Bernice Williams

Mrs. Bernice Williams was born November. 4, 1934 in Tallulah, Louisiana Mount Rose Plantation to the late James Walker and Leola Taylor Walker.

Bernice Williams departed her life on April. 10, 2025. She was preceded in death by her husband Robert Lee Williams Sr, her parents James Walker Sr. and Leola Taylor Walker, her brothers Pink Stewart, Henry Stewart, James Walker Jr., and Robert Walker, one brother-in-law L.C. Brooks, one daughter in law Peggy Walker and one great grandson Rodney Grubbs Jr.

Bernice attended Evening Star #2 Church and Old Adams Elementary School. Bernice accepted Christ as her savior and baptized at Jesus Church Assembly #1 on February 7, 1999 under the leadership of the late Pastor Roy T Offett.

Bernice was united in Holy Matrimony to the late Robert Lee Williams, Sr. on January. 7, 1967. She moved to Indianapolis, Indiana in 1969 and worked at Coca Cola Bottling Company where she later retired after working 27 years.

After moving from Tallulah, Louisiana Bernice and her family moved to Indianapolis, Indiana in the early 60’s on 27th Dearborn and later moved to 28th Olney, where they started Williams Variety Store and also started ownership of Williams Trucking Company LLC.

Bernice loved to go to church, going to different gospel singing services, shopping, gardening, cooking, sewing, spending time with her family, going to Marion, Indiana to visit with her siblings, and fishing with her sister Martha and Uncle Big Will. She had a real joy going riding with her son Bob and listening to her favorite gospel music. Bernice will be greatly missed.

Bernice leaves to cherish her memory 3 children Willie Walker from Marion Indiana, Cloria Walker, Robert Williams Jr. and a bonus son James Davidson from Indianapolis, Indiana, 1 sister Martha Brooks, 1 sister-in-law Rosie Lee Walker, 2 brothers Cliff (Barbara) Walker and Leeotis (Margaret) Walker from Marion, Indiana, 9 grandchildren, 18 great grand children, 32 great great grandchildren and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and a host of friends. We are Louisiana Strong as her husband would say.