Mr. Hugh R. Williams

Funeral services for Mr. Hugh Randall Williams, age 77, of the Austin Bottom Community, will be at 1 p.m. Thursday, January 25 at Dyer Funeral Home with Bro. Johnny Fox officiating. Interment will follow at Spears Cemetery in Putnam County. The family will receive friends Thursday from 10 a.m. until service time at the funeral home. Hugh passed away Monday January 22, 2018 at NHC of Cookeville. He was born June 23, 1940 in Silver Point, TN to the late Lawson H. and Adele Maxwell Williams. He served in the TN National Guard from 1957 to 1965. Hugh was an avid golfer and sports fan. He especially enjoyed watching his grandson play basketball and baseball for Upperman High School and Maryville College. He retired from public service in 1995 after working for the US Postal Service, Putnam County Tax Assessor's and Trustee's office. He was a lifelong farmer. He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Lilly Meirl Lafever Williams, who he married on April 21, 1961; daughter and son-in-law, Tracy and Joey Jones of Baxter; grandchildren, Alaina Jones and Joe Jones; great-granddaughter, Georgia Quinn Jones; sister and brother-in-law, Amy and Robert (Andy) Anderson of Sparta, brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Jim and Lillie Lafever of Baxter; and several nieces, nephews, and golfing buddies. The family would like to extend their appreciation to the staff at NHC of Cookeville for the care rendered to Hugh and his family. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by three brothers, Larry Dale Williams, Roger (Podge) Williams, and Douglas Lanier Williams. Pallbearers will be friends and family. Memorial contributions may be made to the Spears Cemetery Fund, 9120 Goff Ridge Road, Baxter, TN 38544. Dyer Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. (931)526-7158 You may share your thoughts and memories at www.dyerf.com