Richard Gale Williams

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ELIZABETHTON - Richard Gale Williams, age 62, of Elizabethton, Tennessee went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, March 10, 2020 at his residence.

Richard was born in Elizabethton to the late Hoover and Rada Peters Williams. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his siblings, Herbert Williams and Lynice Ritchie.

Richard was a graduate of Unaka High School and had worked for Grady’s Drycleaners in Johnson City for many years, also, he helped open and worked at Tri-Cities Wholesale Tobacco Store #1 in Boones Creek. Richard was once a member of the Carter County Rescue Squad. He also drove a school bus for Carter County bus garage and did transporting for the Norfolk Southern Railroad Company in Bristol. Richard was of the Christian faith and attended Pleasant Beach Baptist Church.

Richard loved to sing, loved a good joke and announced local wrestling events/ E.C.W. and others. He also enjoyed working the old scoreboard for Nascar at BMS races. Richard also sang with different groups both gospel and country. Richard was a band booster member for several years for the Betsy Band in Elizabethton, Tennessee. He also enjoyed camping at Little Wilbur and Roan Mountain campground. Richard had also coached a girls’ softball team junior league for Stacey’s Carpet during the years of 1985 - 1987.

Those left to cherish his many wonderful memories include his fiancé, Helen Harris, of the home; his children, Richard Shane Williams and wife Jessica, of Unicoi County, Heather Diane Williams and fiancé Kenneth Harrison II, of Johnson City and daughters-to-be, Heather Reed and Melissa Landry; his special friend/ brother, Danny Simmons, Tommy Addair, Randall Chapman, Earl and Jaye Hattan; eleven grandchildren, Hannah, Olivia, Kelsey, Kenneth III, Elijah, all from Johnson City, TN, Steven and Salym, of Elizabethton, Brooklynn, Charlie, Jonas, all of Kingsport and Betsy, of Virginia Beach, VA; a great granddaughter, Annabelle; and two siblings, Patricia “Trish” Carden and Jessie Williams. Several cousins, nieces and nephews also survive.

Herbert married Rada Lee Peters. Rada (daughter of Daniel Webster Peters and Dessie G. Garland) was born on 20 Mar 1931 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 15 Jan 1998 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Blevins Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Jessie married Maggie Wilson about 1921 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Maggie (daughter of Jackson C. Wilson and Rutha Emmaline Bowers) was born on 29 Oct 1900 in Carter County Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee; died on 23 Jun 1985 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Buckles Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Daniel married Dessie G. Garland about 1922 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Dessie (daughter of John Hamilton Garland and Corado Hardin) was born on 1 Sep 1905 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 24 Apr 1988 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Blevins Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Jackson married Rutha Emmaline Bowers on 15 Apr 1898 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Rutha (daughter of Teter Nave Bowers and Mary E. Anderson) was born on 13 Jan 1871 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 30 Oct 1951 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Pearl Bowers Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

William married Rosa L. Colbaugh on 4 Jul 1900 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Rosa (daughter of Margaret Colbaugh) was born on 12 Apr 1885 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 14 Dec 1950 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Forbes Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

John married Corado Hardin on 28 Oct 1889 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Corado (daughter of Alvin Hardin and Margaret Eveline Lewis Peters) was born on 3 Jun 1877 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 14 Apr 1954 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Blevins Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]