Louise Williams

Jeanerette, LA

A Celebration of Life for Louise Williams, will be held Saturday, November 7, 2026, 1:00 PM at MK Dixon Funeral Home in Baldwin, LA

Visitation will begin at 11:00 AM, until the commencement of the celebration at MK Dixon Funeral Home in Baldwin, LA

Louise will be interred at Beau Pre Cemetery in Jeanerette, LA

Louisa Colbert-Williams, affectionately known as “Sophia”, was a native of Glencoe, LA and a resident of Jeanerette, LA. She was born on September 29, 1940, to the late Albert “T-Boy” Colbert, Sr., and the late Clara August Colbert.

Louisa attended school in St. Mary Parish where she attended high school at Willow Street.

Louisia enjoyed spending time with family and friends. She was well known for her sweet potato yams, and her potato salad.

Louisa married Joseph Williams, Sr., on June 28, 1981. Together they had children whom they cared for dearly. She leaves behind her children, Craig Colbert, Sr., and Troy Colbert of Jeanerette, LA, Shezsay Colbert of Pensacola, FL.; bonus children, Thero Jackson, of Waveland, MS., Sarah Joseph of Jeanerette, LA, Charles Williams of Channelview, TX; siblings, Luada Washington, Leonard Colbert, Sr., of Jeanerette, LA, Gloria Washington, Amelia Colbert of New Orleans, LA; sister-in-law, Alice Colbert of Baldwin, LA; godchild, Iris Lynn Selders Hunter of Mobile, AL.; son-in-law, Robert Lancelin of Pensacola, FL.; grandchildren, LaTroya Colbert, Kenya Lancelin, Ky’Jana Colbert, Craig Colbert, Jr.; bonus grandchildren, Asia Covington, Watka Colbert, LaKea Colbert, Alonzalin Edmond, Zoey Edmond; great-grand, Kyrielle Washington, Cinyiah Denise Colbert; bonus great-grand; Taraji Johnson, Kari Knotts, Jaiya Gabriel; and a host of other relatives and friends.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Joseph Williams, Sr.; siblings, Pearl Colbert Teno, Marva Hines, Cora Bell Bryant, Laura Selders, Frank Colbert, Sr., Albert Colbert, Jr., Darrell Colbert, Sr., and Roy Colbert, Sr.; sisters and brothers in laws, Elnora Colbert, Shirley Colbert, Rudie Notto, Willie Bryant, Wilbur Selders, Ulysses Teno, Sr., Larry Washington, and James Washington.

MK Dixon Funeral Home, 337-940-9253, 211 Main Street, Baldwin, LA 70514.