Clarence Wayne Williams

1935 ∼ 2009

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Clarence Wayne Williams October 24, 1935 - September 1, 2009

"We didn't lose the game: we just ran out of time". - Vince Lombardi On September 1, 2009 we lost our husband, friend, coach, father, and Paw Paw. He truly affected eternity, we can never tell where his influence stops. Paw Paw knew how to make a winner out of any ordinary person and do it with humor, grit, guts, and warmth. He will be missed. Clarence Wayne "Coach" Williams 73, died Tuesday, September 1, 2009 in Port Arthur, Texas. "Coach" was born in Waco, Texas on October24th, 1935 to Clarence and Lillian Williams. He graduated from Thomas Jefferson High School in 1955 then attended Baylor University, and graduated from McNeese in Lake Charles. He coached football along with many other sports at Thomas Jefferson, Lincoln, West Orange, Flour Bluff, Crystal City, Lumberton and retired from Silsbee High School. Coach will be remembered by his passion for football and coaching as well as his radiant personality and sense of humor. He loved life, the beach, telling funny stories, and especially his family. He had many friends; he couldn't go anywhere without stopping to talk for a while with a buddy he ran into. He touched and inspired many, and will be truly missed by all that knew him. Those left to cherish his memory are his wife, Loretta Williams of Port Neches; Sons, James Shipley and wife Denise of Port Neches, Richey Shipley of New Zealand; daughters, Jody Miller and husband Tim of Argentina and Marcie Wheeler and husband Walter of Bridge City. He is also survived by his brothers, Chester Williams and wife Carolyn of Little Cypress, Ronnie Williams and wife Janice of Flower Mound, Grandchildren, Catherine Shipley, Ryan Shipley, Beau Myrick, Anna Myrick, Nick Wheeler, and Olivia Shipley and three Great grandchildren along with many special nieces and nephews. The family would like to send a special thanks to Beverly Leday for her loving care and kindness to Coach. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to the WAYNE Williams Scholarship fund at Community Bank in Port Arthur.

Condolences

Marcie Wheeler September 4, 2009

Even though Coach was not my dad until I was 17yo, from that point on he was the most influential man in my life. He was a Dad in every way, My children know no other Paw Paw. He held each one of them after birth and acted like he was gonna throw them like a football. He was hilarious all the time and defused many crisis with his love, support and wit. We LOve him so much and we will miss him . I hope that we can carry his ways with us forever. My boys have learned to be tough and sweet at the same time and my daughter knows how kind and loving a man can be. Unforgetable

William Blasingame September 4, 2009

Wayne was a well respected man who will be missed. Blessings to Wayne and hi family.

Elsie Wilson September 4, 2009

Loretta and family, sorry to hear about Wayne. I wasn't around him much, but he was a delight to be with.I knew he had been sick for some time. I called you on the cell phone # that I had but it was no longer available.Please keep in touch with us and try to come to the reunion if not this year then the next. We care for you. Steve is doing a good job trying to keep it going. Best wishes Elsie Wilson

Barbara & Douthit Baxley Family September 3, 2009

Our deepest sympathy goes out to you the family and we pray that God will comfort you at this time of need. I remember what Wayne said at Aunt Mary's memorial service when his cell phone rang & he listened for a minute and said "It was Aunt Mary calling tol et us know that everything is O. K."

Stephen, Carrie, Jeremy & Braxton Williams September 3, 2009

I last sat with him for hours as he told me about his memories of my mother and father, our grandparents. It was like reading a history book. He was my cousin but he was more like a brother. I can't imagine how he touched others lives but I know how he touched mine.

Bones & Kay Melancon September 3, 2009

To Loretta and family, Our sympathy goes out to you. You know how Wayne was loved by us and will be our FRIEND forever.

Myrtle Martin Williamson September 3, 2009

Loretta, My prayer is that our Lord will wrap his comforting arms around you and give you peace is this trying time of your life. I will always remember Wayne. He was a great classmate.

Nancy Bybee September 3, 2009

My deepest sympathies to Loretta and family. I will always remember Wayne for his wit and sense of humor. He had a very special way with people and made you feel good just to be around him. My mom loved Jess's boys with all her heart. God bless you all, Nancy Bybee "Aunt Nellie's daughter"