Michael Allen Williams

Mr. Michael "Mike" Allen Williams, 72, of 204 East 3rd Street, Kannapolis, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, August 5, 2019, at 10:15 am at Tucker Hospice House in Kannapolis of cancer.

A graveside service is scheduled for 9:00 am Friday, August 9, 2019 at Salisbury National Cemetery.

A memorial service is scheduled for 12:00 pm Friday, August 9, 2019, at First Presbyterian Church. Rev. Farrah Griggs will officiate.

The family will receive friends from 11 to 11:45 am Friday in the Parlor Room of First Presbyterian Church.

Mr. Williams was born July 3, 1947 in Concord. He was a son of the late August Henry Williams and Dorothy Inez Carter Williams. After surviving in the US Army from 1967 - 1973, was a long-haul truck driver from 1973 - 1980. He was a lifelong member of First Presbyterian Church, where he volunteered with the food Pantry and held various other responsibilities. Mike was an Eagle Scout, Troop Leader of Troop 36 at the church, and a 50 year member of Boy Scouts of America.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother-in-law, Maynard Waller.

In addition to his wife, Lacy Waller Williams, whom he was married to for 21 years, Mr. Williams is survived by son, Chance Williams and wife Jennifer of Kannapolis; daughter, Christy Estes and husband Jim of Wasilla, AK; step-son, Howard Lee Williams of Mooresville; three grandchildren, August Williams, Lincoln Williams and Jaycee Abigail Estes.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be sent to Boy Scout Troop 36, c/o First Presbyterian Church, 201 Vance Street, Kannapolis, NC 28081 that will support Boy Scout Troop 36.

The family would like to thank First Presbyterian Church and the Boy Scout Troop 36 for their love and support of Mike both in life and after. They would also like to thank Tucker Hospice House for the love and care they gave Mike and his family in his final days on Earth.

Mike's favorite song was "One Day at a Time, Sweet Jesus" by Christy Lane.

I'm only human, I'm just a woman. Help me believe in what I could be And all that I am. Show me the stairway I have to climb. Lord for my sake, teach me to take One day at a time.

One day at a time, sweet Jesus That's all I'm asking from you. Just give me the strength To do everyday what I have to do. Yesterday's gone, sweet Jesus And tomorrow may never be mine. Lord help me today, show me the way One day at a time.

Do you remember, when you walked among men? Well Jesus, you know if you're looking below It's worse now, than then. Cheating and stealing, violence and crime So for my sake, teach me to take One day at a time.

One day at a time, sweet Jesus That's all I'm asking from you. Just give me the strength To do everyday what I have to do. Yesterday's gone, sweet Jesus And tomorrow may never be mine. Lord help me today, show me the way One day at a time.