Bordwine Funeral Home

Charles Ray Williams

C. Ray Williams (Mayor of Goodsprings), 99 died early Saturday Morning January 1st, at his residence in Goodsprings.

Ray was well known in McMinn county. He was the owner of Ray Williams & Son Monument Company in Etowah. Ray also served several terms as Justice of Peace and on the County Board of McMinn county. He was a Mason and member of Etowah Lodge #653 for over fifty years. Ray was also the oldest member of the Eastern Star Lodge in Etowah. Ray was the oldest member of Goodsprings Baptist Church near Etowah. He was dedicated to his church, his lodge, his family, community and county at large. For many years he worked with the Gideon's ministry.

Ray was involved in several civil projects for the Goodsprings area. These projects were; getting city water for the area, building the Goodsprings Community building, paving drive ways at the Goodsprings Cemetery and making a paved walking track around the grounds of the community center.

A son of the late C.H. and Mary Etta Williams, Ray was preceded in death by his wife Grace, and one son Ronnie, and one grandson Jerome Williams.

He is survived by one sister Nina Bryan of Etowah; four sons, Col. Jimmy R. Williams U.S. Army Retired of Etowah, Chief Petty Officer Jerry B. Williams Coast Guard and wife Ann of Etowah, Terry Williams and wife Carolyn of Middlesboro Kentucky, Rex and wife Donna of Corbin Kentucky. Grandchildren Janet Corn of Etowah, Rebekah Cessna of Missouri City Texas, Travis Williams of San Antonio Texas, Linda Hooper of Etowah, Sharon Croft of Etowah, Larry Williams of Crossville Tennessee, Todd Williams of Knoxville TN, Mike Williams of Etowah, Rhonda Ellis of Kodak TN, Kim Mize of Madisonville, and Chris Williams of Olympia Washington, Mark Williams of Atlanta GA, Shelli Teague of Etowah and Paige Mansfield of Corbin KY. He is also survived by numerous great grandchildren, nephews, nieces and cousins.

Funeral Services will be 2 P.M. Tuesday Jan. 4th at Goodsprings Baptist Church with Rev. Glenn Gamble and Rev. Oran Creasman officiating. Interment will follow in the Goodsprings Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Lewis Bryan, Mark Williams, Jerome Bryan, Ryan Hooper, Ronnie Croft, and Benny Bivens. Family will receive friends from 6 to 8 P.M. Monday in the South Chapel of Bordwine Funeral Home in Etowah. Visitation will be followed by a Masonic Service at 8 P.M.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Goodsprings Baptist Church or to the Gideons.