Obituary of William Clifford Williams

Bill Williams, born December 17, 1915 in Charleston WV, passed on January 26, 2012 at age 96. He was a printer and a musician in his home state before moving to Kingsport TN in 1962, then to Knoxville TN as a sales manager for S.B. Newman printing. He purchased Mutual Business Forms and grew it into a large printing company, "Mutual Graphics, Inc". He retired and sold the company in 1997 and moved to Lebanon TN in 1997. He was an active member of the Lebanon First United Methodist Church, the Knoxville North Side Kiwanis, and the Lebanon Kiwanis Club. The family will be receiving friends at Sellars Funeral Home in Lebanon on Saturday from 5-7 pm. and on Sunday from 1 p.m. until the service. The chapel service is 2 p.m. Sunday, January 29, 2012. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Lebanon First United Methodist Church Friends of Music (415 W. Main St, Lebanon TN, 37087, 615.444.3315) or a charity of your choice. Bill's family would like to thank Odyssey Hospice, special neighbors George and Jackie Calvo, and Lebanon First United Methodist Church for all their care and support. Survivors include wife of 49 years, Etta H. Williams; daughters: Kay (Bill) Walters of Peachtree City GA and Jane (Steve) McKinnis of Watertown TN; brother: Bernard Williams of WV; grandchildren: Nan Kay (Rick) Carey, LeeAnn Walters, Jack Walters, Ronda Ennis, Katie McKinnis, Stevie McKinnis, and Sean (Jordan) McKinnis; seven great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild. He is preceded in death by former wife Ruth Evelyn Williams, daughter Sharon Kelly, parents Thomas Guy and Lena Hood Williams, and five brothers and sisters.