Charles Arthur Williams

Mr. Charles Arthur Williams, age 85, of 3129 Cedartown Highway, Rome, GA and formerly of Rockmart passed away Saturday, May 3, 2008 in Dekalb Medical Center, Decatur, GA.

He was born in Polk county, GA on August 4, 1922 a son of the late William Oliver Williams and Tevis Hulsey Williams. Mr. Williams had lived the greater part of his life in Rockmart where he was a member of the Fairview Baptist Church. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army serving in World War II and was a member of Brown-Wright Post # 12 of the American Legion. Mr. Williams was a retired employee of the General Electric Company. He was preceded in death by his wife, Mrs. Sara Godfrey Williams and by five brothers: Johnny, J.K, Horace, Byron and Roland and four sisters: Bonnie, Grace, Maggie and Rushie.

Survivors include two sons: Larry Williams and his wife Faye of Rockmart and Ronnie Williams and his wife Cathy of Summerville; three sisters: Mrs. Genieve Seymour, Mrs. Ann Wilson and Mrs. Flora Morrisey all of Rockmart; four grandchildren and four great grandchildren also survive.

Graveside funeral and interment services will be held Tuesday, May 6th at 4:00 p.m. in the Rose Hill Cemetery with Rev. Larry Davis officiating.

Nephews will serve as pallbearers.

The family will receive friends at the funeral home Tuesday from 2:00 p.m. until the funeral hour.

The Alvis Miller & Son Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.