Clyde Edward Williams

Williams, Clyde Edward age 83 of Maryville, was born February 29th, 1920, and died Friday, March 21st, 2003. He grew up in Rockford, TN, where his father and grandfather were owners of Rockford Mill Co. Clyde’s first job was sweeping the floor in the mill at age five. He served in the U.S. Army Signal Corp in Burma and China during World War II. He was in the retail furniture business in Maryville from 1945 to 1986 with Spears and Williams Furniture Co., then with Williams and McDaniel Furniture Co., and--from 1961 until his retirement--as proprietor of Williams Furniture Co. He was a longtime member and deacon of First Baptist Church of Maryville, a Rotarian, and a member of the board of directors of Laurel Lake for a number of years. Clyde’s reputation among his friends, business associates, and customers was that he could repair just about anything. Clyde was the son of Richard Hobart and Bessie Bailey Williams, both deceased, and is survived by his wife of 61 years, Irene Shelley “Brownie” Williams who worked with him in the furniture business for 25 years. He is also survived by his sister Evelyn Williams McDaniel and her husband Kyle McDaniel of Maryville. Brownie’s sisters and their husbands are, Ruby Shelley McCulley and Andy McCulley of Sweetwater, TN. and Sue Shelley Parton and Ray Parton of Seymour. Other survivors include: son, Darryl, married to the former Karen Repass of Maryville, living in Blythewood, SC. Daughter, Ruth Ellen, married to Buddy Fey of Pinebluff, AR living in Memphis, TN. Son, David, married to the former Donna Kay Whitehead of Maryville, living in Lewisville, TX. Pastor of First Baptist Church of Flower Mound, TX; he will officiate at the funeral service. Grandchildren and great-grandchildren are: Greg and Elizabeth Irene Williams of New York City; Jeff, Lisa, Sophie, and Caroline Williams of Atlanta, GA; Brian and Brooke Williams of The Colony, TX; and Jonathan Williams of Lewisville, TX. There are several nieces and nephews and a host of friends. The family will receive friends from 4:00 to 6:00 PM Tuesday, March 25th, 2003 at McCammon- Ammons-Click Funeral Home, Maryville. The funeral service will follow at 6:00 PM. Family and friends are invited to gather for interment Wednesday at 10:00 AM at Grandview Cemetery. In Lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Harrison Chilhowee Baptist Academy, 202 Smothers Road, Seymour, TN 37865.