Funeral Arrangements for Hit and Run Victim Finalized

PONTOTOC COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) — Funeral arrangements for 21-year-old Trey Williams have been finalized.

Williams died due to injuries sustained after a fatal hit and run accident Tuesday in Pontotoc County. Police have since arrested the alleged driver, 36-year-old Juan Hernandez.

Visitation for Williams will be held 2 p.m. Saturday at the H.L. Coleman Temple located on Willie Moore Rd. in Tupelo. His funeral is scheduled for 3 p.m. at the same location, with burial services immediately afterward at the Poplar Springs Cemetery in Shannon.

Williams was a member of the Inspirational Community Baptist Church in Tupelo.

Below is Williams’ obituary provided by Williams Memorial Funeral Home in Okolona:

“(Trey Williams),21, died Tuesday, July 15, as the result of an automobile accident in Pontotoc County. He was born August 6, 1992 to Lisa Donegan and Orlando Williams in Tupelo, MS.

He was a member of Inspirational Community Baptist Church, a graduate of Pontotoc where he played basketball, ran track, and was in the band. He had a special love for children.

Survivors include his father and mother, sisters, JeLishia “Tootie” Donegan and Martishia “Bug” Williams both of Tupelo, brothers, Mante’ Donegan of Grand Rapids, MI, a special friend, Jade “Saada” Edwards, grandparents, Lee Williams and Annie Williams, Ella Faye Donegan McMorris and Tony Fields Sr. both of Shannon, great grandparents, Cornelius Cummings of Tupelo, Annis Fields of Shannon.

Public Visitation will be at 2:00 P.M. with services immediately following on Saturday, July 19, 3:00 P.M. at H.L. Coleman Temple, 3590 Willie Moore Rd, Haven Acres Community, Tupelo with the Rev. Dr. Clementine Mays, eulogist and officiant. Burial will be in Poplar Springs Cemetery, Shannon.

Memorials can be sent to LeQuintray Williams c/o Williams Memorial, 208 Prairie Street, P.O. Box 616 (mailing), Okolona, MS 38860.”

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