Ron Williams

I was in Ron´s English class at Fulton. I ran into him thru the years . One night , we went downtown to his apartment and he played the piano for me. It was lovely. He was self taught. Another , i took him home to Halls where he had an art sponsor. He was so talented and nice. He gave me two paintings, both stolen , one was a small landscape; the other , a lovely rose , that had flecks on it , that disappeared from the shop in West Knoxville , i had left it for framing. I really enjoyed my...

I met Ron years ago in the graduate Library @ UT. He was a tall man with piercing blue eyes, kind and generous. I acquired a painting he painted on ordinary white wall lamanent. The subject was trees shading a stream. Unfortunately we lost in when our home was destroyed by fire. He and I had several random encounters and conversations on the campus on UT and Tyson Park. Recently I learned if his death. He was a very kind and sensitive man. The Lord knows how to bring closure when we...

I only recently learned of Ron's passing. I lived in a house on Clinch ave in Knoxville for a few years and Ron was another resident at the time. I have two of his works that I got from him during that time. I remember him making a box camera from a show box, making his way up to the Smoky Mountains and coming back with photographs from which to paint. May he Rest In Peace. The world is more lovely because of his passing through.

Just today my husband, daughter & son-in-law went into the Art Galleria in Knoxville, and learned about Ron in viewing his amazing portraits of God's beautiful creation. Jeff & I were reminded of Frederick Church's paintings that we saw in the Detroit Institute of Art. Both fantastically gifted & skilled. What a pleasure to learn about Ron, and especially to know that he loved the Good God who made the scenes that Ron so wonderfully portrayed. I am so thankful that his struggles are over,...

Darlene, I am so sad to learn of Ron's passing. I have wonderful memories of him from all the time I spent at your house. I am so grateful to have known him. I cherish all the memories I have of you and your family. May God bring you comfort and peace.

Darlene, I am so sorry to hear of your brother's passing-- I saw the report about his funeral on TV. He was such a wonderful artist--I've seen many of his majestic oil landscapes, all around Knoxville. The Farragut town hall has at least two of his big oil paintings, prominently displayed. But I especially remember his beautiful painting of a snowy day, a small painting displayed in your living room (this was years ago-- in the 1970's). That small painting was so lovely and magical-- a work...

We met Ron at the Wishing Well in downtown Knoxville, before the World's Fair in Knoxville. We have many of his paintings.He was a kind, intelligent, talented man. Though he didn't talk much to strangers, he did talk with me one day. I love his art, it seems to be a true reflection of his spirit. We will treasure his memory and his paintings.
May God grant his family peace and comfort.

Darlene, so sorry to hear of your brothers passing. i hope that you will find some peace with this some day. Thinking of you, Cathy (Thomas) Tarver

Ronny was like a brother as he was growing up always at our house with my brothers. So sweet cute and shy. I loved his artistic abilities he certainly captured the beauty of creation in his art. Rest in Peace Ronny.