We mourn the loss and Celebrate the Life and Legacy of Michael W. Williams, Sr. Celebration of Life Services for Michael Wayne Williams, Sr., 59, will be held Saturday, March 5, 2022 at 11 am in Winnfield Funeral Home Chapel, 3701 Hollywood Ave, Shreveport, Louisiana. Officiating will be his nephew, Minister Termaine Williams of Shiloh Baptist Church, Benton, Louisiana. Interment will follow at Forest Park Cemetery, 3700 Saint Vincent Avenue, Shreveport. Open visitation will be Friday, March 4, 2022 from 1 pm until 5 pm at Winnfield Funeral Home. Michael passed away Tuesday, March 1, 2022 at Saint Joseph Hospice in Shreveport. Michael Wayne Williams, Sr., the youngest son of the late Willie "Bill" Williams and Emma Lee Williams, was born on September 7, 1962, in Shreveport, Louisiana. Michael accepted Christ at an early age while growing up in Bossier City, Louisiana. He was baptized at Fellowship Missionary Baptist Church, Bossier City, Louisiana under the pastorage of the late Reverend T. C. Coleman. Michael attended Bossier Parish schools and graduated from Bossier High School in 1980. After graduating high school, Michael was employed with Arkla Gas/CenterPoint Energy as a gas meter reader. Michael retired from CenterPoint Energy after more than 22 years of service. Michael loved swimming, and diving. During his teenager years, he won many diving awards. Michael competed in boxing and entered competitions with the Steve Dement boxing club in Bossier City. He also loved the outdoors and was an avid deer hunter. His hobbies were fishing, motorcycling and horseback riding. Michael enjoyed spending time with family and friends. He had a great sense of humor and wonderful smile. Michael was a joy to be around and kept everyone laughing. Michael united in holy matrimony to Linda Collins in June 1993. To this union, a son was born, Michael Wayne Williams, Jr (MJ). Michael was preceded in death by his father, Willie Williams, and his grandparents. Michael departed this life on Tuesday, March 1, 2022, at Saint Joseph Hospice in Shreveport, Louisiana. He leaves to cherish his memory, his wife, Linda Collins-Williams; one son, Michael, Jr. (MJ); mother, Mrs. Emma Lee Williams of Bossier City; two sisters, Mae Betty Williams Moore, Bossier City, and Dorothy Ann Hines and husband Greg, Haslet, Texas; two brothers, George L. Williams and wife Cynthia, Bossier City and Ray Williams and wife Shelia, Shreveport; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, relatives, and friends. To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of Mr. Michael W Williams, Sr., please visit our floral store.