Edward Cooper Williams, Sr., 76, of Beaumont, TX, departed this life on Wednesday, November 28, 2018.

Funeral service will be held at House of Prayer Missionary Baptist Church, 1995 Forrest Street, Beaumont, TX, on Saturday, December 8, 2018, at 11:00 A.M. Visitation will begin at 9:00 A.M. under the direction of Calvary Mortuary Staff. Burial will follow at Greenlawn Cemetery, under the direction of Calvary Mortuary Staff.

His love and memories will remain in the heart of his wife, Cora Pat Williams; children, Natalie Franklin (Kenneth), Edward Williams Jr., "Lil Ed" (Frances), and Erica Jones (Greg); sisters, Rosetta Antoine and Johnetta Bledsoe both of Los Angeles, CA; brothers, Donald Williams, Sr. (Jennifer) and Terry Williams (Delores); 7 grandchildren, Addison, Ashleigh, and Austin Franklin all of Dallas, TX, Tre'Dante Bias of Houston, TX, Kristopher Williams, Devon and Bryce Cooper, all of Beaumont, TX; 4 great grandchildren; Kamron, Kaycee and Kaylee Hadnot of Beaumont, TX; and McKinney Franklin of Dallas, TX; and a host of other relatives, loved ones, and friends.