Jackson, Mississippi – March 26, 2025 – It’s with heavy hearts and treasured recollections to announce the passing of Huey P. Williams, the beloved lead singer of the legendary Gospel group, the Jackson Southernaires. He died peacefully at his house in Smithdale, MS on Monday, March 24, 2025.
Huey got here from nice music inventory. He was the older brother of Frank Williams – founding father of the award-winning Mississippi Mass Choir, and of Melvin, Doug and Leonard Williams of the acclaimed Williams Brothers.
“My large brother Huey, in my eyes, was in a league of his personal,” mentioned Doug. “He possessed a signature voice that was unmistakably his personal. His music ministry touched so many lives in such a optimistic approach over time. He had a giant persona, however such a humble spirit. Huey was the epitome of a folks’s individual, a person that beloved everyone and by no means met a stranger. He would actually provide the shirt off his again. That’s why so many individuals from throughout the nation gravitated to him and beloved him dearly. His presence will likely be sorely missed, however his simple legacy will reside on without end.”
When Huey was requested about retiring, he mentioned, “My reply to that query is, how do you hand over on God? How do you hand over on Gospel? How do you say, ‘I’m going to retire?’ It’s like a great marriage, till loss of life do us half.” And Huey was trustworthy to the top.
A musical celebration will likely be held on Friday, March 28, 2025, a6PM at Fernwood MB Church, 3176 Fernwood Street, McComb, MS 39648, adopted by a celebration of life on Saturday, March 29, 2025, 1:00 PM, with viewing from 11:00AM – 1:00 PM.
Huey P. Williams, Legendary Jackson Southernaires Lead Singer Dies
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