Michael Evans Williamson
74, Columbia
Funeral services were held at 11:10 a.m. on Saturday, Dec. 2, 2023, in Woodlawn Cemetery for Michael Evans Williamson, 74, of Columbia, who passed away on Tuesday, Nov. 28, at his residence. Bro. Tom Thurman officiated at the services with special music. Visitation was held from 9 a.m. until 11 a.m. on Saturday, Dec. 2, at Hathorn Funeral Home.
He lived an active life. Along with 20 years of active military service, he also worked on tugboats, on oil rigs and for the Department of Agriculture. He very much enjoyed traveling with Kaye, from touring Buckingham Palace to camping under great Sequoia trees in California; from Key West to the Arctic Circle.
He was raised a Baptist and died a Baptist. He wished to tell the people of Bunker Hill Baptist Church and First Baptist Church that he loved them.
He was preceded in death by his father, Stephen Thomas Williamson; mother, Vannie Floyd Evans Williamson; two brothers, Darryl Williamson and Charles Raymond Williamson; and two sisters, Judith Schulken and Stephanie Williamson.
Survivors include the love of his life, his wife, Kaye Scifres Williamson of Columbia; son, Evan Williamson; daughter, Myra Moosariparambil (Matthew); grandchild, Elliott Moosariparambil; sister, Melinda Chance; and a host of nephews and nieces.
Pallbearers were Evan Williamson, Matthew Moosariparambil, Josh Anthony, Stephen Sylvest, Robert Allen Knight and Steve Williamson. Honorary pallbearers were Bunker Hill Class of 1967, Bill Dye, John Williamson, Eric Williamson, Russ Williamson, Jared Chance, Nathan Wood and Ryan Chance.
He attended Bunker Hill School and wanted to thank all his fellow classmates for their friendship. To the families of Emma Allen, Mary Thompson, Donald Williamson, Donald Orr, O.L. Anderson, and Edwin McDowell: "They were the best of teachers."
Thanks to Mike's family and Kaye's family for all their support throughout the years.
Thanks to all the people who have helped make Marion County a good, safe place to live.
In lieu of flowers, please support the food pantry, animal shelter and city and water park maintenance.
Friends may sign an online guest register book at www.hathornfuneralhome.com. Hathorn Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
