Family, friends pack stadium for Clarence 'Pooh Bear' Williams' funeral

  • The crowd stands as Clarence "Pooh Bear" Williams' family and friends enter Wisnoski Field at Wiltcher Stadium Saturday. (MARK BLUMENTHAL / Palatka Daily News)
    The crowd stands as Clarence "Pooh Bear" Williams' family and friends enter Wisnoski Field at Wiltcher Stadium Saturday. (MARK BLUMENTHAL / Palatka Daily News)
  • Karl Flagg embraces Jordan Williams and Wes Thompson in front of the open casket of Clarence "Pooh Bear" Williams before Saturday's service. (MARK BLUMENTHAL / Palatka Daily News)
    Karl Flagg embraces Jordan Williams and Wes Thompson in front of the open casket of Clarence "Pooh Bear" Williams before Saturday's service. (MARK BLUMENTHAL / Palatka Daily News)
  • Crescent City Junior-Senior High School athletic director and fellow 1993 classmate Tim Ross tells the crowd stories of longtime friend Clarence "Pooh Bear" Williams. (MARK BLUMENTHAL / Palatka Daily News)
    Crescent City Junior-Senior High School athletic director and fellow 1993 classmate Tim Ross tells the crowd stories of longtime friend Clarence "Pooh Bear" Williams. (MARK BLUMENTHAL / Palatka Daily News)
  • Former Florida State University teammate and Seminole radio analyst William "Bar None" Floyd tells stories about Clarence "Pooh Bear" Williams during the Florida State days. (MARK BLUMENTHAL / Palatka Daily News)
    Former Florida State University teammate and Seminole radio analyst William "Bar None" Floyd tells stories about Clarence "Pooh Bear" Williams during the Florida State days. (MARK BLUMENTHAL / Palatka Daily News)
Hundreds packed Al Wisnoski Field at Wiltcher Stadium on Saturday to pay tribute to Clarence “Pooh Bear” Williams, arguably the greatest athlete to arise out of Crescent City Junior-Senior High…

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