Harold Williams

Mr. Harold Edward Williams, age 84, of Cookeville, passed away Sunday evening February 3, 2019 at Bethesda Heath Care Center. Harold was born Tuesday March 6, 1934 in Columbia, Tennessee to the late W.T. and Allene Luna Williams. Harold served in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean Conflict and graduated from Tennessee Polytechnic Institute (TTU) in 1958. He worked as a Certified Public Accountant in various roles from 1958 to 2006, including his own accounting practice in Cookeville for 36 years. He also was an adjunct professor of Accounting at TTU for many years. Harold was a member of Cookeville First Baptist Church where he served as a deacon, Sunday School teacher, and member of numerous committees. He served for over 35 years as the volunteer treasurer for the Tennessee Tech Baptist Student Union (BCM) Alumni Board, a ministry near and dear to his heart. Harold is survived by his wife of 64 years, Helen Vandiver Williams, whom he married August 14, 1954 in Columbia, Tennessee; daughter, Kim Williams of Nashville; son, Blair (Debbie) Williams of Erlanger, Kentucky; grandsons, Eric Dykes and Gavin Williams; honorary daughter, Linda Nash of Cookeville; and nine nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Jerry T. Williams; and sister, Jolene W. Jett. Funeral services for Mr. Williams will be at 1 p.m. Friday February 8 at Cookeville First Baptist Church. Pastors Scott McKinney, Bill Stone, and Mike Head will officiate. Interment will follow at Crest Lawn Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Ron Brown, Lonnie Donaldson, Bruce Helton, Ralph Mullins, Lance McMinn, and Benny Williams. The family will receive friends Friday from 11 a.m. until service time at the church. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Tennessee Tech Baptist Collegiate Ministry Alumni Board, P.O. Box 45, Cookeville, TN 38503-0045. Hooper Huddleston and Horner Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. (931)526-6111 Share your thoughts and memories at www.hhhfunerals.com.