Russell Williamson

Published 4:24 pm Wednesday, January 15, 2025

Funeral services for Mr. Russell Williamson were conducted at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2025, at Society Hill Baptist Church with interment following in the Society Hill Cemetery.

Rev. Paul Young officiated.

Mr. Williamson, age 67, entered into the eternal rest early Saturday morning, Jan. 11, 2025, at the Landmark of Collins.

Saulters Moore Funeral Home was entrusted with arrangements.

The Williamson family received friends Monday evening from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. at Saulters Moore Funeral Home. Visitation resumed at the church Tuesday morning at 10 a.m., one hour prior to the service.

Mr. Williamson was carried to his final rest by those honored to serve as pallbearers. They included Blake Robbins, Bailey Buckley, Avery Buckley, Frank Vice Jr., Johnny Kroner and Bubba Ostheimer.

Justin Robbins and Larry Williamson served as honorary pallbearers.

Russell was born on April 27, 1957, in Marion County to J.C. Micky and Ella Stephens Williamson.

A lifelong resident of the Oakvale community, he was a graduate of Prentiss High School.

Russell was a hardworking man and spent his career as a crane operator at the Mallard Drilling Company and the Noble Drilling Company.

Russell was talented in the kitchen, and his family will long remember the wonderful family get-togethers where his chicken and dumplings and chicken and sausage gumbo were always in high demand.

In addition to cooking for his family, Russell also liked to watch college football.

However, his greatest passion was spending time with his family, especially the grandchildren he adored.

Mr. Williamson was a devoted mem-ber of Society Hill Baptist Church.

In addition to his parents, Russell is preceded in death by his sisters, Peggy Ostheimer and Son-ja Kroner, and his brother, Evin Williamson.

His memory will forever be cherished by his daughter, Crystal Williamson Buckley (Jason) of Braxton; sisters, Vicki Robbins and Mary Lou Vice, both of Oakvale and his brother, Elbert Williamson of Purvis. The memory of their Pawpaw will also live on through his grandchildren, Bailey, Avery, Paige, Parker, Hayes, Ella Kate and an expected great-granddaughter in March, Raelynn.

Online condolences and a guest registry are available at www.saultersmoorefuneralhome.com