Guinn Louis Williamson, age 88 of Epworth passed away on Friday, May 29, 2020 at his home. He was born on September 4, 1931 in Higdon, GA to the late Keen Williamson and Nora Hallum Williamson. Mr. Williamson retired from the United States Tobacco Company as a sales representative. He was a member of Colwell Baptist Church and a deacon for fifty-eight years. Mr. Williamson served in the United States Air Force during the Korean War. He was a member of the Disabled American Veterans Fannin Chapter #28, the North Georgia Honor Guard and Blue Ridge Lodge #67 F&AM. He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Ella Mae Postell Williamson; brothers, Rev. Doug Williamson, Edgar Williamson, and Winford Williamson and sisters, Willa Dean Chastain and Genny Watson.
Survivors are son and daughter-in-law, Gerald Williamson (Freda) of Epworth; daughter and son-in-law, Debbie Epperson (Freddie) of Epworth; three grandchildren and five great-grandchildren also survive.
Graveside Services will be conducted on Tuesday, June 2, 2020 at 2:00 p.m. from the Colwell Baptist Church Cemetery with Rev. Jerry Banks, Rev. Nathan Chancey and Rev. Robby Chastain officiating. Music will be by Colwell Youth and Adult Choirs, Joel Collis Ryan Chastain, and Nancy Watkins. Pallbearers will be the following deacons of Colwell Church, John Chastain, Tim Nicholson, Morris Callihan, Cory Callihan, Robbie Harbour and Thomas Graham. Honorary Pallbearers will be Rev. Noah Nicholson, Rev. Matt Mathis, Rev. Jeremy Smith, Bro. Rusty Cox and Bro. Paul Allen. Military Honors will be provided by the North Georgia Honor Guard. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Monday, June 1, 2020 from 4:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. In lieu of flowers the family request memorial donations may be made to Colwell Baptist Church Fellowship Hall Building Fund, C/O Jane Callihan, P.O. Box 75, Epworth, GA 30541. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.akinsfuneralhome.com. Akins Funeral Home of Blue Ridge is in charge of the arrangements.
. Visitation Akins Funeral Home - Blue Ridge
Monday, June 01, 2020
4:00 PM - 8:00 PM
7871 Blue Ridge DriveBlue Ridge, Georgia 30513
Directions Graveside Service Colwell Baptist Church Cemetery
Tuesday, June 02, 2020
2:00 PM
380 Colwell Church RoadBlue Ridge, GA 30513
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