Williamson, Joe Freeland, 88, a resident of Sharpsburg, Georgia died Tuesday, February 18, 2020 due to complications from a chronic illness. He was born July 2, 1931 in McAndrews, Kentucky to the late John Freeland Williamson and Sallie Pearl Williamson.
He attended school and was raised in Pike County, Kentucky and Mingo County, West Virginia. In February 1950 he enlisted in the US Army and served as a member of the Medical Corp in the Korean War. He received an honorable discharge April 1952. In June 1953 he married Anna Lee Runyon.
They were blessed with two daughters. After moving several times over the following 20 years they settled in Lakeland, Florida where they resided for forty-three years. During those years he worked for and retired from Flowers Baking Co. formerly Wards Foods Inc. They then moved to Coweta County Georgia in 2006. His wife, Anna Lee, was laid to rest on June of 2012. Over the years he was a member of several church affiliations. He held the titles of Head Deacon, Treasurer and Head Usher always staying involved and willing to serve Christ and the church body in any way needed. In 2016 he became a member of Cokes Chapel United Methodist Church.
Joe was preceded in death by his father, John Freeland Williamson; mother, Sallie Pearl Williamson; brothers, Robert Alvin, John Beverly and William Pearl; sister, Anna Elizabeth and wife, Anna Lee Runyon.
He is survived by his sisters, Ella Lucille Bowling, Irvine, KY and Ethel Aline Day, Rockford, MN; daughters, Valerie Armstrong (Richard), Sharpsburg, GA and Rebecca Redman (Marty), Lakeland, FL; four grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; as well as several nieces and nephews.
He will always be remembered as a sweet soul. He was very proud of his military service and all that his children and grandchildren had accomplished. Joe was an avid reader; he loved a good book and never missed an afternoon nap. He enjoyed spending time with his family and friends, never missing out on a good meal or that perfect cup of black coffee.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00pm on Sunday, February 23, 2020 in the chapel of Carmichael-Hemperley Funeral Home in Peachtree City, GA. The visitation will be one hour prior to the service. A Graveside service will be held at 3:30pm at Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens in College Park, GA with Military Honors to follow the service.
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