Charles Everett Williams, 81, peacefully crossed over on Thursday, August 1, 2024, at the North MS Medical Center. Charles, a resident of Tupelo since 2010, was born to Z.O. Blount Williams and Everett Ezra Williams on July 22, 1943, in Calhoun County near Bruce, Mississippi. Charles grew up in Tupelo, lived in Jackson and Cincinnati, and then resident in the Tampa Bay area most of his adult life, returning to Tupelo for his retirement years. He graduated with highest honors from Mississippi State University where he was a member of Sigma Chi Fraternity.
Charles retired from Fidelity Information Services in 2010 after more than 45 years in marketing and management with IBM, First Florida Data Services, and Metavante Corporation. Charles was a Unitarian Universalist and an accredited teacher of T’ai Chi Chih, a moving meditation and healing art. He enjoyed golfing, photography, and oil painting.
A private Graveside Service will be held at 10 AM on Saturday, August 10, 2024 at the Turkey Creek Church, County Road 289, Water Valley, Mississippi 38695. Holland Funeral Directors is honored to serve the family.
Charles is survived by his daughter Smith Williams Busby (Tyler), granddaughter Collins Busby and grandson Everett Busby of Mountain Brook, AL; sister Martha Lynn Adkisson of Tupelo; former spouse Emily Williams of St. Petersburg, FL; and companion Kathleen “Misti” Wilcox of Tupelo.
