Charles Lawrence Williams

Services for Charles Lawrence Williams, age 73, Florence, will be Thursday, July 8, 2010 at 11:00 AM at Shackelford Chapel in Collinwood with Brother William Beal and Brother Emerald Bailey officiating. Interment following in Collinwood Memorial Gardens with Shackelford Funeral Directors of Wayne County in charge of arrangements. Visitation will be Wednesday evening 6:00-9:00 PM and Thursday, 9:00 AM until service time at the funeral home.Pallbearers are Rex Caperton, Don Taylor, Bob Bevis, Don Hale, Carl Fred Daniel, and Tommy Johnston.A native of Collinwood, he passed away Tuesday, July 6, 2010 at Wayne Medical Center. He was preceded in death by his parents, Lawrence O. and Pauline Hollis Williams and a brother, Jimmy H. Williams. Mr. Williams began teaching in Collinwood School System in 1964 continuing as educator and principal until his retirement in 1998. He served in the U.S. Air Force and was a member of Edgemont Methodist Church.He is survived by his wife Reba Hale Williams of Florence, AL; daughter, Terry Behel and husband Rickie of Greenhill, granddaughters, Laura Huntley of Chicago, IL and Haley Huntley of Florence; step-granddaughter, Cortney Jones and husband Brian of Greenhill, and step-great grandchildren Kaleb and Karly Jones.