Mr. William Dover "Slim" Williamson Jr., age 84, of Vidalia, died Sunday, January 24, 2021, at Oxley Park Health and Rehab in Lyons after an extended illness.
He was a native of Emanuel County and was a 1954 graduate of Summertown High School. He worked at Union Camp Box Company for seven years and was a carpenter and builder most of his life. He moved to Vidalia in 1986, and more recently worked with Dixie Livestock in Oak Park for several years; he was also a farmer. He was a member of Tabernacle Baptist Church.
He was preceded in death by two wives, Myrtis Ann Beard Williamson and Melvadean McKenzie Williamson; his parents, William Dover Williamson and Mildred Elizabeth Sherrod Williamson; and one brother, James Mark Williamson.
Survivors include children, Dover Williamson III and wife Donna of Santa Claus, Jean Williamson Vaught and husband Heyward of Hephzibah, and Charles Henry Williamson of Tyler, Texas; step-children, Mike Harrell and wife Regina of North Augusta, South Carolina, David Harrell and wife Linda of Huntsville, Texas, Tim Harrell of Swainsboro, Andy Coxwell of Swainsboro; three sisters, Helen Irby and Martha Sumner of Grand Blank, Michigan, and Sue Canady and husband Bobby of the Canoochee Community in Emanuel County; one brother, Benny Williamson of Midville; and numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews.
A memorial service will be held Friday, January 29th, at 3:00 p.m. at Tabernacle Baptist Church. The family will receive friends at the church on Friday from 1:00 until just prior to the service. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may made to Tabernacle Baptist Church, P.O. Box 160, Vidalia, GA 30475, or God's Store House Food and Clothing Bank, 300 McIntosh St., Vidalia, GA 30474.
He was a native of Emanuel County and was a 1954 graduate of Summertown High School. He worked at Union Camp Box Company for seven years and was a carpenter and builder most of his life. He moved to Vidalia in 1986, and more recently worked with Dixie Livestock in Oak Park for several years; he was also a farmer. He was a member of Tabernacle Baptist Church.
He was preceded in death by two wives, Myrtis Ann Beard Williamson and Melvadean McKenzie Williamson; his parents, William Dover Williamson and Mildred Elizabeth Sherrod Williamson; and one brother, James Mark Williamson.
Survivors include children, Dover Williamson III and wife Donna of Santa Claus, Jean Williamson Vaught and husband Heyward of Hephzibah, and Charles Henry Williamson of Tyler, Texas; step-children, Mike Harrell and wife Regina of North Augusta, South Carolina, David Harrell and wife Linda of Huntsville, Texas, Tim Harrell of Swainsboro, Andy Coxwell of Swainsboro; three sisters, Helen Irby and Martha Sumner of Grand Blank, Michigan, and Sue Canady and husband Bobby of the Canoochee Community in Emanuel County; one brother, Benny Williamson of Midville; and numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews.
A memorial service will be held Friday, January 29th, at 3:00 p.m. at Tabernacle Baptist Church. The family will receive friends at the church on Friday from 1:00 until just prior to the service. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may made to Tabernacle Baptist Church, P.O. Box 160, Vidalia, GA 30475, or God's Store House Food and Clothing Bank, 300 McIntosh St., Vidalia, GA 30474.
Mr. William Dover "Slim" Williamson Jr., age 84, of Vidalia, died Sunday, January 24, 2021, at Oxley Park Health and Rehab in Lyons after an extended illness.
He was a native of Emanuel County and was a 1954 graduate of Summertown High School. He worked at Union Camp Box Company for seven years and was a carpenter and builder most of his life. He moved to Vidalia in 1986, and more recently worked with Dixie Livestock in Oak Park for several years; he was also a farmer. He was a member of Tabernacle Baptist Church.
He was preceded in death by two wives, Myrtis Ann Beard Williamson and Melvadean McKenzie Williamson; his parents, William Dover Williamson and Mildred Elizabeth Sherrod Williamson; and one brother, James Mark Williamson.
Survivors include children, Dover Williamson III and wife Donna of Santa Claus, Jean Williamson Vaught and husband Heyward of Hephzibah, and Charles Henry Williamson of Tyler, Texas; step-children, Mike Harrell and wife Regina of North Augusta, South Carolina, David Harrell and wife Linda of Huntsville, Texas, Tim Harrell of Swainsboro, Andy Coxwell of Swainsboro; three sisters, Helen Irby and Martha Sumner of Grand Blank, Michigan, and Sue Canady and husband Bobby of the Canoochee Community in Emanuel County; one brother, Benny Williamson of Midville; and numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews.
A memorial service will be held Friday, January 29th, at 3:00 p.m. at Tabernacle Baptist Church. The family will receive friends at the church on Friday from 1:00 until just prior to the service. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may made to Tabernacle Baptist Church, P.O. Box 160, Vidalia, GA 30475, or God's Store House Food and Clothing Bank, 300 McIntosh St., Vidalia, GA 30474.
He was a native of Emanuel County and was a 1954 graduate of Summertown High School. He worked at Union Camp Box Company for seven years and was a carpenter and builder most of his life. He moved to Vidalia in 1986, and more recently worked with Dixie Livestock in Oak Park for several years; he was also a farmer. He was a member of Tabernacle Baptist Church.
He was preceded in death by two wives, Myrtis Ann Beard Williamson and Melvadean McKenzie Williamson; his parents, William Dover Williamson and Mildred Elizabeth Sherrod Williamson; and one brother, James Mark Williamson.
Survivors include children, Dover Williamson III and wife Donna of Santa Claus, Jean Williamson Vaught and husband Heyward of Hephzibah, and Charles Henry Williamson of Tyler, Texas; step-children, Mike Harrell and wife Regina of North Augusta, South Carolina, David Harrell and wife Linda of Huntsville, Texas, Tim Harrell of Swainsboro, Andy Coxwell of Swainsboro; three sisters, Helen Irby and Martha Sumner of Grand Blank, Michigan, and Sue Canady and husband Bobby of the Canoochee Community in Emanuel County; one brother, Benny Williamson of Midville; and numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews.
A memorial service will be held Friday, January 29th, at 3:00 p.m. at Tabernacle Baptist Church. The family will receive friends at the church on Friday from 1:00 until just prior to the service. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may made to Tabernacle Baptist Church, P.O. Box 160, Vidalia, GA 30475, or God's Store House Food and Clothing Bank, 300 McIntosh St., Vidalia, GA 30474.
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