Alton Williams, Jr.

Passed 07/20/2024

Alton Williams Jr. departed this life on Saturday July 20, 2024, in Piedmont Hospital of Augusta. He was born January 31, 1966, in Fort Gordon, GA. to the late Alton and Lucille Williams.

Alton graduated from Lucy C. Laney High School in Augusta, GA in 1984. He was a part of Augusta Mini Theater where one day he thought he would have an acting career. Since that didn’t work, he worked for Augusta Housing Authority, Augusta-Richmond County Fire Department, and was also a Trucker.

After 20 plus years in Alabama and after bouncing back with his health issues he moved back home to help take care of his mom until her passing. Knowing he had his own health problems.

Alton was a member of the St. Paul Missionary Baptist Church where he served on the van ministry, which he enjoyed picking up the members and making sure they made it to worship services every Sunday.

Alton was proceeded in death by his parents Alton & Lucille Williams, his sons Julian Mitchell and Alton Williams III, and his brother Tony Cody Sr.

Alton leaves to cherish his memories; sons Donquel (Saketa) Yancy Sr. Surprise, AZ. and Chandon Mitchell Huntsville, AL; step-children, Andre' Reid, Tricia Reid; siblings, Sherell Cody Augusta, GA, Michael Cody (Joya Sentra Johnson) Atlanta, GA, Phyllis (Marcus) Clay Huntsville, AL, Mark (Kimberly) Williams Augusta, GA, Camilla McGill Griffin, GA, Sandra Hicks Philadelphia, PA, Shavonne Cody-Fuller (Kelton Adams) Augusta, GA, Cynthia Gilmore Augusta, GA; grandchildren, Donquel Yancy Jr., Leah Yancy, Zabrina Freeman, Jadon Irving, Kamari Mitchell, E’miya Lynn Summers, Alika Miller; sister-in-law, Debra Cody; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.

Funeral services will be 3:00 pm, Saturday, August 3, 2024, at St. Paul Missionary Baptist Church, 11 Telfair Street. Interment will follow in Mt. Olive Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends Friday, the 2nd from 4 pm to 6 pm, at Kinsey & Walton Funeral Home, 3618 Peach Orchard Road. (706) 790-8858