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, Izzear 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 Stafford of Cincinnati, OH and Tommy Cannon of Columbus, GA; a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and special friends.
To be absent from the body is to be present with the Lord, You are now resting in the arms of out Lord and Jesus...Rest on Catherine.
I will miss you so much aunt Catherine. Thank you for the inspirational conversations and for being there through difficult times. You will forever be in my heart.
I truly enjoyed our phone calls and I'm grateful to God that he blessed you well beyond the four score by reason of strength. I'll miss you,
Your niece, Diane
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