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'''Clarence Cecil Williams''', known as '''Cecil Williams'''  (July 1922 – April 30, 2008), was a [[Kentucky]]-born [[journalist]] on the staff of ''The Alexandria Daily Town Talk'' in [[Alexandria, Louisiana]], from 1955 to 1987. He began as a reporter and became assistant managing editor under Adras P. LaBorde. His most significant work was as [[business]] editor and [[columnist]]. He continued his popular column "Business Talk" for several years after retiring. During much of his tenure, the publisher was Joe D. Smith, Jr.

'''Clarence Cecil Williams''', known as '''Cecil Williams'''  (July 1922 – April 30, 2008), was a [[Kentucky]]-born [[journalist]] on the staff of ''The Alexandria Daily Town Talk'' in [[Alexandria, Louisiana]], from 1955 to 1987. He began as a reporter and became assistant managing editor under Adras P. LaBorde. His most significant work was as [[business]] editor and [[columnist]]. He continued his popular column "Business Talk" for several years after retiring. During much of his tenure, the publisher was Joe D. Smith, Jr.

Williams was born and reared in the census designated place of McRoberts in Letcher County in the [[coal]]-mining area of eastern Kentucky adjacent to the [[Virginia]] border. After [[high school]], he worked for the coal company dispensing [[dynamite]] and blasting caps to miners. He was also seasonally employed in [[tobacco]] production.<ref name=br>[http://www.legacy.com/theadvocate/DeathNotices.asp?Page=Lifestory&PersonId=108949269]</ref>

Williams was born and reared in the census designated place of McRoberts in Letcher County in the [[coal]]-mining area of eastern Kentucky adjacent to the [[Virginia]] border. After [[high school]], he worked for the coal company dispensing [[dynamite]] and blasting caps to miners. He was also seasonally employed in [[tobacco]] production.<ref name=br>Cecil Williams obituary, ''The Baton Rouge Advocate'', May 8, 2008.</ref>

In 1942, with the advent of [[World War II]], Williams enlisted in the [[United States Navy]] and served for a year as a [[radio]] operator on board the minesweeper ''USS Scout'', which escorted convoys across the North [[Atlantic Ocean|Atlantic]]. For his work, he received the American Campaign Medal. Williams then served in the [[Mediterranean Sea]] and obtained the European-African-Mideast Campaign Medal. After victory in [[Europe]], he was stationed in the Aleutian Islands as part of the preparation for the invasion of [[Japan]], for which he received the Asiatic Pacific Campaign Medal. After the war ended, Williams remained in the Navy Reserves. He attended the [[University of Kentucky]] in [[Lexington, Kentucky|Lexington]] under the G.I. Bill of Rights and graduated in 1950 with a [[Bachelor of Arts]] in journalism. Williams was recalled to active duty and stationed in [[New Orleans]] for the duration of the [[Korean War]].<ref name=obit/>

In 1942, with the advent of [[World War II]], Williams enlisted in the [[United States Navy]] and served for a year as a [[radio]] operator on board the minesweeper ''USS Scout'', which escorted convoys across the North [[Atlantic Ocean|Atlantic]]. For his work, he received the American Campaign Medal. Williams then served in the [[Mediterranean Sea]] and obtained the European-African-Mideast Campaign Medal. After victory in [[Europe]], he was stationed in the Aleutian Islands as part of the preparation for the invasion of [[Japan]], for which he received the Asiatic Pacific Campaign Medal. After the war ended, Williams remained in the Navy Reserves. He attended the [[University of Kentucky]] in [[Lexington, Kentucky|Lexington]] under the G.I. Bill of Rights and graduated in 1950 with a [[Bachelor of Arts]] in journalism. Williams was recalled to active duty and stationed in [[New Orleans]] for the duration of the [[Korean War]].<ref name=obit/>