Mr. Donnie J. Williams

Donnie J. Williams, age 75 of Rutledge TN, passed away Thursday April 26, 2018, at Life Care Center of Jefferson City after a long illness. He was of the Baptist faith and accepted the Lord at a young age. He was an avid fisherman and hunter and a loving and caring Husband, Father, and Papaw.He is preceded in death by his parents Raymond and Rhoda Williams; brother Johnny Williams; and sister Janice Williams Parker. He is survived by his wife Ann Brabson Williams; daughters Garnette (Randy) Nauman Knoxville TN, Susan Bloomer Williams, Bybee, TN, and Donya Jo Johnson, FL; son, Doyal Bloomer, Knoxville TN; brothers, Jerry Williams, Greenville, OH, Jimmy (Frankie) Williams, Dayton ,OH, Roger Williams, White Pine, TN, Ronnie Williams, Morristown, TN, Danny ( Denise ) Williams, Rutledge, TN, Benny (Gladys) Williams, Bean Station, TN; sisters, Jackie (Dan) Rutledge, Bean Station TN, Bernice Buchanan, Bean Station, TN; granddaughters, Stevie (Travis) Hutsell, Talbott TN, Randi (Jeremy) Carpenter, Jefferson City TN, Heather Williams, Sevierville, TN, Tara Gibson , FL, grandson, Logan Smith, White Pine, TN, 8 great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews and many other family and friends.Many thanks to Dr. Richard Lee and staff, Knoxville TN, Avalon Hospice, Morristown, TN, and Life Care Center of Jefferson City, TN.The family will receive friends from 2:00 to 4:00 pm on Saturday, April 28, 2018, at Helton Springs Baptist Church, Rutledge, TN, with funeral services following. Rev. Ted Phillips will officiate. Interment will be after the service in Helton Springs Baptist Church Cemetery.Services entrusted to Smith-Reagan Funeral Home of Rutledge.Read Obituary