Charles Edwin Williams

Deacon Charles Edwin Williams, a dedicated servant of Christ, was called home to the Lord Saturday, June 20, 2026. He was born April 20, 1941, in DeFuniak Springs, Florida to Louis and Lettie Delegol Williams. He attended and graduated from Tivoli High School, then joined the United States Army in 1964. Charles was a faithful deacon and choir member of Union Springs Missionary Baptist Church. His favorite passion was singing for the Lord. Charles loved talking to everyone he met and never met a stranger. He was always willing to lend a helping hand to anyone that was in need. In 2005, he retired from the Walton County School District where he worked with the maintenance department. Charles married the love of his life, Bettie Mae Brown, on June 29, 1968. From that union came four precious daughters: Cassie, LaGaylia, Mimi, and Ivy Williams.

Charles, AKA “Pawpaw,” leaves behind the legacy of his grandchildren: Alexandria Durham, Keenen (Shanice) Williams, Alfonza Glenn, Jr., Izaiah Williams (Devany), Khariya (Mekhi) Jackson, Kazeric Freeman, Jr., Alissa Bembow, Isis Pouncy, Micah Williams, Indya Campbell, Chance Williams, and Iaomi Carson. Treasured great-grandchildren: Ian Smith, Charlie Durham, Kai Williams, Jayla Williams, Egypt Izaiah Beard-Williams; and a host of nieces, nephews, and cousins.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Louis and Lettie Delegol Williams; four brothers, Willie B. Jackson, Roger Williams, Wallace Williams, and Lesley Williams; three sisters, Lucille (Clifford) Goode, Mary (Arthur) Woodard, and Bertha (John) Smith.

Funeral services will be held Saturday, June 27, 2026 at Union Springs Missionary Baptist Church, 416 Anthony M. JohnsonTrail Street, DeFuniak Springs, Florida beginning at 11:00 a.m. with Bishop Sylvester Robinson officiating.  A time of visitation will be held one hour prior to the service. Committal services will follow at Magnolia Cemetery.

Arrangements and services are under the direction of Davis-Watkins Funeral Home of DeFuniak Springs, Florida.