Jerry Wayne "Duke" Williams

Mr. Jerry Wayne “Duke” Williams, age 76 of Trion, passed away Sunday, April 7, 2024 at his residence.

Mr. Williams was born in Cedartown, Georgia on October 2, 1947, son of the late Clifford Williams and Lenora Daphne Hickman Williams.  He was a member of the Fellowship Baptist Church and was retired from Mt. Vernon Mills where he worked as an auditor.  Mr. Williams helped organize and was very active in the Trion Boy Scout Troop.  He loved to play golf, fish and travel, especially to the beach.  In addition to his parents, Mr. Williams was preceded in death by a great grandson, Easton Elijah Brown; sisters, Mary Rose Carter, Ruth Grimes, Opal Cox, and Bobbie Smith; and brothers, William Bowman, Gary Young and Jack Bowman.

Mr. Williams is survived by his wife, Pauline Williams; stepsons and daughters-in-law, Paul and Melissa Brown and Allen and Angie Brown; sisters, Kathy Newsome and Roxy Davis; grandchildren, Heather Maton Steele, Ryan Brown, Mercedes Brown, Brandon Brown, Shawn Brown, Jessica Brown, Kayla Hull and Kayla Helton; 18 great grandchildren; 1 great-great grandchild; and a number of nieces and nephews.

Graveside and Interment Services for Mr. Williams will be held Friday, April 12, 2024 at 2:00 P.M. in the Green Hill Memory Gardens with Rev. Sanford DeBerry officiating.

Pallbearers will be Brandon Brown, Shawn Brown, John Henry Thomas, Dewayne Daggett, Richard Sumner and Ron DeBerry.  Honorary Pallbearers will be the staff of Tapestry Hospice and friends from Jim’s Family Restaurant.

Coffman Funeral Home, Petitt Chapel is honored to be serving the family of Mr. Jerry Wayne “Duke” Williams.  Please visit www.coffmanfh.net to sign our online guestbook and post condolences.

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