STARKVILLE — Sam Willie Williams, 85, died Oct.6, 2025. 

Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, at West Memorial Funeral Home. Visitation will be from 2-6 p.m. Friday, at the funeral home. West Memorial Funeral Home of Starkville is in charge of arrangements. 

He is survived by his sisters, Appleonie Dickerson, Helen Johnson, Climmie Robinson, all  of Pheba, Ethel Bush of Starkville and Wonder Boyd of Ypsilanti, Michigan.