Mr. Clifford Ray Williams Sr., 68, of Nacogdoches County passed away Wednesday, May 23, 2012, at his residence.
Mr. Williams was born August 19, 1943, in New Gulf, Texas, as a son of Ervin Hiram Williams and Ruth Doveen Johnston Williams and had lived most of his life in the Houston and Nacogdoches areas.
With 30 years service, Clifford retired from Gulfex Inc., working as a pipefitter and supervisor. His co-workers at Gulfex were his second family. He also enjoyed hunting and fishing, as well as listening to music.
Survivors include his wife, Fay Williams of Nacogdoches; children, Gay Lynn Smith and husband Robert Parks of Mobile, Alabama, Clifford Ray Williams Jr. and wife Pam of Nacogdoches, Debra Fay Thompson and husband Will of Carthage, and Teresa Ann Williams of Nacogdoches; grandchildren, Michael Scott Smith of Lubbock, Lydia Joan Smith and Becky Raelynn Smith, both of Mobile, Terea Joann Young of Carthage, Ervin Hiram Williams and James Ray Williams, both of Nacogdoches; a great-granddaughter, Charlotte Covington of Carthage; brothers, Willie James Williams and wife Sharon and Ira Louis Williams and wife Johnette, all of Garrison; a sister, Audrey Oliver of Nacogdoches; and brothers-in-law, Thomas Orvin Matlock and wife Sue of Porter and James Ray Matlock of Timpson.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Marvin Williams; and sisters-in-law, Barbara Ann Weatherly and Sally Williams.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, May 26, 2012, at Cason Monk-Metcalf Sunset Chapel, 5400 North St. in Nacogdoches, with Bro. Dwayne Williams officiating. Interment will follow at Isabell Chapel Cemetery near Mount Enterprise.
Pallbearers will be Doyle Williams, Darryl Williams, Rodney Ainsworth, E.J. Williams, Hank Williams, and Chastin Moore. Honorary pallbearers will be Cade Kendrick and Donald Williams.
Visitation will be held Friday, May 25, from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Cason Monk-Metcalf.
The family wishes to express a special appreciation to the staffs of Heart to Heart Hospice and Nacogdoches Medical Center’s Cancer Center.
Services are under the direction of Cason Monk-Metcalf Funeral Directors, Nacogdoches. Online memories and condolences accepted at www.casonmonk-metcalf.com.
