Robert Lee Williams, 80, of Hebbertsburg passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family on December 16, 2019. The family will receive friends at Crossville Memorial Funeral Home on Friday, December 20, 2019, from 5 to 7 with a funeral service to follow at 7:00 PM. Pastor Danny Smith will be officiating. A private family burial will be held in Davidson Cemetery.
Mr. Williams was born January 4, 1939 in Cherokee, North Carolina, the son of Louis and Mary Ellen Koch Williams.
He was a boy scout in his younger days and then on to a member of the Air Force Reserves/ Air National Guard, 1957-1963. He married his high school sweetheart. He was retired from Florida owning his own business. In Tennessee he worked at Kroger and Acme Block and Brick until he retired again. He was an avid card player and learned how to play Bridge and became a life master in a short time. He was a member of the Fairfield Glade Bridge Club. Life member of the ACBC Unit 165.
Survivors include his loving wife of 61 years, Glada Mae Voiles Williams; sons- Jeff Williams (Meg), Keith Williams (Cindy), Scott Williams (Terri); daughter- Jennifer Dianne Williams Collins (James); grandchildren- Jeff Jr, Holly, Amy, Joel Timothy, Micah Phillip, Andrew Brian, James Ray, and Amber Nikkole; great grandchildren- Kyle and Ethan; and lots of nieces and nephews.
He is preceded in death by his parents- Louis Williams and Mary Ellen Koch Williams, sister- Harriett Finley and brother-in-law- Johnny Finley; brothers- David Williams and James Arthur Williams; and son- Brian Patrick Williams.
Special thanks to Caris Hospice for all the love and support they showed us.