Max Warren Williams Obituary
With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Max Warren Williams (Oxford, Mississippi), who passed away on October 14, 2025 at the age of 86. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Max Warren Williams to pay them a last tribute.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Fred Williams and Louise Williams; and his brother Charles Williams of Corinth. He is survived by: his wife Nila Qualls Williams of Oxford; his children, Dr. Ernest Q. Williams (Machelle) of Oxford and Emeline S. Williams of Oxford; his grandchildren, Mary Shields Hunter (Sam) of Hernando, MS, Rachel Sahlein, Erik Sahlein of Palm Desert, CA, Max Williams of Charleston, SC, Brooks Williams of Asheville, NC and Olivia Williams of Oxford; and his great grandchildren, Anne Stribling Hunter and Charles Davis Hunter of Hernando.
Visitation will be held on Sunday, October 26th 2025 from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM at the First Presbyterian Church (924 Van Buren Ave, Oxford, MS 38655). A funeral service will be held on Sunday, October 26th 2025 at 3:00 PM at the same location.
The family has asked that expressions of sympathy or memorial contributions in Dr. Williams' memory be made to the First Presbyterian Church, 924 Van Buren Avenue, Oxford, MS 38655, or the University of Mississippi Foundation, PO Box 249 University, MS 38677.
