Burkett Newton Williams, 93, of Riceville, passed away Friday morning, Oct. 22, 2010, at Woods Memorial Hospital.
A native and lifelong resident of McMinn County, he was a son of the late Charles Hugh and Mary Ettie Dalan Williams and was preceded in death by his wife, Juanita Payne Williams on March 22, 2001; and two sons, Charles Newton Williams and Herman Dale Williams.
He was a veteran of the U.S. Army, having served during World War II. He retired from Athens Stove Works after 40 years of service and was a member of Woodward Church of God.
Survivors include one son and daughter-in-law, Roger Dale Williams Sr. and Bambia, of Athens; three grandchildren, Roger Dale Williams Jr. and wife, Lonisa, Charles Lee Williams and Jacob David Williams, all of Riceville; two great-grandchildren, Samantha Rae Williams and Nicholes Charles Williams; one sister, Ina Pearl Bryant of Etowah; one brother, Ray Williams of Etowah; and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Monday in the chapel of Ziegler Funeral Home with Minister Anthony Wynn officiating. Burial will follow in New Zion Cemetery in Etowah.
The family will receive friends from noon to 2 p.m. Monday at the funeral home.
Pallbearers will be Lewis Bryant, Roger Dale Williams Jr., Nicholes Charles Williams, Jacob David Williams, Jimmy Price and Caleb Wells.
Ziegler Funeral Home of Athens is in charge of arrangements.
Burkett Newton Williams, 93, of Riceville, passed away Friday morning, Oct. 22, 2010, at Woods Memorial Hospital.
A native and lifelong resident of McMinn County, he was a son of the late Charles Hugh and Mary Ettie Dalan Williams and was preceded in death by his wife, Juanita Payne Williams on March 22, 2001; and two sons, Charles Newton Williams and Herman Dale Williams.
He was a veteran of the U.S. Army, having served during World War II. He retired from Athens Stove Works after 40 years of service and was a member of Woodward Church of God.
Survivors include one son and daughter-in-law, Roger Dale Williams Sr. and Bambia, of Athens; three grandchildren, Roger Dale Williams Jr. and wife, Lonisa, Charles Lee Williams and Jacob David Williams, all of Riceville; two great-grandchildren, Samantha Rae Williams and Nicholes Charles Williams; one sister, Ina Pearl Bryant of Etowah; one brother, Ray Williams of Etowah; and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Monday in the chapel of Ziegler Funeral Home with Minister Anthony Wynn officiating. Burial will follow in New Zion Cemetery in Etowah.
The family will receive friends from noon to 2 p.m. Monday at the funeral home.
Pallbearers will be Lewis Bryant, Roger Dale Williams Jr., Nicholes Charles Williams, Jacob David Williams, Jimmy Price and Caleb Wells.
Ziegler Funeral Home of Athens is in charge of arrangements.
Family Members
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Fred Madison Williams
1901–1991
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Emma Mary Williams Mahoney
1903–1988
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Edna L Williams Barefield
1906–1982
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Beulah Mae Williams
1907–2001
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Charles Ray Williams
1911–2011
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Maggie Bell Williams Hampton
1913–2010
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Nellie M. Williams Wilson
1919–1999
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Nina Pearl Williams Bryan
1922–2021
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Minnie Lucille Williams Bivens
1924–1996
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