Mr. Felix G. Williams Jr.

July 7, 1926 - March 9, 2017

Felix G. Williams Jr. was born in Lexington, Kentucky on July 7, 1926 to the late Fannie Mae Farrow and Felix G. Williams Sr. He attended Dunbar High School, where he was a member of the varsity basketball and football teams. As a member of the Historic Pleasant Green Baptist Church his whole life he accepted Christ at a young age. He served as a member of the Men’s Choir and a Chairman of the Trustee Board and eventually became a member of the 40 Year Member Club. Felix gave his extra time to serve his church in any way he could, whether it be by painting, cutting grass, repairs or helping to serve meals. He remained an active member until his health began to fail. Felix retired after 30+years of service from the United States Post Office. Throughout his life, he kept himself busy coaching Little League football and refereeing high school football across the state of Kentucky, working at Milward Funeral Home, Vision-Matics, American General Finance Company and several other companies that he took pride in keeping clean. Felix also worked tirelessly in his community. He worked with former Mayor Foster Pettit to install sidewalks and sewers in the Douglas Avenue and contiguous streets within the “West End” neighborhood, giving him the nickname “Mayor of West End”. Felix also was the former President of the Northside Lions Club, Board Member of the Lexington Heritage Hall, Rupp Arena, and Black and Williams Community Center. He was a former President of the Laymen General Association of Baptist in Kentucky, also the President of the Layman Auxiliary Consolidated Baptist District Association, and started the “Men in White” worship. Felix was preceded in death by his siblings Shanklin Williams, Sarah Miller, Felicia Price, and Bert Williams. He was married for 69 years to the late Geraldine Williams. With his family being the most important to him, he is survived by his children Phyllis Morton, Ouida Sloan, and Rev. Dr. Felix G. Williams III (Nizida); six grandchildren Jerri (Charles) Walker, Marseya Williams, Whitnee Carter, Wade (Taime) Sloan, Sha-Ron Garrett, and Jordan Williams; 12 great-grandchildren Chelsia Lymon, MarTrae’ Clark, Alexus Walker, Samaria Parks, Eric Parks Jr., Malea’ Williams, Gray Carter, Rasheed Alleyne, Ryan Sloan, Rodrick Sloan, Reese Sloan, and Royal Sloan; one special niece Winston Carol Williams, one special nephew Toney Hubbard and a host of other nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.