Francis Paul “Pat” Williams, age 98 of Winchester, passed away on Saturday, November 11, 2023, at Southern Tennessee Regional Health Systems following a brief illness. A native of Franklin County, he was born in Decherd on August 18, 1925, to the late Frank and Dovie (Champion) Williams. He served his country in the United States Army. Before his retirement, he had been employed for over thirty years at Cleveland Pneumatic in Tullahoma. Pat was a devoted member for over forty-nine years at Elk River Baptist Church, where he loved his church family and served as Sunday School Superintendent for thirty-six years. He was a member of the Masonic Lodge for fifty years and was also a Shriner. An avid University of Tennessee sports fan, he cheered the Vols on in every sport. Pat enjoyed working in his vegetable garden, fishing, and playing his mandolin, but most of all cherished the time spent with his beloved family. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife of seventy years, Virginia Mantooth Williams; brothers, Grady Williams, Neal Williams, Kelly Williams, and Alan Williams; and sister, Theona Bright. Pat is survived by his loving daughter, Paulette (Randy) Bradford; grandson, Jason (Karen) Bradford; granddaughter, Allison (George) Dyer; great-grandsons, Austin Bradford, Jacob Dyer, and Cameron Dyer; great-granddaughter, Abbie (TJ) Kelsey; special family friend, Marilee Crabtree; and several nieces and nephews. Visitation will be from 12-2pm on Wednesday, November 15, 2023, at Moore-Cortner Funeral Home. Funeral Services will follow at 2:00 pm in the Moore-Cortner Chapel with Bro. Keith Sims, Bro. Leon Williams, and Bro. Donald Gregory officiating and Masonic rites bestowed. Interment will follow at Franklin Memorial Gardens with Jason Bradford, Austin Bradford, TJ Kelsey, George Dyer, Jacob Dyer, and Cameron Dyer serving as pallbearers. Moore-Cortner Funeral Home, 300 First Ave NW, Winchester, TN 37398, (931)-967-2222
