Mr. Cecil Henry Williams, Sr., 90, passed away Thursday, January 23, 2020, at his residence in Waycross following an extended illness.
He was born July 27, 1929, in Winter Garden, Florida to the late Samuel and Elizabeth Williams. He served in the U.S. Navy from June 6, 1947, untilFebruary 10, 1950. While living in Orlando, Florida, he worked for Martin Marietta as a quality control manager. During this time, he served as a Scout Master with the Boy Scouts of America. He later moved to Georgia and was employed by Georgia Power Company. Retirement brought moves to Lake Oconee, Georgia, Augusta, Georgia, Huntsville, Alabama, and finally Waycross, Georgia. He attended Jamestown Baptist Church in Waycross, Georgia.
Mr. Williams is survived by his wife of 71 years, Gwendolyn Gant Williams of Waycross; three children, Gail Lewis (Steve) of Waycross, Lisa Bell (Jack) of Alamo, GA, and Cecil Henry Williams,Jr. (Robyn) of Augusta, GA; 16 grandchildren; 16 great grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.
In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by a daughter, Lori Williams Turner (Chuck); and five siblings, Loren Williams, Samuel Williams, Francis Williams, Ruth Hart, and Blanche Williams.
The family will receive friends in the Chapel of Music Funeral Home in Waycross, Georgia, Monday, January 27, at 10:00 a.m. The funeral service will follow at 11:00 a.m. Interment will be in the Kettle Creek Cemetery immediately after the service.
He was born July 27, 1929, in Winter Garden, Florida to the late Samuel and Elizabeth Williams. He served in the U.S. Navy from June 6, 1947, untilFebruary 10, 1950. While living in Orlando, Florida, he worked for Martin Marietta as a quality control manager. During this time, he served as a Scout Master with the Boy Scouts of America. He later moved to Georgia and was employed by Georgia Power Company. Retirement brought moves to Lake Oconee, Georgia, Augusta, Georgia, Huntsville, Alabama, and finally Waycross, Georgia. He attended Jamestown Baptist Church in Waycross, Georgia.
Mr. Williams is survived by his wife of 71 years, Gwendolyn Gant Williams of Waycross; three children, Gail Lewis (Steve) of Waycross, Lisa Bell (Jack) of Alamo, GA, and Cecil Henry Williams,Jr. (Robyn) of Augusta, GA; 16 grandchildren; 16 great grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.
In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by a daughter, Lori Williams Turner (Chuck); and five siblings, Loren Williams, Samuel Williams, Francis Williams, Ruth Hart, and Blanche Williams.
The family will receive friends in the Chapel of Music Funeral Home in Waycross, Georgia, Monday, January 27, at 10:00 a.m. The funeral service will follow at 11:00 a.m. Interment will be in the Kettle Creek Cemetery immediately after the service.
Mr. Cecil Henry Williams, Sr., 90, passed away Thursday, January 23, 2020, at his residence in Waycross following an extended illness.
He was born July 27, 1929, in Winter Garden, Florida to the late Samuel and Elizabeth Williams. He served in the U.S. Navy from June 6, 1947, untilFebruary 10, 1950. While living in Orlando, Florida, he worked for Martin Marietta as a quality control manager. During this time, he served as a Scout Master with the Boy Scouts of America. He later moved to Georgia and was employed by Georgia Power Company. Retirement brought moves to Lake Oconee, Georgia, Augusta, Georgia, Huntsville, Alabama, and finally Waycross, Georgia. He attended Jamestown Baptist Church in Waycross, Georgia.
Mr. Williams is survived by his wife of 71 years, Gwendolyn Gant Williams of Waycross; three children, Gail Lewis (Steve) of Waycross, Lisa Bell (Jack) of Alamo, GA, and Cecil Henry Williams,Jr. (Robyn) of Augusta, GA; 16 grandchildren; 16 great grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.
In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by a daughter, Lori Williams Turner (Chuck); and five siblings, Loren Williams, Samuel Williams, Francis Williams, Ruth Hart, and Blanche Williams.
The family will receive friends in the Chapel of Music Funeral Home in Waycross, Georgia, Monday, January 27, at 10:00 a.m. The funeral service will follow at 11:00 a.m. Interment will be in the Kettle Creek Cemetery immediately after the service.
He was born July 27, 1929, in Winter Garden, Florida to the late Samuel and Elizabeth Williams. He served in the U.S. Navy from June 6, 1947, untilFebruary 10, 1950. While living in Orlando, Florida, he worked for Martin Marietta as a quality control manager. During this time, he served as a Scout Master with the Boy Scouts of America. He later moved to Georgia and was employed by Georgia Power Company. Retirement brought moves to Lake Oconee, Georgia, Augusta, Georgia, Huntsville, Alabama, and finally Waycross, Georgia. He attended Jamestown Baptist Church in Waycross, Georgia.
Mr. Williams is survived by his wife of 71 years, Gwendolyn Gant Williams of Waycross; three children, Gail Lewis (Steve) of Waycross, Lisa Bell (Jack) of Alamo, GA, and Cecil Henry Williams,Jr. (Robyn) of Augusta, GA; 16 grandchildren; 16 great grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.
In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by a daughter, Lori Williams Turner (Chuck); and five siblings, Loren Williams, Samuel Williams, Francis Williams, Ruth Hart, and Blanche Williams.
The family will receive friends in the Chapel of Music Funeral Home in Waycross, Georgia, Monday, January 27, at 10:00 a.m. The funeral service will follow at 11:00 a.m. Interment will be in the Kettle Creek Cemetery immediately after the service.
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