Mr. Edward Williams, age 80,of Douglas, Ga passed away on Sunday, November 26, 2017, at Tift Regional Medical Center. Mr. Williams was born on March, 17, 1937, in Coffee County,Georgia to the late George Williams and Ruby Gibson Williams. Mr.Williams was the owner operator of Williams Trucking since 1965-2017. His fellow truckers knew him as “Farm Boy”.
Survivors include: his wife, Vivian Ernestine Williams of Douglas, GA.; daughters: Robin and husband Terry Dale McLeod of Hawkinsville, GA., Lisa and husband Roy Merritt of Broxton, GA.; sister, Patricia Carver of Douglas, GA.; grandchildren: Roy Edward Merritt, Shannon Merritt, Brittani Grinstead, Mellisa McLeod; and ten great-grand children. He was preceded in death by: his father, George Williams; mother, Ruby Gibson Jowers; brothers: Edison “Buddy” Williams, John Jowers, George, Jowers; and sister Betty Mancil.
Graveside service was held on Wednesday, November 29, 2017 at 11 a.m. at Rocky Creek Church where Rev. Edison Williams officiated.
Sims Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.