Rev. Dr. Edwin Williams Jr.
Notice of Death - Rev. Dr. Edwin Williams Jr.
Retired Elder
Date of Death: 10/22/2022 | Date of Birth: 6/22/1936; | ClergyWe have received word of the death of the Rev. Dr. Edwin Winston Williams, Jr. on Saturday, October 22, 2022. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Calvert Hankins Williams; sons: Timothy Yeates Williams (Kristin) and Jonathan Dixon Williams (Misti); step-son, Walter Hankins Mathes (Katya); seven grandchildren: William, Molly (Alder), Kate, Betsy, Benjamin, Patricia, and Thomas; brother, Parham Williams; sister-in-law, Norma; and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Elizabeth (Betsy) Lackey Williams; sister, Rosemary Cloughley; and brother-in-law, Bill Cloughley. A private memorial service will be held, as Dr. Williams is laid to rest at Monte Vista Memorial Park, 1900 E Oakland Ave, Johnson City. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to: Munsey Memorial UMC (PO Box 1336, Johnson City, TN 37605 or https://www.munsey.org/give), the Alzheimer’s Association (225 N Michigan Ave, Fl. 17, Chicago, IL 60601 or https://www.alz.org/), or the ETSU Athletics Department (Attn: Jo Anne Paty, PO Box 70707, Johnson City, TN 37614).
Rev. Dr. Williams’ history of service is: 62 Transfer from North Mississippi Conf; 62 WS: Hickory Ridge; 64 Germanton-Hickory Ridge; 65 Prof, Brevard College; 67 Student; 72 Instructor, UNC Charlotte; 73 Instructor, East Tennessee State Univ (76 Asst Prof, 83 Assoc Prof, 86 Prof); 99 Retired.
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Rev. Dr. Williams’ history of service is: 62 Transfer from North Mississippi Conf; 62 WS: Hickory Ridge; 64 Germanton-Hickory Ridge; 65 Prof, Brevard College; 67 Student; 72 Instructor, UNC Charlotte; 73 Instructor, East Tennessee State Univ (76 Asst Prof, 83 Assoc Prof, 86 Prof); 99 Retired.