Arthur Lee Wiiliams

Arthur Lee Williams age 45 of Clarksville, passed away Thursday, December 21, 2017. Visitation 10: 00 a.m.-11:00 a.m. Thursday, December 28, 2017 at Life Tabernacle, Hopkinsville, KY. Funeral service to follow at 11:00 a.m. at Life Tabernacle. Burial Kentucky Veterans Cemetery- West, HJopkinsville, KY. Arthur Lee was born March 7, 1972 in Brooklyn, New York to Odell Bryant and Ada Marie Williams Bryant. His maternal grandparents, McKinley and Jessie Williams and paternal grandparents, Willie and Sarah Bryant precede him in death. He accepted Jesus Christ as his Lord and Savior at a young age and was a member of Life Tabernacle Church. Arthur was a graduate of Jackson Academy with the Class of 1990. Upon graduation, he enlisted in the United States Navy, and while serving on active duty, he received numerous awards to include the National Defense Service Medal (2), Iraq Campaign Medal, Joint Meritorious Unit Award, Kuwait Liberation Medal and the Navy/Marine Corps Achievement Medal (3) to name a few. Attaining the rank of Gunners Mate First Class (GM1/E-6), he retired on August 31, 2010 after more than 20 years of faithful and dedicated service. He loved spending time with his family and friends, watching the Tennessee VOLS sports and horses.  All who knew and loved him will sorely miss his presence. He leaves to cherish precious memories his sons: Micah Lorenzo Williams and Brandon Proheartdth, both of Hamilton, OH; mother, Ada Bryant, Clarksville, TN; father, Odell Bryant, Cairo, IL. Four sisters: Tracy Michelle Williams and Maria Karsha Bryant, both of Clarksville, TN, Kadeshia Bryant, Ft. Worth, TX. His brothers: Odell Bryant II, Nashville, TN, and Andre Deris Devon Bryant, Huntsville, AL. His aunts: Jessie Walker, Jenny Faye Lynch, and Elender Hunter Williams; uncles: McKinley Williams, Jr., Jesse Ray Williams and Alfred Earl Williams and a host of other relatives and friends.