Tom Williams

Tom Neal Williams passed away Monday October 26, 2026 at his residence in Cedar Bluff at the age of 86. He was born June 15, 1940 to the late Annie Elizabeth Arick and Tom Lee Williams. He was a country boy through and through. Growing up in Cedar Bluff, he loved the outdoors. He was a talented carpenter. He was always coming up with some kind of contraption to make something work better. He was always wrenching on cars or fixing things or working in his tomato garden. He lived a lively life, but as he got older, he settled down and found a peace.

He is survived by three daughters, Janice Marie Williams of Clarksville, TN, Lee Ann Turk (Darwin) of Columbus, Sarah Williams Whitt (Bubba) of West Point; two sons, Jeffery Williams of Cedar Bluff, Tommy Christopher Williams (Sheila) of Maben; ten grandchildren, Adam Burges (Alyssa) Jordan Pennington (Bri), Alexis Pennington (Justin), Daniel Bodry (Sierra), Abby Whitt, Sara Kayte Benson (Brandon), Jaiden Whitt (Tanner), Jeremy Lee Williams, Dusty Cheyenne Miller (Johnny), Thomas Williams (Kaitlyn); twenty two great grandchildren. Uncle Bud is also survived by a multitude of nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Margie Williams; 5 sisters, Bessie Davis, Louise Simpson, Carolyn Jackson, Pauline Williams, Bonnie Farley; a great-grandson, Samuel Jones.

A graveside service will be held at 10 AM Saturday October 31, 2026 at Cedar Bluff Methodist Cemetery with Rev. Bubba Vest officiating. Serving as pallbearers will be Adam Burges, Jordan Pennington, Daniel Bodry, Jeremy Williams, Blake Garrard, John Ray Miles. Honorary pallbearers are Joey Wright and Wayne Peeks. Robinson Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements.

Memorials may be made to Cedar Bluff Methodist Cemetery Fund, c/o Janet Watkins 34 Mhoon Valley Rd West Point, MS 39773.

The family will be eating at Cedar Bluff Baptist Church after the service, and they ask that all food for the family be taken to the church.