Carlton Eugene "Kelly" Williams

Statesboro/ Go-Bar Landing - Mr. Carlton Eugene "Kelly" Williams, 67, died Tuesday afternoon at his home after a brief illness under the care of Ogeechee Area Hospice. The native and life-long resident of Bulloch County was owner of K and K Communications. He was an employee of Statesboro Telephone Company and Bulloch Telephone Cooperative for many years before starting K and K Communications with his son in 1985. In 1987 he was appointed company president and held that position until relinquishing those duties in 1997. He continued to play an integral role in daily operations by supervising all field operations until succumbing to his illness. Mr. Kelly was a member of the Brooklet United Methodist Church and a member of the Southeast Bulloch Booster Club. Surviving are his wife of 44 years, Voncile Mikell Williams of Statesboro, a son and daughter -in-law, Kelly and Virginia H. Williams of Statesboro, a daught er and son-in-law, Vonda and Fred Ashworth of Tullahoma, Tennessee; five grandchildren Cole, Alex, and Ryan Thomas Ashworth of Tullahoma, Tennessee; Olivia Jean Williams of Athens, Georgia; and Kelli Brooke Williams of Statesboro; two sisters, Nita Scruggs of Statesboro and Joann Brooks of Lake City, Florida; four brothers, Charles Williams of Brooklet, Jerry and Sonny Williams both of Jacksonville, Florida, and Richard Williams of Fort Myers, Florida. Visitation will be held Thursday evening from 5-9 p.m. at Joiner-Anderson Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held Friday at 11 a.m. at the Brooklet United Methodist Church with Reverend Mike Brown officiating. The body will lie in state at the church one hour prior to the service. Burial will be in Bulloch Memorial Gardens. Pallbearers will be Tom Bigwood, David Bobo, Billy Lanier, Billy Prosser, Jimmy Rodgers, and Clyde Wilson. Friends may sign the online register at www .joineranderson.com. Joiner-Anderson Funeral Hom e Statesboro Savannah Morning News, August 12, 2004 Please sign our Obituary Guestbook at www.savannahnow.com