The family of Damien Joseph Williams, 42, announce his unexpected passing on February 1, 2023, at Ochsner American Legion Hospital in Jennings, LA. Damien was born on July 17, 1980, in Jennings, LA to Ralph Williams and Connie Simeon. Damien was baptized at an early age and was a member of Union Baptist Church, pastored by Rev. Gerald W. Perkins, Sr. Damien had a love and passion for the game of basketball and coached several little league basketball teams, including Little Dribblers and AAU Basketball League. He was also looking forward to starting his new journey as a coach of the Junior NBA League with the New Orleans Pelicans.

Damien was preceded in death by his father, Ralph Williams; his brother, Ralph Robinson; his maternal grandparents, Willie & Eula Simeon; and his paternal grandmother, Leager Tyler.

Damien leaves to cherish his love and memories, his love of 13 years, Ericka Guthrie of Jennings, LA; his mother, Connie Simeon of Jennings, LA; one daughter, Dayonne Williams (Hykeem) of Jennings, LA; three brothers, Keith Robinson (Winniefred) of Shreveport, LA., Loney Simon and Jonathan Simeon of Jennings, LA; four sisters, Jennifer Simeon, Jacqueline Alfred (Randal), Danielle Paddio all of Jennings, LA., and Crystal Gail Simon of Alexandria, LA; four grandchildren, Averie Carter, Lamiya Williams, Ar'mon Williams, and Kaiser Kohen Joseph Richard of Jennings, LA. He also leaves a host of close relatives and friends.

Celebration of Life Services will be held at 11am Saturday, February 11, 2023, in the Church Chapel at Semien-Lewis Mortuary, 819 N. State St in Jennings, LA. Visitation with family and friends will be in the chapel from 9am until the time of celebration services. Burial will be in Peterson Memorial Cemetery under the direction of Semien-Lewis Mortuary of Jennings, LA.