Marvin Williams

SHELBY – Mr. Marvin Williams, 78, of 304 Grice St., died Saturday, September 27, 2008 at White Oak Manor of Kings Mountain. A native of Hall County, GA, he was a son of the late Dock and Mary Lou O’Dell Williams. He was retired from J.P. Stevens and was a member of First Wesleyan Church. He was an Army and Air Force veteran, who served in Korea.

PRECEDED IN DEATH: In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers, Donald and Lonnie Williams, and two grandchildren, Karen Hayes and Ryan Williams.

SURVIVORS: He is survived by his loving wife of 54 years, Evelyn J. Williams of the home; two sons, Jimmy Williams and Tim Williams and wife, Teresa, all of Shelby; two daughters, Pam Hayes and husband, Jeff and Audrey Hedgepeth and husband, Billy, all of Shelby; three sisters, Dot Brown of Ellenboro, Becky Licht of Charlotte and Linda Navey of Shelby; two brothers, Johnnie Williams and wife, Hallie of Gallup, New Mexico and Larry Williams and wife Barbara of Shelby; seven grandchildren, Chad Hayes, Jennifer Hayes, Michelle Williams, Elizabeth Williams, Sarah Hayes, Susan Hayes and Madison Hedgepeth; very special friends, Charles Sanders and Dan Worthey, both of Shelby.

MEMORIALS: Memorials may be made to the American Diabetes Association, 222 S. Church St., Suite 336M, Charlotte, NC 28202, or to the American Cancer Society, 6000 Fairview Rd., Suite 200, Charlotte, NC 28210.

VISITATION: The family will receive friends from 6:30 until 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday, September 30, 2008 at Clay-Barnette Funeral Home and at other times at the home.

FUNERAL: The funeral will be Wednesday, October 1, 2008 at 2:00 p.m. at First Wesleyan Church. The body will be placed in the church 30 minutes before the service.

INTERMENT: Burial will follow in Cleveland Memorial Park.

CLERGY: The Revs. Dick Whitener and Jeff Hayes