Ernest Michael Williams, 56, of Hampton, passed away Friday, December 27, 2019, at Sycamore Shoals Hospital.
A native of Carter County, he was a son of George K. and Retha Timbs Williams.
Michael was a 1981 graduate of Hampton High School and attended East Tennessee State University. He was a former employee of Snap-on Tools as a Machine Operator. He loved spending time with family and friends, his Harley-Davidson motorcycle, being at the lake and he loved to make people laugh. Michael was a member of Hampton Christian Church.
Survivors, in addition to his parents, include his wife, Angie Brand Williams; his children, Dakota Williams, Peyton Williams and Cassandra Vanover and husband David; five grandchildren, Skyler, Kapri, Lexie, Torie and D.J. “Skudder”; a brother, Kenny Williams and wife Michelle; a nephew, Tyler Williams; his father-in-law, David Brand; his brothers-in-law, Josh Brand and wife Lisa and Jesse Brand and wife Pam; his nephews, Jesse, Jacob and Jared; and several special aunts, uncles and cousins.
A Celebration of Life Service will be conducted at 7 p.m. Wednesday, January 1, at Hampton Christian Church with Mr. Dwayne Calhoun, minister, officiating. The graveside service and interment will be at 3 p.m. Thursday, January 2, at Happy Valley Memorial Park. Active pallbearers, who are requested to assemble at the church at 6:50 p.m. Wednesday and also at the funeral home at 2:20 p.m. Thursday, will be Tyler Williams, Michael Bare, Jeremiah McClain, Greg Odom, Danny McClain, Mark McClain, Vernon Williams, Danny Arnett Jr. and Danny Arnett Sr. Honorary pallbearers will be Ken Dugger, J.D. McClain, Gary Hurley, Gary Smith, Mike Odom and his church family. The family will receive friends from 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday at Hampton Christian Church. Family and friends will assemble at the funeral home at 2:20 p.m. Thursday to go in procession to the cemetery. Condolences may be sent to the family at our website at www.memorialfcelizabethton.com.
Memorial Funeral Chapel is serving the Williams family.