Former Ben L. Smith basketball, football ,and track star Calvin Williamson has passed on. He played for Jack Chatham’s late 60’s Eagles along with his brother Laymon and basketball Hall-of-Famer Bob McAdoo…..
Williamson went from Smith to Coahoma JC in Mississippi, and UTC-Chattanooga on a basketball scholarship.
He leaves 4 children, 6 grandchildren,1 great-grandchild, 3 sisters, and 2 brothers. Funeral service is Thursday, March 12th, 11:30 visitation, service 12 noon at United Institutional Baptist Church, 802 East Market Street.
*****Thanks to the “Original Ol’ Bawl Coach” for sending us this info today…*****