Terry Lynn Lawson Williams, age 56, was born on March 9, 1960 in Crossville, TN to Osie and Georgia Lawson and passed away on August 6, 2016 in Knoxville, TN. She was a housewife, but also enjoyed taking care of the elderly. She went to gospel singings and her church was her life. She was called to preach 24 years ago and has been spreading the Gospel ever since. She has helped raise many children as she and her sister loved to babysit for the family.

She is survived by her husband- Ricky Williams; daughter- Brittany Williams; stepchildren-Melissa and Jason Williams; grandchildren- Bentley Williams, Whitney Waldo; step grandchildren- Matthew, Kayleigh, Kodi, Maddox, and Mason Williams, Clayton Jr. and Emily Waldo; sisters- Connie Wilson (Sherman), Lois Williams, and Connie Robbins; and Nephews- Christopher and Junior Lawson. She was preceded in death by her parents- Osie Lee Lawson and Georgia Lynn Rogers Lawson; brother- Gary Lawson; and sister- Joann Lawson.

The family will receive friends on Tuesday, August 9, 2016 from 5 to 8 at Crossville Memorial Funeral Home. The funeral will be on Wednesday the 10th at 1:00 with Bro. Lester Sherrill and Pastor Dusty Watson officiating. Burial will be in Mayland Cemetery.