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Frank Williams Obituary
April 24, 1943 -
June 18, 2025
On June 18, 2025 Frank Q. Williams went to be with His Lord and Savior. A lifelong resident of Carter County, he was born on April 24, 1943. He was known for fiercely loving God, his family, and his country. After graduating from the Training School at East Tennessee State College in 1961, he attended ETSU, where he completed ROTC training and planned to go to Vietnam but received a medical discharge while at Fort Bragg. He started working at Eastman Chemical in 1966 and retired in 1999 as a Maintenance Mechanic First Class. He married Charlotte Emmert (Jones) in 1967, and had 3 children, Gordon, Kevin, and Kelly.
For over 30 years, he was involved with several churches in Northeast TN and Western NC, traveling to assist them when they were without a pastor and also had interim pastorates at Watauga Christian Church and Elk Park Christian Church as part of his service and ministry. He served as Master of the Masonic Lodge in Johnson city in 1977. Frank enjoyed singing, providing special music and requests, and also sang in a gospel quartet. He loved the outdoors, fishing, hunting, and camping at Roan Mountain. He enjoyed reading and history, and spending time with family. He was most recently a member of First Christian Church in Johnson City and Grandview Christian Church.
He was preceded in death by his parents Frank T. Williams and Dorothy L Williams and sister Harriet Williams. He is survived by his wife of 16 years, Dee Williams. Other survivors include his sister Melissa Noble, sister-in-law April Rarick. His children- Kevin Williams of Carter County; Kelly Geer of Knoxville, TN; Gordon Williams (Varinka) of Burlington, NC; Mary Winter of Kingsport, TN; Benjamin Winter (Jennifer) of St. Petersberg, FL. His Grandchildren are Jalen Geer, Chanler "Varmit" Geer, Tallulah Winter, Monike Williams, Grizel Williams, Katherine McQueen, Natalia Williams, Maddie Winter, Emily Anne Winter, and Andy Winter.
Frank had chosen to donate his body to Quillen College of Medicine and there will be no graveside service.
The family is holding a Memorial Service/Celebration of Life at First Christian Church, Johnson City on July 10, 2025 from 5:00-7:00 P.M.
Ministers participating in service: Donald Mushayamunda, Paul Peer, and Aaron Wymer.
In lieu of flowers donations may be made to First Christian Church, 200 E. Mountcastle Drive, Johnson City, TN.
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Memories and Condolences
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Dave Haynes
July 10, 2025
Frank was a member of our Boy Scout Troop and his dad was our Scout Master. Frank was always full of fun and loved to see you. He gave me the name Sock Eye because I closed one eye in the bright sun. He left me with lots of great memories. I stopped by their house on the way to and from my Granny 's house and was always welcome. Love you Frank!!
Charlie Savageau
June 26, 2025
My heart mourns with you - Dee, Kelly, Kevin, and Gordon - for the loss of your dear husband and father. He was an example of a man after God's heart.
Frank was one of those people who, after meeting him for the first time, seems like you've known him for a long time. His openness and fierce love of God were evident in every conversation I had with him. Even our "arguments" (I can think of only one!) had the undercurrent of love for our relationship and for each other.
I believe that I am a better person because I knew him. He always insisted on telling me that he loved me and called me "Brother". And I knew that he meant it!
His Brother - Charlie Savageau
Melissa Williams
June 24, 2025
Mired in a deep snowbank in NC because daddy knew a shortcut. You made your way through deep snow to the closest house to borrow a shovel. And dug us out. Thanks brother.
jackie j mathes
June 23, 2025
May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well lived.
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