Ray Williams, 84, of Beckville, passed away on May 12, 2018, in Longview. Charles Raymond Williams, Sr. was born on Oct. 26, 1933, in Rosebud, TX to the late John Thomas "Tom" and Thelma Bean Williams. He worked as a mechanic until his retirement and then began working at the City of Beckville where he was currently employed. Mr. Williams married Geraldine Conley Williams on July 24, 2010, in Beckville. He was preceded in death by his parents; son, Charles Raymond Williams, Jr.; and brother, James Williams.

Survivors include his wife Geraldine "Geri" Williams of Beckville; daughters, Brenda Williams of Dallas and Misty Bryan and husband John of Beckville; brothers, Kenneth Williams and wife Renee of Olton and Bobby Williams and wife Carol of Lubbock; grandchildren, Austin and Tyler Bryan of Beckville; and step-children, Kevin Maynard and wife Tammy of Gary, Nadine Messer and husband Bobby of West Virginia, Roger Maynard and wife Christine of South Carolina, Steven Maynard and wife Karon of South Carolina, and Glenn Maynard of Beckville.

A funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, May 16, 2018, at Jimerson-Lipsey Funeral Home Chapel with James Edwards and Mike Wilson officiating. Interment will follow in New Prospect Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. on Tuesday at the funeral home.

Pallbearers are Carl Anderson, Gene Mothershed, Kevin Williams, Gene Williams, Kurt Weaver, and Leroy Blankenship.  Honorary pallbearer is Charles Cammack.

A guestbook may be signed online at www.jimerson-lipsey.com.