Funeral services for Merphie Williams, of Brookhaven, are 11a.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 21, at Mary’s Temple in Brookhaven, withburial in St. Paul Missionary Baptist Church on the River Cemeteryin Caseyville. Williams Mortuary is in charge ofarrangements.

Visitation is Monday from 1 until 7 p.m., with family present from6 until 7 p.m., at the funeral home.

Mr. Williams, 79, died Dec. 16, 2010, at King’s Daughters MedicalCenter in Brookhaven. He was born in Lincoln County on Aug. 12,1931.