Carlton Williams

Carlton Williams, of Stevens Pottery, Georgia departed this life on Saturday, May 1, 2021 in Milledgeville, Georgia.

Funeral services were held on Friday, May 7, 2021 at 2:00 PM from the Coopers Hill Baptist Church Lawn, Milledgeville, Georgia. Interment will follow in the Scott's Chapel Cemetery, Coopers, Georgia.

Mr. Carlton  Williams, the son of  the late Mr. Devearux Williams and the late Mrs. Fannie Laura Williams was born on June 2, 1945 in Baldwin County, Georgia . He attended the public schools of Baldwin County and afterwards joined the Cooper Hill Baptist Church.

He was joined in holy matrimony  to Nettie Mae Thomas in 1968 and enjoyed 52 years of marriage before his passing. The marriage bore two children.

“Bill” as he was known by many family and friends was a devoted husband, father and grandfather. He mentored many of his nieces and nephews.  He was very family oriented and showed fierce love, support, dedication and loyalty to all his family member and those lucky enough to call him friend.  He was member of Sensational Jubilee Gospel Group and enjoyed their comraderie, fellowship and singing engagements with his group members.

Through his lifetime, he was employed as a cook at Central State Hospital and later spent many years as a supervising foreman at Engelhard Corporation before retiring. He spent the last years of employment in custodial services at John Milledge Academy.  He was well loved and admired by  students, teachers and administrators at JMA. He enjoyed mentoring and shaping young people lives and was much respected and admired by all.

He was preceded in death by his parents,  five brothers, Lord Williams, Fulton Williams, Horace Williams,  John W. Robinson, Albert Finney,  six sisters,  Leatha Robinson, Verious May, Elizabeth Hightower, Ola Mae Robinson, Alma Beard,  and Odessa Owens

He is survived by wife Nettie Mae Thomas Williams, son Darin Williams, daughter Shakita Deshawn Parker-Williams, three brothers Pelman Williams and Robert Williams, and three grandchildren Chelsea Barnes, Christopher Barnes and Jasmine Parker. Dedicated niece that affectionately called his daughter Lavern Thomas.  Dedicated friends Louise Williams.  Host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

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