The former fire chief of the Attala County Fire Department died Tuesday due to injuries sustained in a weekend car wreck.
According to Attala County Coroner Sam Bell, Roy Williams, 65, died Tuesday at a Jackson hospital.
The wreck happened Sunday afternoon on Knox Road around 11:10 am. Williams was taken to Baptist Memorial Hospital Attala before being airlifted to Jackson for more treatment.
Williams was the Attala County Fire Department’s first African American fire chief.
In total, he served the citizens of Attala County as a firemen for 32 years.
The following funeral arrangements have been set:
Visitation
Winter’s Funeral Home – Kosciusko
Monday, Nov. 20
9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Funeral
Christian Liberty MB Church (507 Tipton St. Kosciusko)
Tuesday, Nov. 21
1:00 pm
Flowers can be sent to Winter’s Funeral Home
325 Fenwick St
Kosciusko, MS 39090
