Celebrating the life of
Charles Weldon Williams
May 03, 1933 - November 25, 2012
Tybee Island - Charles Weldon Williams, 79, died Sunday, November 25, 2012 at his home following his battle with cancer surrounded by his loving family. Charlie was born in Camden, Arkansas and served in the United States Army during the Korean War. After his years in the service, Charlie was a local painter and later retired from Miller Painting Company. He was a member of the American Legion Post No. 154 on Tybee Island. His hobbies were fishing, boating and hunting. In 1959, Charlie married his beloved bride, Woodie and renewed those vows to her 50 years later on May 29, 2009. Charlie was preceded in death by his parents, Johnnie Williams and Minnie Lee Williams Blom, step-father, Ben Blom, sister, Gwendolyn Findley and daughter, Dorcia Lee Williams.
He is survived by his bride, Willaunell "Woodie" Williams of Tybee Island; sons, Johnny Williams Tabitha of Guyton; Chuck Williams Tamera of Rapid City, SD; grandsons, Tucker Williams and Lucian Williams and granddaughter, Kacey Williams; brothers, John W. Williams Marie of Killeen, TX; sister, Frances Clanton Jack of Webster, TX; brothers-in-law, Royce Woodard Terry, Garey Woodard Anita of Tybee Island; Randell Woodard Linda of Orange, CA; sisters-in-law, Wilma Woodard of Wilmington Island and Denise Winn Randy of Tybee Island and several nieces and nephews and his lifelong friends, Phillip Edwards of Tucker, GA; and Basil Smith, Jr. of Port Neches, TX.
Visitation: 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m., Tuesday, November 27, 2012 at Fox & Weeks Funeral Directors, Islands Chapel.
Funeral: 1:00 p.m., Wednesday, November 28, 2012 in the Islands Chapel of Fox & Weeks Funeral Directors, conducted by Reverend Dr. David C. Laughner.
Pallbearers will be Royce, Garey, and Ellis Woodard, Joey Smith, Randy Winn and Albee Clark. Honorary Pallbearers will be Randell Woodard, Basil Smith, Jr., Phillip Edwards and Harry Treadaway.
Burial: Forest Lawn Memory Gardens.
Remembrances: Hospice Savannah, Inc., P.O. Box 13190, Savannah, GA 31416.
Please sign our online guestbook at www.foxandweeks.com
Fox & Weeks Funeral Directors, Islands Chapel
Woody, I am so so sorry about your loss of your wonderful husband, I just read about it. If there is anything I can do please call. I am again so very very sorry. You are in my prayers. Love You Shannon
- SHANNON Foley Slaughter, Bloomingdale, GA
So sorry for your loss. Charlie was a great guy that always had a way of making you laugh in spite of a difficult situation. I can still remember the night he painted the engine room on the Two Bills. Rest in peace, I hope to see you on the other side.
- Don McGrady, Savannah, GA
So sorry for your loss. Charlie was a great guy that always had a way of making you laugh in spite of a difficult situation. I can still remember the night he painted the engine room on the Two Bills. Rest in peace, I hope to see you on the other side.
- Don McGrady, Savannah, GA
God Bless our friend Charlie. Love to my good friend Woodie and to the family. Love you Joyce
- JOYCE PRESCOTT, TYBEE ISLAND,, GA
Dear Woodie, We are sad to hear about Charlie and will remember you and Charlie in our prayers. Adele and Lou
- Lou & Adele Arcangeli, Savannah, GA
God Bless your family. You are in my prayers.
- CaitlinHarrison, Savannah, GA
Dear Woodie, We were so sad to hear about Charlie. Both of you were so blessed to have each other for over 50 years! Know that you are in our thoughts and prayers over the next days, weeks, and months. Love, Pete and Caroline Huffstetler
- Caroline Johnson Huffstetler, Tybee Island, GA
Woody,Johnnie and Chuckie I am so sorry for your lost. Uncle Charlie was a great man and love his family dearly, he will be truly missed. My prayers and thoughts are with each of you. Love, Brenda
- Brenda Watson, Pooler, GA
Woody, I am so so sorry about your loss of your wonderful husband, I just read about it. If there is anything I can do please call. I am again so very very sorry. You are in my prayers. Love You Shannon
- SHANNON Foley Slaughter, Bloomingdale, GA
So sorry for your loss. Charlie was a great guy that always had a way of making you laugh in spite of a difficult situation. I can still remember the night he painted the engine room on the Two Bills. Rest in peace, I hope to see you on the other side.
- Don McGrady, Savannah, GA
So sorry for your loss. Charlie was a great guy that always had a way of making you laugh in spite of a difficult situation. I can still remember the night he painted the engine room on the Two Bills. Rest in peace, I hope to see you on the other side.
- Don McGrady, Savannah, GA
God Bless our friend Charlie. Love to my good friend Woodie and to the family. Love you Joyce
- JOYCE PRESCOTT, TYBEE ISLAND,, GA
Dear Woodie, We are sad to hear about Charlie and will remember you and Charlie in our prayers. Adele and Lou
- Lou & Adele Arcangeli, Savannah, GA
God Bless your family. You are in my prayers.
- CaitlinHarrison, Savannah, GA
Dear Woodie, We were so sad to hear about Charlie. Both of you were so blessed to have each other for over 50 years! Know that you are in our thoughts and prayers over the next days, weeks, and months. Love, Pete and Caroline Huffstetler
- Caroline Johnson Huffstetler, Tybee Island, GA
Woody,Johnnie and Chuckie I am so sorry for your lost. Uncle Charlie was a great man and love his family dearly, he will be truly missed. My prayers and thoughts are with each of you. Love, Brenda
- Brenda Watson, Pooler, GA
Services under the direction of:
Fox & Weeks Funeral Directors, Hodgson Chapel
912-352-7200
