Gerald Thomas Williams, age 73, of Center Star, passed away Wednesday Jan. 1, 2014.
Visitation will be today, 11-1:30 p.m. at Spry-Williams Funeral Home, Florence. The graveside service will follow at 2 at Center Star Cemetery with Brother Sonny Owens officiating.
Pallbearers will be Zack Williams, Skylar Williams, Andrew Williams, Connor Strange, Dominick Goodwin and Tim Cameron.
Gerald was a member of the former Center Star Cumberland Presbyterian Church where he served as a deacon. He retired from Champion International Paper Company after 30 years of service.
He was preceded in death by a son, Timmy Williams; and his parents, Raymond and Vera Williams.
Survivors include
wife of 55 years, Gertrude Stutts Williams
sons, Joey Williams (Laura) and Barry Williams (Kim);
grandchildren, Zack Williams,
Skylar Williams and wife, Brooke,
Ashlan Williams and fiance, Connor Strange,
Andrew Williams, Ally Williams,
and Gracie Williams;
stepgreat-grandson, Aiden Jaynes;
sisters, Linda Butler and Betty Kelly;
and brothers, Ray, Jack, and Larry Williams.
