Funeral service for Catherine Williams, 89, of Salem, AL, will be at 3:30 p.m. (EST), Sunday, February 1, 2026, at Salem Chapel A.M.E Church, 57 Lee Road 454, Salem, AL, 36874, Reverend Christopher Reeves, Pastor, Reverend Kendra Jacobs, Eulogist. Fellowship and Repast will be at 2:00 p.m. (EST) in the Salem Chapel A.M.E. Church Fellowship Hall. The interment will follow in Garden Hills Cemetery, 1218 Frederick Road, Opelika, AL, 36801

Mrs. Williams, who passed away Friday, January 23, 2026 at her home in Salem, Alabama, was born June 20, 1936, in Lee County, Alabama.

Public viewing will be Saturday, January 31, 2026, from 2:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.

Mrs. Williams will lie in repose at the church one hour prior to the service.

She leaves to cherish her memory: three children, Jerelene (Roger) Morgan of Smiths Station, AL, Sue J. Williams of Salem, AL and Jerry (Alicia) Williams, Sr. of Seattle, WA; three grandchildren, Jerry (Roshell) Williams, Jr. of Seattle, WA, Andre Williams of Opelika, AL and Crystal Faith Morgan of Smiths Station, AL; five great-grandchildren, Izear Williams, Chrishawn Morgan, Alicia J. Williams, Jermel Moss, Jr. and Kade Williams; cousin as a sister, Rose (Percy) Marks of Cusseta, AL; one sister-in-law, Erma (George) Robinson of Hanover, MD; two brothers-in-law, John Sanford of Cincinnati, OH and Tommy Cannon of Columbus, GA; a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and special friends.