him almost all my life. 50 years of it anyway. ~MikeBilly was a great guy. ~ChadBilly was a dear friend. He will be missed. ~LindaYour bowling family will miss you. May you rest in peace. ~JasonPrayers, you will be missed. ~KathyI love you Billy. You have been in my life since I was 18! You were an amazing man and we will miss you so much. ~JameeRest in peace Billy. Learned a lot from you in my 20+ years in the car business. He is just one of the incredible people who taught me a ton about the car business. Godspeed. ~DaveBilly was a great guy and the first person I called every time I needed a car. ~PatrickRest in peace Billy. You were a great friend. ~ToddHe was a good man! Lived a great life. ~HubGreat guy! Rest up my friend, your new corvette is waiting on you! ~MychaelHe was the sweetest. ~SamanthaWhat a solid individual he was. Cool as can be. Rest in peace Billy. ~BentleyCondolences to the entire family and all of his friends. This is why you can’t take a single day for granted. ~JoshI will miss him. He was my mentor. ~KennyGreat guy! God bless his family and all who knew him. ~Royce
mholbrook
left a message on December 9, 2022:
A good man gone too soon. ~TonyWe will miss Billy. He has been family since the day we met him. ~FayeBilly was such a light to others and loved a good conversation! ~Laurie JoSo sad to hear this. Billy worked for my dad 50 years ago at Miles Pontiac in Columbus. He dated my sister and was loved by our entire family. He was a precious man. ~BarbaraIt was great to have known him. Go rest high on that mountain. ~GlennProud to call Billy a friend and mentor. He was always willing to take time to give me advice and more than once pointed me to a deal that put some money in my pocket that could have gone into his. Thoughts and prayers are with all of his family and extended family. ~EricLots of memories shared with Billy. ~ChristopherSo sad to hear….Billy was one of my dearest friends when I needed him most AND my dancing partner back in our GLORY DAYS! What a great man and good friend. He will be missed. Prayers for all that knew him and his family. ~PamBilly was a great man and my friend many laughs with him so sad to hear this Rip Billy. ~RickyI've never met anyone that seemed to enjoy life as much as Billy. He was definitely a joy to be around. He taught me a lot over the years. I was very happy to get to talk to him again earlier this year, but very sad to hear this. Steven, Darren, and Billy are three of the best people I ever met in the car business. ~WaltNever heard a bad word bout Billy many bird dogs from Billy.~Ricky“ This business is all about solving problems, how you approach them is up to you.” Some of the best wisdom I’ve ever received. RIP ~Jimmy
mholbrook
left a message on December 9, 2022:
I am devastated to hear of your passing. Rest in peace Billy Williams. Your energy, kindness, and sense of humor will be missed so much. I didn’t think seeing you at Dustys in the spring would be the last time or I definitely would’ve hugged your neck a little bit harder. I thought you were gonna live forever. ~ Tori LeeHe taught me how to bowl, like be good at it! I’ve known him for years!! I watched him bowl a 300 one time. He was so nice. I’ll never forget the day you bowled a 300 right before my eyes. I watched you bowl that entire game! You taught me how to never get below a 120. My best was in the 260s. You’ll be greatly missed! ~ Laura LeeBilly, you were like a big brother to me and loved as such. The world lost a great man and one of my heroes. RIP brother. ~RandyHe was always so kind to me and always had a welcome smile. He was not only my dad’s cousin, he was his best friend. ~ReneeWhen I was taking public speaking in college, I called him to tell him how terrified I was of speaking in front of my peers. He said ‘Annette, you stand in front of that room and look around. And you say to yourself there is no one here better than me!’ ~Annette GerrellBilly was a good friend and he never met a stranger. I’m really going to miss him. ~LesterHe was a great friend. ~ScottyBilly was one of a kind! ~KarenBilly was a good friend. He will be missed. ~DonnaYour buddies from Hooters will miss you. ~MikeYou will be missed my sweet cousin. So glad I got to spend time with you recently. RIP ~Peggy
Landmark Church
left a message on December 7, 2022:
We are so sorry for your loss. May God's peace and comfort be with the family during this time. Please reach out to us at Landmark Church if we can be of help. God Bless!
Peace of mind is a call away. We’re here when you need us most.
Steve Hodges
left a message on December 4, 2022:
It was my blessing to work with Billy for 31 years. Always kind, sincere, alert to people and things and honoring of the long conduct of business.
Stephen Smith
left a message on December 3, 2022:
Raced motorcycles with Billy in the early 70’s. He was a friend to all and was always willing to help out. Also bought a used car from him when he worked for Pontiac in the early 70’s. May his family find peace with his passing.
Stephen Smith
left a message on December 3, 2022:
Raced motorcycles with Billy in the early 70’s. He was a friend to all and was always willing to help out. Also bought a used car from him when he worked for Pontiac in the early 70’s. May his family find peace with his passing.
Joe Rosier
left a message on December 2, 2022:
I remember Billy when we were young. He was a nice guy
Diane Chase
left a message on December 1, 2022:
My thoughts and prayers are with Billy's Family. Rest in peace 🙏
Keith Thornton
left a message on December 1, 2022:
Prayers for you all
Mark Hatch
left a message on December 1, 2022:
Billy taught me a lot about the car business. He was a good friend of mine. No doubt he will be missed. Mark Hatch
Penny Holzapfel
left a message on December 1, 2022:
Thoughts and prayers are with the family.
Billy Watson
left a message on November 30, 2022:
I knew Billy for over forty years. From our days of racing motorcycles to his dealing in cars. He will be missed by many
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