Roy Glenn Williams, Sr-age 76 of Tater Valley in Washburn passed away surrounded by his family Monday, October 28, 2024, after a long illness, we believe to be ALS/Lou Gehrig’s Disease. Roy was a lifelong member of Mount Eager Baptist Church in Hogskin. Roy was a long-time employee of Magnavox in Jefferson City where he made many lifelong friendships. He loved his job and their monthly breakfast gatherings and reunions. Roy finished his work career with the Grainger County Highway Department where he forged many more lasting friendships. Preceded in death by his parents, Elvin and Marie Williams; father and mother-in-law, Jim and Ruth Clay; brothers and their wives, Harlis and Ann Bolden, Gene and Ruth Williams; son-in-law, Olen Booker; brothers-in-law, Joe Lay, Glen Carmon, Hubert Flatford, Burnace Dalton, Jim Greene, Jimmy Clay, Johnny Clay; sisters-in-law, Lois Dalton, Rhonda Clay Monroe; nephews, Tony Bolden, Michael Dalton.

Survived by wife, Helen Clay Williams; daughter, Trish Booker; sons, Roy (Kim) Williams, Jr., Stephen (Tiffany) Williams; grandchildren, Tyler (Hanna) Williams, Bryce (Keely) Williams, Tanner (Kaylee) Williams, Hannah Grace Williams; great grandchildren, Maggie Williams, Evie Williams, Riggs Williams, Hallie Williams; bonus grandchildren, Kaleb Williams, Adrienne Williams, Avalie Harr; bonus great grandchildren, Ezra Williams, Grayson Williams, Eli Williams; sisters, Lena Ruth Lay, Deanna (David) Kling; sisters-in-law, Linda Greene, Janice (Gary) Donehew, Gladys Williams; brothers-in-law, Tommy (Sharon) Clay, Ronnie (Lori) Clay and last but not least all his customers who were friends at Tater Valley Grocery, he loved each and every single one of you!
Roy will Lie in State 12-7 P.M. Wednesday, October 30, 2024, at Cooke-Campbell Mortuary. Graveside 1 P.M. Thursday, October 31, 2024, at Fairview Cemetery, Luttrell, Rev. Stephen Williams, Rev. Gary Donehew, Rev. Jason Nicely officiating, music by Hannah Williams, Tammy Nicely, Tyler Clay. Family and friends will meet 12 P.M. Thursday at the funeral home to go with the procession. Pallbearers: Tyler Williams, Bryce Williams, Tanner Williams, Stacy Williams, Von Williams, Makiah Williams, Chris Bolden, Carroll Carmon, James “Boo” Clay. Honorary pallbearers: all remaining nieces and nephews from both the Clay and Williams Family, very special friends and neighbors, Wayne Brock, Lynn Smith, Curt Whitson, John Beeler, Larry Lay, Larry Seal, Dennis Fox, Bob Zavattieri, Bill Lay, Jerry Savage, Darlene Clay, Debbie Boles. In lieu of flowers the family requests donations be made to Fairview Cemetery, c/o Trish Booker, 2375 Tater Valley Rd., Washburn, TN 37888.

The family would like to thank Willow Ridge Rehab for their care of Roy during his illness. A very heartfelt thank you to his sister, Deanna for her many visits and Hardee’s biscuits, and to Janice Donehew for her visits, food and friendship during his illness and his better times too. We can never repay you for your kindness and will never forget what the two of you did for dad.

The family will be gathering at Tater Valley Grocery, if you know Roy and Helen, this was truly their home. Roy loved farming, his cows, growing corn and plum grannies, selling watermelons, cantaloupes and Grainger County tomatoes at the store. Roy loved and knew all the kid’s names that came through the store over the years, because all little girls were Lucy, and all little boys were Jack. He will be so missed.
Arrangements by Cooke-Campbell Mortuary, Maynardville.