Charlie Joe Williams, 83, of Celeste passed away February 5, 2012 at Hunt Regional Medical Center. Services will be held at 2:00 PM Wednesday at Westview United Methodist Church with Rev. Veronica Greanead officiating. Masonic graveside will follow at Forest Park Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM Tuesday at Coker-Mathews Funeral Home.
Born August 20, 1928 in Greenville, Charlie Joe was the son of Charlie M. and Clara Katerine (Blankenship) Williams. On January 25, 1963, he married Kathleen LaVerne “Doll” Davis in Greenville. He was retired from Temco/E-systems and was an active farmer. He was a member of Westview United Methodist Church and was a member of the Masonic Lodge.
His survivors include his wife of Celeste; sons Mike Williams and wife Connie of Hartsel, Colorado, David Williams and wife Kathy of Ft. Worth, and Ronnie Connatser of Van; grandchildren Rebecca Hutton and husband Charlie of Van, Nathan Connatser of Van, Jeremiah Joe Williams of California, Cerissa Arrington of Ft. Worth, Megan Arrington of Ft. Worth, and David Palmer of Ft. Worth; and great-grandchildren Abby & Heather Hutton of Van and Jayden Arrington of Ft. Worth.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
The family requests memorials be made to the Susan G. Komen Foundation, P. O. Box 650309, Dallas, TX 75265-0309.
Pallbearers will be Alton Davis, Ray Sumrow, Marlon Owens, Russell Owens, Don Williams, and Joelynn Williams. Honorary pallbearers will be Neal Parrott, Felix Frazier, W. D. Allen, Leo Ragan, and Tom Moody.
