IN LOVING MEMORY OF
Opal Allen
Williams
July 29, 1936 – July 22, 2022
Opal Allen Williams, age 85, of Martin, passed away Friday, July 22, 2022 at his home.
Born July 29, 1936, in Martin, he was the son of the late J. T. and Tommie Holcomb Williams. He was a veteran of the US Army. After his military service, he worked in the communications field and as an instrumentation and electrical equipment technician and planner with Duke Power, where he retired after many years of service.
He is survived by his wife of 63 years: Sonja Wooten Williams; sons: Barry Williams, Mark Williams (Coleena), and Tyler Williams; brother: Charles Williams (Michelle); grandchildren: Ben Williams, Jessica Kelley, Jason Williams, Justin Williams, Nicholas Williams, Tanner Williams, and Jessie Bee; and great-grandchildren: Cohan Williams, Benny Williams, Kaylie Williams, Blake Lewallen, Ashley Lawton, River Williams, and Hayden Wikle. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by daughter: Rene Nichols; and brothers: Claudell Williams, Donald Williams, and Jackson Williams.
The funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, July 26, 2022 at the chapel of Strickland Funeral Home of Lavonia with Rev. Tim Miller officiating. A private burial will follow in Franklin Memorial Gardens – North. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Tuesday from 1:00 p.m. until the service. In lieu of flowers the family respectfully requests that donations be made to the charity of your choice.
Strickland Funeral Home of Lavonia is in charge of the arrangements. To sign the online guest register and leave personal condolences to the Williams family, please visit stricklandfh.com.
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