Luther Wayne Williams

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Luther Wayne Williams - Madison Parish, Louisiana

Mulhearn Funeral Home Monroe, LA July 2026

Luther Wayne Williams, a beloved husband, father, grandfather and friend to all, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on July 1, 2026, at his home in Eros, LA, at the age of 75. Mr. Wayne, as he was known to all, was born on May 21, 1951 to Thomas Ralph Williams and Mary Agnes Williams in Oak Grove, LA. Mr. Wayne was raised in Tallulah, LA and as an adult grew to be known and loved by the entire community through his work with various life insurance companies, coaching baseball, his cemetery ownership and lawn business. He was the hardest working man you could have ever met and never met a stranger. After experiencing his father’s death at the age of 23 he quickly took on the role of father figure to his siblings and always felt responsible for making sure they were properly taken care of. At the age of 60 he experienced the devastating loss of his best friend and brother, Tommy Ray Williams, he was never quite the same after this loss but he tried his best to mask the sorrow that he struggled with daily and still found a way to be a light to those around him.

Mr. Wayne was known for his contagious joy and his ability to make everyone he encountered feel loved and cared for. He could often be found helping in the Toledo Tackle stores, which he and wife co-owned with their sons, where he would often be found walking next door to Salon Centric to “speak to his ladies.” He was also known to walk down to Melvyn’s to eat his favorite daily lunch specials and every Saturday morning you were almost guaranteed to find eating breakfast at Belle South Diner. Though he had only lived in the Monroe/West Monroe area for less than 4 years he had amassed a large number of friends through these routine exchanges. He was known by name and order and was not just regarded as a regular but as a friend. He was always quick to ask each and every person how they were doing and then how their family was doing, often knowing when they had sick children or would be struggling through something. He was an everyday missionary and didn’t even know it, which leads to his salvation story.

While he and his wife, Roxie Lou Williams, were rearing their boys in Tallulah on Sundays he was quick to inform her that he would not be joining them at church and was not a fan of their attendance either. However, shortly after moving to Eros, LA we began to see a shift in his attitude. While he had never been against God by any means, prior to his move out of Tallulah, he never felt the need to pursue a relationship with Christ. After continuous prayer from his family, the witness that he experienced through watching his sons, daughter-in-law and grandson grow in their faith and the encouragement of his family, he not only agreed to attend a service but quickly became a constant attendee at First Monroe. He loved Pastor James’s ability to speak in a manner of which he could understand and while he admitted he didn’t always fully grasp the messages he felt a pull towards God and a spark arose in his heart to learn more. Shortly after being diagnosed with stage 4 renal cancer he decided to meet with Pastor James to learn more about how he could commit his life to Christ. He accepted Christ that day and while he still didn’t know all of the answers he knew that he belonged to Him from that day forward.

Mr. Wayne married his wife, Roxie Lou Williams, on February 4, 1978 and were the adored parents of both Nickalus Ralph Williams and Jonathan Lawman Williams. They also considered Shaun Alexander Mackey, an extremely close friend of the family and best friends to Jon, to be their third son. The Williams family were always known in their community to be one of the most hardworking, loving and generous families. While Mr. Wayne knew how to work you until you thought you could work no more; he was also known to be the entertainment of the group and loved taking his family to sporting events, hunting, and fishing on the Mississippi River. Mr. Wayne loved his family and was quick to show that love through both his words and actions.

On July 1, 2017 he became the official father-in-love to Laura Elizabeth Williams and grandfather to Christopher Curtis Williams. He was so proud to be a grandfather and adored Christopher with every ounce of his being. Over the last eight months he and Laura became nearly inseparable as they journeyed through his cancer journey together. He quickly became one of her best friends and they often enjoyed conversations regarding God, the Bible and their shared passion for a self sustaining homestead and wood working ideas while waiting in doctor’s office and waiting rooms.

Mr. Wayne is survived by his wife Roxie; their children, Nick, Jon and his wife Laura, and Shaun and his wife Jenna; and their highly favored grandson, Christopher. He is also survived by his siblings Martha, Renee and Terry and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his father, Thomas Ralph Williams, his mother, Mary Agnes Williams, and his beloved brother, Tommy Ray Williams.

A memorial service will be held at First Monroe located at 2470 Tower Dr., Monroe, LA 71201 on Friday, July 3, 2026 at 11:00 A.M.

In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made to First Monroe located on Tower Drive or Seeker Springs.