Charles Everett Williams, 81, peacefully crossed over on Thursday, August 1, 2024, at the North MS Medical Center. Charles, a resident of Tupelo since 2010, was born to Z.O. Blount Williams and Everett Ezra Williams on July 22, 1943, in Calhoun County near Bruce, Mississippi. Charles grew up in Tupelo, lived in Jackson and Cincinnati, and then resident in the Tampa Bay area most of his adult life, returning to Tupelo for his retirement years. He graduated with highest honors from Mississippi State University where he was a member of Sigma Chi Fraternity.

Charles retired from Fidelity Information Services in 2010 after more than 45 years in marketing and management with IBM, First Florida Data Services, and Metavante Corporation. Charles was a Unitarian Universalist and an accredited teacher of T'ai Chi Chih, a moving meditation and healing art. He enjoyed golfing, photography, and oil painting.

A private Graveside Service will be held at 10 AM on Saturday, August 10, 2024 at the Turkey Creek Church, County Road 289, Water Valley, Mississippi 38695. Holland Funeral Directors is honored to serve the family.

Charles is survived by his daughter Smith Williams Busby (Tyler), granddaughter Collins Busby and grandson Everett Busby of Mountain Brook, AL; sister Martha Lynn Adkisson of Tupelo; former spouse Emily Williams of St. Petersburg, FL; and companion Kathleen "Misti" Wilcox of Tupelo.

Condolences for the family may be left on Charles's memorial page at hollandfuneraldirectors.com.

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Published by The Daily Journal from Aug. 8 to Aug. 9, 2024.

Memories and Condolences
for Charles Williams

Sponsored by Holland Funeral Directors - Tupelo Chapel.

8 Entries

Elisabeth

August 1, 2025

A candle of remembrance burns for you on this first anniversary of your passing. I think of you frequently and recall our life together and our deep connection. Always in love. Betsy

George H Enochs

July 16, 2025

A year has gone by. Charlie remains in my thoughts as a caring trusteed friend. One can not ask for more from another. To his family and close friends, his life is one to celebrate. I miss him.

george enochs

August 30, 2024

What a loss to his friends and loved ones, daughter Smith, Misti and Buddy McCarty, and his sister Lynn, who I never met, but knew how important she was to Charlie. I last talked to Charlie on 7/22 when he was in serious discomfort from the experimental medications that he was receiving, and he had to disconnect. But such a courageous, loving person and friend he was. As much pain as he was in, he found the strength to call me back later on the same day, his birthday, to continue the conversation. He was the subject of many prayers as he struggled with his illness. I loved Charlie like a brother, and we shared the challenges of life and the problems of business. He honored me in his memoir "Strengthening Nails" as one of his mentors. The truth is that Charlie served me as well, as a valuable, trusted friend. I, and many others will miss him!!! RIP my friend.

george enochs

Friend

August 30, 2024

george enochs

August 30, 2024

What a loss to his friends and loved ones, particularly Misti and Buddy McCarty, and his sister Lynn, who I never met, but knew how important she was to Charlie. I last talked to Charlie on 7/22 when he was in serious discomfort from the experimental medications that he was receiving, and he had to disconnect. But such a courageous, loving person and friend he was. As much pain as he was in, he found the strength to call me back later on the same day, his birthday, to continue the conversation. He was the subject of many prayers as he struggled with his illness. I loved Charlie like a brother, and we shared the challenges of life and the problems of business. He honored me in his memoir "Strengthening Nails" as one of his mentors. The truth is that Charlie served me as well, as a valuable, trusted friend. I, and many others will miss him!!! RIP my friend.

George Enochs

August 30, 2024

What a loss to his friends and loved ones, particularly Misti and Buddy McCarty, and his sister, who I never met, but knew how important she was to Charlie. I last talked to Charlie on 7/22 when he was in serious discomfort from the experimental medications that he was receiving, and he had to disconnect. But such a courageous, loving person and friend he was . As much pain as he was in, he found the strength to call me back later on the same day, his birthday, to continue the conversation. He was the subject of many prayers as he struggled with his illness. I loved Charlie like a brother, and we shared the challenges of life and the problems of business. I, and many others will miss him!!! RIP my friend.

John Louiso

August 5, 2024

Rest Easy Pudge. I always told him he looked like Carlton Fisk. What a great man. Love you.......

Elisabeth Schwartz

August 5, 2024

Forever in my heart. Remembering our years together golfing and traveling. Rest now. With love Elisabeth xp

Donny L. Richey

August 3, 2024

Charles was one of my oldest friends. We shared our closest secrets as friends at Rankin school and through THS. We attended Miss State and lived across the hall from each other in Dugger Hall. He graduated with honors and I, well I graduated. Over the years business took us our separate ways. After his retirement he moved back to Tupelo we reconnected with the class of '61 Wednesday lunch bunch and road around and talked old times. He was one of those friends that you can basically pick up where you left off no matter how much time has gone by.
He is going to be missed!
Donny Richey
Psalms 139

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