NBA's Monty Williams Urges 'Heart of Forgiveness' at Wife's Funeral

NBA coach Monty Williams urged 900 mourners at his wife's funeral to forgive the driver whose car struck hers and to focus on God's love.

In a powerful eulogy delivered at Crossings Community Church in Oklahoma City, the associate head coach for the Oklahoma City Thunder told those in attendance, "we have no ill will toward that family."

Click play to watch Monty Williams' emotional speech at his wife's funeral.

"In my house we have a sign that says, 'As for me and my house we will serve the Lord.' We cannot serve the Lord if we don't have a heart of forgiveness," he said.

Forty-four-year-old Ingrid Williams died Feb. 10 from injuries sustained after the Feb. 9 collision. She was driving with three of her children when an SUV on the road lost control, crossed the center line and struck her car head-on. Her children were injured in the crash. 

Authorities say the car that struck her was traveling at 92 miles an hour one second before they hit. Williams was traveling on a road that posts a 40 mile-an-hour speed limit. The other driver, 52-year-old Susannah Donaldson, also died.

Williams also urged mourners to focus on God's love and goodness.

"During times like this it's easy to forget that because what we've gone through is pretty tough and it's hard and we want an answer and we don't always get that answer when we want it," he noted. "But we can't lose sight of the fact that God loves us."

Williams praised his wife's faith and said that "she fit me perfectly."

The couple met while both attended Notre Dame University where she competed in track and field. Their five children are Lael, Faith, Janna, Elijah and Micah.

Monty and Ingrid Williams were married for 20 years and co-wrote a book Look Again 52 as a guide to exploring the Bible throughout the year.