Jack Allen Williams 'Coach Jack' Sr.

Jack Allen Williams, Sr. (Coach Jack)Funeral Services for Jack Allen Williams, Sr., 76, of West Monroe, LA will be held at 10:00 A.M. Monday, December 15, 2014 at the White’s Ferry Road Church of Christ in West Monroe, LA with Mike Kellett and David Bromley officiating. Interment will follow in the Hasley Cemetery under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home West Monroe, LA.Mr. Williams was born on April 11, 1938 in Delhi, LA and passed away on December 12, 2014 in West Monroe, LA. “Coach Jack” was a beloved coach and mentor in West Monroe track and field for 31 years from 1962-1993. His experiences as a state champion runner served him well. His belief in his runners caused many to excel both on and off the track. He always took great pleasure in seeing former students and hearing about their lives, their successes were his successes. Jack was married to the love of his life, his Susie, for 52 years. Together they raised three fine sons and welcomed five amazing grandchildren. Coach Jack enjoyed his retirement growing prize winning tomatoes and fishing for tall tale worthy fish. He enjoyed reminiscing about his antics, winning a golden gloves boxing championship and serving our country in the Army in the late 1950’s. Jack loved his country and his family. Nothing lit up his eyes like one of his grands. He will be incredibly missed and fondly remembered. He is preceded in death by his wife, Sue Ellen Briggs Williams; his parents, Renford and Eunice Williams; and siblings, Bobby Ray, June, Tolbert and Jean.Survivors include his sister, Dorothy Howland and husband, JB; sons, Jay Williams and wife, Judy, Steve Williams and wife, Rhonda, and Mike Williams and wife, Missy; and his grandchildren, Houston, Susanna, John Thomas, Callie and Silas.Pallbearers will be Jay Williams, Steve Williams, Mike Williams, Bobby Folsom, David Dement, and Jason Bennett. Honorary Pallbearers will be Houston and John Thomas Williams.Visitation will be held from 4:00 P.M. until 7:00 P.M. Sunday, December 14, 2014 at Mulhearn Funeral Home West Monroe, LA.Memorials may be made to the WMHS Rebel Lunch Bunch Scholarship Fund, mail to, ULM Foundation, 700 University Avenue, Monroe, LA 71209. Online Registry/ Condolences: www.mulhearnfuneralhome.com