Kenneth Wayne Mcwilliams, of Bossier City was born on December 24, 1945 and passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family on Saturday, February 20, 2021.  After a year long battle (to the day) with prostate cancer, he has went be with the Lord.  He was a man of many names and titles, Wayne, Husband, Dad, Grandpa, Pawpaw, Unk, Uncle Wayne, Brother, Scooter Wayne and many more.

He served our country proudly for a short time with the Army.  He was a jack of all trades, knew a little about everything but his trade of choice, was the hard life of an Iron Worker.  His motto was "Work Hard and Play Harder".  He enjoyed hunting, fishing, cooking, riding motorcycles and teaching the younger ones anything he could.  He has taught many how to shoot a gun, do mechanical work, teach them to drive or even ride a motorcycle along with many other things.

Wayne was preceeded in death by his parents, AG and Inez McWilliams; brothers, Otis and Harold Mcwillams; grandson, Brandon Lee Copes; niece, Jody McWilliams; nephew, Devin McWilliams.  He is survived by his loving wife of 16 years, Donna McWilliams; sisters, Martha Sales, Becky Whitelaw and Betty Steen; sons, Kenneth Dewayne McWilliams (Bubba), Michael Jessup and Tommy Gibson; daughters, Jimmie Lynn McWilliams, Corina Kay Batson, Kathy McWilliams, Andrea McAdams, Stacey Jessup Martin and Becky Gibson; bonus daughter, Kayla Gibson and niece/best friend, Karen McWilliams Sisemore.  He has several grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces, nephews and his Katie Bug.

The memorial service will be Saturday, February 27, 2021 at 11:00am at Aulds Funeral Home in Shreveport, LA.

The family would like to thank St. Joseph Hospice for being so compationate, caring and kind.  Also, a big thank you to the staff of Colonial Oaks Rehabilitation Center in Bossier City for taking such good care of Wayne for the last few years.  The staff treated him and us like family and was always there to make sure he got up and outside for his morning coffee and cigerette. There were so many that touched his heart and ours and we appreciate all of you.

He was a one of a kind man and will be greatly missed by many and never forgotten.  The stories that can now be shared are sure to be interesting.