Charles Franklin Red Williams, age 80, of Gallipolis, died Tuesday March 4, 2008 at his residence. Born September 1, 1927 in Gallipolis, he was the son of the late Carl Williams and Ruth Williams Scott. In addition to his parents, he was preceded by a brother Alfred Williams.
Red was a World War II Army Veteran, having served in Guam and the Philippines. He retired from G&J Auto Parts after over 30 years of service. He was a member of Paint Creek Baptist Church. He was a member of and Past Master of Ancient York Lodge #33, and also of the Alla Baba Shrine. He had been bestowed the title of a 33rd degree Mason.
He is survived by:
Wife: Joann Williams who he married in 1945 in Gallipolis.
6 Children: Patricia Payne of Columbus
Sandra (Eddie) Kidd of Dayton
James (Jeannie) Williams of Bidwell
Ruth (Naamon) Person of Columbus
Dwayne Anthony (Michelle) Williams of Dayton
Charlene (Stanley) Robinson of Gallipolis
13 Grandchildren, 21 Great Grandchildren, and 5 Great Great Grandchildren.
Funeral services will be 1:00 PM. Friday March 7, 2008 at the Paint Creek Baptist Church with Rev. Harry Scott officiating. Entombment will follow at Ohio Valley Memory Gardens. Friends may call at the Waugh-Halley-Wood Funeral Home on Thursday from 6-9 PM.
Masonic Services will be conducted at 8:30 PM. Thursday at the funeral home by Ancient York Lodge #33.
Military Funeral Honors will be conducted at the Cemetery by the Gallia County Veterans Funeral Detail.
Pallbearers will be: Jimmy Gilmore, Chris Howell, Donald Borden, Bill Armstrong, Dillard Sanders, and James Griffin.
Honorary Pallbearers will be: Jesse Saunders and Rod Gordon.
An online guest registry is available at waugh-halley-wood.com
