Craig Williams

Craig Williams obituary, Ridgely, TN

Craig Williams

Craig Williams Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Curry Funeral Home - Dyersburg on Oct. 1, 2025.
Craig Williams,72, of Tiptonville, died Monday, November 25, 2024, at this residence. Born October 13, 1952, he is the son of the late J.E. and Laura Faye Howerton Williams. He was a member of Mt. Olive Baptist Church and retired from the State of Tennessee as a counselor and teacher at the prison. Craig enjoyed reading, cooking and traveling with his brother Greg.
Funeral services will be at 10:00 am Wednesday, November 27, 2024, graveside, in the Tiptonville City Cemetery conducted by Reverend Jack Henry.
Terry Hopper, Jeremy Hopper, Jason Stanley, Carson Hopper, Steve Sanford, John Runions, Cory Glidewell and Chuck Oliver will serve as pallbearers.
He is survived by his twin brother, Greg Williams of Tiptonville; along with many cousins, friends and classmates whom he loved dearly.
The family requests memorials be directed to Mt. Olive Baptist Church, 4509 Troy-Hickman Road, Union City, TN 38261, American Macular Degeneration Foundation, P.O. Box 515, Northampton, MA 01061, Tennessee Suicide Prevention, 1321 Murfreesboro, TN 37217 or Lake County High School Alumni Association Class of 1970.
Funeral services are under the direction of Curry Funeral Home. We are privileged and honored to serve the Williams family. You may share your condolences and your memories with the family at www.curryfuneral.com. To plant a beautiful memorial tree in memory of Craig, please visit our Tree Store.

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