Funeral services will be held at 11:10 am on Saturday, December 02, 2023 at Woodlawn Cemetery in Columbia for Michael Evans Williamson, 74, of Columbia, who passed away Tuesday, November 28, 2023 at his residence. Interment will be at Woodlawn Cemetery in Columbia. Bro. Tom Thurman will officiate the services.  will provide special music. Visitation will be held from 9:00 am until 11:00 am on Saturday, December 2, 2023 at Hathorn Funeral Home.

Michael lived an active life. Along with twenty years of active military service, he also worked on tugboats, on oil rigs, and for the Department of Agriculture. He very much enjoyed the travels with Kaye. From touring Buckingham Palace to camping under great Sequoia trees in California; from Key West to the Arctic Circle.

Michael was raised a Baptist and died a Baptist, and wished to tell the people of Bunker Hill Baptist Church and First Baptist Church that he loved them.

Michael attended Bunker Hill School and wanted to thank all his fellow students for their friendship. To the families of Ms. Emma Allen, Ms. Mary Thompson, Donald Williamson, Donald Orr, O.L. Anderson, and Edwin McDowell: "They were the best of teachers." Honorary pallbearers are the Bunker Hill class of 1967.

Thanks to Mike's family and Kaye's family for all their support throughout the year.

Thanks to all the people who have helped make Marion County a good, safe place to live.

He was preceded in death by his Father, Stephen Thomas Williamson; Mother, Vannie Floyd Evans Williamson; two Brothers, Darryl Williamson and Charles Raymond Williamson; two Sister, Judith Schulken and Stephanie Williamson.

He is survived by the love of his life, his Wife, Kaye Scifres Williamson of Columbia, MS; Son, Evan Williamson; Daughter, Myra Moosariparambil (Matthew); Grandchild, Elliott Moosariparambil; Sister, Melinda Chance; Nephew, A host of nephews and nieces.

Pallbearers will be Evan Williamson, Josh Anthony, Stephen Sylvest, Robert Allen Knight, Steve Williamson and Matthew Moosariparambil  . Honorary pallbearers will be Bunker Hill Class of 1967, Bill Dye, John Williamson, Eric Williamson, Russ Williamson, Jared Chance, Nathan Wood, and Ryan Chance.

In lieu of flowers, please support the food pantry, animal shelter, and city and water park maintenance.

Hathorn Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Friends may sign an online guest register book at www.hathornfuneralhome.com